..3 You are Now Part of the GE Family. Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.
This Reverse Osmosis system must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive Installation Instructions, you can receive one by ® calling us toll-free at the GE Answer Center , 800.626.2000. Install or store where it will not be exposed to...
Specification guidelines. Product – height 21 ″ width 8 ″ depth 10 ″ The system makes a good supply of drinking water each day. How much it will make depends primarily on these things… Feed water pressure—pounds per square inch (psi) 40–125 Feed water temperature limits—minimum/maximum degrees F.
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About the reverse osmosis system. What the Reverse Osmosis System Does Reverse Osmosis removes Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and organic matter from water by diffusing it through a special membrane. The membrane separates minerals and impurities from the water and they are flushed to the drain. High quality product water goes directly to the drinking water faucet or to the storage tank.
About the reverse osmosis system. The Faucet and Indicator Lights Faucet and Electronics— The countertop faucet NOTE: If the Reverse Osmosis system is connected dispenses filtered drinking water when opened. to the refrigerator, this light will also flash when the It has a hand-operated, spring-loaded lever to icemaker or water dispenser is in use.
Care and cleaning of the reverse osmosis system. To obtain replacement filters, call GE Appliance Parts at 800-626-2002. Pre/Post Filter Cartridge Replacements FX18P Activated Carbon Reverse Osmosis Cartridge Replacement FX18M Thin Film Polyamide You must replace the prefilter cartridge at least every six months to protect the Reverse Osmosis membrane from being destroyed by chlorine and/or from plugging with sediments in the water supply valve.
Care and cleaning of the reverse osmosis system. Postfilter Cartridge Replacement Green protective cap Remove the green protective cap and depress Continuing from Prefilter Replacement Procedure the vacuum relief valve stem, allowing air to Vacuum (water supply valve closed, RO water faucet opened relief enter the tank.
Battery Replacement Always replace the four “AA” alkaline batteries in the control box when changing the prefilter and postfilter cartridges. Good batteries are needed to assure proper indicator light operation. Weak batteries may give a false indication. Changing the batteries also resets the six month or 900 gallon period.
Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do • This is normal. Sounds you might hear Running water from the unit to a drain.
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Problem Possible Causes What To Do • If the water supply contains more than 2.0 ppm of chlorine, Chlorine taste and/or The ppm of chlorine in your additional filtering of the water supply to the Reverse odor in the Reverse water supply exceeds maximum Osmosis is needed.
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Our service number is safety modification. 800 GE CARES (800-432-2737). Model Number Serial Number Important: If you did not get a registration card with your product, detach and return the form below to ensure that your product is registered, or register online at www.geappliances.com.
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Any part of the Reverse Osmosis Filtration System which fails due to a defect in materials or One Year workmanship. During this full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor From the date of the and in-home service to replace the defective part.
Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 800.626.2000 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. Service Contracts 800-626-2224 Purchase a GE service contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount.