GE GSWF3PK Installation Instructions Manual

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About the GE® GSWF water lter cartridge

Water Filter Cartridge

The water lter cartridge is located in the back upper right corner of the refrigerator compartment.

When to Replace the Filter on Models With a Replacement Indicator Light

LCD Models: A pop-up message will appear on the LCD screen to

remind you to replace the water lter. You can check the status of the water lter manually.

Access By: Home > Options > Dispenser Options > Reset Water Filter

Non-LCD Models: There is a replacement indicator light for the water

lter cartridge on the dispenser. This light will turn orange to tell you that you need to replace the lter soon.

The lter cartridge should be replaced every six months, when the replacement indicator light turns red, or if the ow of water to the dispenser or icemaker decreases.

When to Replace the Filter on Models Without a Replacement Indicator Light

The lter cartridge should be replaced every six months or earlier if the ow of water to the dispenser or icemaker decreases.

Removing the Filter Cartridge

If you are replacing the cartridge, rst remove the old one by slowly turning it to the left. Do not pull down on the cartridge. A small amount of water may drip down.

CAUTION: If air has been trapped in the system, the lter cartridge may be ejected as it is removed. Use caution when removing.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage:

• Read and follow Use Instructions before installation and use of this system.

• Installation and use MUST comply with all state and local plumbing codes.

• Protect from freezing, remove lter cartridge when temperatures are expected to drop below 33° F (1° C).

• Do not install systems in areas where ambient temperatures may go above 110° F or below 40° F.

• Do not install on hot water supply lines. The maximum operating water temperature of this lter system is 100°F (37.8°C).

• Do not install if water pressure exceeds 120 psi. If your water pressure exceeds 80 psi (552 kPa), you must install a pressure limiting valve. Contact a plumbing professional if you are uncertain how to check your water pressure.

• Do not install where water hammer conditions may occur. If water hammer conditions exist you must install a water hammer arrester. Contact a plumbing professional if you are uncertain how to check for this condition.

• Where a backow prevention device is installed on a water system, a device for controlling pressure due to thermal expansion must be installed.

• The disposable lter cartridge MUST be replaced every 6 months, at the rated capacity or sooner if a noticeable reduction in ow rate occurs.

Installing the Filter Cartridge

On models without a replacement indicator light, apply the

month and year sticker to the new cartridge and mark your calendar to remind you to replace the lter in six months.

Remove the protective foil from the end of the cartridge.

Position the cartridge inside the cartridge holder and slowly

rotate the cartridge to the right (clockwise) until it stops. The cartridge will rotate about a 1/4 turn. When installed correctly, the grip blade on the end of the cartridge should be positioned vertically for top-freezer models and horizontally for bottomfreezer models. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

Close the cartridge cover.

On models with a replacement indicator light, press and hold the

RESET WATER FILTER PAD on the dispenser for three seconds.

WARNING

To reduce the risk associated with choking:

• Do not allow children under 3 years of age to have access to small parts during the installation of this product.

To reduce the risk associated with the ingestion of contaminants:

• Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. Systems certied for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain lterable cysts. EPA Establishment #10350-MN-005.

For the maximum benet of your ltration system, GE recommends the use of GE-branded SmartWater lters only. Using GE-branded lters in GE and Hotpoint optimal performance and reliability. GE-branded SmartWater lters are always the right choice because they are patented and designed specically for GE products. GE SmartWater lters meet rigorous industry NSF standards for safety and quality that are important for products that are ltering your water. GE has not qualied non-GE-branded lters for use in GE and Hotpoint refrigerators and there is no assurance that non-GE-branded lters meet GE's standards for quality, performance and reliability.

Models with a Dispenser

Run water from the dispenser for 1-1/2 gallons (approximately three minutes) to clear the system and prevent sputtering.

NOTE: A newly installed water lter cartridge may cause water to spurt from the dispenser.

Filter Bypass Plug

To reduce the risk of property damage due to water leakage, you MUST use the lter bypass plug when a replacement lter cartridge is not available. The dispenser and icemaker will not operate without the lter or lter bypass plug.

For more information about your water lter including additional instructions, please see your refrigerator’s Owner’s Manual.

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If you have questions, or to order additional lter cartridges, visit

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Customers in Canada should consult the yellow pages for the nearest Camco Service Center.

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Performance Data Sheet

SmartWater Filtration System—GE

This system has been tested and certied in lter model GE GSWF according to NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53 for reduction of claims as specied 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 specied in NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53.*

Substance Reduction Average Inﬂuent

Chlorine Taste and Odor 2.0 mg/L 2.0 mg/L ± 10% 97.5% 0.05 mg/L N/A ≥ 50% J-00056501 Nominal Particulate

Class I, ≥0.5 to <1.0 µm 13,666,666 pts/mL at least 10,000 particles/mL 98.9% 143,333 pts/mL N/A ≥ 85% J-00056506 Cyst* 122,500 cysts/L Minimum 50,000 cysts/L 99.99% 1 cyst/L N/A ≥ 99.95% J-00056513 Atrazine 0.009 mg/L 0.009 mg/L ± 10% 89.3% 0.0001 mg/L 0.003 mg/L N/A J-00056512 Lead at pH 6.5 0.153 mg/L 0.15 mg/L ± 10% 99.3% 0.001 mg/L 0.010 mg/L N/A J-00056515 Lead at pH 8.5 0.050 mg/L 0.15 mg/L ± 10% 99.3% 0.001 mg/L 0.010 mg/L N/A J-00058784 Lindane 0.002 mg/L 0.002 mg/L ± 10% 97.8% 0.00004 mg/L 0.0002 mg/L N/A J-00058969 Turbidity 10.8 NTU** 11 ± 1 NTU 98.7% 0.13 NTU 0.5 NTU N/A J-00058972

*Based o n the use of Cry ptosporidiu m parvum oo cysts

**NTU=Nephelometric Turbidity Units Capaci ty 750 gallons (2, 839 liters). Con taminant redu ction dete rmined by NSF tes ting.

Application Guidelines/Water Supply Parameters

Service Flow 0.5 gpm (1.9 lpm)

Water Supply Potable Water Water Pressure 40 – 120 psi (2.8 – 8.2 bar) Water Temperature 33°F – 100°F (0.6C – 38°C)

It is essential that the manufacturer’s recommended installation, maintenance and lter replacement requirements be carried out for the product to perform as advertised. See Installation Manual for Warranty information. Note: While the testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions, actual performance may vary.

NSF speciﬁed Challenge

Concentration Avg % Reduction

GSWF Cartridge

Average Product

Water

Concentration

Max Permissible

Product Water Concentration

NSF Reduction

Requirements NSF Test Report

Operating Specications

• Pressure requirement: 40–120 psi (2.8–8.2 bar), non-shock

• Temperature: 33–100°F (0.6–38°C)

• Flow rate: 0.5 gpm (1.9 lpm)

General Installation/Operation/Maintenance Requirements

• Flush new cartridge at full ow for 1-1/2 gallons (about three minutes) to purge trapped air.

• Replace cartridge when ow becomes too slow.

• Protect from freezing by removing lter cartridge when temperatures are expected to drop below 40°F (4.4°C). Do not install systems in areas where ambient temperatures may go above 100ºF or below 40°F. Do not install on a hot water supply.

Special Notices

• Installation instructions are included with the product when shipped.

• This drinking water system must be maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions, including replacement of lter cartridges.

• The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water treatment system are not necessarily in your water.

Tested and Certied by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53 in model GE GSWF for the reduction of:

Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Eects

• Chemical

– Chlorine Taste and Odor

WARNING

To reduce the risk associated with the ingestion of contaminants:

• Mechanical Filtration – Particulate Reduction, Class I

• Check for compliance with the applicable state and local laws and regulations.

• Note that while the testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions, actual performance may vary. Systems must be installed and operated in accordance with manufacturer’s recommended procedures and guidelines.

• Installation and use MUST comply with all state and local plumbing codes. Do not install if water pressure exceeds 120 psi. If your water pressure exceeds 80 psi (552 kPa), you should install a pressure-limiting valve. Contact a plumbing professional if you are uncertain how to check your water pressure.

• Where a backow prevention device is installed on a water system, a device for controlling pressure due to thermal expansion must be installed.

For conditions of use, health claims certied by the California Department of Public Health, and replacements, see performance data sheet. California Department of Public Health Certication #08-1972. The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water lter are not necessarily in all users’ water.

Standard No. 53: Health Eects

• Chemical Reduction

– Atrazine Reduction – Turbidity Reduction – Lead and Lindane Reduction

• Mechanical Filtration

– Cyst Reduction

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REPLACEMENT ELEMENT

EPA #10350-MN-005

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GSWF Water Filter Cartridge Limited Warranty.

Appliance Service

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

Staple your receipt here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.

Thirty Days From the date of the

Any part of the water ﬁlter cartridge which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship during this limited thirty-day warranty.*

original purchase

What is Not Covered:

• Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product.

• Improper installation.

• Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially.

• Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.

• 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.

• Damage to the product caused by accident, ﬁre, ﬂoods or acts of God.

• Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this product.

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.

Buyer:

Name

Address

City State Zip

Signature Date

* If your GE part f ails because of a manufa cturing defect wi thin thirt y days from the date of ori ginal purchase for use, we will g ive you a new or, at our option, a rebuil t part witho ut charge.

Return t he defective part t o the parts supplier from whom it wa s purchased togethe r with a copy of the “p roof of purchase” for the part . If the part is defec tive and shows n o signs of abuse, it will b e exchanged. T he warranty d oes not co ver the failure of part s which are damaged wh ile in your poss ession, are ab used, or have been ins talled improperly. It d oes not cover the cost of returning the part t o the supplier f rom whom it was purchas ed nor does it cover the co st of labor to remove or ins tall it to diagn ose the fault . It does not cover p arts used i n products in commer cial use except in the cas e of air conditioning equipment. In n o event shall GE be l iable for conse quential damages . Warrantor: Ge neral Electric Com pany

EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES: Your sole and exclusive remedy is part exchange as provided in this Limited Warranty. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability or ﬁtness for a particular purpose, are limited to six months or the shortest period allowed by law.