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Flushing the water filter
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Check your refrigerator is switched on.
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Allow at least 2 hours for your appliance to cool before use.
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Complete all the flushing steps detailed in this document to ensure optimum
performance of your water filter.
For Ice & Water only models:
Flushing must be completed through both the water dispenser and ice maker.
For Automatic Ice only models:
Flushing must be completed through the ice maker.
Flushing through water dispenser
1
Press the water dispenser pad to dispense 1 gal (4L) of water.
– A harmless carbon residue may be dispensed with water during
the flushing process.
2
Wait for 4 minutes before dispensing again.
3
Dispense 1 gal (4L) of water then wait another 4 minutes.
4
Dispense another 1 gal (4L) of water. Your water dispenser is ready for use.
5
Water will continue to drip from the dispenser for a few more days after
installation to clear remaining trapped air in the dispenser. Check the drip tray
regularly and empty when required.
Flushing through ice maker
1
Turn the ice maker on, refer to the user guide supplied with your appliance
for details.
2
Press the , and together for 4 seconds then close the doors. The ice tray
will flip twice and empty the water into the bin below.
– The ice tray will flip only after the doors are closed.
3
Repeat step
2
to remove dust in the ice tray collected during manufacture
and transport.
4
Empty the water from the ice bin and return it correctly.
5
Once your ice maker is turned on, the first bin of ice may be discolored, this is
not harmful and normal during the flushing process. Discard the first full bin of
ice made. Your ice maker is ready for use. The performance of your water filter
will improve with continued use.
For Ice & Water only models:
The water filter will reach optimum performance after two to three full bins of ice.
For Ice only models:
The water filter will reach optimum performance after four to five full bins of ice.
Resetting the filter indicator
Use the water filter as soon as possible after installation. A replacement
indicator
on the control panel and/or external display illuminates when you
need to replace the filter. Reset the indicator only after replacing the filter.
To reset indicator
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Press and together for 4 seconds.
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The
on the control panel will turn off when reset.
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The filter change indicator icon on the control panel and/or external display
will turn off when reset.
IMPORTANT!
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We recommend the water filter to be used from the time of installation.
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Do not reset indicator before filter is changed or filter monitoring will be
inaccurate.
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WATER FILTER FLUSHING INSTRUCTIONS (ALL MODELS)
