GE MWF - User Manual

Cartridge

Holder

Filter

Bypass

Plug

SmartWater

Water by Culligan

Filter

Bypass

Plug

With adapter

Without adapter

(appearance may vary)

Cartridge

Holder

About the GE

®

MWF water filter cartridge

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.

For the maximum benefit of your filtration system, GE recommends the use of GE-branded filters only. Using GE-branded filters

in GE and Hotpoint

®

refrigerators provides optimal performance and reliability. GE filters meet rigorous industry NSF standards

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.
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.

WARNING

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.

Place the top of the new cartridge up inside the 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

automatically raise itself into position.

The cartridge will move about a ½ turn.

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.

Filter bypass plug
Y

ou 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.

To use the filter bypass plug on Water by Culligan

™

models,

you must first remove the filter adaptor from the cartridge holder

by turning it to the left.

SmartWater

Filter Bypass

Plug

Cartridge

Holder

Filter

Bypass

Plug

SmartWater

Water by Culligan

Filter

Bypass

Plug

With adapter

Without adapter

(appearance may vary)

Filter Bypass

Plug

Cartridge

Holder

Filter

Bypass

Plug

SmartWater

Water by Culligan

Filter

Bypass

Plug

With adapter

Without adapter

(appearance may vary)

Water by Culligan