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GE Water Filtration Pitcher
USE AND CARE/INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Oval Filtration Pitcher – GE Model GXPL03D
Do not use where water is microbiologically unsafe or
with water of unknown quality without adequate
disinfection before or after the filter.
Test Conditions
PH: 6.5–8.5
Water Temperature: 72°–75°F (22°–24°C)
Operating Requirements
Filter Capacity: Each filter is certified for 40 gallons (150 L) or approximately
80 pitchers, which lasts an average family at least two months.
Water Temperature: Max 85°F (30°C), Min 35°F (2°C)
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Wash the pitcher, lid, and reservoir with soap and warm water and rinse
thoroughly. DO NOT WASH FILTER CARTRIDGE. Pitcher, reservoir,
and lid are NOT DISHWASHER-SAFE.
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All remaining plastic bags after the installation could be a suffocation hazard.
Discard safely and promptly.
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For cold water use only. DO NOT FILTER HOT WATER (max. 85°F/30°C).
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Make certain that use complies with state laws, local laws, and other regulations.
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After draining the filter pitcher, add more water promptly to keep filter cartridge
wet. If filter cartridge dries out, it may need to soak before being used. If filter
cartridge becomes too dried out, it may need to be replaced.
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Keep pitcher filter refrigerated at all times. After 3–4 days, replace unused water
with fresh water.
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All parts EXCEPT THE FILTER CARTRIDGE should be washed regularly.
It is important to keep food and beverage equipment clean and sanitary.
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Pitcher, reservoir, and lid ARE NOT DISHWASHER-SAFE.
Your new GE Water Filtration Pitcher comes complete with a filter. Each filter gives you up to 40 gallons (150 L) or 2 months of great-tasting water.
Filter should be changed after 2 months of use.
System Tested and Certified by NSF International against
Standard 42 for the reduction of Particulate Class V,
Taste and Odor, Chlorine, Zinc, Bacteriostatic Effects and
Standard 53 for the reduction of Lead, Mercury and Copper.
WARNING
Max. Permissible
Influent Challenge
Product Water
Reduction
Minimum
Average
Substance
Concentration
Concentration
Requirements
Reduction
Reduction
Standard 42
Chlorine
2.0 mg/L + 10%
>50%
97.8%
Zinc
10 mg/L + 10%
5 mg/L
99.8%
Particulate Class V
at least
>85%
98.1%
(30 to <50
µ
m)
1,000 particles/mL
Bacteriostatic*
Unit passes NSF Std 42 for Bacteriostatic effects
Standard 53
Lead (pH 6.5)
0.15 mg/L + 10%
0.010 mg/L
95%
98.7%
Lead (pH 8.5)
0.15 mg/L + 10%
0.010 mg/L
97.6%
98.8%
Copper (pH 6.5)
3.0 mg/L + 10%
1.3 mg/L
89.6%
98%
Copper (pH 8.5)
3.0 mg/L + 10%
1.3 mg/L
77%
92%
Mercury (pH 6.5) 0.006 mg/L + 10%
0.002 mg/L
85.7%
90.4%
Mercury (pH 8.5) 0.006 mg/L + 10%
0.002 mg/L
85.7%
90.4%
SPECIFICATIONS
Capacity = 40 gallons (150 L) or 2 months.
Testing was performed under standard
laboratory conditions; actual performance may
vary.
* The term “bacteriostatic” indicates that the
system limits the passage or growth of
bacteria that may already exist in the
incoming water. It does not mean that water
leaving the system is safer to drink than
water entering the system.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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This System has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in water
entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ANSI 42 and 53.
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Actual performance may vary with local water conditions.
LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY
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What does this warranty cover?
— Any defect in materials or workmanship in the manufactured product.
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What does this warranty not cover?
— Filter Cartridges.
— Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product.
— Improper installation.
— Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, altered or used for other
than the intended purpose.
— Defects that result from improper installation or damage not caused by GE.
— Liability on the part of GE under this or any other warranty for any
indirect or consequential damage.
— Products that are used for commercial or industrial applications.
— Use of this product where water is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown
quality, without adequate disinfection before or after the system. Systems
certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may
contain filterable cysts.
— Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
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Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this
appliance, its installation or repair.
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For how long after the original purchase?
— One year.
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How do I make a warranty claim?
— Return to the retailer from which it was purchased, along with a copy of
the “Proof of Purchase.” This warranty excludes the cost of shipping or
service calls to your home.
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How does state law relate to this warranty?
— This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
THIS WARRANTY IS INTENDED
TO BE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Contact us at www.GEAppliances.com, or call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) in the U.S.,
or toll-free 866.777.7627 in Canada.
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