Ge GXEM01Z User Manual

GE SmartWater

Water Filtration System

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Models GNUT05Z, GXUT05Z, GNUV10Z, GXUV10Z, GNUL30Z,

GXUL30Z & GXEM01Z

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Page #

Important Installation Recommendations 1 Tools and Materials Required for Installation 2 Step-by-Step Installation Instructions

— Feed water supply 3 — Electronic faucet installation 4 — Wall mounting 5 — Tubing connection 5 — Battery installation 5 — Filter cartridge installation 5

Parts List 6, 7

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS

Read entire manual. Failure to follow all guides and rules could cause personal injury or property damage.

• Check with your local public works department for plumbing codes. You must follow their guides 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 cartridges will not purify water

or make unsafe water safe to drink. DO NOT use on HOT water (100°F. max).

• Protect the Water Filtration system and piping from freezing. Water freezing in the system will break it.

• Your Water Filtration system will withstand up to 125 psi water pressure. If your house water supply pressure is higher than 100 psi

during the day (it may reach higher levels at night), install a pressure reducing valve before the system.

WARNING: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before

or after the system. GNUL30Z and GXUL30Z are certified for cyst reduction and may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts. The water should be tested periodically to verify that the system is performing satisfactorily.

Small parts remaining after the installation could be a choke hazard. Discard safely.

7178977 (10-97) 215C1001P003-2 For Use and Care questions call: GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000 Pub. No. 49-5809-2 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225

GNUT05Z, GXUT05Z, GNUV10Z, GXUV10Z, GNUL30Z, and GXUL30Z are tested and certified to ANSI/NSF Standard 42 for particulate reduction Class I, chlorine reduction Class I and taste and odor reduction.

GNUV10Z and GXUV10Z are tested and certified to ANSI/NSF Standard 53 for volatile organic chemical reduction.

GNUL30Z and GXUL30Z are tested and certified to ANSI/NSF Standard 53 for cyst, turbidity and lead reduction.

NSF

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION

• Slotted and Phillips screw drivers

• Pliers and adjustable jaw wrench

• Hand or battery powered drill and 1⁄4² bit (saddle valve installation)

• Electric drill and a drill bit to drill a 1⁄4²hole (type as required) if a mounting hole is needed for the faucet

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.

• Contents included with the product:

— Water filter assembly, including mounting bracket and screws — Literature (installation instructions, owner’s manual, product data sheet, and owner product registration card) — Water supply/saddle valve — Filtered water faucet, for sink or countertop mounting including an electronic indicator faucet base and battery pack — 3⁄8²tubing and fittings to make all needed connections — Pipe joint sealant (Teflon Tape*) for fittings — Sump wrench

Fig. 1

Filtered water faucet

Sink

Battery pack

Hot

Shutoff valve NOTE: To change the filter cartridge, you must turn off the water. A nearby shutoff valve is convenient. Most sinks already have shutoff valves on the supply pipes.

Cold

Water supply/saddle valve

Washer

Adapter

Nut

Water

Water out

Tubing

Insert

Mounting screw (2)

Filter I

NOTE: Be sure to allow a minimum space of 1-1⁄2² under the system for removing the sumps, to change the cartridges.

*Teflon Tape is a Registered Trademark of Dupont

Filter II

Nut

Tubing

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

Locate the drinking water system on the cold water supply pipe, under the kitchen and/or bathroom sink, to filter the cold drinking water.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FEED WATER SUPPLY

Check and comply with local plumbing codes as you plan, then install a cold feed water supply fitting. For new home installation using

standard plumbing fittings, see Fig. 2A below. A typical installation for existing homes using the saddle valve is shown in Fig. 2B below.

A. PREFERRED INSTALLATION

1. Turn off the cold water supply.

2. Complying with plumbing codes, install a fitting on the cold

water pipe to adapt 1⁄4²OD tubing. A typical connection is shown in Fig. 2A. Make sure a shutoff valve is used.

B. OPTIONAL HOME INSTALLATION

When codes permit

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.

1. Turn off the cold water supply and attach saddle valve as shown in Fig. 2B.

DANGER: To protect yourself from serious injury or fatal shock, use a battery powered hand drill only to make the hole. Do not use an electric drill.

2. Close the water supply/saddle valve by turning the handle

clockwise.

3. Open the main water supply valve and several house faucets to purge air from the system. Close faucets when water runs smoothly.

Fig. 2B.

OPTIONAL WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION (using saddle valve)

TYPICAL LOCATION

PREFERRED WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION (using compression fitting)

Pre-drill 1⁄4² hole

Seal—make sure the seal is in place

Clamp X

Nut (2)—not required if holes in clamp are threaded

Valve

Handle

Nut

Cold water

1⁄4²compression fitting

Insert

Cold water pipe

1⁄4² tubing to inlet

Ferrule

Insert

Use to connect the tubing

❵

Clamp Z

Fig. 2A.

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