GE Homespring UF 211, Operation Manual

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A. LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This manual outlines some of the basic
principles of household water collection,
treatment, discharge and some of the features
of the Homespring Water Purifier System (the
“System”). It is not intended to be a definitive
dissertation on the principles set out above, nor
is it intended to be relied upon by anyone but
Homespring Customer Care (“Consultants”)
and Qualified Service Technicians . Any other
reliance is expressly excluded. Further, in so far
as Consultants and Homespring Qualified
Service Technicians are concerned, this
document must be utilized in connection with
all authorized training procedures created by
Homespring and/or GE Water & Process
Technologies . It should be remembered that
homeowners will also be provided with an
Owner’s Manual, which will provide a more
general overview of the above mentioned
principles and features of the System.
The Homespring Water Purifier System must
be installed by a Homespring Qualified
Technician and properly maintained in
accordance with the Operations and the
Owner’s Manual. Failure to properly maintain
the System will compromise performance
and/or result in the failure to control water
quality.
B. SAFETY WARNINGS
Before, during and after installation, follow the
safety instructions provided in this manual to
avoid possible serious illness or death from
contaminated water.
1. WARNING! Operational
All System Parts and Components must be
installed in accordance with all local building
and plumbing codes.
The System must be installed on a cold-water
supply line only. Failure to do so may cause
System damage, leading to personal injury
and/or physical damage.
The System has been designed, built and tested
to offer reliable service, provided if it is installed,
commissioned, operated, maintained and
tested in strict accordance with the instructions
contained in this manual. Failure to properly
maintain the System will compromise
performance and/or result in a failure to control
water quality, which may lead to delivery of
contaminated water. Consuming contaminated
water could result in serious injury or possibly
death.
To avoid System damage, ensure that a
Stainless Steel Prefilter or Carbon Prefilter is in
place during operation of the System. Failure to
do so will void all warranties. In the absence of
either filter, abrasive damage to the System
may occur. A damaged System may permit
contaminated water to enter the household
distribution system, causing illness or death.
Irreversible and premature fouling of the
System may also occur resulting in System
replacement at the owner’s expense.
Tools used to install the System should be
maintained in sterile condition so that the risk
of cross-contamination is minimized. Bacteria,
parasites, and viruses can live for long periods
of time. As a result, dangerous organisms can
be carried from one installation or maintenance
site to another and may potentially cause
serious personal injury, sickness and/or death.
Proper tool care and disinfection procedures
will minimize these risks. Always wash hands
thoroughly with soap and water after servicing
the System.
Do not attempt to remove System Cap when
System is under pressure.
Premature fouling of the System is not covered
by the warranty.
The System has a shelf life of ten months
after its manufacturing.
The System must be kept wet all times after
installation. Do not let the System dry for longer
than 12 hours. Failure to do so may damage
the System causing personal injury, physical
damage, illness and/or death and will void all
warranties .
Except in emergencies, do not open the bypass
valve (if applicable); bypassing the System may
contaminate water supply and water supply
system.
ONLY OEM parts supplied by the manufacturer
are to be used when installing or servicing the
Filtration system (System). Failure to do so may
result in System damage, serious personal
injury,