About the GE® GSWF water filter cartridge
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Water Filter Cartridge
The water filter 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 filter. You can check the status of
the water filter manually.
Access By: Home > Options > Dispenser Options > Reset Water Filter
Non-LCD Models: There is a replacement indicator light for the water
filter cartridge on the dispenser. This light will turn orange to tell you
that you need to replace the filter soon.
The filter cartridge should be replaced every six months, when the
replacement indicator light turns red, or if the flow of water to the
dispenser or icemaker decreases.
When to Replace the Filter on Models
Without a Replacement Indicator Light
The filter cartridge should be replaced every six months or earlier
if the flow of water to the dispenser or icemaker decreases.
Removing 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. A small
amount of water may drip down.
CAUTION: If air has been trapped in the system, the filter 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 filter 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 backow 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 flow rate occurs.
Installing the Filter Cartridge
On models without a replacement indicator light, apply the month
1
and year sticker to the new cartridge and mark your calendar to
remind you to replace the filter in six months.
Remove the protective foil from the end of the cartridge.
2
Position the cartridge inside the cartridge holder and slowly rotate
3
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.
4
On models with a replacement indicator light, press and hold the
5
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
certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may
contain lterable cysts. EPA Establishment #10350-MN-005.
For the maximum benefit of your filtration system, GE recommends the
use of GE-branded SmartWater lters only. Using GE-branded lters in GE
and Hotpoint® refrigerators provides optimal performance and reliability.
GE-branded SmartWater lters are always the right choice because they are
patented and designed specifically for GE products.
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 filter 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 filter or filter bypass plug.
For more information about your water filter including additional
instructions, please see your refrigerator’s Owner’s Manual.
GE SmartWater lters meet rigorous industry NSF standards for safety and
quality that are important for products that are filtering your water. GE has
not qualified non-GE-branded filters for use in GE and Hotpoint refrigerators
and there is no assurance that non-GE-branded filters meet GE's standards
for quality, performance and reliability.
If you have questions, or to order additional filter cartridges, visit
our website at www.geapplianceparts.com or call
GE Parts and Accessories, 800.626.2002.
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 certied in lter model GE GSWF according to NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53 for reduction of claims as specied
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 specied 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 filter 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
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Average Product
Water
Concentration
Max Permissible
Product Water
Concentration
NSF Reduction
Requirements NSF Test Report
Operating Specifications
• 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 cartrid ge at fu ll ow fo r 1-1/2 gall ons (abou t three m inutes) to purge
tr app ed a ir.
• 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 filter cartridges.
• The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water
treatment system are not necessarily in your water.
Tested and Certied by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53 in model GE GSWF for the reduction of:
Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects
• Chemical
– Chlorine Taste and Odor
• 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.
• 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 backow 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 certied by the California Department of Public
Health, and replacements, see performance data sheet. California Department
of Public Health Certication #08-1972. The contaminants or other substances
removed or reduced by this water filter are not necessarily in all users’ water.
Standard No. 53: Health Effects
• Chemical Reduction
– Atrazine Reduction
– Turbidity Reduction
– Lead and Lindane Reduction
• Mechanical Filtration
– Cyst Reduction
WARNING
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 certied for cyst reduction may be used
on disinfected water that may contain lterable cysts. EPA Establishment #10350-MN-005.
REPLACEMENT ELEMENT
EPA #10350-MN-005
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GSWF Water Filter Cartridge Limited Warranty.
Appliance Service
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Appliances
800-GE-CARES
For The Period Of: We Will Replace, At No Charge To You:
Contact us at www.geapplianceparts.com,
or call 800.626.2002.
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 y our GE part fails becau se of a manufacturing d efect withi n thirty day s from the date of o riginal purchase for u se, we will give yo u a new or, at our optio n, a rebuilt par t without charge.
Return t he defective part to the par ts supplie r from whom it was p urchased tog ether with a cop y of the “proof of pur chase” for the p art. If the pa rt is defect ive and shows no signs of abuse,
it will b e exchanged. T he warranty does not co ver the failure of p arts which a re damaged while in your posse ssion, are abu sed, or have been installed im properly. It does not cove r the cost
of returning the p art to the supplier from whom i t was purchase d nor does it cove r the cost of labo r to remove or install it to d iagnose the fa ult. It does not cover parts used in pro ducts in
commer cial use except in the case of air conditioning equ ipment. In no event shall GE be liable for co nsequentia l damages. War rantor: General Elec tric Compan y
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.
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If you have questions, or to order additional filter cartridges, visit
our Website at www.geapplianceparts.com or call GE Parts and
Accessories, 800.626.2002.
Customers in Canada should consult the yellow pages for the nearest
Camco Service Center.
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