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Troubleshooting Tips - GE GXSM01HWW Use And Care & Installation Instructions Manual

General electric shower filter installation instruction

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OPERATION
To receive filtered water, open the water supply.
FILTER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Turn off the water to the filtration system.
1
Remove the filter housing by turning counterclockwise.
2
Be sure to support the shower pipe and the filter housing and base
during the filter removal to avoid damage to the system.
NOTE: Some water may drip from the system during filter cartridge
removal.
Pull the filter cartridge straight out of the housing and dispose.
3
Remove the label at the bottom of the new filter; insert new filter
4
cartridge into the filter base.
Put the housing back on the base by turning the housing clockwise
5
until it locks into place.
Slowly turn on the water and check for leaks.
6

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the chart below
first and you may not need to call for service.
Problem
Shower filter unit won't
stay in position
Leaking around the
shower pipe area
Housing leaking
Filter cartridge housing fits
loosely to the base
Leaking around shower head Missing gasket in shower.
Possible Causes
Swivel collar not tight enough.
Missing gasket in tightening nut.
Swivel collar not tight enough.
Gasket not seated in the swivel
collar.
Filter housing not secured to
the base.
Missing O-ring on filter housing.
Missing O-ring on replacement
filter.
CLEANING THE SYSTEM
Use a damp cloth and mild soap for cleaning. Do not use
harsh chemicals, detergents, abrasives, solvents or cleaning
fluids, since they will damage the system.
What To Do
• Tighten the swivel collar.
• Use Teflon Tape on shower pipe threads.
• Tighten the swivel collar.
• Make sure gasket is seated in the swivel collar, then tighten
the swivel collar.
• Make sure housing is securely attached to the base.
• Return to the store.
• Return to the store.
• Use Teflon Tape on shower filter threads.
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Filter housing
Filter cartridge
O-ring
Remove the label
O-ring
Filter base

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