Installation Instructions
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FILTER CHANGE LIGHT
The clear ring at the bottom of the control knob will
flash red to indicate it is time to change the filter and
the battery.
The ring will double flash at six months to indicate it is
time to replace the filter.
The ring will have a single fading flash at one year
to indicate it is time to replace the filters and the
batteries.
INSTALLING OR REPLACING THE FILTER
CANISTERS
TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN SYSTEM AND REDUCE
THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE DUE TO WATER
LEAKAGE, CHANGING FILTER AS REQUIRED.
If installing the system for the first time skip to step 3.
1.
Remove the filter canisters from the manifold by
rotating the canisters to the left about 1/3 turn.
NOTE:
A small amount of water from the tubing
between the filter and the faucet may come out. A
small towel should be able to catch it.
2.
Remove shrink wrap on the new replacement filter
canisters. Install the new canisters into the manifold
by turning to the right about 1/3 turn until the filter
stops. The filter will rise up as it is turned.
FLUSH PROCEDURE
3.
Turn on cold side of kitchen faucet. Turn control
valve so it is pointing towards kitchen faucet (water
will flow slower when passing through filters).
NOTE: System may make noise during this procedure.
4.
Check for water leaks around the system.
5.
Allow the system to run for 11 gallons (or 10
minutes) to flush out any harmless carbon fines that
may be present.
6.
Turn off faucet and check around system for leaks.
7.
Reset timer by holding reset button on timer box for
5 seconds. Ring in base of control valve will light
for 5 seconds. If single fading flash was occurring,
replace batteries before resetting the timer.
Replacement Filter Canisters/
Estimated Replacement Costs
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For replacement parts, call toll-free 800.626.2002
(U.S.) or 800.663.6060 (Canada–English).
EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
Whenever water of unknown quality is passed through
the GE Water Filtration system, the filter canisters
should be discarded and the filtration system flushed.
WARNING:
To reduce risk of ingestion
of contaminants, do not use with water that is
microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without
adequate disinfection before or after the system.
Circumstances that may require replacing the filters
are:
• Boil water advisory
• Flooding of the GE Water Filtration system
• Long-term non-use
The procedure for flushing the GE Water Filtration
system is:
1.
See
Replacing the Filter Canisters section
and follow
steps 1–7.
