Whirlpool 8LIECHK-SSF-WL User Manual page 14

Descaling
If you use mineral water you will need to descale your hot water tank.
Heated mineral water will cause minerals to fall out. Eventually they will plug up your water-
ways, resulting in a gradual slowdown of the flow rate, leaking faucets, and other problems.
Descaling Solutions
Cooking vinegar is proven to remove calcium deposits efficiently.
Depending on the frequency of decalcification treatments, please use the following proportions
of White Vinegar.
- For descaling once every 3 months, use 2 cups (500 ml) of white vinegar with 2.5 liters of hot
water.
- For descaling once every 6 months, use a mixture of 6 cups of white vinegar with 2 liters of hot
water.
- For descaling once every year, use 12 cups of white vinegar and 1 liter of hot water.
- For descaling less frequently than once a year, use undiluted white vinegar.
Descaling Procedure
1. Fill a bucket or empty 5-gallon water bottle with the vinegar solution of your choice. For
proportions, refer to the instructions above. Choose quantity in accordance with the frequency
of your treatments.
2. Attach or insert the probe to the bucket/bottle.
3. Place the bucket/bottle into the cooler and close the door. The water will be pumped up into
the holding tanks.
4. Plug in the cooler and turn on the hot switch located at the back of the cooler. Do not turn on
the cold-water switch.
5. Wait for 1 hour.
6. Unplug the cooler from the wall
7. Using rear drain plug, drain the water from the cooler into a bucket and discard the water.
A. Locate the white plastic cap at the back of the cooler.
B. Remove the screw.
C. Remove the clear silicone drain plug and allow water to drain out.
D. Reattach the drain plug and plastic cap before proceeding.
8. Fill the bucket/bottle with tap water and place into the machine.
9. Plug the cooler back into the wall, close the door and wait for 10 minutes.
10. Dispense water from both cold and hot faucets until smell from cleaning substances disap-
pears.
11. Open drain plug and cap once again and drain all tap water.
12. Replace the drain plug and cap.
13. Place a fresh bottle of water into the machine and operate as usual.
14. This procedure must be repeated every 3 to 6 months, depending on mineral content and
usage of water cooler.
Note:
Cleaning with vinegar or lemon acid also destroys bacteria and Biofilm.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT Return Dispenser To Store.
If you have a question or problem, please contact 1-855-594-4755 for assistance.
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