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CARE AND CLEANING
Cleaning the Interior of the Wine Vault
Cleaning the Liquid Probe
Step 1 Check the water level in the liquid probe every
6 months. Make sure that it is approximately 3/4 full.
Step 2 Use warm water and baking soda solution
†
to
clean the probe and wine bottle. This both
cleans and neutralizes odors.
Step 3 Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry.
NO
TE:
Ensur
e that all wine residues are removed
from the bottle used for the probe.
Cleaning the Door Gasket
Step 1 The vinyl gask
et may be cleaned with mild
soap and water, a baking soda solution or a mild scouring powder.
Step 2 Rinse well.
Step 3 After cleaning the door gasket, apply a thin layer of paraffin wax or petroleum
jelly to the door gasket at the hinge. This helps k
eep the gasket from sticking
and bending out of shape.
Cleaning the Drain Port
In the event that a drain line is attached to the drain port of your cooling unit,
follow the cleaning instructions below:
Step 1 Remove the drain line to check for clogs or debris
ev
er
y 6 months.
Step 2 Use warm water and baking soda solution
†
to clean
the drain line and drain buck
et
. This both cleans and
neutralizes odors.
S
tep 3
Rinse thor
oughly and wipe dry.
Drain line por
t
† Not
e:
The r
ecommended bak
ing soda solution for cleaning
the pr
obe and drain por
t is appr
o
ximately one tablespoon
(15 ml) of baking soda to 1 quart (1 liter) of water.
Barr
els made fr
om American oak impart flavors different than barrels made
fr
om Fr
ench oak
.