Cleaning And Maintenance - Culligan BAEMUV1SHSK SSA User Manual

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

For maximum efficiency and performance, your water dispenser requires cleaning on a regular basis (ie. every 6
months). Regular cleaning will prevent potential growth of bacteria and will maintain a hygienic environment.
Never use harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners.
Cleaning the Outside of the Water Dispenser
The outside of the dispenser may be wiped clean with a cleaning solution product or a mild soap and water mixture
and a soft cloth. Rinse thoroughly with clean water and dry.
Cleaning the Drip Tray
The drip tray should be emptied and cleaned regularly to remove spotting and any mineral deposits.
To remove the drip tray, lift the tray upward, dislodging it from the guides. Drain and clean with cleaning solution or
a mild soap and water mixture. For tough deposits, add vinegar and let it soak until the deposits loosen. Then wash,
rinse and dry throughly. Replace the grill on the drip tray and slide it onto the guides.
Cleaning the Condenser
Vacuum or sweep away the dust from the condenser coils. This will improve cooling and efficiency.
Cleaning The Waterways
IMPORTANT: TURN OFF THE HOT AND COLD WATER SWITCHES BEFORE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE.
1. Make sure the power cord is plugged into an electrical outlet.
2. Open the lower cabinet door, pull the bottle forward out of the dispenser and place on the floor.
3. Remove the water bottle cap and siphon tube from the bottle and hang on the hook located on the inside of the
lower cabinet door. For bottle-less cleaning, repeat this procedure but flip the Water Supply switch to Bottle during
this procedure.
4. Drain the cold reservoir by placing a container under the water dispense point and pressing the cold dispense
button until water stops flowing. Discard water. Note that the pump will continue to operate for approximately 30
seconds, followed by a flashing yellow bottle empty light.
5. Using a clean container, mix 8 cups (2 L) of white vinegar with 8 cups (2 L) of hot water. Place the container on the
floor of the bottle storage compartment. Insert the siphon tube into the cleaning solution, keeping the container
upright, and close the lower cabinet door. The water pump will start automatically and run for several minutes to
draw the cleaning solution into the dispenser reservoirs. Once the pump has stopped, dispense 0.5 cups (0.12 L) of
water from each of the 3 dispense buttons. Allow the cleaning solution to sit inside the dispenser for 20 minutes.
6. Place a container under the water dispense point and press the hot, room temp, and cold water dispense buttons
until the cleaning solution stops flowing. Discard cleaning solution. The pump will continue to operate for
approximately 30 seconds, followed by a flashing yellow bottle empty light.
7. Using a container, drain the remaining cleaning solution from the internal hot tank by unscrewing the hot tank
drain cap located at the back of the dispenser. Discard the cleaning solution. Re-install the hot tank drain cap.
8. Flush out the cleaning solution by repeating Steps 5-7 using 16 cups (4 L) of fresh hot water (no cleaning solution).
The cleaning process is now complete.
9. Replace the water bottle (See INITIAL SET-UP) or flip the switch behind the unit back to POU.
NOTE: To conserve energy when not using the dispenser for a long period of time, unplug the dispenser and drain
the reservoirs.
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