Specifications; Care And Cleaning; Troubleshooting Tips; Specification - GE GXCF20E Owner's Manual

Care and cleaning of the dispenser.

Troubleshooting Tips.

Problem
Water has poor taste
or odor
Water not hot enough
or cold enough
Water dispenser does
not work – No water flow
Cold water button
does not dispense
Water dispenser leaks
from the outside
Compressor does not start
when cold power switch/
blue light is on
Bottle feels warm
Particles floating in
water
Foul odor in air around
dispenser
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Preparing for Vacation
For long vacations or absences, set both power
switches (on the back of the dispenser) to the
O (off) position.
1. Unplug the water dispenser.
2. Remove the water bottle.
3. Drain the water tanks (see Draining the
Dispenser).

Specifications

Chilling Rate: approx. 0.5 gallons (2 liters)
per hour
Heating Rate: approx. 0.8 gallons (3 liters)
per hour
Possible Causes
Separator needs cleaning.
Unit needs to be sanitized.
Dispenser is unplugged.
The fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is tripped.
All the water in the water tank
has been used.
Temperature limiter tripped.
Empty water bottle.
Mineral deposits clogging tanks.
Chiller door has been left open. •Close chiller door.
Ice buildup blocking water flow.
Crack or pin hole in bottle.
Normal Operation—Compressor • Wait for up to 3 minutes for the compressor to start.
start is delayed by up to 3 minutes
to prolong the compressor life.
Water system overfilled.
Water is boiling in the hot tank
and bubbling up into the bottle.
Water has high mineral content.
Hot water tank is empty or
not completely full.
4. Dry the separator thoroughly on both the
top and bottom (see Cleaning the Separator).
5. Leave the door of the chiller compartment
open (on some models).
After returning from vacation, make sure to sanitize
the water tanks before using the dispenser (see
Cleaning and Sanitizing the Water Tank).
Capacity: 3 or 5 gallon bottle
Power Consumption: Heating: 480 watts max.
What To Do
•See Cleaning the Separator.
•See Cleaning and Sanitizing the Water Tanks.
• Push the plug completely into the outlet.
• Replace house fuse or reset the house circuit breaker.
• If too many items are plugged into a single circuit, move some
items to a different circuit.
•Wait 30 minutes for water to heat or cool.
•Set the hot and cold power switches (on the back of the
dispenser) to the O (off) position. Wait five minutes; then set
the switches to the I (on) position. Wait 30 minutes for water
to heat or cool.
•Replace with a new bottle of water.
•See Care and Cleaning.
•Turn off cold power switch overnight and flip back on in
the morning.
• Replace with a new bottle of water.
• Dispense cold water until air is released into the bottle.
•Find a water source with lower hardness.
• Press the hot dispenser button until water flows to remove air
from the hot tank.
Cooling: 125 watts max.