Cleaning The Separator; Sanitizing And Cleaning The Water Tanks - GE GXCF25HBS Owner's Manual

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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.
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 (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
(see Draining the Dispenser).
— Make sure that the silicon stopper is NOT
installed.
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.

Cleaning the Separator

IMPORTANT: Set both power switches
(on the back of the dispenser) in the O (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.
OFF
position
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).
— 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. Then turn on the hot
and cold power switches (on the back of the
dispenser).
ON
position
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