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About the GE® MSWF water filter cartridge
Chlorine taste and odor, lead and cysts.
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 screen 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 sooner if the flow of water
to the dispenser or icemaker decreases.
Installing the Filter Cartridge
There is an adaptor attached to the top of the new filter cartridge.
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– If you are replacing a SmartWater
be removed before installing the cartridge. To remove the
adaptor, turn it to the left about ¼ turn.
On models without a replacement indicator light, apply the month
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and year sticker to the new cartridge to remind you to replace the
filter in six months.
Fill the replacement cartridge with water from the tap to allow
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for better flow from the dispenser immediately after installation.
Line up the arrow on the cartridge and the cartridge holder.
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Place the top of the new cartridge up inside the holder. Do not
push it up into the holder.
Slowly turn it to the right until the filter cartridge stops. DO NOT
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OVERTIGHTEN. As you turn the cartridge, it will automatically
raise itself into position. The cartridge will move about a ½ turn.
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cartridge, the adaptor must
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. Pull down gently on the cartridge. A small amount
of water may drip down.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk associated with property damage
due to water leakage, read and follow instructions before
installation and use of this system. Installation and use should
comply with all state and local plumbing codes. The disposable
filter cartridge should be replaced every six months, at the rated
capacity or sooner if a noticeable reduction in flow rate occurs.
Run water from the dispenser for 4-1/2 gallons (about five minutes)
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to clear the system and prevent sputtering.
LCD Models: Press FILTER REPLACED button to confirm
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replacement.
Non-LCD Models: Press and hold the RESET WATER FILTER pad (on
some models) on the dispenser for three seconds.
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 filter bypass plug when a replacement filter cartridge
is not available. The dispenser and the icemaker will not operate
without the filter or filter bypass plug.
SmartWater
Filter
Bypass
Plug
Cartridge
Holder
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.
For the maximum benefit of your filtration system, GE recommends the use of GE branded SmartWater filters only. Using GE branded filters
in GE and Hotpoint
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.
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refrigerators provides optimal performance and reliability. GE SmartWater filters meet rigorous industry NSF standards
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Performance Data Sheet
SmartWater Filtration System-GE
This system has been tested and certified in filter model GE MSWF according to NSF/ANSI Standards 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 Standards 42 and 53.* (Safety factors built in for unmetered usage.) The
contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water treatment system are not necessarily in your water.
®
MSWF Cartridge
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-00099870
Nominal Particulate
Class I, ≥0.5 to < 1.0 µm
Cyst* 147,500 cysts/L Minimum 50,000 cysts/L 99.99% 1 cyst/L N/A ≥99.95% J-00099877
Asbestos 215 MF/L 107 to 108 fibers/L; fibers
Atrazine 0.009 mg/L 0.009 mg/L ± 10% 94.6% 0.0005 mg/L 0.003 mg/L N/A J-00099874
Benzene 0.014 mg/L 0.015 mg/L ± 10%± 96.5% 0.0005 mg/L 0.005 mg/L N/A J-00099875
Carbofuran 0.09 mg/L 0.08 mg/L ± 10% 98.8% 0.001 mg/L 0.04 mg/L N/A J-00099876
Lead @ pH 6.5 0.150 mg/L 0.15 mg/L ± 10% 99.3% 0.001 mg/L 0.010 mg/L N/A J-00099878
Lead @ pH 8.5 0.153 mg/L 0.15 mg/L ± 10% 99.3% 0.001 mg/L 0.010 mg/L N/A J-00099879
Lindane 0.002 mg/L 0.002 mg/L ± 10% 99.0% 0.00002 mg/L 0.0002 mg/L N/A J-00099880
Mercury @ pH 6.5 0.0061 mg/L 0.006 mg/L ± 10% 96.6% 0.0002 mg/L 0.002 mg/L N/A J-00099881
Mercury @ pH 8.5 0.0058 mg/L 0.006 mg/L ± 10% 83.8% 0.0010 mg/L 0.002 mg/L N/A J-00099882
P-Dichlorobenzene 0.218 mg/L 0.225 mg/L ± 10% 99.7% 0.005 mg/L 0.075 mg/L N/A J-00099883
Toxaphene 0.015 mg/L 0.015 mg/L ± 10% 93.1% 0.001 mg/L 0.003 mg/L N/A J-00099884
2,4-D 0.227 mg/L 0.210 mg/L ± 10% 99.3% 0.001 mg/L 0.07 mg/L N/A J-00099872
Turbidity 11 NTU 11 +1 NTU 98.1% 0.2 NTU 0.5 NTU N/A J-00099885
*Based o n the use of Cry ptosporidiu m parvum oo cysts.
Capaci ty 300 gallo ns (1,135 liters). Co ntaminant red uction det ermined by NSF tes ting.
9,100,000 pts/mL At least 10,000 particles/mL 98.7% 111,817 pts/mL N/A ≥85% J-00099871
NSF specified Challenge
Concentration
greater than 10 µm in length
Avg %
Reduction
>99% <1 MF/L N/A ≥99% J-00099873
Average
Product Water
Concentration
Max Permissible
Product Water
Concentration
NSF Reduction
Requirements NSF Test Report
Application Guidelines/Water Supply Parameters
Service Flow 0.9 gpm (3.4 lpm)
Water Supply Potable Water
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.
Water Pressure 40–120 psi (2.8–8.2 bar)
Water Temperature 33ºF–100ºF (0.6ºC–38ºC)
Operating Specifications
• Pressure requirement: 40–120 psi (2.8–8.2 bar), non-shock
• Temperature: 33–100°F (0.6–38°C)
• Flow rate: 0.9 gpm (3.14 lpm)
General Installation/Operation/Maintenance Requirements
• Flush new cartridge at full ow for 4-1/2 gallons (about ve minutes) to purge
tr app ed a ir.
• Replace cartridge every six months or sooner if 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.
• 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.
• 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 certified by the California Depar tment of Public
Health, and replacements, see performance data sheet. California Department
of Public Health Certication #06-1834. The contaminants or other substances
removed or reduced by this water lter are not necessarily in all users’ water.
Tested and Certied by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53 in model GE MSWF for the reduction of:
Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects
• Chemical
– Chlorine Taste and Odor
REPLACEMENT ELEMENT
EPA #10350-MN-005
• Mechanical Filtration
– Particulate Reduction, Class I
Standard No. 53: Health Effects
• Chemical Reduction
– Atrazine Reduction
– Benzene and Carbofuran Reduction
– P-Dichlorobenzene and
2,4-D Reduction
– Lead and Lindane Reduction
– Mercury and Toxaphene Reduction
• Mechanical Filtration
– Cyst and Asbestos Reduction
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State of California
1834
06
MSWF
Department of Public Health
Water Treatment Device
Certificate Number
-
Date Issued: December 6, 2011
Trademark/Model Designation
GE MSWF
Manufacturer:
The water treatment device(s) listed on this certificate have met the testing requirements pursuant to Section
116830 of the Health and Safety Code for the following health related contaminants:
Microbiological Contaminants and Turbidity
Cysts
Turbidity
Organic Contaminants
Atrazine
Benzene
Carbofluran
Lindane
p-Dichlorobenzene
Toxaphene
2, 4-D
General Electric Company
Replacement Elements
Inorganic/Radiological Contaminants
Asbestos
Lead
Mercury
Rated Service Capacity:
Do not use where water is microbiologically unsafe or with water of unknown quality, except that systems certified
for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts.
300 gals
Rated Service Flow:
Conditions of Certification:
0.90 gpm
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MSWF Water Filter Cartridge Limited Warranty.
GE
Appliance Service
GE
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 appliance.
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 copy of the “proof of purc hase” for the pa rt. If the part is de fective and sh ows no signs of ab use,
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 sup plier from who m it was purchased nor do es it cover the cos t of labor to remo ve or install it to diagno se the fault. I t does not cover pa rts used in p roducts in
commer cial use except in the case of air conditioning equ ipment. In no event shall GE be lia ble for consequentia l damages. War rantor: Gene ral Electric Company.
EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WA RRANTIES: Your sole and exclusive remed y is part exchan ge as provided in this Limited Warranty. Any impli ed warranties, including the implied warranties
of merchantabili ty or fitness for a p articular pur pose, are limite d to six months or the s hortest per iod allowed by law.
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