GE OPAL XPIO13BCBT - Side Tank Use and Care; Side Tank Proper Installation and Location; Side Tank Mineral Deposit Removal; Side Tank Troubleshooting

49-1000464 Rev. 0 13
SIDE TANK ACCESSORY
Side Tank Accessory
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electrical shock or injury when using your Opal, follow these basic
safety precautions:
■Unplugtheproductbeforecleaningbyhandandwhen
not in use.
■Donotusewithwaterthatismicrobiologicallyunsafeor
of unknown quality.
■UsecautionwhenllingandinstallingOpalSideTank,
aslledunitmaybeheavy.
■Donotusethissidetankforanyliquidotherthanwater.
■ChildrenshouldnotllorinstallOpalSideTank,as
lledunitmaybeheavy.
■Sidetankshouldbeassembledtoicemakerper
installationinstructions.Installingsidetankinadifferent
manner may result in overturning risk.
■MakesurethatOpalNuggetIceMakerisunplugged
whendrainingreservoirandinstallingOpalSideTank.
■EnsurethatOpalSideTankisinstalledonalevel
surfacethatwillbestableevenwhenOpalSideTankis
full.
■MakesurethecapoftheSideTankremainsclean
duringllingandoperation.Handsshouldbewashed
and clean prior to opening and closing the cap.
Use and Care
Cleaning the Side Tank
■RemoveanddraintheSideTank.
■IfthereisresidualwaterinOpalSideTankbaseunit,
flipOpalSideTank’sbasetodrain.
■RemoveandwashOpalSideTank’scapandvalvewith
dish soap and warm water as needed. Ensure the cap
iscleanafterremovingandre-installingbyhand.
■ Only remove drain tubes while near a sink or bucket, as
removingdraintubesfromOpalorOpalSideTankwill
drain any water in either unit.
Proper Installation and Location
Thesidetankshouldbeinstalledflushtothefrontof
theOpalNuggetIcemaker.OpalSideTankneedsto
sitonthesamelevelsurfaceasyourOpalNuggetIce
Maker.DonotelevateOpalSideTank,oryourOpalmay
overflow.
To Remove Mineral Deposits:
Mixtwoquartsofwaterwithtwoquartsofwhitevinegar,
ORusetheOpalCleaningKit.
Clean any visible mineral buildup or deposits with this
solution.Ifdepositsarepresentinthetank,llthetank
withthissolutionandletsoak.Besuretodrainandrinse
thetankthoroughlyaftercleaning.Stubborndeposits
may require more than one treatment.
Side Tank Troubleshooting
IfwaterdoesnotflowfromtheSideTanktotheOpalIce
Maker:
There may be bubbles in the tube connecting the side
tanktotheOpalifthetubeisnotlyingflat.Tryadjusting
thetubetoallowthewatertoflow.Oncewaterstarts
flowingittypicallywillnotneedfurtheradjusting.