GE GXRV10ABL01 Owner's Manual And Installation page 18

Step-by-step installation instructions.
Now That Your Reverse Osmosis System is Installed...Sanitize
Sanitize upon installation and after servicing inner parts, including replacement of prefilter,
postfilter and the Reverse Osmosis cartridge. It is important to wash hands with anti-bacterial soap
before handling inner parts of the system. See the Sanitizing the Reverse Osmosis System section.
CAUTION: If installing unit in New Construction, ensure house plumbing is flushed thoroughly before
opening the water supply valve. Also, before sanitizing, be sure to remove all cartridges as described in
the Sanitizing the Reverse Osmosis System section. Chlorine will destroy the Reverse Osmosis cartridge.
Complete Cartridge Replacement and Sanitize the System procedures (see pages 6–8), except reinstall
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the filters provided with the unit.
Purge membrane. See Step 12 in Reverse Osmosis Cartridge Replacement section.
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Carefully check the system for leaks.
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Installation Checklist
1. Are all tubing connections tightened? Do they run between the points shown? No leaks!
2. Did you use drain option B, C or D? Make sure the 3/8" drain tubing, from the faucet to the drain
point, is without loops, dips or low spots.
3. Is the water supply shutoff valve open?
4. Did you sanitize and purge the system?
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