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The water filter cartridge is located in the upper
right-hand corner of the fresh food compartment,
right below the temperature controls.
The filter cartridge should be replaced every
six months
or earlier if the flow of water to the water dispenser or
icemaker decreases.
Installing 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. About an ounce of water will drip down.
Place a cloth beneath the filter to catch any water dripping
during replacement.
Remove and discard the plastic cap from the
new cartridge.
Fill the replacement cartridge with water from the tap.
Apply the month and year sticker to the cartridge
to remind you to replace the filter in
six months
.
Place the top of the cartridge up inside the cartridge
holder.
Do not
push it up into the holder.
Slowly turn it to the right until the filter cartridge stops.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
As you turn the cartridge, it will
automatically raise itself into position.
Run water from the dispenser for 2 minutes (about one
gallon) to clear the system and prevent sputtering.
NOTE:
A newly-installed water filter cartridge may
cause
water to spurt
from the dispenser.
Filter Bypass Plug
You must use the filter bypass plug when a replacement filter
cartridge is not available. The dispenser and the icemaker
will not operate without the filter or filter bypass plug.
Questions?…Call the GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000.
Replacement filters:
To order additional filter cartridges, visit our Website at
www.GEAppliances, or call GE Parts and Accessories,
800.626.2002.
FXRT1—Chlorine, Taste and Odor
Suggested Retail $29.95
FXRC—Chlorine, Taste and Odor–Lead and Cysts
Suggested Retail $34.95
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Part No. 162D9621P003
Pub. No. 49-6939-1
About the water filter cartridge
Chlorine, Taste and Odor—Lead and Cysts.
Plastic Cap
Discard the plastic cap.
Cartridge
Holder
Place the top of the cartridge
up inside the cartridge holder
and slowly turn it to the right.
Filter Bypass Plug
REPLACE FILTER BY:
(month-year)
replace every 6 months
State of California
Department of Health Services
Water Treatment Device
Certificate Number
97-1291
Date Issued: June 10, 1997
Trademark/Model Designation Replacement Elements
GE Water by Culligan Filtration System FXRC None
Manufacturer:
Culligan International 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 Inorganic/Radiological
and Turbidity Contaminants
Cysts (protozoan) Lead
Turbidity
Organic Contaminants
None
Rated Service Capacity:
200 gallons
Rated Service Flow:
0.5 gpm
Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or with water of unknown quality,
except that systems claiming cyst reduction may be used on water containing cysts.
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Made by: Culligan International, Westmont, IL 60559, T:(630) 654-4000
General Electric, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225 ©1997 GE 49-6939-1
Performance Data Sheet
GE
Water by Culligan Filtration System
FXRC Cartridge
Health Claim Performance Certified by NSF/ANSI*
(100% safety factors built in for unmetered usage)
Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects
Parameter USEPA Influent Effluent % Reduction
MCL Challenge Average Maximum Average Minimum
Chlorine — 1.9 ppm 0.05 ppm 0.11 ppm 97 94
T & O — — — — — —
Particulate** — 303,333 10,350 15,000 96 95
Standard No. 53: Health Effects
Parameter USEPA Influent Effluent % Reduction
MCL Challenge Average Maximum Average Minimum
Turbidity 1 NTU*** 23.25 NTU 0.10 NTU 0.17 NTU 99.6 99.3
Cysts
99.95% Reduction
664,781 120 259 99.98 99.96
Lead at pH 6.5 15 ppb 226 ppb 2 ppb 6 ppb 99 98.6
Lead at pH 8.5 15 ppb 161 ppb 6 ppb 13 ppb 96 92
* Tested using a flow rate of 0.5 gpm; pressure of 60 psig; pH of 7.5 ± 0.5; temp. of 20° ± 2.5°C.
** Measurement in Particles/ml
*** NTU=Nephelometric Turbidity units
Operating Specifications
à Capacity: certified for 200 gallons (757 L)
à Pressure requirement: 40–120 psi (2.8–8.2 bar), non-shock
à Temperature: 33°–100° F (0.6°–38° C)
à Flow rate: 0.5 gpm (1.9 Lpm)
General Installation/Operation/Maintenance Requirements
à Flush new cartridge at full flow for 2 minutes to purge out trapped air.
à Replace cartridge when flow becomes too slow; at least every six months.
Special Notices
à Installation instructions, parts and service availability, and standard warranty are
included with the product when shipped.
à This drinking water system must be maintained according to manufacturer’s
instructions, including replacement of filter cartridges.
à Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe, or of unknown quality without
adequate disinfection before or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction
may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts.
à The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water treatment
system are not necessarily in your water.
à Check for compliance with the state and local laws and regulations.
NSF
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System Tested and Certified by NSF International against ANSI/NSF
Standard 42 & 53 for the reduction of:
Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects
Chemical Unit
Taste and Odor Reduction
Chlorine Reduction, Class I
Mechanical Filtration Unit
Particulate Reduction, Class I
Standard No. 53: Health Effects
Chemical Reduction Unit
Lead Reduction
Mechanical Filtration Unit
Cyst Reduction
Turbidity Reduction
GE Water Filter Cartridge Warranty.
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.
For The Period Of: GE Will Replace, At No Charge To You:
Thirty Days Any part
of the water filter cartridge which fails due to a defect
From the date of the
in materials or workmanship. During this
full thirty-day warranty,
original purchase
we will also provide,
free of charge,
all labor and in-home service
to replace the defective part.
à Service trips to your home to teach you
how to use the product.
à Improper installation.
à Failure of the product if it is abused,
misused, or used for other than the
intended purpose or used commercially.
à Replacement of house fuses or resetting of
circuit breakers.
à 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.
à Damage to the product caused by accident,
fire, floods or acts of God.
à Incidental or consequential damage
caused by possible defects with this
appliance.
What is Not Covered:
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Printed in the United States
BUYER:
_____________________________________
Name
_____________________________________
Address
_____________________________________
City State Zip
_____________________________________
Signature Date
SELLER:
_____________________________________
Name
_____________________________________
Address
_____________________________________
City State Zip
_____________________________________
Signature Date
All warranty service provided by our
Factory Service Centers, or an authorized
Customer Care
®
technician. To schedule
service, on-line, 24 hours a day, contact
us at www.GEAppliances.com, or call
800-GE-CARES.
Staple your receipt here.
Proof of the original purchase
date is needed to obtain
service under the warranty.
