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This is for a Magic Chef model MCWC50DST wine cooler. The unit stops working with a “EFF” error on the digital temp display randomly. It will restart when the power cord is disconnected and plugging in again. It runs OK for a few days and then EFF again! I keep the coils free of dust frequently.
don’t think I’ve eve seen such bad reviews on a product and absolute lack of repair information. My best bet would be an Evaporator Fan Failure, but it’s just a guess as the manual says nothing about error codes. Sorry I could not be of more help.
Just last night I put a unit like this under my counter where a dishwasher used to be. Is that not enough room to vent? EFF is blinking.
If it vents in the front then you should be fine; minimum to no side clearance needed. Keep in mind most small wine and beverage cooler are free standing and can’t be installed in an enclosure. That should be clearly standard in the manual. As easy check - if the door goes all the way to the floor, then it generally can’t be installed in an enclosure ( no front air circulation vents). That is one of the advantages of Magic Chef. They make under cabinet coolers that are under $500. I got the EFF code issue after 6 years. My install has zero clearance on the sides, 1 inch on top and 4 inches in the back.
