About the water filtration system.
Filter Cartridge Installation or Replacement
| CAUTION: Never remove the sumps when water pressure is in the | |
| Water Filtration system. | |
| Close the water supply/saddle valve to the filter. (See illustration in the | |
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Installation Overview section for location of the water supply valve.) | ||
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| Open the filtered water faucet. | |
| Remove the sump, using the sump wrench tool*, from the filter head by | |
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rotating the sump as shown. Be careful, the sump may be full of water. | ||
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| Be sure to keep the large | |
| If you are replacing a filter cartridge, remove and discard the used | |
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filter cartridge. | ||
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| Be sure the inside of the sump is clean. Thoroughly wash the inside of | |
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the sump with hot, soapy water and rinse. | ||
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| Remove the wrapper from the new filter cartridge and insert the filter | |
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cartridge in the sump. Some cartridges fit either way, while others fit only | ||
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| one way. Observe markings on the cartridge. | |
| NOTE: The Water Filtration system uses two different types of filter | |
| cartridges. Be sure to install them correctly. See Specification Guidelines | |
| for a complete list of filter performance characteristics. | |
| Lightly lubricate the | |
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silicone grease (silicone grease is available through GE Parts and Services: | ||
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| its groove. | |
| Hold the sump up to the filter head, aligning the center hole in the | |
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cartridge with the protrusion on the bottom of the head. Failure to | ||
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| obtain proper alignment may cause damage to the filter and/or filtration | |
| system, which will degrade filter performance. | |
| Being careful not to | |
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and tighten securely by hand. | ||
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| NOTE: If the sump will not tighten up to the head or if you feel resistance, | |
| you may have the cartridge in upside down or misaligned. Take the | |
| cartridge out and check for correct orientation or alignment and | |
| reassemble. | |
| Turn on the filtered water faucet. Then, slowly open the water supply | |
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valve and allow the filter housing to fill. | ||
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| Close the filtered water faucet. Then, check for leaks between the sump | |
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| and the head. | |
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| NOTE: If leaking, turn off the water supply and turn on the filtered water | |
| faucet. Disassemble the filter housing and check the | |
| spots, etc., and sealing surfaces for foreign material. Clean the | |
| lightly lubricate with clean silicone grease. Carefully press into | |
| the groove in the sump. Reassemble and check for leaks. | |
| The filter cartridges contain activated carbon. When new, turn on the | |
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| filtered water faucet for five minutes to flush the system. | |
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| Place filter change label on sump, inside cabinet door, or in another | |
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| convenient location. Write in date of filter change for future reference. | |
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| Filters should be changed every six months. |
*Turn sump wrench tool provided clockwise to remove sump
Sump
Bracket
OUTLET
INLET Head Cartridge
Sump I
Label
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