GE Culligan FXRT12, Culligan FXRC12, Culligan FXRC, Culligan FXRC1 Series Quick Start Manual

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The water filter cartridge is located in the upper right-hand corner of the fresh food compartment, right below the temperature controls.

The filter cartridge should be replaced every

six months

or earlier if the flow of water to the water dispenser or icemaker decreases.

Installing the Filter Cartridge

If you are replacing the cartridge, first remove the old one by slowly turning it to the left.

Do not

pull down on

the cartridge. About an ounce of water will drip down.

Place a cloth beneath the filter to catch any water dripping during replacement.

Remove and discard the plastic cap from the new cartridge.

Fill the replacement cartridge with water from the tap.

Apply the month and year sticker to the cartridge to remind you to replace the filter in

six months

Place the top of the cartridge up inside the cartridge holder.

Do not

push it up into the holder.

Slowly turn it to the right until the filter cartridge stops.

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

As you turn the cartridge, it will

automatically raise itself into position.

Run water from the dispenser for 2 minutes (about one gallon) to clear the system and prevent sputtering.

NOTE:

A newly-installed water filter cartridge may

cause

water to spurt

from the dispenser.

Filter Bypass Plug

You must use the filter bypass plug when a replacement filter cartridge is not available. The dispenser and the icemaker will not operate without the filter or filter bypass plug.

Questions?…Call the GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000.

Replacement filters:

To order additional filter cartridges, visit our Website at www.GEAppliances, or call GE Parts and Accessories,

800.626.2002.

FXRT1—Chlorine, Taste and Odor Suggested Retail $29.95

FXRC—Chlorine, Taste and Odor–Lead and Cysts Suggested Retail $34.95

Part No. 162D9621P003 Pub. No. 49-6939-1

About the water filter cartridge Chlorine, Taste and Odor—Lead and Cysts.

Plastic Cap

Discard the plastic cap.

Cartridge Holder

Place the top of the cartridge up inside the cartridge holder and slowly turn it to the right.

Filter Bypass Plug

REPLACE FILTER BY:

(month-year)

replace every 6 months

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State of California

Department of Health Services

Water Treatment Device

Certificate Number

97-1291

Date Issued: June 10, 1997

Trademark/Model Designation Replacement Elements

GE Water by Culligan Filtration System FXRC None

Manufacturer:

Culligan International Company

The water treatment device(s) listed on this certificate have met the testing requirements pursuant to Section 116830 of the Health and Safety Code for the following health related contaminants:

Microbiological Contaminants Inorganic/Radiological and Turbidity Contaminants

Cysts (protozoan) Lead Turbidity

Organic Contaminants

None

Rated Service Capacity:

200 gallons

Rated Service Flow:

0.5 gpm

Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or with water of unknown quality, except that systems claiming cyst reduction may be used on water containing cysts.

12-00 JR

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Performance Data Sheet

Water by Culligan Filtration System

FXRC Cartridge

Health Claim Performance Certified by NSF/ANSI*

(100% safety factors built in for unmetered usage)

Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects

Parameter USEPA Influent Effluent % Reduction

MCL Challenge Average Maximum Average Minimum Chlorine — 1.9 ppm 0.05 ppm 0.11 ppm 97 94 T & O — — — — — — Particulate** — 303,333 10,350 15,000 96 95

Standard No. 53: Health Effects

Parameter USEPA Influent Effluent % Reduction

MCL Challenge Average Maximum Average Minimum Turbidity 1 NTU*** 23.25 NTU 0.10 NTU 0.17 NTU 99.6 99.3 Cysts

99.95% Reduction

664,781 120 259 99.98 99.96 Lead at pH 6.5 15 ppb 226 ppb 2 ppb 6 ppb 99 98.6 Lead at pH 8.5 15 ppb 161 ppb 6 ppb 13 ppb 96 92

* Tested using a flow rate of 0.5 gpm; pressure of 60 psig; pH of 7.5 ± 0.5; temp. of 20° ± 2.5°C. ** Measurement in Particles/ml *** NTU=Nephelometric Turbidity units

Operating Specifications

à Capacity: certified for 200 gallons (757 L) à Pressure requirement: 40–120 psi (2.8–8.2 bar), non-shock à Temperature: 33°–100° F (0.6°–38° C) à Flow rate: 0.5 gpm (1.9 Lpm)

General Installation/Operation/Maintenance Requirements

à Flush new cartridge at full flow for 2 minutes to purge out trapped air. à Replace cartridge when flow becomes too slow; at least every six months.

Special Notices

à Installation instructions, parts and service availability, and standard warranty are

included with the product when shipped.

à This drinking water system must be maintained according to manufacturer’s

instructions, including replacement of filter cartridges.

à Do not use with water that 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.

à The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water treatment

system are not necessarily in your water.

à Check for compliance with the state and local laws and regulations.

NSF

System Tested and Certified by NSF International against ANSI/NSF Standard 42 & 53 for the reduction of:

Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects

Chemical Unit

Taste and Odor Reduction Chlorine Reduction, Class I

Mechanical Filtration Unit

Particulate Reduction, Class I

Standard No. 53: Health Effects

Chemical Reduction Unit

Lead Reduction

Mechanical Filtration Unit

Cyst Reduction Turbidity Reduction

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GE Water Filter Cartridge Warranty.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know what your legal rights are, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

For Purchases Made In Iowa:

This form must be signed and dated by the buyer and seller prior to the consummation of this sale. This form should be retained on file by the seller for a minimum of two years.

For The Period Of: GE Will Replace, At No Charge To You:

Thirty Days Any part

of the water filter cartridge which fails due to a defect

From the date of the

in materials or workmanship. During this

full thirty-day warranty,

original purchase

we will also provide,

free of charge,

all labor and in-home service

to replace the defective part.

à Service trips to your home to teach you

how to use the product.

à Improper installation.

à Failure of the product if it is abused,

misused, or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially.

à Replacement of house fuses or resetting of

circuit breakers.

à Replacement of the water filter cartridge

due to water pressure that is outside the specified operating range or due to excessive sediment in the water supply.

à Damage to the product caused by accident,

fire, floods or acts of God.

à Incidental or consequential damage

caused by possible defects with this appliance.

What is Not Covered:

Printed in the United States

BUYER: _____________________________________

Name

_____________________________________

Address

_____________________________________

City State Zip

_____________________________________

Signature Date

SELLER: _____________________________________

Name

_____________________________________

Address

_____________________________________

City State Zip

_____________________________________

Signature Date

All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care®technician. To schedule service, on-line, 24 hours a day, contact us at www.GEAppliances.com, or call 800-GE-CARES.

Staple your receipt here.

Proof of the original purchase

date is needed to obtain

service under the warranty.