GE GXRV10ABL01 Owner’s Manual & Installation Instructions

GXRV10ABL01

GE Appliances

Reverse Osmosis

Filtration System

Part No. 215C1044P001 Pub. No. 49-50005

6-98 CG

7198846

Owner’s Manual and Installation

Faucet

Reverse Osmosis Unit

Storage Tank

Tested and certified to ANSI/NSF

Standard 58 for TDS and cyst reduction.

Congratulations! You are Now Part of the GE Family.

Safety Information

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Operating Instructions

. . . . . .4–8

Specification Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6–8

Water Test Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Cartridge Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Sanitizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Flow Control and Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Purging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You Call For Service

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Installation Instructions

. . . .9–17

Important Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Tools/Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Step-by-Step Instructions . . . . . . . . . .11–17

Feed Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Drain Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 13

Faucet Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

System Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Customer Service

Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, 20

Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 22

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Service Telephone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . .24

Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.

Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use the water system. That’s important, because your new system will be part of your family for many years. And we hope you will be part of ours for a long time to come.

We thank you for buying GE. We appreciate your purchase, and hope you will continue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home.

FOR YOUR RECORDS

Write the model and serial numbers here:

# #

You can find them on the sump bracket.

Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.

Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.

Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your water system properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your system. A video has been included with the product containing important use and care instructions.

You’ll find many answers to common problems in the

Before You Call

For Service

section. If you review our chart of

Troubleshooting Tips

first,

you may not need to call for service at all.

READ THIS MANUAL

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in the back section.

IMPORT ANT!

Fill out and return the Consumer Product Registration Card that is packed with this product. If you cannot find it, please send in the duplicate card printed in the back of this manual.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

■Check with your state and local public works

department for plumbing and sanitation codes. You must follow these guidelines as you install the Reverse Osmosis system.

Using a qualified installer

is recommended

■If house water pressure is over the maximum (125

pounds per square inch), install a pressure reducing valve in the water supply line to the Reverse Osmosis system.

■

Be sure the water supply conforms with the

Specification Guidelines.

If the water supply conditions are unknown, contact your municipal water company or your local health department for a list of contaminants in your area and a list of laboratories certified by your state to analyze drinking water.

WARNING:

Before using the Reverse Osmosis system for the first time, the system must be purged. The Reverse Osmosis cartridge contains a food grade preservative that must be purged from the system. The preservative will give product water an unpleasant taste and odor.

■This product reduces fluoride in drinking water.

Please consult your dentist if you have questions.

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. This Reverse Osmosis unit contains a replaceable membrane cartridge treatment component critical for effective reduction of Total Dissolved Solids. The water should be tested periodically to verify that the system is performing satisfactorily. This system is acceptable for treatment of influent concentrations of no more than 27 mg/L nitrate and 3 mg/L nitrite in combination measured as N and is acceptable for nitrate/nitrite reduction only for water supplies with a pressure of 280kPa (40 psig) or greater.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Read and follow this Safety Information carefully.

■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. Do not attempt to treat water over 100°F.

■Do not install on

HOT WATER.

The temperature of the water supply to the Reverse Osmosis system must be between the minimum of 40°F. and the maximum of 100°F. See the

Specification Guidelines.

■

Do Not

open the water supply valve until the pipes

have been flushed.

■

Extended non-use of the Reverse Osmosis system

. If the system is not used for one week or more, open the RO water faucet, allow the system to drain. Close the RO water faucet and allow the system to regenerate the water supply.

WARNING:

Discard all unused parts and

packaging material after installation. Small parts remaining after the installation could be a choke hazard.

■

Sanitize upon installation of the Reverse Osmosis system and after servicing inner parts, including replacement of prefilter, postfilter and Reverse Osmosis cartridge. It is important to have clean hands while handling inner parts of the system. See the

Sanitizing the Reverse Osmosis System

section.

■

This Reverse Osmosis system contains a replaceable treatment component critical for effective reduction of total dissolved solids. This product water shall be tested periodically to verify that the system is preforming satisfactorily. See the

About the Water

Test Kit

section.

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of property damage or personal injury.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

PROPER INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

This Reverse Osmosis system must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation

Instructions before it is used.

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Specification guidelines.

About the reverse osmosis system.

What the Reverse Osmosis System Does

The system makes a good supply of drinking water each day.

How much it will make depends primarily on these things…

Product – height 16″ width 17″ depth 6″

Reverse Osmosis removes Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and organic matter from water by diffusing it through a special membrane. The membrane separates minerals and impurities from the water and they are flushed to the drain. High quality product water goes directly to the drinking water faucet or to the storage tank. The system makes a good supply of drinking water each day see

Specification Guidelines

above.

How much it makes depends on the feed water supply pressure, temperature, and quality.

The

carbon prefilter

and

postfilter

are replaceable cartridges. The

prefilter

removes chlorine while also filtering

sediments. The

postfilter

removes any other undesirable tastes and odors before you use the water.

Incoming Water ph

WATER SOFTENER RECOMMENDED

INCOMING WATER HARDNESS (GPG)

2010

7.5

6.5

Water Softener

not required

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Maximum iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide (ppm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<0.1

Chlorine in water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allowable

Feed water pH limits (pH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–10

Product (quality) water, 24 hours—gallons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.0

Process water per gallon of product water, 24 hours—gallons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Percent refection of TDS (new membrane) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Cyst reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99.95%

Storage tank capacity—gallons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.3

Automatic shutoff control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .yes

Prefilter and postfilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(FX12PA) Carbon Block

Reverse Osmosis membrane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(FX12M) Thin Film Polyamid

Dimensions (inches) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .height 16“ width 17” depth 6”

Feed water pressure limits—pounds per square inch (psi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40–125

Feed water temperature limits—minimum/maximum degrees F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40–100

Maximum Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)—parts per million (ppm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000

Maximum water hardness @ 6.9 pH—grains per gallon (gpg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

For water with hardness greater than 10 grains (at 6.9 pH) the use of a softener is recommended. Failure to install a water softener will reduce the life of the Reverse Osmosis membrane. See chart for additional information on the possible need for a water softener.

a. Tested by NSF International according to ANSI/NSF Standard 58 has given 7.1 GPD. Source water test

parameters are 50 psig, 77°F, pH of 7.5 ± 0.5, and 750 ppm total dissolved solids.

b. Removed (maximum of 2.0 ppm) by the Reverse Osmosis prefilter.

REGULAR MAINTENANCE IS

REQUIRED.

Chlorine will destroy the Reverse Osmosis membrane.

c. If house water pressure is over 125 psi, install a pressure reducing valve in the water supply line. If house

water pressure is under 40 psi, install a Reverse Osmosis booster pump (contact your local plumbing supply company).

Description of the Reverse Osmosis System

Prefilter

—Water from the cold supply pipe is directed to the prefilter cartridge, which is inside the sump.

The prefilter is a replaceable sediment cartridge containing activated carbon. The cartridge removes sand, silt, dirt, other sediments and up to 2.0 ppm of chlorine from the feed water. The prefilter reduces chlorine in the feed water because

CHLORINE

DESTROYS THE REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE.

Filtered, clean, chlorine-reduced water flows from the prefilter to the

Reverse Osmosis cartridge.

Storage Tank—

The storage area holds up to 1.3 gallons of product water. A diaphragm inside the tank keeps water

pressurized, when the tank is full, for fast flow to the faucet when drinking water is needed.

Check Valve—

A check valve is built into one end of the Reverse Osmosis housing under the tee fitting. The check valve prevents a backward flow of product water from the storage area. A backward flow could cause the Reverse Osmosis membrane to rupture.

Automatic Shutoff Assembly—

To conserve water, the drinking water system has an automatic shutoff. When the storage tank has filled to capacity and the drinking water faucet is closed, pressure closes the shutoff. Water flow to the Reverse Osmosis housing is shut off until drinking water is used again, and pressure drops in the Reverse Osmosis system.

Sump

Postfilter cartridge

Prefilter cartridge

Inlet cover

O-ring

O-ring end

Reverse Osmosis cartridge

Reverse Osmosis housing

Turn sump this way to remove

O-ring inside sump

Reverse Osmosis Cartridge—

The cartridge, inside the Reverse Osmosis housing, includes a tightly wound, special

membrane. Water is forced through the cartridge where the membrane removes the dissolved solids and organic matter. High quality product water exits the Reverse Osmosis housing and goes to the storage tank. Reject water, with the dissolved

solids and organic matter, leaves the housing and is discharged to the drain through 1⁄4″tubing.

Postfilter—

After leaving the storage area, but before going to the system faucet, product water goes to the postfilter which is inside the sump. The postfilter is also a replaceable sediment cartridge that contains activated carbon. Any remaining tastes, odors, or sediments are removed from product water by the postfilter. Clean, high quality drinking water flows through the tubing and to the system faucet.

Flow Control—

The flow control regulates the flow of water through the Reverse Osmosis cartridge at the required rate to produce high quality water. The control is located in the elbow fitting at the Reverse Osmosis housing drain port. A small, cone-shaped screen fits over the front end of the flow control to prevent clogging due to sediments in drain water.

Screen

Flow control

To drain

1/4″

tubing

Compression nut

Check valve tee

Drain elbow

Automatic shutoff assembly

U-pin

Lock washer

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NOTE: When replacing the Reverse Osmosis

cartridge, also install a new flow control and screen. See the Flow Control and Screen section.

If the Reverse Osmosis Filtration system is connected to your icemaker

YOU MUST

turn off the icemaker by raising the feeler arm before servicing the filter, changing the filters, or purging the filtration system. Four hours after servicing your unit, lower the feeler arm to resume icemaking.

When replacing cartridges you may lift the Reverse Osmosis assembly from the mounting washers and lay it on the floor. You can also remove the Reverse Osmosis housing by pulling it out of the mounting clamps.

Be sure you clean your hands with anti-bacterial soap before handling inner parts of the system.

Be sure the water supply valve to the Reverse Osmosis system is turned off (turn clockwise) and the RO

water faucet is open. Allow the system to drain completely (this takes several minutes).

Pull the Reverse Osmosis system out away from cabinet. Leave tubing connected. Place a dry towel under the Reverse Osmosis unit. Using pliers remove the lock washer, pull the u-pin and remove the Reverse Osmosis housing inlet cover. Save the lock washer for final assembly.

CAUTION:Failure to close the water supply valve will cause water to spray or run when sumps are removed.

Remove the lock washer, pull the u-pin and remove the inlet cover from the housing.

Use pliers to pull the cartridge from the housing and discard the cartridge.

Sanitize the system. Go to the

Sanitizing the

Reverse Osmosis System

section and follow

steps 4 through 11.

Install new flow control and screen. Go to the

Flow Control and Screen

section for directions.

Pull the u-pin and remove the inlet cover from the housing.

Install the new Reverse Osmosis cartridge.

NOTE:

The Reverse Osmosis cartridge o-ring end is notched and may need to be rotated during reinstallation for proper fit.

Replace the inlet cover. Lightly lubricate the o-ring seal with only clean silicone grease.

Insert the u-pin and install the lock washer.

Turn on the water supply. Check for leaks.

Purge the Reverse Osmosis system. Go to the

Purging the Reverse Osmosis System

section.

CAUTION:The Reverse Osmosis cartridge contains a food grade preservative that should be purged from the system before first use or whenever the Reverse Osmosis cartridge is replaced. The preservative will give product water an unpleasant taste

and odor. After the tank has filled (takes about four hours), open the system faucet until the bladder is empty. After four of these drainings, the system is ready to make product water for your use

Care and cleaning of the reverse osmosis system.

To obtain replacement filters, call GE Appliance Parts at 800-626-2002.

CAUTION:Before servicing the Reverse Osmosis system, close the water supply/saddle valve and open

the RO water faucet. Allow the system to drain.

Prefilter/Postfilter Cartridge Replacement FX12PA Carbon Block Reverse Osmosis Cartridge Replacement FX12M Thin Film Polyamide

Prefilter and Postfilter Cartridge Replacement

Follow the steps in the

Sanitizing the Reverse Osmosis System

section

EXCEPT

discard the old filters

and replace with new filters.

The Water Test Kit

This Reverse Osmosis system contains a replaceable treatment component, critical for effective reduction of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). This product water shall be tested periodically to verify that the system is performing satisfactorily. Follow instructions included in the kit. Product water should be tested a minimum of every six months. A replacement test kit will be provided to you with the results of each test submittal.

Reverse Osmosis Cartridge Replacement

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Sanitizing the Reverse Osmosis System

Sanitize upon installation of the Reverse Osmosis system and after servicing inner parts, including replacement of prefilter, postfilter and the Reverse Osmosis cartridge.

Be sure you clean your hands with anti-bacterial soap before handling inner parts of the system.

CAUTION:

Before sanitizing, be sure to remove

all cartridges as follows.

Chlorine will destroy

the Reverse Osmosis cartridge.

Be sure the water supply valve to the Reverse Osmosis system is turned off (turn clockwise), and the RO water is faucet open. Allow the system to drain completely (this takes several minutes).

Reverse Osmosis housing inlet cover. Save the lock washer for final assembly.

Remove (using pliers) the Reverse Osmosis cartridge from the housing. Place the cartridge in a clean plastic bag.

Replace the inlet cover and u-pin, making sure the o-ring is in place.

Remove the POSTFILTER sump by turning it to the left using the sump wrench tool provided. Be careful, the sump is full of water. Dispose of water in the sump. Remove the cartridge from the sump and place in a clean plastic bag. Make sure the o-ring is seated in the top of the sump. With the o-ring seal in position, replace the sump and tighten securely by hand.

Remove the PREFILTER sump and cartridge. Dispose of water in the sump. Place this cartridge in a clean plastic bag.

Fill the prefilter sump with cold water to about 1″ from the o-ring. Add 1 ounce (2

tablespoons)

of ordinary 5.25% household

chlorine bleach and mix into the water.

Do not add chlorine first. Concentrated chlorine may damage plastic.

Carefully replace the sump (make sure the o-ring valve seal is in place) on the prefilter head and tighten securely by hand.

Close the RO water faucet. Open the water supply valve (turn counterclockwise) to the Reverse Osmosis system. Allow system to fill for one minute.

Open the RO water faucet and allow water to flow for 10 minutes through the Reverse Osmosis system. Close RO water faucet for one minute and then open faucet and allow water to flow (approximately 10 minutes) until bleach odor is gone.

Turn off the water supply valve (turn clockwise) to the Reverse Osmosis system. After water flow stops, leave the RO water faucet open.

Be sure hands have been cleaned with

anti-bacterial soap.

Repeat steps 1–6 and 8; however, reinstall the cartridges instead of removing them.

NOTE:

The Reverse Osmosis cartridge o-ring end is notched and may need to be rotated during reinstallation for proper fit.

After installing/reinstalling cartridges, close RO water faucet and open water

supply valve

(turn counterclockwise). Check for leaks.

Sump

Postfilter

cartridge

O-ring end

Prefilter cartridge

Inlet cover

O-ring

Reverse Osmosis cartridge

Reverse Osmosis housing

Turn sump this way to remove

O-ring inside sump

Automatic shutoff assembly

U-pin

Lock washer

Sump Wrench

Loosen

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Flow Control and Screen

The flow control regulates the flow of water through the Reverse Osmosis cartridge at the required rate so high quality product water is produced.

When servicing the Reverse Osmosis cartridge, check the flow control and tubing, to make sure the tube and surrounding surfaces are clean and unrestricted. A small, cone-shaped screen is located in front of the flow control to help keep it clean. If the flow control is plugged with foreign particles, the Reverse Osmosis cartridge cannot discharge minerals and impurities to the drain. If this happens, it will only take a short time for the system to plug.

Make sure the water supply valve is closed (turn clockwise) and the RO water faucet is open. Drain system until water stops flowing.

Locate the plastic drain elbow, next to the brass check valve tee.

Unscrew the compression nut.

Remove flow control with a clean knife edge. Remove screen; a toothpick may be needed.

If you are replacing the flow control and screen,

discard them. If you are checking

the flow control,

screen and tubing for blockage, clean these parts of any debris. Do not blow through the flow control, it will contaminate the part.

Replace the screen by placing the cone end into the elbow cap and carefully push it in.

CAUTION:

Do not force in further after you feel resistance. Visually check to be sure it is properly positioned.

nstall flow control and tighten compression nut by hand, then another 1⁄4 turn with pliers.

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN AND DISTORT OR CRUSH THE TUBING AND FLOW CONTROL.

If you are replacing the Reverse Osmosis cartridge, return to the

Reverse Osmosis

Cartridge Replacement

instructions. Otherwise, open the water supply valve (turn counterclockwise). Close the RO water faucet.

Purging the Reverse Osmosis System

The Reverse Osmosis system

MUST BE PURGED

AFTER INSTALLATION

and

WHEN THE REVERSE

OSMOSIS CARTRIDGE IS REPLACED.

Make sure all tubing connections are tightened.

Turn on water supply by slowly opening

the water supply valve (turn counterclockwise) to the Reverse Osmosis system. Carefully check system for leaks.

Fill sink(s) 1/2 full of tap water and drain, checking drain plumbing for leaks.

Wait approximately four hours for storage tank

to fill.

At that time,

carefully check all fittings and tubing connections again for any water leaks.

Open the RO water faucet until the tank is empty and flow stops.

After filling and emptying the storage tank four times, the system is ready to make product water for your use.

WARNING:The Reverse Osmosis cartridge

contains a food grade preservative that should be purged from the system before use or whenever the Reverse osmosis cartridge is replaced. The preservative will give product water an unpleasant taste and odor.

REVERSE OSMOSIS

SYSTEM

Storage tank

1/4

″tubing,

marked WATER

SUPPLY

RO product water faucet

Drain line

Water supply valve

Hot

Cold

Sink p-trap

Drain elbow

To drain

Screen

Compression

nut

1/4″ tubing

Flow control

Check valve tee

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