CLEANING YOUR WATER COOLER
| CLEANING YOUR WATER COOLER FEB 2020 |
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
Turn machine OFF & unplug
Only use cold water and a clean chux
Once cleaned
CAUTION
Turn machine OFF & unplug
Only use cold water and a clean chux
Once cleaned
CHECK water running through
HOT tap before turning back
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CHECK water running through
HOT tap before turning back DO NOT turn water cooler HOT side on - till you have checked that water is dispensing water from the hot tap VERY IMPORTANT IF this is turned ON with NO water via HOT tap it may burn out the motherboard. |
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You will need
A bucket Chux cloth NEW Toothbrush for cleaning Drip tray, Ceramic domes & fluoride filters Pipe cleaner in cleaning internal taps Remove bottle set of water cooler, lift up the float value to stop water flow, place in bucket or sink etc |
Remove bottle set of water cooler, lift up the float value to stop water flow,
place in bucket or sink etc
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IF Hot water is cooled you can also clean out the hot pot reservoir
via bung plug located back of water cooler.
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Empty all water out of cold & hot tanks, via taps (place a bucket underneath)
you can place a pair of pliers in both taps to empty faster IF Hot water is cooled you can also clean out the hot pot reservoir via bung plug located back of water cooler. IF doing this best to place water cooler on sink facing backwards, and check again for water cooler to be unplugged and turned OFF |
(be careful as water that is in hot pot may still be hot
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Remove the spindle inside tank,
place fingers in the two holes twist and pull up to release. Wipe out the entire cold tank with a clean chux |
Remove the spindle inside tank,
place fingers in the two holes twist
and pull up to release.
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IF hard to remove calcium, pour some hot water into the cold reservoir to clean,
then empty via taps or cloth
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Then may be a calcium build up here.
IF hard to remove calcium, pour some hot water into the cold reservoir to clean, then empty via taps or cloth Wipe over spindle and return to cold tank, use holes to a line the spike to spindle connection |
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Now to clean bottle set,
Remove Lid from top bottle set place on sink Place top bottle set on sink Empty out any water from top bottle set discard IF changing a filter also whilst cleaning Place filter into jug Empty water from bottom bottle set over filter in jug, as this is already filtered water |
Place filter into jug
Empty water from bottom bottle set over filter in jug, as this is already filtered water
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original float valve check that all washer are in place otherwise it may leak
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new float valve white check that all washer are in place otherwise it may leak
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Unsrew and remove the float value from bottom of bottle set,
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Unsrew and remove the float value from bottom of bottle set,
Hold the nut located inside the bottom of bottle set and twist anti clock wise to unscrew, IF this is hard to undo is easier if use a tea towel for gripping the float value, or wait a bit longer for it to dry out. Place in drip tray with water to fill |
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Rise and wipe out, all bottle set parts, including white plate and dome with cold water and new chux Clean float value thoroughly with toothbrush Put all parts back together |
Clean float value thoroughly
with toothbrush. Put all parts back together
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Check washer is in place under the dome
Return or replace black and white cloth,
with white facing upwards place cage
in place and push to lock in
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Reassemble float valve, screw back onto bottom of bottle set,
making sure the washer is in place Unscrew filter from top bottle set, turn anti clock wise Unscrew the nut via top bottle set to unscrew dome IF you have a ceramic dome rise and clean with toothbrush |
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Rinse & wipe clean top bottle set with chux.
Unscrew dome from top bottle set Inside dome is a black and white cloth, rise out one out OR replace with new one, remove cage, by giving a twist and pulling up Return or replace black and white cloth, with white facing upwards place cage in place and push to lock in Check washer is in place under the dome |
Check washer is in place under the dome
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Check filter flow, lift up filter and see if all 5 holes underneath are flowing freely,
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Check filter flow, lift up filter and see if all 5 holes underneath are flowing freely,
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Check filter flow, lift up filter and see if all 5 holes underneath are flowing freely,
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Check filter flow, lift up filter and see if all 5 holes underneath are flowing freely,
IF so screw to the underneath of top bottle set.
IF no flow through filter, use water in jug and pour 1/3 over filter, give filter a tap at the top to help loose the filter media, as it can be very tightly compacted.
Lift and check the 5 holes again,
IF so screw to the underneath of top bottle set.
IF no flow through filter, use water in jug and pour 1/3 over filter, give filter a tap at the top to help loose the filter media, as it can be very tightly compacted.
Lift and check the 5 holes again,
IF flowing nicely add to the underneath of top bottle set,
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IF flowing nicely add to the underneath of top bottle set,
IF flow is still slow repeat with the flushing of water from the jug, one or 2 more time until minimum of 1 hole flowing thoroughly and 2 -3 holes water tricking through. Add filter to underneath of top bottle set |
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Screw float value to bottom of bottle set
Place bottom bottle set with float value onto water cooler, add the white plate, Screw dome to top bottle set, screw goes underneath the bottle set Screw filter in place, the underneath of top bottle set, check to see if rubber seal, is flat and it position at the bottom of the filter thread |
Screw float value to bottom of bottle set
Place bottom bottle set with float value onto water cooler
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Add top bottle set,
with filter and dome in position
Twist bottle set until you feel a slight lock into position
with filter and dome in position
Twist bottle set until you feel a slight lock into position
5 x grooves on water cooler match 5 x grooves on bottom of bottle set. These grooves lock the bottles set into place. Twist bottle set until you feel a slight lock into position
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5 x grooves on water cooler match 5 x grooves on bottom of bottle set. These grooves lock the bottles set into place. Twist bottle set until you feel a slight lock into position
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Start filling with water, best to fill over the dome for the air locks to release
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Clean internal pipe with pipe cleaner if needed Start filling with water, best to fill over the dome for the air locks to release via 5 x holes top of dome |
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IF you see water dripping on the outside
of the filter, unscrew filter again, take off the rubber ring, and re position and make sure it is flat and tighten a little more Check water is flowing from hot tap, before you turn on your water cooler |
take off the rubber ring,
and re position and make sure it is flat
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Check setting Cold best set between 6 – 8 deg
Hot best turned over during sleeping hours
Hot best turned over during sleeping hours