Draining The Dispenser; Sanitizing And Cleaning; Important - GE Profile GXCF35GBS Manual Del Propietário

Drain
outlet
cap
(rear of dispenser)
Sanitizing and Cleaning the Water Tanks
IMPORTANT: Before initial use and 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.
To Sanitize:
1. Before cleaning, 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 (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.
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.

Draining the Dispenser

The dispenser should be drained before cleaning
the tanks and before leaving for long vacations
or absences.
1. Unplug the dispenser.
2. Remove the water bottle from the dispenser.
3. Put a container that will withstand hot water
under the hot water tap. Press the hot
dispenser button until the water is cool (about
1 quart). Add water to the cold water reservoir
(on top where the bottle supplies water)
as needed.
4. Dispense water from both buttons into
container(s) until no more water can be
dispensed (about 1 quart of water still
remains in the dispenser).
5. Place a large bucket beneath the drain outlet
on the rear of the dispenser.
6. Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screws
on the bracket covering the drain outlet cap.
Rotate the bracket out of the way to allow
access to the cap.
7. Remove the cap and silicon stopper from the
drain outlet and and allow water to drain.
After draining, replace the stopper and cap.
8. Rotate the bracket back into place and
tighten screws.
Make sure to install a full bottle and dispense
water from the hot water tap before plugging in
and turning on the dispenser (see Loading the
Dispenser and Start Up section).
10. Rinse out the bleach solution:
— Drain the water tanks into a large bucket (see Draining
the Dispenser).
— Make sure that the silicon stopper 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.
— Flush with an additional 1 gallon (4 quarts or 4 liters)
of fresh tap water and allow to drain into the bucket.
11. Reinstall the silicon stopper and drain cap (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.
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