Hamilton Beach 2202 Use & Care Manual page 12

3) Reinstall the silicon stopper and drain cap (see Draining Instruction)
4) DO NOT ADD BLEACH FIRST OR DIRECTLY TO THE DISPENSER.
Concentrated bleach may damage plastic.
5) Add ½ 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 last two steps until the dispenser is full.
8) Press the hot and cold dispenser buttons until the water just begins to flow from the faucets.
9) Allow to sit for 15-20 minutes.
10) Rinse out the bleach solution.
11) Drain the water tanks into a large bucket (see Draining Instruction).
12) Make sure that the silicon stopper is NOT installed.
13) IMPORTANT: Remove the separator and wipe out the cold water reservoir
(see Cleaning the Separator).
14) Clean, then reinstall the separator and collar (see Cleaning the Separator).
15) Pour approximately 1 gallon (4 quarts or 4 liters) of fresh tap water into the top and allow
to drain into the bucket.
16) Flush with an additional 1 gallon (4 quarts or 4 liters) of fresh tap water and allow to drain
into the bucket.
17) Reinstall the silicon stopper and drain cap (see Draining Instruction).
18) Install a fresh water bottle (see Preparing and Loading Your Dispenser for Use).
19) Dispense 1 quart (1 liter) of water from each faucet and taste to make sure the bleach
solution is completely removed.
20) If you continue to taste the chlorine from the bleach solution, repeat steps 11 – 20 until the
taste is gone.
21) Plug in the dispenser. Then turn on the hot and cold power switches (on the back of the
dispenser).
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