GE GXPL03H installation instructions GE Water Filtration Pitcher

GE Water Filtration Pitcher

USE AND CARE/INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Filtration Pitcher – GE Model GXPL03H

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.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Do not use where water is microbiologically unsafe or with water of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the filter.

WARNING

•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.

•All remaining plastic bags after the installation could be a suffocation hazard. Discard safely and promptly.

•For cold water use only. DO NOT FILTER HOT WATER (max. 85°F/30°C).

•Make certain that use complies with state law, local laws and other regulations.

The GE Water Filtration Pitcher model GXPL03H has been Tested and Certified by NSF International under NSF/ANSI International Standard 42 and Standard 53. See performance data sheet for specific claims.

Tested against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for lead reduction by

WQA laboratories

•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.

•Keep pitcher filter refrigerated at all times. After 3–4 days, replace unused water with fresh water.

•All parts EXCEPT THE FILTER CARTRIDGE should be washed regularly. It is important to keep food and beverage equipment clean and sanitary.

•Pitcher, reservoir and lid ARE NOT DISHWASHER-SAFE.

SPECIFICATIONS

•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.

•Actual performance may vary with local water conditions.

FXPL3D & FXPL3CAD Cartridge

		Max. Permissible
	Influent Challenge	Product Water	Reduction	Minimum	Average
Substance	Concentration	Concentration	Requirements	Reduction	Reduction
Standard 42
Chlorine	2.0 mg/L + 10%		>50%	77%	87%
Particulate Class V	at least		>85%	83.7%	92.1%
(30 to <50 ∝m)	1,000 particles/mL
Zinc	10 mg/L + 10%	5 mg/L		58%	65%
Bacteriostatic*	Unit passes NSF Std 42 for Bacteriostatic effects
Standard 53
Copper (pH 6.5)	3.0 mg/L + 10%	1.3 mg/L		85%	89.2%
Copper (pH 8.5)	3.0 mg/L + 10%	1.3 mg/L		66.1%	82%
Mercury (pH 6.5)	0.006 mg/L + 10%	0.002 mg/L		88.3%	91.6%
Mercury (pH 8.5)	0.006 mg/L + 10%	0.002 mg/L		79%	87%
Cadmium (pH 6.5)	0.03 mg/L + 10%	0.005 mg/L		96.5%	98.2%
Cadmium (pH 8.5)	0.03 mg/L + 10%	0.005 mg/L		95.8%	97.2%

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.

Tested against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for lead reduction by WQA laboratories

Lead (pH 6.5)	0.15 mg/L + 10%	0.010 mg/L	97.2%	98.5%
Lead (pH 8.5)	0.15 mg/L + 10%	0.010 mg/L	95.2%	98.2%

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).

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

• What does this warranty cover?
— Any defect in materials or workmanship in the manufactured product.		EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES—Your sole and exclusive remedy is product
• What does this warranty not cover?
		exchange as provided in this Limited Warranty. Any implied warranties, including the
— Filter canister and batteries after 30 days from date of purchase.
		implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to
— Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product.
		one year or the shortest period allowed by law.
— Improper installation, delivery or maintenance.
— Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, altered, used commercially or used for
other than the intended purpose.	This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products
— 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	purchased for home or office use within the USA. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost
reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts.	of shipping or service to your home or office.
— Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.	Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages.
— Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this appliance, its	This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary
installation or repair.	from state to state. To know what your legal rights are, consult your local or state consumer
• For how long after the original purchase?	affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

— One (1) year.	Contact us at ge.com, or call toll-free at 800.952.5039 in the U.S., or 866.777.7627 in Canada.
• 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.” A new or reconditioned unit will be provided. This warranty excludes the
cost of shipping the product to your home.

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