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IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMAtiON.
READALLINSTRUCtiONS BEFOREUSING.
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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
• Check wifll your state and local public works
deparunent for phnnbing and _nilation codes.
You must follow these guidelines as you install fl:e
Reverse Osmosis system. Usinga qualified installer
is recommended.
• Ifhouse water pres_sure is over the maximum
(1_'0 poumts per s(p_re inch), install a pressure
reducing valve in dm water supply line to the
Reverse Osmosis system.
• Be sure tile water supply confi,)rms with Ihe
Specification Guidelines.ff the water supply conditions
are unk!lowIl, conlact your muIlicipal *_,ater comKomy
or your local bealtb department ff)r a list of
coI _laminaI_tS in your area and a list of lalx)ratories
certified by your slate to analyze drinking waten
WARNING'.Before ruing dm Reverse Osmosis
system fbr the first time, ttle system must be
purged. The Reverse Osmosis cartridge contains
a fbod grade preservative lhat tmtst be purged
from the system. The preservative will give product
water an unpleasant taste and eden
it
WARNING'.DO nol use wilh water that is
Inicrobiologically un,_fe or of unknown quali/y
For your safe_ the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of
without adequate disinfection txefbre or after tile
system. SDtems certified fi)r cyst reduction may
be used on disinfected water dial may contain
fiherable cysts.
"I]tis systeln has been tested ffw the trealment of
water conraiuing pentavalent aeueIfiC (alto talowI:
a-s_;(V), _s(+5) or arsenate) al concentrations
of 0.050 mg/L or less. This sysmm re&rues
peIWavalent arm:tic, but ::lay :lot remove olher
forms of arseIfiC. This system is to be/tsed on waler
supplies containing a detectable free dflorine
residual or on water supplies that have been
demonslrated to contain only pentavalent arseIfiC.
Treatment wilh chloramine (combined chlorine)
is not suttl('ient to ensure complete COIlversion of
trivalent _IfiC to penlavaleI:t arseIfiC. Please see
the _IfiC Facls section of the Perfbrmance Data
Sheet fbr filrther infi)rmafion.
This Rever_ OsInosis system contains a replaceable
treaunent Inembrane ca_ridge critical far effective
re&mtlon of'Ibtal Dissolved Solids. The water
should be tested pefiocrmally to verify lhal Ille syslem
is perfbmfing mtist_tofily.
PROPERINSTALLATIONAND MAINTENANCE
This Reverse Osmosis system must be properly instated and located in accordance with the
Installation Instructions before ff is used.
• Install or store wbere it will not be exposed to
tempeImures below fi'eezing or exposed to may lype
of wealher. Water freezing in Ihe system will
damage it. Do not attempt to treat water over 100°E
• Do :lot install on ItOTWA_R. The temperature
of the water supply to tile Reverse Osmosis sys/elgt
h:slalfing a second tank will improve tiffs
performance. _M: RVK1T can be used.
• ff Reverm Oslnosis system is connected to a
refrigerator icemaker, a special icemaker
COlmeefion kit is required (RVKIT). Do not use
copper robing for tile colmecfion between the
UlUSt be between tile uliIliinuin of 40°F aim the Reverse Oslnosis systeIll m:d file refrigerator.
Illaximum of I(X)°E See tile Specification Guidelines. A WARNING:Dkscard all/lIl/a_d paris mM lxtckaging
• Extended non-use ofthe Reverse Osmosissystem. Iliatel*ialafter ills_tllatioI LSluall par_s remaining after
If tile sDtem has not been used fbr one week or
more, open tile RO water taaucetaald allow llle
syslem to drain. (_lose tile RO wamr faucet aud
allow llle s_lem to regenerate the water supply.
• RecomIneuded installation is under the sink`
However, Ihe unit can be installed in a remote
location, up to 20 feet away fi_omtile sink`
• However, adcFHionalmaterials will be required,
including additional robing aim extension phoIm
cable fi_r PNRQ20 models. This extension phone
cable must be 6 conducR)r wire alld conlleCtors;
typical 4 con&rotor wire will not work. See parts
listto obtain additional materials from GE.
• Locating the rank on a i_asement floor, with the
faucet al a first floor sink may result in sxmm loss
of flow ram aald capacity (appro:dmalely 20%).
tile imtallallon couM be a choke haTard.
• Sanitize upon installation of file Reverse Osmosis
system and after servicing inner parts, inchlding
replacement of prefiher, postfilter and Reverse
Osmosis carlridge. It is important to have clean
bands while haI_dling iImer parts of tile system.
See dm SanitizingtheReverseOsmosis&stemsection.
• This Reverse Osmosis system contains a replaceable
treatment component critical ]7_r e]7_:ccglve
reduction of total dis_solved solids. This product
water shall be tested periodically to verify that the
system is performing satisfactorily. See the About
the Water TestKitsection.
BESURE TOFOLLOWALLAPPLICABLESTATE
AND LOCALCODES.
READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
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