GE SmartWater GXITQ, SmartWater GXITQR Installation Instructions Manual
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GE SmartWater
™
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
GE Model GXITQ and GXITQR Filters
Part No. 215C1001P014 (8-99 JR) Pub. No. 49-50027-1
For Use and Care questions call: GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225
Do not use where water is microbiologically
unsafe or with water of unknown quality
without adequate disinfection before or
after the filter.
Small parts remaining after the installation
could be a choke hazard. Discard safely.
SPECIFICATIONS
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
• Protect from freezing. Drain filter when room temperature drops below 32°F. (0°C.).
• Use the in-line water filtering system on a potable, safe-to-drink, home COLD water supply only. The filter
will not make unsafe water safe to drink. Do NOT use on HOT water (100°F. max.).
• Do not install on line pressure above 125 psi (862 kPa), or below 25 psi (172 kPa).
• All of the refrigerator installation requirements must be met when installing the filter.
• Do not use wicking or pipe dope sealer for fitting connections into head of filter. Teflon® tape is
recommended and included. Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont.
• Do not install in direct sunlight.
• Installation must comply with existing state or local plumbing codes.
REQUIRED TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION
• a tube cutter
• 7/16″, 1/2″ and 9/16″ wrenches
• a knife
• a bucket or pan
CAUTION: Using pliers or vise grips WILL
damage the fittings.
OPTIONAL TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION
• a file
• sandpaper
Your new GE icemaker water filter comes complete with all the necessary hardware for installation.
Each filter gives you up to six months of great-tasting water.
Filter should be changed after 6 months of use.
Service Service Max.
Models Flow rate Life Pressure Temp.
GXITQ
0.5 gpm 2000 gal. or 6 months 25–125 psi 100° F.
GXITQR
(1.9 lpm) (7571 liters) (172–862 kPa) (38° C.)
If slow water or hollow ice occurs, replace filter.
System tested and certified by NSF
international against ANSI/NSF
Std. 42 for
the reduction of chlorine
(Class 1), and taste and odor.
WARNING
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INSTALLING THE FILTER
LIMITED 60 DAY WARRANTY
1. All of the refrigerator installation
requirements must be met when
installing the filter.
Attach Fittings to Filter
2. a. Remove yellow endcaps from filter.
b. Apply 1 to 2 wraps of the included
Teflon tape to threads of o-ring
fittings, as shown.
c. Thread o-ring fittings into both ends
of the filter body and tighten snug with
a wrench. Leave at least one turn of
thread showing.
Cut Tubing
3. Shut off water supply.
4. The filter is to be inserted (spliced) into
the 1/4″OD supply tube that feeds
water to the refrigerator. (Do not cut any
water lines internal to the refrigerator.)
Locate the filter as close as possible to
the supply water shut-off valve. If the
filter needs to be located behind the
refrigerator, there needs to be at least 6
inches of clearance. If the appliance
must be moved, make sure there is
proper protection on the floor.
5. Cut the tubing, making sure the ends
are square and no burrs protrude.
Deburr ends with file or sandpaper
if necessary.
Attach Fittings to Tubing
6. Slip brass
nuts then ferrules over both
tubing ends, leaving 1/4″of tubing
exposed from end. (See figure for
ferrule orientation). If your
tubing is
plastic, place brass inserts into ends
of tubing.
7. a. Insert end of supply side tubing
into the valved fitting (the
longer
fitting);
hand-tighten nut onto
threads of fitting.
CAUTION: Be careful not to cross thread
the nut and the fitting.
b. Using two wrenches, tighten nut at
least one full turn.
c. Valved fitting is now installed. Turn
water supply on and inspect for leaks.
d. Repeat a and b for non-valved fitting
on the appliance side.
Flush Filter
8. Place filter outlet over bucket; fine
particles of carbon may be present
—
flush
by connecting filter
inlet
to valved fitting.
Fine carbon particles will be removed
during the flushing. Disconnect inlet to
stop flushing after 2 to 3 gallons of water
are flushed (approx. 5 minutes).
Final Connection and Leak Check
9. Connect the
outlet
of the filter to the
water line going to your refrigerator.
10.
Connect the inlet of the filter to the water
supply line and inspect for leaks. If a leak
occurs, tighten nuts or fittings until the
leak stops.
11. Write the date on the filter and also
mark your calendar to replace with
another filter after six months.
PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE FILTER
1. Get a bucket and a towel.
2. Disconnect the old filter at its
inlet
first
and then its outlet. Water source will shut
off automatically, but some water may
spill or drip back through the filter.
3. Attach fittings to both ends of the new
filter body.
a. Find fittings that mate with filter body.
b. Apply one to two wraps of Teflon tape
to threads of o-ring fittings, as shown.
c. Thread o-ring fittings into filter body
and tighten snugly.
4. Place filter outlet over bucket; fine
particles of carbon may be present
—
flush
by connecting filter
inlet
to valved fitting.
Fine carbon particles will be removed
during the flushing. Disconnect inlet to
stop flushing after 2 to 3 gallons of water
are flushed (approx. 5 minutes).
5. Connect the filter
outlet
first, then
reconnect the inlet.
6. Write the date on the filter and also mark
your calendar to replace with another
filter after six months.
• What does this warranty cover?
— Any defect in materials or workmanship in the
manufactured product.
• What does this warranty not cover?
— Customer installation. The Installation Instructions cover installation
and replacement instructions.
— Defects that result from abuse, misuse, alterations, improper installation
or damage not caused by GE.
— Liability on the part of GE under this or any other warranty for any
indirect or consequential damage.
— Products that are used for commercial or industrial applications.
• For how long after the original purchase?
— Sixty (60) days.
• 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.”
• How does state law relate to this warranty?
— This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
Teflon
tape
Brass nut
Brass nut
Brass insert (for plastic tubing)
Brass insert (for
plastic tubing)
Water line
tubing
Water line
tubing
Ferrule
Ferrule
Valved fitting
Non-valved
fitting
O-ring
fitting
O-ring
fitting
SUPPLY SIDE INLET
OUTLET
APPLIANCE SIDE
Follow Directions for Proper Assembly
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