GE GXCF05D Troubleshooting Tips, Preparing for Vacation, Specifications, Problem, Possible Causes

Preparing for Vacation

For long vacations or absences, set both power switches (on the back of the dispenser) to the 0 (off) position.

1.Unplug the water dispenser.

2.Remove the water bottle.

3.Drain the water tanks (see Draining the Dispenser).

4.Dry the separator thoroughly on both the top and bottom (see Cleaning the Separator).

After returning from vacation, make sure to sanitize the water tanks before using the dispenser (see Cleaning and Sanitizing the Water Tank).

Specifications

Chilling Rate: approx. 0.5 gallons (2 liters) per hour	Capacity: 3 or 5 gallon bottle
Heating Rate: approx. 0.8 gallons (3 liters) per hour	Power Consumption: Heating: 378–441 watts
	Cooling: 70–102 watts

Troubleshooting Tips.

Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do
Water has poor taste	Separator needs cleaning.	•See Cleaning the Separator.
or odor
	Unit needs to be sanitized.	•See Cleaning and Sanitizing the Water Tanks.
Water not hot enough	Dispenser is unplugged.	• Push the plug completely into the outlet.
or cold enough
	The fuse is blown/circuit	• Replace house fuse or reset the house circuit breaker.
	breaker is tripped.	• If too many items are plugged into a single circuit, move
		some items to a different circuit.

All the water in the water tank has been used.

•Wait 30 minutes for water to heat or cool.

	Temperature limiter tripped.	•Set the HOT and COLD power switches (on the back of the
		dispenser) to the 0 (off) position. Wait five minutes; then
		set the switches to the I (on) position. Wait 30 minutes for
		water to heat or cool.
Water dispenser does	Empty water bottle.	•Replace with a new bottle of water.
not work
	Mineral deposits clogging tanks.	•See Care and Cleaning.
Water dispenser leaks	Crack or pin hole in bottle.	• Replace with a new bottle of water.
from the outside
Water dispenser is noisy	Water dispenser is uneven.	• Make sure the water is installed on a level floor or counter
		strong enough to support it when fully loaded.
	Bottle making a gurgling noise	•This is normal.
	as water fills the tanks.
	Hot water boiling sound.	•This is normal.
	Dispenser or water bottle shakes	•This is normal.
	when the cooling system cycles off.
Particles floating in	Water has high mineral content.	•Find a water source with lower hardness.
water
Water in bottle is hot	Water is boiling in the hot tank	• Press the hot dispenser button until water flows to remove
	and bubbling up into the bottle.	air from the hot tank.
Foul odor in air around	Hot water tank is empty or not	• Press the hot dispenser button until water flows to remove
dispenser	completely full.	air from the hot tank.

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