Dacor RNF242WCR Installation Instruction
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Changing the temperature scale (ºF or ºC)
You can select the temperature scale that the unit uses to
display the temperature settings:
• Touch and hold the
• Touch and hold the
LIGhT key for about
five seconds. The temperature scale
indicator light on the right side of the
display will change to indicate the new
temperature scale. Touch and hold the
LIGhT key again to change back.
Interior Lighting
You can set the interior lighting so that it is on all the time, or so
that it comes on only when the door is open. To make the light
turn off when the door is closed, touch the
LIGhT key.
Loading the Wine Racks
WARNING
• Do not pull out more than one loaded shelf at a time as
this may cause the wine cellar to tilt forward.
• Do not try to slide the shelves outwards beyond the fixed
position to prevent the bottles from falling.
• To prevent damaging the door gasket, make sure the door
is fully open when pulling shelves out of the compartment.
• All the wine racks slide out for easy access, except for the
bottom shelf. When loading, pull the rack out gently until it
stops.
• Each of the slide-out racks can hold up to eight 750 mL
Bordeaux bottles.
• The bottom shelf can hold up to six Bordeaux bottles.
• For maximum capacity on the wood racks, reverse the
• For maximum capacity on the wood racks, reverse the
position of every other bottle as shown.
Bottle Placement
• On the bottom shelf, all bottles load with the narrow end out.
The Control Panel
ON/OFF key
Upper zone temperature
UP key
Upper zone temperature
DOWN key
Upper zone temperature display
Lower zone temperature display
Lower zone temperature
UP key
Lower zone temperature
DOWN key
LIGhT key
Turning the Power ON and OFF
• Clean your appliance before turning it on for
the first time. See the Care and Cleaning section.
• Connect the power cord to the electrical outlet. The unit will
come on.
• To turn the unit off, touch and hold the
ON/OFF key for about five seconds. The display will turn off
to indicate that the appliance is off.
• To turn it on, touch the
ON/OFF key until the display lights up.
IMPORTANT: ThIs unit has a compressor reset delay designed
to protect the compressor when it is warm. If the unit will not
start, unplug the power cord for 5 minutes, then reconnect.
Setting the Temperature
The temperature of both zones can be set between 41ºF and
72ºF (5ºC and 22ºC). The lower temperature zone is ideal for
storing white and red wine at a setting of 55°F to 72°F (13°C
to 22°C). The upper temperature zone is suitable for storing
champagne and white wine at a setting of 41°F to 55°F (5°C to
13°C).
IMPORTANT: The temperature set for the LOWER temperature
IMPORTANT: The temperature set for the LOWER temperature
zone must always be just as high or higher than that in the
UPPER temperature zone. For optimal performance, the set
temperature of the two zones should differ by at least 39°F
(4°C).
• Touch the
• Touch the
UP or DOWN key for the upper or
lower zone repeatedly to raise or lower the
temperature for that zone. You can change
the settings in increments of 1°F (or 1°C).
The temperature setting will flash on the
display while you change it.
• After five seconds the display will stop
flashing and the actual temperature of the
zone will be displayed.
NOTE: Depending on the amount of
temperature change, it may take a few minutes
to a few hours for the compartment temperature to reach the
newly adjusted temperature level.
LIGhT Key
°F
°C
UP Key
DOWN key
°F
°C
°F
°C
Operating Your Wine Cellar
°F
°C
°F
°C