Manual

_] I,ightl_ lubricate the o-ring seal in the smnp with clean fi)od-grade silicone grease (silicone grease is

a_ filable through (;E Parts and Services: 1_00-626-2002, Part Number: _\_S60X 10005). Be sm'e it is fitly

seated in its groove.

_Hold the smnp up to the filter head, aligning the center hole in the cartridge with the protrusion on

the bottom of the head. Failm'e to obtain proper aligmnent ma) cause damage to the filter and/or

filtration system, which will degrade filter perfinmance.

[]Being careflfl not to cros_thread, rotate the sump onto the filter head and tighten secm'ely by hand.

NOTE'. If the sump will not tighten up to the head or if you feel resistax_ce, you may have the cartridge

in upside down or misali_ed, Take the cartridge out and check for correct orientation or aJigmnent

mid reasseinble.

_ Repeat steps2 through 8 for the Filter II cartridge in the Filter II sump, if necessary.

_7_ Turn on the filtered water faucet. Then, slowly open the water suppl)/saddle _al_e and allow the

filter housing to fill.

_ Close the filtered water fimcet. Then, check fin" leaks between the sump and the head.

NOTE."If leaking, turn off the water supply and turn on the filtered water fimcet. Disassemble the filter

housing and check the o-ring for cuts, flat spots, etc., and sealing sui_li_ces fi)i" fin'eign InateI_ial. (:lean

the o-ring and lightly lubricate with clean silicone grease. Caretully press into the groove in the sump.

Reassemble and check tot leaks.

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_ If you are re )lacin,* the batteries remoxe )re )erlx discard and install two new _M&_alkaline batteries in

the battery pack. Remoxing the batteries or momentaril_ disconnecting the lead wires resets the

six-month electronic time_: It is recommended that )ou change )ore" batteries at least once a _ea_:

_The filter cartridges contain acfixated carbon. X._hen new, ttli'n oIT the filtered water tilucet for ten

minutes to flush the s_stem.

]f yore" s) stem does not have an electronic monitm, place filter change label on sump, inside cabinet

doo_, or in another convenient location. _._rite in date of filter change fin" flmue reference. Filte_

should be changed exer) six months.

Flush Procedure

_._]/enever water of tmknown quali_' is passed through the GE _\'ater Filtration systeln, filter elelnents

should be discarded and the filtration system flushed.

Circumstances that may require flushing the system are:

• Boil-water ad\'ism_'.

• Flooding of the GE _._ater Filtration s_:stem.

• i,ong-tem/ non-use.

Theprocedureforflushingthe GEWaterFiltrationsystemis:

_]See Filter Cartridge Replacementsection and tbllow steps 1, 2, 3 and 4.

_ Next, reinstall the sumps (without the filter elements), turn water on and flush water through the

fimcet fin" one minute.

_] Then, turn water off, remo_e sumps, erupt' water out of sumps and install new filter elements.

[_ Follow steps 5-11 in the Filter Cartridge Replacementsection to complete.