Wine cooler interior is too cold; bottles near the back may partially freeze even at normal set temperatures.

Safety: Unplug the unit before accessing interior panels or sensors.

Steps to correct overcooling:

• Verify with a thermometer: Place an accurate thermometer inside and compare actual temperature to the display. If actual is much lower, suspect sensor or control issues.
• Inspect sensor placement: Access the interior rear panel and locate the cabinet sensor. Ensure it is properly clipped in place and not touching extremely cold metal surfaces directly unless designed to.
• Test and replace sensor: Measure sensor resistance and compare to expected values. Replace the SMEG cabinet NTC sensor if readings are out of range.
• Control board replacement: If a new sensor does not resolve the issue, the main control PCB may be misregulating the compressor and should be replaced.

Interim measure: Raise the set temperature slightly to protect wine until the fault is corrected.