GE GXCF20E Owner's Manual page 7

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:
11. 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.
12. Empty the water bottle, then remove it from the dispenser.
13. Drain the water tanks (see Draining the Dispenser).
14. Reinstall the silicon stopper and drain cap (on floor models)
or the drain cover and retaining clip (on countertop models)
(see Draining the Dispenser).
15. 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.
16. Pour the solution in the opening at the top of the
dispenser.
17. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the dispenser is full.
18. Press the hot and cold dispenser buttons until the water
just begins to flow from the taps.
19. Allow to sit for 15–20 minutes.
10. Rinse out the bleach solution:
— Drain the water tanks into a large bucket (floor models)
or sink (countertop models) (see Draining the Dispenser).
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.
OFF
position
Defrosting
(GXCF20E/GXCF20FBB Chiller Model)
Defrost whenever frost on the wall of the chiller
compartment becomes excessive. Never use a sharp
or metallic instrument to remove frost as it may
damage the liner. We recommend using a plastic
scraper. Do not use any electrical device in defrosting
your chiller compartment.
To defrost:
I
Remove items from the compartment.
I
Turn the Cold (Blue) Power switch to off and
unplug the dispenser.
I
Put several towels in the bottom of the
compartment to collect water.
Defrosting usually takes a few hours. To defrost
faster, keep the door open.
— Make sure that the silicon stopper (floor models) or
drain cover (countertop models) is NOT installed.
— 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 (floor models) or sink (countertop models).
— Flush with an additional 1 gallon (4 quarts or 4 liters)
of fresh tap water and allow to drain into the bucket
(floor models) or sink (countertop models).
11. Reinstall the silicon stopper and drain cap (on floor models)
or the drain cover and retaining clip (on countertop models)
(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).
After defrosting:
I
Remove the wet towels and wipe up any
remaining water.
I
Wipe the compartment with a dry cloth.
I
Plug in the unit and turn on the Cold (Blue)
power switch. Return items to the unit.
ON
position
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