GE 21 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 6

About the water filter. (on some models)
Water Fitter
Reset
Hold 3 Secs
(on some models)
RESET]
Hold 3 seconds to reset
(on some models)
Water Filter Cartridge
The water filter cartridge is h)cated in the
back upper right corner of the refi-igerator
coiilpa i'tlllent,
When to Replace the Filter
There is a replacement indicator
light fi)r the water filter cartridge on the
temperatm'e display. This light will turn
orange to tell you that you need to replace
the filter soon. The filter cartridge should
be replaced when the replacement
indicator light turns red or if the flow
of water to the dispenser or icemaker
decreases.
Installing the Filter Cartridge
O
If you are
replacing the cartridge,
fi_t remove the old one. Open the
cam-idge cover by pressing in on the
tab at the fl'ont and pulling down.
O Remoxe tile cartridge b) sh)wly rotating
it c()tmterch)ckwise. A small amomlt of
water may drip down.
A CAUTION:/fa,>hasbeentra ed
in thesystem, t he filtercartridge maybe ejected as
it is removecL U secautionwhenremoving.
0 Rem°_'e the protecti',e fi)il from the
end of the cartridge.
lining up the
arr,:)w on the
cartridge
and tile cartridge holder; slowly rotate
the cartridge clockwise tmtil it stops.
_A]mn the cartridge is properly
installed, you will teel it "click" as it
locks into place. The grip on the end
of the cartridge should be positioned
vertically. Do not overtighten,
O Close the cartridge cove_:
O Rtm water fl'om the dispenser fl)r
3 minutes (about 1 i/_)galhms) to clear
the system and prevent sputtering.
See To Use the Oispenser section.
Press and hold the
RESET WATER FILTER
pad fi)r 3 seconds.
NOTE: A newEqnstalled water filter cartridge
may cause water to spurt fl'om the dispense_:
Filter Bypass Plug
_)u must use the filter b)pass plug when a
replacement filter cartridge is not available.
The icemaker will not operate without the
filter or filter bypass plug.
Replacement Filters:
To order additional filter
cartridges
in the United States, visit our Webs#e,
ge.com, or call GE Parts and
Accessories,
800.626.2002.
Filter Model (;SWF
Customers in Canada should consult
tile velh)w pages fi)r the nearest Mabe
Serxice Center: