GE GXCF05D - Manual (Page 6)

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Care and cleaning of the dispenser.
To Sanitize:
1. Before cleaning, set both power switches (on the
back of the dispenser) in the O (off) position and
unplug the water dispenser. NOTE: For first time
installation, skip steps 2–4.
2. Empty the water bottle, then remove it from the dispenser.
3. Drain the water tanks (see Draining the Dispenser).
4. Reinstall the silicon stopper and drain cap (on floor models)
or the drain cover and retaining clip (on countertop models)
(see Draining the Dispenser).
5. DO NOT ADD BLEACH FIRST OR DIRECTLY TO THE DISPENSER.
Concentrated bleach may damage plastic.
Add 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) of ordinary 6.0% maximum
household bleach to a 2 quart (2 liter) pitcher filled with
tap water.
6. Pour the solution in the opening at the top of the
dispenser.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the dispenser is full.
8. Press the hot and cold dispenser buttons until the water
just begins to flow from the taps.
9. Allow to sit for 15-20 minutes.
10. Rinse out the bleach solution:
— Drain the water tanks into a large bucket (floor models)
or sink (countertop models) (see Draining the Dispenser).
— Make sure that the silicon stopper (floor models) or
drain cover (countertop models) is NOT installed.
— IMPORTANT: Remove the separator and wipe out the cold
water reservoir (see Cleaning the Separator).
— Clean, then reinstall the separator and collar (see
Cleaning the Separator).
— Pour approximately 1 gallon (4 quarts or 4 liters) of
fresh tap water into the top and allow to drain into the
bucket (floor models) or sink (countertop models).
— Flush with an additional 1 gallon (4 quarts or 4 liters)
of fresh tap water and allow to drain into the bucket
(floor models) or sink (countertop models).
11. Reinstall the silicon stopper and drain cap (on floor models)
or the drain cover and retaining clip (on countertop models)
(see Draining the Dispenser).
12. Install a fresh water bottle (see Loading the Dispenser).
13. Dispense 1 quart (1 liter) of water from each tap and taste to
make sure the bleach solution is completely removed.
If you continue to taste the chlorine from the bleach solution,
repeat steps 10–13 until the taste is gone.
14. Plug in the dispenser. Then turn the HOT
and COLD power switches (on the back of the
dispenser) to the I (on) position.
Sanitizing and Cleaning the Water Tanks
IMPORTANT: Periodically the water dispenser tanks must be sanitized to prevent unpleasant tastes in the water and cleaned to
remove mineral deposits that can impair flow.
IMPORTANT: Set both power switches (on the
back of the dispenser) in the 0 (off) position and
unplug the water dispenser before cleaning.
1. Remove the water bottle and drain the
dispenser (see Draining the Dispenser).
2. Remove the support collar by turning
counterclockwise and pulling straight off.
3. Remove the plastic separator by pulling
straight out (you may need to twist slightly
to loosen).
4. Clean the separator with dish soap
and water or in the top rack of the
dishwasher.
5. Dry the separator thoroughly on
both sides.
6. Using a clean cloth or paper towel,
thoroughly dry the cold water reservoir.
7. Place the separator back in the dispenser.
Make sure the long, tapered end of the
separator is positioned firmly on the metal
plug on the bottom of the reservoir.
8. Replace the support collar and turn
clockwise until it is firmly in place.
9. Install a full water bottle on the dispenser
(see Loading the Dispenser).
Cleaning the Separator
Separator
Support collar
To remove To replace
To Remove Mineral Deposits:
Mix 2 quarts (2 liters) of water with two quarts of vinegar OR mix 1 gallon of water (4 liters) with 16 ounces (454 g) of citric acid crystals.
Bleach does not remove mineral deposits. Do this in place of step 5 when removing mineral deposits.
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