To Reset the Filter Status Light:
Press and hold the RESET pad for 3 seconds.
Filter Bypass Plug:
You must use the filter bypass plug:
a) if you have a household reverse osmosis water
system and/or another form of home water
filtration system
b) if a replacement filter is not available.
The bypass plug and the mini-manual are located
in the top machine compartment.
The icemaker will not operate without the filter
or filter bypass plug installed.
For the maximum benefit of your filtration
system, GE Appliances recommends the use
of GE Appliances branded SmartWater filters
only. Using GE Appliances branded filters in GE
Appliances and Hotpoint
®
refrigerators provides
optimal performance and reliability. GE Appliances
branded SmartWater filters are always the right
choice because they are patented and designed
specifically for GE Appliances products.
SmartWater filters meet rigorous industry NSF
standards for safety and quality that are important
for products that are filtering your water. GE
Appliances has not qualified non-GE Appliances
branded filters for use in GE Appliances and
Hotpoint refrigerators and there is no assurance
that non-GE Appliances branded filters meet GE
Appliances standards for quality, performance and
reliability.
Replacement MWF filters:
To order additional MWF filter cartridges
in the United States, visit our Website
at GEAppliances.com, or call GE Appliances Parts
and Accessories, 877.959.8688.
Customers in Canada should consult the yellow
pages for the nearest Mabe Service Center.
Water filter
cartridge
The water filter cartridge is located behind the grille
panel at the top of the refrigerator. Lift up
the panel to access the cartridge.
When to Replace the Filter:
The filter cartridge is designed
to filter 300 gallons of water.
It should be replaced when the status
light turns red or if you notice the
ice cubes getting hollow or small.
Installing the Filter Cartridge:
1 Raise the grille panel at the top of the
refrigerator.
2 Remove the old cartridge by slowly turning
it to the left. A small amount of water may drip
down. Do not pull down on the cartridge.
3 Fill the new cartridge with water from the
tap to allow for better flow immediately after
installation.
4 Line up the arrow on the cartridge with the
center of the holder. Do not push it up into
the holder.
5
Slowly turn it to the right until the cartridge
stops. It will rotate about 1/4 turn.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
9
Cartridge
Holder
Slowly turn it to
the right. Do not
overtighten.
Water Filter
Cartridge
Filter
Bypass
Plug
Automatic Icemaker
(on some models)
Bottom Freezer Refrigerator
IMPORTANT NOTE: Remove the water filter
to immediately stop any water leak from the
Icemaker/Dispenser system. The water filter
cartridge holder (bracket) acts as a cut-off valve
when the filter is removed and will prevent
further leaking.
Call 1-800-432-2737 to schedule a service call
to repair the leak.
