General Electric MWFP Owners Manual

About the GE® MWF water filter cartridge

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

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 when the replacement indicator light turns red or if the flow of water to the dispenser or icemaker decreases.

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. Do not pull down 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 MUST comply with all state and local plumbing codes.

Installing the filter cartridge

Fill the replacement cartridge with water from the tap

to allow for better flow from the dispenser immediately after installation.

Line up the arrow on the cartridge and the cartridge holder.

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 OVERTIGHTEN. As you turn the cartridge, it will automatically raise itself into position. The cartridge will move about a ½ turn.

Run water from the dispenser for 1-1/2 gallons (about three

minutes) to clear the system and prevent sputtering.

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.

Cartridge Holder

Filter bypass plug

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.

Filter Bypass Plug

SmartWater

To use the filter bypass plug on Water by Culligan™ models, you must first remove the filter adaptor from the cartridge holder by turning it to the left.

Water by Culligan

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. The disposable filter cartridge should be replaced every

6 months at the rated capacity, or sooner if a noticeable reduction in flow rate occurs.

For the maximum benefit of your filtration system, GE recommends the use of GE-branded 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.

If you have questions, or to order additional filter cartridges, visit our website at www.gewaterfilters.com or call GE Parts and Accessories, 800.626.2002.

Customers in Canada should consult the yellow pages for the nearest Camco Service Center.

refrigerators provides optimal performance and reliability. GE filters meet rigorous industry NSF standards

Performance Data Sheet

Certied by the National Sanitation Foundation

SmartWater™ Filtration System—GE MWF Cartridge

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 Standard 42 and Standard 53. System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 and Standard 53 for the reduction of substances listed below.

Capacity 300 Gallons (1,135 Liters). Contaminant Reduction Determined by NSF testing.

Substance Tested for 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-00077703 Nominal Particulate

Class I, , ≥0.5 to < 1.0 µm 7,833,333 pts/mL At least 10,000 particles/mL 99.7% 18,617 pts/mL N/A ≥85% J-00077704 Cyst* 101,000 cysts/L Minimum 50,000 cysts/L 99.99% 1 cyst/L N/A ≥99.95% J-00100036

Asbestos 47 MF/L Atrazine 0.009 mg/L 0.009 mg/L ± 10% 94.5% 0.0005 mg/L 0.003 mg/L N/A J-00077708 Benzene 0.016 mg/L 0.015 mg/L ± 10%± 96.7% 0.0005 mg/L 0.005 mg/L N/A J-00077717 Carbofuran 0.08 mg/L 0.08 mg/L ± 10% 98.7% 0.001 mg/L 0.04 mg/L N/A J-00077718 Endrin 0.007 mg/L 0.006 mg/L ± 10% 97.1% 0.0002 mg/L 0.002 mg/L N/A J-00100039 Lead @ pH 6.5 0.152 mg/L 0.15 mg/L ± 10% 99.3% 0.001 mg/L 0.010 mg/L N/A J-00077722 Lead @ pH 8.5 0.148 mg/L 0.15 mg/L ± 10% 99.3% 0.001 mg/L 0.010 mg/L N/A J-00077723 Lindane 0.002 mg/L 0.002 mg/L ± 10% 99.0% 0.00002 mg/L 0.0002 mg/L N/A J-00077726 Mercury @ pH 6.5 0.0058 mg/L 0.006 mg/L ± 10% 93.2% 0.0004 mg/L 0.002 mg/L N/A J-00100037 Mercury @ pH 8.5 0.0061 mg/L 0.006 mg/L ± 10% 93.2% 0.0004 mg/L 0.002 mg/L N/A J-00092355 P-Dichlorobenzene 0.222 mg/L 0.225 mg/L ± 10% 99.8% 0.005 mg/L 0.075 mg/L N/A J-00077729 Tetrachloroethylene 0.015 mg/L 0.015 mg/L ± 10% 96.7% 0.0005 mg/L 0.005 mg/L N/A J-00082184 Toxaphene 0.015 mg/L 0.015 mg/L ± 10% 93.2% 0.001 mg/L 0.003 mg/L N/A J-00077730 2, 4-D 0.218 mg/L 0.210 mg/L ± 10% 99.5% 0.0009 mg/L 0.07 mg/L N/A J-00085470

*Based o n the use of Cry ptosporidiu m parvum oo cysts.

NSF speciﬁed

Challenge Concentration

107 to 108 ﬁbers/L; ﬁber s

greater than 10 µm in length >99% <1 MF/L N/A ≥99% J-00077707

Avg %

Reduction

Average Product

Water

Concentration

Max Permissible

Product Water Concentration

NSF Reduction

Requirements

NSF

Test Report

The following pharmaceutical reduction claims have not been certiﬁed by NSF International or the state of California. Claims tested and veriﬁed by independent laboratory:

Contaminant Reduction Average Inﬂuent

Atenolol 978 ng/L N/A 99.5% 5.0 ng/L N/A N/A J-00121587 Fluoxetine 907 ng/l N/A 99.4% 5.4 ng/L N/A N/A J-00121587 Ibuprofen 885 ng/L N/A 94.1% 52.3 ng/L N/A N/A J-00121588 Progesterone 1097 ng/L N/A 99.5% 5.0 ng/L N/A N/A J-00121589 Trimethoprim 415 ng/L N/A 99.5% 2.0 ng/L N/A N/A J-00121587

NSF speciﬁed

Challenge Concentration

Avg %

Reduction

Average Product

Water

Concentration

Max Permissible

Product Water Concentration

NSF Reduction

Requirements

NSF

Test Report

Application Guidelines/Water Supply Parameters

Service Flow 0.5 gpm (21.9 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.

Note: While the testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions,

actual performance may vary. Contaminant reduction testing is conducted every ﬁve years by certifying agency to maintain certiﬁcation. Replacement Cartridge: MWF. For estimated costs of replacement elements please call 1-800-626-2002 or visit our website at www.geapplianceparts.com.

WARNING

To reduce the risk associated with ingestion of contaminants:

• Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality

without adequate disinfection before and after the system. Systems certiﬁed

for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain ﬁlterable cysts. EPA Establishment Number 10350-MN-005.

Water Pressure 40-120 psi (2.8-8.2 bar) Water Temperature 33°F-100°F (0.6°C-38°C)

NOTICE

To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage:

• Read and follow use instructions before installation and use of this system.

• Installation and use MUST comply with all state and local plumbing codes.

• Do not install if water pressure exceeds 120 psi (8.2 bar). If your water pressure

exceeds 80 psi, you must 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.

• Do not install on hot water supply lines. The maximum operating water temperature of this ﬁlter system is 100º F (38º C).

• Protect ﬁlter from freezing. Drain ﬁlter when temperatures drop below 33ºF (0.6ºC).

• The disposable lter cartridge must be replaced every 6 months at the

rated capacity, or sooner if a noticeable reduction in ﬂow rate occurs.

REPLACEMENT

ELEMENT

Tested and certiﬁed by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 and Standard 53 in model GE MWF for the reduction of the claims speciﬁed on the performance data sheet.

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