Water Test Kit - GE PNRQ20RBL Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Care and Cleaning
Sanitizing the Reverse Osmosis System
Sanitize upon installation of the Reverse Osmosis
system and after servicing inner parts, including
replacement of prefilter, postfilter and the membrane
cartridge.
Be sure to wash your hands before handling inner parts
of the system.
IMPORTANT —
Before sanitizing, be sure to
remove all cartridges. Chlorine will destroy the Reverse
Osmosis membrane cartridge.
1. Follow steps 1 through 4 under Prefilter, Postfilter and
Reverse Osmosis Membrane Cartridge Replacement
Procedure.
2. Fill the empty canister labeled "Sanitization Canister"
with water to within 1 inch of the upper opening. Add
1 oz. (2 Tbsp.) ordinary unscented household bleach.
Install canister into the prefilter canister position by
turning to the right about 1/3 turn until the alignment
marks line up and the canister stops.
To obtain replacement filters, call toll-free GE Appliances Parts and Services at 877.959.8688, or
visit the store where you purchased your reverse osmosis system.
Prefilter/Postfilter Cartridge Replacement FQROPF
Reverse Osmosis Cartridge Replacement FQROMF
WARNING
To reduce the risk of physical injury:
Depressurize system as shown in manual prior to catridge removal.
The Water Test Kit
leave your contact details. They will contact you to find out what water tests you are interested in, and inform you
of the cost of the testing. You will then receive a kit that will include all necessary tests to properly indicate the
performance level of your system. Product water should be tested a minimum of every six months.
NOTE: When the TDS reduction of the system falls below 75%, it is time to replace the reverse osmosis cartridge in
addition to the prefilter and postfilter.
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Prefilter
position
3. Install the two additional "sanitiziation canisters" into
the membrane canister and postfilter openings in the
manifold by turning to the right about 1/3 turn until the
alignment marks line up and the canister stops.
4. Turn ON water supply. Turn ON faucet until water
begins to flow from the faucet, then turn faucet OFF.
Allow system to fill for 10 minutes.
5. Turn faucet ON and allow water to flow for 20
minutes, or until bleach odor is gone. Turn OFF water
supply again. Turn ON faucet to drain the system.
remove the canisters by turning to the left about 1/3
turn. Keep these in a safe place until needed the next
time.
Carbon Block
Thin Film Polyamide
Sanitation
canisters
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