GE GXCF03KWW Owner's Manual page 5

Care and cleaning of the dispenser.
To remove To replace
Support collar
Separator
Sanitizing and Cleaning the Water Tank
IMPORTANT: Periodically the water dispenser tank 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 and 3.
2. Empty the water bottle, then remove it from the
dispenser.
3. Drain the water tank (see Draining the Dispenser).
4. 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.
5. Pour the solution in the opening at the top of
the dispenser.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the dispenser is full.
7. Press the room temperature and cold dispenser
faucets until the water just begins to flow from
the taps.
8. 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 4 when removing mineral deposits.
Drip
Cleaning the Drip Tray and Grille
tray
grille
The dispenser drip tray is not self-
draining. To reduce water spotting or
deposits, the tray and its grille should
Drip
be emptied, cleaned and wiped dry
tray
regularly.
Cleaning the Separator
IMPORTANT: 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.
Clean with mild soap or on the top rack
in 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 pipe 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).
9. Rinse out the bleach solution:
— Drain the water tank by dispensing water through
the room temperature and cold dispenser faucets
(see Draining the Dispenser).
— 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 drain
through the faucets.
— Flush with an additional 1 gallon (4 quarts or
4 liters) of fresh tap water and drain.
10. Install a fresh water bottle (see Loading the Dispenser).
11. 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 9–11 until the taste is gone.
12. Plug in the dispenser.
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