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Bertazzoni wine column: Check Cond message

Bertazzoni's guide asks for the toe-kick cover, filter and condenser to be cleaned on this schedule, but the on-screen reminder only appears once it has been switched on in the maintenance settings; it is off by default.

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What Check Cond
actually means.

Bertazzoni's guide asks for the toe-kick cover, filter and condenser to be cleaned on this schedule, but the on-screen reminder only appears once it has been switched on in the maintenance settings; it is off by default.

Bertazzoni home appliance display · also shown as Check condenser

What to do when Check Cond shows on the home appliance

Before you book,
in this order.

Each step comes from Bertazzoni's own guidance for Check Cond on its home appliances. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit.

01

Hold the Unit button for about three seconds to switch the column off.

02

Let the condenser cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes, then remove the grille below the door.

03

Vacuum the condenser fins gently with a soft brush attachment, wearing gloves since the fins are sharp.

04

Restart the column and touch the reset icon so the reminder returns on the same six-month schedule.

Cleared?

The reminder is gone from the display, the filter, the screen or the tub has been cleaned or swapped, and the appliance runs a full cycle without calling for it again. A clean-filter light or a descale prompt that returns in days rather than months usually means the part it watches is fouling faster than normal, so mention that when you book.

What not to do

This is a scheduled reminder, not a report of a cooling failure. A column that runs warm even with a freshly cleaned condenser is a separate problem that calls for a technician.

No service indicated

Nothing to service.

Nothing has broken; the appliance has been counting hours, cycles or gallons and is asking for its routine care. A refrigerator lights a filter icon after about six months of water, a front-load washer suggests a tub-clean cycle after a set number of loads, a steam oven or a dishwasher asks for descaling or rinse aid, and some dryers remind you to check the exhaust. Do the task the reminder names, reset it the way the manual describes, and write the date in the service record.

In Bertazzoni's own words

Every 6 months the display shows the message “Check Cond”, clean the condenser
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Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Bertazzoni REF18WCP and REF24WCP built-in wine columns (/23 series).

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Questions
about Check Cond.

Can I clear Check Cond myself?
Hold the Unit button for about three seconds to switch the column off. If it comes back, it needs a visit.
Where is the condenser located on a Bertazzoni wine column?
Behind the toe-kick cover at the bottom front; a soft-brush vacuum handles most cleanings, and the cover can be removed entirely for a deeper pass.
Can the Check Cond reminder be turned off?
Yes, it is off by default and can be disabled in the maintenance settings, though the cleaning itself is still worth doing on schedule.
Why does my Bertazzoni wine column run for unusually long stretches?
Bertazzoni notes that long runs are normal in hot weather, after extended door openings, or with a large load, and a dusty condenser can lengthen them further.

Back to your everyday

Still showing Check Cond?

A booking goes further when it has the reminder or code as shown, the model number from the rating plate, and a word on when that filter, screen or tub was last cleaned. With those three, the office can pack the right filter or cleaner for your appliance.

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