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PureSource2 TM * Ice and Water Front Filter (some models)
NOTE: If yOU purchased a refrigerator w!th a PureSource2TM tlce and Water front filter, p!ease read the following
use and care information, Th!s ice and water filter system filters water to your ice maker and water d!spenser: !t is
located in the upper right front corner of the fresh food compartment.
System Startup:
Water supply does not need to be turned off, however, do not use ice and water dispenser while installingfilter.
The filter cartridge has already been installed in the filter housing at the factory. Refer to the How The Water Dispenser
Works section to properly fill the system with water.
To mnstaU To Release
Order new filter cartridges through the
dealer where you bought the refrigerator,
contact the Customer Care Center at
1=800=944=9044, or go to our web site at
www.friqidaire.com. It might be good to
order some filter cartridges when you first
install your refrigerator. Be sure to ask for
the FC=100 PureSource _M* replacement
cartridge,
The PureSource2 T^;* Ice and
Water Filter System NGFC
2000 with the PureSource2 TM*
cartridge FC 100 is tested and
certified by NSF International,
the nationally recognized and respected,
not for profit, certification organization for
)ublic health safety. The PureSource2 TM*
Filter system is tested and certified to ANSI/
NSF Standards 42 and 53. See
)erformance data sheet for specifications.
This system should not be used on water
that is microbiologica!ly unsafe or with water
of unknown quality unless the water has
been adequately disinfected before or after
traveling through the filtration system,
• Rated Capacity =400 gallons
• Rated service flow - .5 GPM
• Maximum Rated Pressure = 100 PSI
• Maximum Operating Temp, = 100 ° F
Changing the Filter,"
Water conditions vary throughout the world, but changing the water filter every
6 - 9 months normally will ensure the highest possible water quality. The Filter
Status light will turn red after approximately 400 gallons of water has flowed
through the ice and water dispenser. Also, if the filter has been in a refrigerator
that has not been in use for awhile (during moving for example), change the
filter before reinstalling the refrigerator. The dispenser system will also operate
without filtration (with filter cartridge removed and bypass installed).
To change filter:
It is not necessary to turn the water supply off to change the filter.
1. Turn the ice maker's power switch to the Off ("O") position (See illustration
on page 14).
2. Push the Filter Release Button, located to the right of the filter cartridge,
to release the filter from the housing. To minimize the possibility of the
filter falling out of the housing during removal, it would be best to hold the
filter as itmoves out toward you.
NOTE: A small amount of`water may be released during this operation.
You should have a paper to_e! 0r dish cloth handyto 'wipe up any`water
that may drip out of the fi!ter or housing. Two small ho!es near the back of
the housing have been added for any excess water to escape It'would be
best to c!ear away any food near th!s area on the top she!ti n advance of
removing the filter:
3. Pull the old filter cartridge straight out of the housing.
4. Discard the old filter.
5. Remove the new filter cartridge from the packaging and insertinto the
filter housing the same way the old one came out.
6. When the cartridge isalmost in,you will feel itstop against the clip assembly
in the back of the housing. The clip assembly holds the filter cartridge
firmly in place. At this point, you will need to push firmly until the cartridge
snaps fully in place. When completely inplace, the front of the filter cartridge
will be flush with the front of the housing.
7. Turn the ice maker's power switch to the On ('1") position.
8. Fill a glass with water. As you are doing this, check for leaks at the filter
housing. There wifl be noticeable spurts and sputters as the system pushes
the air out through the system and out the dispenser nozzle. This is normal.
9. After you have run one glass of water, continue to flush the system for
approximately 3 minutes to assure that the purest water possible is stored
in the water storage tank.
iMPORTANT: Resetting The Filter S_tu$ Light {some m0dels)
After rep!acing the filter cartridge, it will be necessary to press the Filter
Reset button located on _he ice and water dispenser. This wii! reset the
Filter Statu s light. Push the reset button until the green, red and amber
!ights flash _10-15 seconds), Please refer to the complete dispenser
operating instructions attached to the inside of the freezer door.
White Westinghouse uses the name CrystalClear instead of PureSource, but they are the same filter.
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