GE PNRV18ZWW01 Owner's Manual page 16

Care and cleaning of the reverse osmosis system.
Sanitizing the Reverse Osmosis System
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SANITIZING is recommended upon installation of the
Reverse Osmosis system and after servicing inner parts
of the Reverse Osmosis housing and cap. It is important for
the service person to clean their hands with anti-bacterial
soap before handling inner parts of the system.
CAUTION:
system, the feed water must be shut off. Relieve pressure
in the Reverse Osmosis system by doing the following:
Clamp
Be sure the water supply to the Reverse Osmosis
retainer 1
system is turned off and the Reverse Osmosis faucet
is open.
Remove the clamp retainers and clamp sections.
2
Lift the cap from the Reverse Osmosis housing
3
Clamp
(no need to disconnect tubing) and move aside.
section
NOTE: If the cap o-ring seal remained in the Reverse Osmosis
housing, replace it on the cap.
4
Remove the Reverse Osmosis cartridge and prefilter
cartridge from the Reverse Osmosis housing. If
needed, flush housing with fresh, clean water.
5
Fill the Reverse Osmosis housing, with fresh water,
to about 1" from the top. Add 1.0 oz. of chlorine
(ordinary 5.25% household beach) and mix in the
water. DO NOT ADD CHLORINE FIRST. Concentrated,
it will attack plastics.
6 Replace the cap with o-ring and install the retaining
clamps.
Before servicing the Reverse Osmosis