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.
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.
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.
2 Line up the arrow on the cartridge and the cartridge holder.
Do not push it up into the holder.
3 Slowly turn it to the right until the filter cartridge stops. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
As you turn the cartridge, it will
Cartridge automatically raise itself into position.
The cartridge will move about a ½ turn.
Holder
Holder
4 Run water from the dispenser for 1-1/2 gallons (about three 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.
NOTE: A newly installed water filter cartridge may cause water to spurt from the dispenser.
Cartridge
Filter
Bypass
Plug
Filter
Bypass
Plug
SmartWater
Y
SmartWater
not operate without the filter or filter bypass plug.
Filter Bypass
Plug
Filter
Bypass
Plug
SmartWater
Filter Bypass
Plug
Filter
Bypass
Plug
SmartWater
by turning it to the left.
™
Water by Culligan
WARNING
Filter
With adapter Without adapter
To reduce the risk associated with choking, do not allow children under 3 years of age to have access to small
parts during the installation of this product. The disposable filter cartridge should be replaced every
6 months at the rated capacity, or sooner if a noticeable reduction in flow rate occurs.
in GE and Hotpoint ®
Water by Culligan
With adapter Without adapter for safety and quality that are important for products that are filtering your water. GE has not 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.
(appearance may vary)
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). Contaminant Reduction Determined by NSF testing.
Substance Tested for Reduction Average Influent
NSF specified
Challenge Concentration
Avg %
Reduction
Average Product
Water
Concentration
97.5% 0.05 mg/L Chlorine Taste and Odor 2.0 mg/L 2.0 mg/L ± 10%
Nominal Particulate
Class I, , ≥0.5 to < 1.0 µm 7,833,333 pts/mL At least 10,000 particles/mL
Cyst* 101,000 cysts/L Minimum 50,000 cysts/L
Asbestos
Atrazine
Benzene
Carbofuran
47 MF/L
0.009 mg/L
0.016 mg/L
0.08 mg/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%
99.7%
99.99%
>99%
94.5%
96.7%
98.7%
18,617 pts/mL
1 cyst/L
<1 MF/L
0.0005 mg/L
0.0005 mg/L
0.001 mg/L
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
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
*Based on the use of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts.
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%
97.1%
99.3%
99.3%
99.0%
93.2%
93.2%
99.8%
96.7%
93.2%
99.5%
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
Max Permissible
Product Water
Concentration
N/A
N/A
N/A
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
NSF Reduction
Requirements
≥ 50%
≥85%
≥99.95%
≥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
NSF
Test Report
J-00077703
J-00077704
J-00100036
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
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
Concentration
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
NSF Reduction
Requirements
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. Contaminant reduction testing is conducted every five years by certifying agency to maintain certification.
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.
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.
REPLACEMENT
ELEMENT
Tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 and
National Sanitation
Standard 53 in model GE MWF for the reduction of the claims specified on the performance data sheet.
MWF Water Filter Cartridge Limited Warranty
GE
Appliances
800-GE-CARES
Appliance Service
Contact us at www.geapplianceparts.com, or call 800.GE.CARES.
Staple your receipt here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.
For The Period Of:
Thirty Days
From the date of the original purchase
We Will Replace, At No Charge To You:
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.
• Replacement 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:
Name
Seller:
Name
Address Address
City
Signature
State
Date
Zip City
Signature
State
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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