GE GX1S01R Installation Instructions Manual

REQUIRED TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION

■ Phillips screwdrivers

■ Pliers

■ Adjustable wrench

REQUIRED PARTS FOR INSTALLATION

• 3/8″ Tubing (Pex or Plastic)

• 2-3/8″ NPT Fittings

• Teflon Tape

®

• 2-3/8″ Nuts

• 2 Tube Inserts

• Sump Wrench - UCWRNCH

OPTIONAL KITS AND TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION

NOTE:

Sump wrench (UCWRNCH) and faucet (UNFCTBL)

are sold separately for model GX1S01R.

■ Drill and 1/4″ bit (saddle valve installation)

■ Drill and drill bit for 3/4″ hole (type as required)

if mounting hole is needed for faucet

■ Pipe cutter

■ File

CAUTION:To avoid damaging the sink, consult a

qualified plumber or installer for drilling procedures. Special
drill bits may be needed for porcelain or stainless steel.

This GX1S01R is Tested and
Certified by NSF international
against NSF/ANSI Standard 42
for materials and structural
integrity requirements and
against CSA B483.1.

1

49-50247-1 JR 10-08

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

■

Check with your local public works department
for plumbing codes. You must follow these guidelines
as you install the Water Filtration system.

■ Use the Water Filtration system on a potable, safe-to-drink,

home COLD water supply only. The filter cartridge
will not purify the water or make it safe to drink.

■ DO NOT use on a hot water supply. Cold water supply only

(40-100° F)

.

■

Install or store where it will not be exposed to temperatures
below freezing or exposed to any

type of weather. Water

freezing in the system will damage it.

■

Your Water Filtration system will withstand up to 125 pounds
per square inch (psi) water pressure. If your house water
supply pressure is higher than 100 psi, install a pressure
reducing valve before installing the Water Filtration system.

WARNING: 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.

Discard all unused and packaging material after installation.
Small parts remaining after installation could be a choke hazard.

Installation Water Filtration System
Instructions GX1S01R

COMPONENT

CUS

INSTALLATION OPTIONS

CAUTION:

For connection to cold water line only.

Option 1: For connection to primary sink faucet
NOTE: For use with filter element FXUTC ONLY.

Use of other filter elements could adversely affect
main faucet flow rate.

1. Shut off cold water supply.

2. Cut out a section of pipe.

3. Make connections as shown.

4. Fully open the cold water faucet.

5. Slowly turn on the cold water supply valve
and check for leaks.

6. Allow cold water to run until air is removed
from water.

Option 2: For connection to secondary filtered
water faucet

NOTE: For use with FXUTC or FXULC (rev. 2)
filter elements.

■ See Required Parts for Installation on page 1.

■ Faucet – UCFCTBL or UCFCTWW

■ Sump Wrench – UCWRNCH

1. Shut off cold water supply.

2. Make connections as shown.

3. Fully open cold water faucet.

4. Slowly turn on cold water supply valve
and check for leaks.

5. Allow cold water to run until air is removed
from water.

NOTE: Sump wrench (UCWRNCH) and faucet (UNFCTBL)
are sold separately for model GX1S01R.

Mounting bracket to wall

The bracket can be used as a template for marking
the location of the mounting screws. When determining
the location of the bracket make sure you leave 11⁄2″
to 2″ of free area under the sump to allow for sump
removal and enough space on either side to make
the tubing connections.

NOTE: Predrill 1/4″ holes in wall for easy installation.

Filtered
water faucet

Sink

Hot

Cold

Water Supply
Saddle Valve

Washer
Adapter

Nut

Water in

Water out

Tubing

Insert

Mounting
screw (2)

Nut

Tubing

Mounting
screws

Mounting
bracket

Sump

23/4″

1

1

⁄2″ to 2″

Cold water line

Water supply
valve

Inlet

Outlet

2

To main faucet

3

FLUSH PROCEDURE

Whenever water of unknown quality is passed through
the GE Water Filtration system, filter elements should
be discarded and the filtration system flushed.

Circumstances that may require flushing the system are:

■ Boil-water advisory.

■ Flooding of the GE Water Filtration system.

■ Long-term nonuse.

The procedure for flushing the GE Water Filtration system is:

See Filter Cartridge Installation or Replacement section
and follow steps 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Next, reinstall the sump (without the filter element),
turn water on and flush water through the faucet.

Then, turn water off, remove sump, empty water out of sump
and install new filter element.

Follow steps 5-10 in the Filter Cartridge Installation
or Replacement section to complete.

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. Open the filtered water

faucet.
Remove the sump, using the sump

wrench tool (not included), from the filter
head by rotating the sump. Be careful,
the sump may be full of water. Be sure
to keep the large o-ring seal.

If you are replacing a filter cartridge,
remove and discard the used filter
cartridge.

Be sure the inside of the sump is clean.
Thoroughly wash the inside of the sump
with hot, soapy water and rinse.

Remove the wrapper from the new filter
cartridge and insert the filter cartridge
in the sump.

Some cartridges fit either
way, while others fit only one way.
Observe markings on the cartridge.

NOTE: The Water Filtration system
uses different types of filter cartridges.
Be sure to install them correctly.

Lightly lubricate the o-ring seal
in the sump with clean food grade
silicone grease (silicone grease
is available through GE Parts
and Service: 1.800.626.2002, Part
number WS60X10005). Be sure it is fully
seated in its groove.

Hold the sump up to the filter head,
aligning the center hole in the cartridge
with the protrusion on the bottom
of the head. Failure to obtain proper
alignment may cause damage
to the filter and/or filtration system
which will degrade filter performance.

Being careful not to cross-thread, rotate
the sump onto the filter head
and tighten securely by hand.

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
and reassemble.

Turn on the filtered water faucet. Then,
slowly open the water supply/saddle
valve and allow the filter housing to fill.

Close the filtered water faucet. Then,
check for leaks between the sump
and the head.

NOTE: If leaking, turn off the water
supply and turn on the filtered

water
faucet. Disassemble the filter housing
and check the o-ring for cuts, flat spots,
etc., and sealing surfaces for foreign
material. Clean the o-ring and 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 filtered
water faucet for five minutes to flush
the system.

Place filter change label on sump, inside

cabinet door, or in another convenient
location. Write in date of filter change
for future reference. Filters should
be changed every six months.

O-ring seal

Cartridge

Sump I

Label

Head

OUTLET

INLET

Bracket

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

1

2

3

4

Cartridge

GE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM WARRANTY

PARTS LIST

REF. NO. PART NO. PART DESCRIPTION

1 WS28X10063 MOUNTING BRACKET 1
2 WS31X10026 HOUSING HEAD 1
3 WS03X10038 O-RING, SUMP HOUSING 1
4 WS20X10007 SUMP HOUSING 1
5 WS02X10057 MOUNTING SCREWS 2

General Electric Parts Catalog

*NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts require installation by

a licensed plumber and do not permit the use of the saddle valve.
For installation, use plumbing code 248-CMR of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.

To obtain replacement parts or optional tools, call toll-free 800.626.2002 (US),

800.663.6060 (Canada-English), 800.361.3869 (Canada-French).

4

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

• What does this warranty cover?

— Any defect in materials or workmanship in the manufactured

product.

• What does this warranty not cover?

— Filter Cartridges.
— Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product.
— Improper installation, delivery or maintenance.
— Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, altered or used

for other than the intended purpose.

— Defects that result from improper installation or damage

not caused by GE.

— Liability on the part of GE under this or any other warranty

for any indirect or consequential damage.
— Products that are used for commercial or industrial applications.
— 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 reduction may

be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts.
— Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts

of God.
— Incidental or consequential damage caused

by possible defects with this appliance,

its installation or repair.

• For how long after the original purchase?

— One year.

• 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.

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

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.
Contact us at ge.com, or call toll-free at 800.952.5039 in the U.S.,

or 866.777.7627 in Canada.

EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES—Your sole and exclusive
remedy is product 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 one year or the shortest period allowed by law.

1

2

3

4

5