GE GXPL03H User Manual

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GE Water Filtration Pitcher

USE AND CARE/INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Filtration Pitcher – GE Model GXPL03H

Do not use where water is microbiologically

unsafe or with water of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the filter.

Test Conditions

pH: 6.5–8.5 Water Temperature: 72°–75°F (22°–24°C)

Operating Requirements

Filter Capacity: Each filter is certified for 40 gallons (150 L) or approximately 80 pitchers, which lasts an average family at least two months.

Water Temperature: Max 85°F (30°C), Min 35°F (2°C).

• Wash the pitcher, lid and reservoir with soap and warm water and rinse

thoroughly. DO NOT WASH FILTER CARTRIDGE. Pitcher, reservoir and lid are NOT DISHWASHER-SAFE.

• All remaining plastic bags after the installation could be a suffocation hazard.

Discard safely and promptly.

• For cold water use only. DO NOT FILTER HOT WATER (max. 85°F/30°C).

• Make certain that use complies with state law, local laws and other regulations.

• After draining the filter pitcher, add more water promptly to keep filter cartridge

wet. If filter cartridge dries out, it may need to soak before being used. If filter cartridge becomes too dried out, it may need to be replaced.

• Keep pitcher filter refrigerated at all times. After 3–4 days, replace unused water

with fresh water.

• All parts EXCEPT THE FILTER CARTRIDGE should be washed regularly.

It is important to keep food and beverage equipment clean and sanitary.

• Pitcher, reservoir and lid ARE NOT DISHWASHER-SAFE.

Your new GE Water Filtration Pitcher comes complete with a filter. Each filter gives you up to 40 gallons (150 L) or 2 months of great-tasting water. Filter should be changed after 2 months of use.

The GE Water Filtration Pitcher model GXPL03H has been Tested and Certified by NSF International under NSF/ANSI International Standard 42 and Standard 53. See performance data sheet for specific claims.

WARNING

SPECIFICATIONS

Capacity = 40 gallons (150 L) or 2 months. Testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions; actual performance may vary.

* The term “bacteriostatic” indicates that

the system limits the passage or growth of bacteria that may already exist in the incoming water. It does not mean that water leaving the system is safer to drink than water entering the system.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• This System has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for reduction of the substances listed 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 specified in NSF/ANSI 42 and 53.

• Actual performance may vary with local water conditions.

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 canister and batteries after 30 days from date of purchase. — 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, used commercially or used for

other than the intended purpose.

— 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 (1) 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.

FXPL3D & FXPL3CAD Cartridge

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.

Max. Permissible

Influent Challenge Product Water Reduction Minimum Average

Substance Concentration Concentration Requirements Reduction Reduction

Standar

d 42

Chlorine 2.0 mg/L +

10% >50% 77% 87%

Particulate Class V

at least >

85% 83.7% 92.1%

(

30 to <50 µm)

1,000 particles/mL Zinc 10 mg/L + 10% 5 mg/L 58% 65% Bacteriostatic* Unit passes NSF Std 42 for Bacteriostatic effects

Standard 53

Copper (pH 6.5) 3.0 mg/L + 10% 1.3 mg/L 85% 89.2% Copper (pH 8.5) 3.0 mg/L + 10% 1.3 mg/L 66.1% 82% Mercury (pH 6.5) 0.006 mg/L + 10% 0.002 mg/L 88.3% 91.6% Mercury (pH 8.5) 0.006 mg/L + 10% 0.002 mg/L 79% 87% Cadmium (pH 6.5) 0.03 mg/L + 10% 0.005 mg/L 96.5% 98.2% Cadmium (pH 8.5) 0.03 mg/L + 10% 0.005 mg/L 95.8% 97.2%

Tested against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for lead reduction by WQA laboratories

Lead (pH 6.5) 0.15 mg/L + 10% 0.010 mg/L 97.2% 98.5% Lead (pH 8.5) 0.15 mg/L + 10% 0.010 mg/L 95.2% 98.2%

Tested against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for lead reduction by WQA laboratories

Start Up Procedures (cont.)

Install battery.

• Remove battery and monitor assembly from plastic bag inside the pitcher. Turn the monitor cover over and remove battery cover by removing the screw and prying the cover off.

• Insert one CR2032, 3 volt battery positive “+” side up under the retaining clip.

NOTE:

Make sure the positive (+) side of the battery is up.

• Replace the battery cover by pressing around the lip to make sure it is fully installed.

• The blue light will flash five times, indicating that the timer is working.

NOTE:

If the blue light does not flash, check battery

orientation.

• Press the monitor cover into place on the handle. It will snap when it is in the proper position.

Replace lid cover. The lid will snap when it is in the proper location. Open the sliding lid and fill the reservoir with cold tap water and set the pitcher aside. Filtered water will begin to collect in the bottom of the pitcher. Continue to add water until the filtered water in the pitcher reaches the bottom of the reservoir. Do not overfill. Keep water below the bottom edge of the slot (see illustration below). Close the sliding lid on the pitcher.

NOTE:

If small, black carbon particles are present in the filtered drinking water, the filter cartridge may not have been thoroughly flushed. These small carbon particles are harmless, though it may be necessary to empty the first 1–2 pitchers of filtered water to flush out any remaining carbon particles.

Keep pitcher filter refrigerated at all times. After 3 to 4 days, replace unused water with fresh, clean water.

Parts Included

Easy-pour Spout

Reservoir

40-gallon Filter Cartridge

Lid Cover

Pitcher

Start Up Procedures

Remove pitcher lid cover.

Unwrap filter cartridge and submerge the cartridge in clean water. Allow cartridge to soak for 15 minutes to flush out any loose, small carbon particles, which may be present in your water from the filter, but are not harmful.

Wash the pitcher, lid and reservoir with soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly.

NOTE:

NOT DISHWASHER SAFE. DO

NOT WASH FILTER CARTRIDGE.

Place the reservoir into the pitcher. Make sure the spout and handle recess on the reservoir are in the correct orientation.

Push filter cartridge firmly into reservoir to create a good seal.

Sliding Lid

Blue Filter Reminder Light

Monitor Cover

Filter

Reservoir

Battery Cover

Retaining Clip

Battery Positive (+) Side Up

Monitor Cover

Sliding Lid

Handle Recess

Spout Recess

Fill to the bottom edge of the sliding lid track.

IOWA RESIDENTS ONLY.

Store or Seller’s name

Address

City State Zip Code

Telephone

Seller’s signature

Customer’s signature Date

Cartridge Replacement Procedure

Remove the pitcher lid cover and the monitor cover from the pitcher handle by lifting straight up.

Pull out the filter cartridge and dispose of used cartridge.

Follow steps 1 through 5 in the Start Up Procedures section.

Press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds.

Press the monitor cover back into place on the handle.

Replace lid cover.

Replacement Cartridge Filter

FXPL3D or FXPL3CAD – 3-pack replacement filters – $20–$30

For replacement parts and pricing in the U.S.: 800.626.2002. In Canada: 866.777.7627.

Filling the Pitcher with Tap Water

When you are adding tap water to the filtration pitcher, you do not need to remove the lid cover.

Use thumb to press down the thumb tab on the sliding lid on the lid cover. Then slide back.

Fill pitcher with cold tap water.

Slide the sliding lid back into place.

Water will be ready to drink in a few minutes.

NOTE:

Keep pitcher filter refrigerated at all times. After 3 to 4 days,

replace unused water with fresh, clean water.

Battery Cover

Reset Button

Indicator Light

The filtration pitcher is equipped with a blue indicator light on the handle.

• Blinks 3 times – time to change the filter.

• Blinks 9 times – time to change the filter and battery. The filter needs to be replaced approximately every two months

and the batteries need to be replaced every six months.

Indicator Light

Monitor Cover

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