GE MSWF4PK Installation Guide

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

MSWF

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.

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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 backow 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 Certication #06-1834. The contaminants or other substances
removed or reduced by this water lter are not necessarily in all users’ water.

Tested and Certied 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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