About the GE® MWF water filter cartridge
Water filter cartridge
The water filter cartridge is located in the back upper right corner of
the refrigerator compartment.
When to replace the filter on models
with a replacement indicator light
There is a replacement indicator light for the water filter cartridge
on the dispenser. 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
1 Fill the replacement cartridge with water from the tap
to allow for better flow from the dispenser immediately
after installation.
up the arrow on the cartridge and the cartridge holder. Place
2 Line
the top of the new cartridge up inside the holder.
Do not push it up into the holder.
3 Slowly turn it to the right until the filter
cartridge stops. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
Cartridge
Cartridge
Cartridge
As you turn the cartridge, it will
Holder
automatically raise itself into position. HolderHolder
The cartridge will move about a ½ turn.
4 Run water from the dispenser for 1-1/2 gallons (about three
When to replace the filter on models
without a replacement indicator light
The filter cartridge should be replaced every six months
or earlier if the flow of water to the dispenser or
icemaker decreases.
Removing the filter cartridge
If you are replacing the cartridge, first remove the old one
by slowly turning it to the left. Do not pull down on the cartridge. A
small amount of water may drip down.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk associated with property damage due
to water leakage, read and follow instructions before installation
and use of this system. Installation and use MUST comply with all
state and local plumbing codes.
minutes) to clear the system and prevent sputtering.
5 Press and hold the RESET WATER FILTER pad (on some models) on
the dispenser for three seconds.
Filter
NOTE: A newly installed water filter cartridgeFilter
mayBypass
cause water
Bypass Plug
to spurt from the dispenser.
Cartridge
Holder
Plug
Filter bypass plug
SmartWater
You must use the filter bypass plug when a replacement filter
cartridge is not available. The dispenser andSmartWater
the icemaker will not
operate without the filter or filter bypass plug.
Filter
Bypass
Plug
Filter
Filter
Bypass
Bypass
Plug
Filter Bypass
Filter
Plug
Plug
Water by Culligan
Bypass
Water by Culligan
Plug
SmartWater
To use the filter bypass plug on Water by Culligan™ models,
SmartWater
by Culligan
you must
first remove the filter adaptorWater
from the cartridge
holder by
turning it to the left.
WARNING
With adapter
Without adapter
Filter3 years of age to have access to
To reduce the risk associated with choking, do not allow children under
small parts
(appearance
may vary)
Bypass
during the installation of this product. The disposable filter cartridge
should be replaced every
Plugrate occurs.
6 months at the rated capacity, or sooner if a noticeable reduction in flow
For the maximum benefit of your filtration system, GE recommends the use
of GE-branded
filters only. Using
Water
by Culligan
With adapter Without adapter
GE-branded filters in GE and Hotpoint® refrigerators provides optimal performance and reliability. GE filters
meet rigorous industry NSF standards for safety and quality that are important for products that are filtering your
water. GE has
(appearance
maynot
vary)
qualified non-GE-branded filters for use in GE and Hotpoint refrigerators and there is no assurance
that non-GE-branded filters meet GE's standards for quality, performance and reliability.
If you have questions, or to order additional filter cartridges, visit our website at www.gewaterfilters.com
or call GE Parts and Accessories, 800.626.2002.
Customers in Canada should consult the yellow pages for the nearest Camco Service Center.
With adapter
Without adapter
(appearance may vary)
Performance Data Sheet
SmartWater™ Filtration System—GE MWF Cartridge
The concentration of the indicated substances in water entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible
limit for water leaving the system as specified in NSF/ANSI Standard 42 and Standard 53. System tested and certified by NSF International against
NSF/ANSI Standard 42 and Standard 53 for the reduction of substances listed below.
Capacity 300 Gallons (1,135 Liters).
Substance Tested
for Reduction
Average Influent
Chlorine Taste and Odor
2.0 mg/L
Nominal Particulate
Class I, , ≥0.5 to < 1.0 µm 7,833,333 pts/mL
Cyst*
101,000 cysts/L
Asbestos
Atrazine
Benzene
Carbofuran
Endrin
Lead @ pH 6.5
Lead @ pH 8.5
Lindane
Mercury @ pH 6.5
Mercury @ pH 8.5
P-Dichlorobenzene
Tetrachloroethylene
Toxaphene
2,4-D
47 MF/L
0.009 mg/L
0.016 mg/L
0.08 mg/L
0.007 mg/L
0.152 mg/L
0.148 mg/L
0.002 mg/L
0.0058 mg/L
0.0061 mg/L
0.222 mg/L
0.015 mg/L
0.015 mg/L
0.218 mg/L
Contaminant Reduction Determined by NSF testing.
NSF specified
Challenge Concentration
2.0 mg/L ± 10%
Avg %
Reduction
97.5%
Average Product
Water
Concentration
0.05 mg/L
Max Permissible
Product Water NSF Reduction
Concentration Requirements
N/A
≥ 50%
At least 10,000 particles/mL
Minimum 50,000 cysts/L
107 to 108 fibers/L; fibers
greater than 10 µm in length
0.009 mg/L ± 10%
0.015 mg/L ± 10%±
0.08 mg/L ± 10%
0.006 mg/L ± 10%
0.15 mg/L ± 10%
0.15 mg/L ± 10%
0.002 mg/L ± 10%
0.006 mg/L ± 10%
0.006 mg/L ± 10%
0.225 mg/L ± 10%
0.015 mg/L ± 10%
0.015 mg/L ± 10%
0.210 mg/L ± 10%
99.7%
99.99%
18,617 pts/mL
1 cyst/L
N/A
N/A
≥85%
≥99.95%
J-00077704
J-00100036
>99%
94.5%
96.7%
98.7%
97.1%
99.3%
99.3%
99.0%
93.2%
93.2%
99.8%
96.7%
93.2%
99.5%
<1 MF/L
0.0005 mg/L
0.0005 mg/L
0.001 mg/L
0.0002 mg/L
0.001 mg/L
0.001 mg/L
0.00002 mg/L
0.0004 mg/L
0.0004 mg/L
0.005 mg/L
0.0005 mg/L
0.001 mg/L
0.0009 mg/L
N/A
0.003 mg/L
0.005 mg/L
0.04 mg/L
0.002 mg/L
0.010 mg/L
0.010 mg/L
0.0002 mg/L
0.002 mg/L
0.002 mg/L
0.075 mg/L
0.005 mg/L
0.003 mg/L
0.07 mg/L
≥99%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
J-00077707
J-00077708
J-00077717
J-00077718
J-00100039
J-00077722
J-00077723
J-00077726
J-00100037
J-00092355
J-00077729
J-00082184
J-00077730
J-00085470
NSF
Test Report
J-00077703
*Based on the use of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts.
The following pharmaceutical reduction claims have not been certified by NSF International or the state of California.
Claims tested and verified by independent laboratory:
Contaminant
Reduction
Atenolol
Fluoxetine
Ibuprofen
Progesterone
Trimethoprim
Average Influent
978 ng/L
907 ng/l
885 ng/L
1097 ng/L
415 ng/L
NSF specified
Challenge Concentration
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Avg %
Reduction
99.5%
99.4%
94.1%
99.5%
99.5%
Average Product
Water
Concentration
5.0 ng/L
5.4 ng/L
52.3 ng/L
5.0 ng/L
2.0 ng/L
Max Permissible
Product Water NSF Reduction
Concentration Requirements
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
NSF
Test Report
J-00121587
J-00121587
J-00121588
J-00121589
J-00121587
Application Guidelines/Water Supply Parameters
Service Flow
Water Supply
0.5 gpm (21.9 lpm)
Potable Water
Water Pressure
Water Temperature
40-120 psi (2.8-8.2 bar)
33°F-100°F (0.6°C-38°C)
It is essential that the manufacturer’s recommended installation, maintenance and filter replacement requirements be carried out for the product to perform as advertised.
See Installation Manual for Warranty information.
Note: While the testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions,
actual performance may vary.
Replacement Cartridge: MWF. For estimated costs of replacement elements
please call 1-800-626-2002 or visit our website at www.geapplianceparts.com.
WARNING
To reduce the risk associated with ingestion of contaminants:
• Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality
without adequate disinfection before and after the system. Systems certified
for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable
cysts. EPA Establishment Number 10350-MN-005.
For conditions of use, health claims certified by the California Department of Public
Health, and replacements, see performance data sheet. California Department
of Public Health Certification #05-1698. The contaminants or other substances
removed or reduced by this water filter are not necessarily in all users’ water.
Tested and certified by NSF International
Certified by the
against
NSF/ANSI Standard 42 and
National
Sanitation
Foundation
Standard 53 in model GE MWF for the
REPLACEMENT
ELEMENT
reduction of the claims specified on the
performance data sheet.
NOTICE
To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage:
• Read and follow use instructions before installation and use of this system.
• Installation and use MUST comply with all state and local plumbing codes.
• Do not install if water pressure exceeds 120 psi (8.2 bar). If your water pressure
exceeds 80 psi, you must install a pressure-limiting valve. Contact a plumbing
professional if you are uncertain how to check your water pressure.
• Do not install where water hammer conditions may occur. If water hammer
conditions exist you must install a water hammer arrester. Contact a plumbing
professional if you are uncertain how to check for this condition.
• Do not install on hot water supply lines. The maximum operating water
temperature of this filter system is 100º F (38º C).
• Protect filter from freezing. Drain filter when temperatures drop
below 33ºF (0.6ºC).
• The disposable filter cartridge must be replaced every 6 months at the
rated capacity, or sooner if a noticeable reduction in flow rate occurs.
State of California Department of Public Health
Water Treatment Device
Certificate Number
05-1698
Date Issued: February 2,2010
Modified June 25, 2013
Trademark/Model Designation
GE MWF
Replacement Elements
MWF
PLWF
Manufacturer: General Electric Company
The water treatment device(s) listed on this certificate have met the testing requirements pursuant to
Section 116830 of the Health and Safety Code for the following health related contaminants:
Microbiological Contaminants and Turbidity
Cysts
Inorganic/Radiological Contaminants
Asbestos
Lead
Mercury
Organic Contaminants
Carbofuran
Endrin
p-Dichlorobenzene
Benzene
Atrazine
Lindane
Tetrachloroethylene
Toxaphene
2,4- D
Rated Service Capacity 300 gallons
Rated Service Flow: 0.5 gallons per minute
Conditions of Certification
Do not use where water is microbiologically unsafe or with water of unknown quality, except that systems
for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that contain filterable cysts.
MWF Water Filter Cartridge Limited Warranty
Staple your receipt
here. Proof of the
original purchase
date is needed to
obtain service
under the warranty.
Contact us at www.geapplianceparts.com,
or call 800.GE.CARES.
Appliance Service
GE
Appliances
800-GE-CARES
For The Period Of:
We Will Replace, At No Charge To You:
Thirty Days
From the date of the
original purchase
Any part of the water filter cartridge which fails due to a defect in materials
or workmanship during this limited thirty-day warranty.*
What is Not Covered:
•
•
•
•
Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product.
Improper installation.
Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially.
Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.
•R
eplacement of the water filter cartridge due to water pressure that is outside the specified operating range
or due to excessive sediment in the water supply.
• Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
• Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this appliance.
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use
within the USA. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know what your legal
rights are, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
For Purchases Made In Iowa: This form must be signed and dated by the buyer and seller prior to the
consummation of this sale.
This form should be retained on file by the seller for a minimum of two years.
Buyer:
Seller:
Name
Name
Address
Address
City
State
Signature
Date
Zip
City
State
Signature
Date
Zip
*If your GE part fails because of a manufacturing defect within thirty days from the date of original purchase for use, we will give you a new or, at our option, a rebuilt part without charge. Return the
defective part to the parts supplier from whom it was purchased together with a copy of the “proof of purchase” for the part. If the part is defective and shows no signs of abuse, it will be exchanged.
The warranty does not cover the failure of parts which are damaged while in your possession, are abused, or have been installed improperly. It does not cover the cost of returning the part to the
supplier from whom it was purchased nor does it cover the cost of labor to remove or install it to diagnose the fault. It does not cover parts used in products in commercial use except in the case
of air conditioning equipment. In no event shall GE be liable for consequential damages. Warrantor: General Electric Company
EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES: Your sole and exclusive remedy is part exchange as provided in this Limited Warranty. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to six months or the shortest period allowed by law.
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