Flush Procedure; Filter Cartridge Installation Or Replacement - GE SmartWater GX1S01C Installation Instructions Manual

Whenever water of unknown quality is passed through the GE
Water Filtration system, filter elements should be discarded and
the filtration system flushed.
Circumstances that may require flushing the system are:
Boil-water advisory.
Flooding of the GE Water Filtration system.
Long-term non-use.
CAUTION: Never remove the sumps
when water pressure is in the Water
Filtration system.
Close the water supply/saddle valve to the
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filter. Open the filtered water faucet.
Remove the sump, using the sump
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wrench tool (not included), from the
filter head by rotating the sump as
shown in the below illustration. Be
careful, the sump may be full of water.
Be sure to keep the large o-ring seal.
If you are replacing a filter cartridge,
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remove and discard the used filter
cartridge.
Be sure the inside of the sump is clean.
4
Thoroughly wash the inside of the
sump with hot, soapy water and rinse.
Remove the wrapper from the new
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filter cartridge and insert the filter
cartridge in the sump. Some cartridges
fit either way, while others fit only one
way. Observe markings on the cartridge.
NOTE: The Water Filtration system uses
different types of filter cartridges. Be
sure to install them correctly.
Lightly lubricate the o-ring seal in the
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sump with clean silicone grease. Be sure
it is fully seated in its groove.
Hold the sump up to the filter head,
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aligning the center hole in the cartridge
with the protrusion on the bottom of
the head. Failure to obtain proper
alignment may cause damage to the
filter and/or filtration system which will
degrade filter performance.

FLUSH PROCEDURE

FILTER CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION OR REPLACEMENT

Being careful not to cross-thread, rotate
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the sump onto the filter head and
tighten securely by hand.
NOTE: If the sump will not tighten up to
the head or if you feel resistance, you
may have the cartridge in upside down
or misaligned. Take the cartridge out
and check for correct orientation and
reassemble.
Turn on the filtered water faucet.
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Then, slowly open the water supply/
saddle valve and allow the filter housing
to fill.
Close the filtered water faucet. Then,
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check for leaks between the sump and
the head.
NOTE: If leaking, turn off the water
supply and turn on the filtered water
faucet. Disassemble the filter housing
and check the o-ring for cuts, flat spots,
etc., and sealing surfaces for foreign
material. Clean the o-ring and lightly
lubricate with clean silicone grease.
Carefully press into the groove in the
sump. Reassemble and check for leaks.
The filter cartridges contain activated
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carbon. When new, turn on the filtered
water faucet for five minutes to flush
the system.
Place filter change label on sump,
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inside cabinet door, or in another
convenient location. Write in date of
filter change for future reference.
Filters should be changed every six
months.
The procedure for flushing the GE Water Filtration system is:
See Filter Cartridge Installation or Replacement section and follow
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steps 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Next, reinstall the sumps (without the filter elements), turn
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water on, and flush water through the faucet.
Then, turn water off, remove sumps, empty water out of sumps
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and install new filter elements.
Follow steps 5-10 in the Filter Cartridge Installation or
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Replacement section to complete.
Cartridge
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INLET
O-ring seal
Sump I
Label
Bracket
OUTLET
Head