GE GBE21D Quick Use & Care

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49-60803 Water Filter Cartridge - XWFWARNING To reduce the risk associated with choking, do not allow children under 3 years of age to haveaccess to small parts during the installation of this product. The disposable filter cartridge should be replaced every6 months at the rated capacity, or sooner if a noticeable reduction in flow rate occurs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standards for quality, performance and reliability.If you have questions, or to order additional filter cartridges, visit our website at www.gewaterfilters.com or callGE Appliances Parts and Accessories, 877.959.8688. In Canada, call 800.661.1616.WATER FILTER CARTRIDGEThe water filter cartridge holder is located in theback upper-right corner of the fresh food refrigeratorcompartment.WHEN TO REPLACE THE FILTERIf there is a replacement indicator light for the water filtercartridge on the dispenser, the red filter light will startblinking to tell you that you need to replace the filter soon.- For external control models, the filter light will blink whileyou are dispensing until the filter is replaced.- For top control models, the filter light will blink while thedoor is open until the filter is replaced.For models that don’t have the indicator light, the filtercartridge should be replaced every six months, or earlier ifthe flow of water to the dispenser or icemaker decreases.REMOVING THE FILTERIf you are replacing the filter, first remove the previous one:2SHQWKHILOWHUFDUWULGJHKRXVLQJE\VTXHH]LQJWKHfront tabs and gently pulling down.2. Rotate the filter down.*HQWO\JUDVSWKHILOWHUDQGVORZO\WXUQLWFRXQWHUFORFNZLVHabout a ¼ turn. The filter should automatically releaseLWVHOIZKHQ\RXKDYHURWDWHGLWIDUHQRXJKWRWKHOHIW$small amount of water may drip down.CAUTION If air has been trapped in the system,the filter cartridge may be ejected as it is removed. Usecaution when removing.FILTER BYPASS PLUGTo reduce the risk of property damage due to waterleakage, you MUST use the filter bypass plug when areplacement filter cartridge is not available. Some modelsdo not come equipped with the filter bypass plug. To obtainDIUHHE\SDVVSOXJFDOO*(&$5(6,Q&DQDGDFDOO7KHGLVSHQVHUDQGLFHPDNHUZLOOQRWRSHUDWHwithout either the filter or bypass plug installed. The bypassplug is installed in the same way as a filter cartridgeINSTALLING THE FILTER IN A BOTTOMFREEZER REFRIGERATOR1. Open the filter cartridgeKRXVLQJE\VTXHH]LQJWKHfront tabs and gently pullingdown.2. Line up the ports on the filterwith the ports on the filtercartridge holder, and gently insert the filter.6ORZO\WXUQWKHILOWHUWRWKHULJKWXQWLOLWVWRSV'212729(57,*+7(1$V\RXWXUQWKHILOWHULWZLOOautomatically adjust itself intoposition. The filter will move abouta ¼ turn or 90 degrees, until thearrow on the filter aligns with thearrow on the filter cartridge holder.4. Slowly push the filter up into the clips.5. Close the filter cartridge housing bygently pushing the lid upwards untilthe tabs lock into place.6. Run water from the dispenser for 2gallons or approximately 5 minutes to clear the system.Water may spurt out and air bubbles may be visibleduring this process. If water is not flowing, check tomake sure the filter has been fully rotated to the right.3UHVVDQGKROGWKH:$7(5),/7(5SDG RQO\RQVHOHFWmodels) on the dispenser for three seconds.Service Flow 0.5 gpm (1.89 lpm)Water Supply Potable WaterWater Pressure 25-120 psi (172-827 kPa)Water Temperature )) &&Capacity JDOORQV OLWHUVSign-up for TEXT REMINDERS by texting REPLACEto 70543.Application Guidelines/Water Supply