GE SmartWater GXWH30C Installation Instructions Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Heavy Duty Water Filtration System--GXWH30C (filters not included)
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Check with your state and local
public works
department
for plumbing and sanitation codes. You must follow these
guidelines as you install the Hea_ 3, Duty Water Filtration
System. Using a qualified installer is recommended.
• Be sure the water supply conforms with the Performance
Data. If the water supply conditions are unknown, contact
your municipal water company.
^ . .. WARNING: D o .or.se w tt, watex tl,at
microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quali_, without
adequate disinfection before or after the system.
• It is highly recommended that a water shut-off vane be
placed directly upstream of your household filter.
PROPER INSTALLATION
This Heavy Duty Water Filtration System must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions
before it is used.
• Checkwith yourlocal public works departmentfor plumbing
codes. You mustfollow their guidesas youinstall the
HeavyDuty Water FiltrationSystem.
• Usethe HeavyDuty Water FiltrationSystemon a potable,
safe-to-drink,home COLDwater supplyonly. Thefilter
cartridge will not purify water or make unsafe watersafe
to drink. DONOTuse on HOT water (lO0°Fmax).
• Protect theHeavyDuty Water FiltrationSystemandpiping
fromfreezing. Water freezingin the systemwill damageit.
• YourHeavyDuty Water FiltrationSystemwill withstandup to
100psi water pressure.If yourhousewater supplypressure
is higherthan 100psi duringthe day (it may reach higher
levels at night),install a pressurereducingvalvebeforethe
systemis installed.
• Do not install on HOT WATER. The temperature
of the
water supply to the Heavy Duty ¼_ter Filtration System
mtxst be between the xi/ixlixi/txxll o f 40°F. and the maximtxm
of 100°F. See the
PerformanceData
section.
• Do not install the Hea D' Duty _tex
Filtration System using
copper solder fittings. The heat flom the soldering process
will damage the unit.
WARNING: D ca,d all . ..sed a.d
packaging material after installation. Small parts
remaining after installation could be a choke hazard.
•
Do
not install
filter in an outside location or an},_vhere it
will be exposed to sunlight.
REQUIRED TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES
FOR INSTALLATION
• 2 Adjustable wrenches
• Pipe cutter or hacksaw
• File
• Emery paper
• Screwdriver
• Additional installation parts may be required:
• 2 fittings to connect household plumbing to 1" female
NPT threads on filter housing. Installation Kit available
to connect to 3/4" copper plumbing:
- GE Part/Retail Part (HDKIT)
(Not performance tested or certified by NSE)
• UI, Approved grounding clamps and 6-gauge copper
grounding wire--Installation Kit available:
- GE Part/Retail Part (HDKIT)
(Not performance tested or certified by NSE)
• Mounting Bracket (HDBRKT)
• Teflon Tape
• Sump Wrench
- Retail Part (HDWRNCH)
- GE Parts (_A_KSX3002)
Optional a ccessories areavailable(Visa, M asterCard or Discover c ards
accepted) b y visitingour Websiteat www.gEAppliances.com o r from
PartsandAccessories, call 800. 6 26.2002 (U. S .)or 800. 6 63. 6 060(Canada).
CONTENTS INCLUDED WITH PRODUCT
• Filter housing and head
• Product literature
(_ ] GXWH30Cis Tested and Certified by NSF International
I
against ANSI/NSF Standard 42 with Cartridge FXHTC
for the reduction of Chlorine: Taste and Odor.
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