GE XWFE - User Manual

31-6000227 Rev. 1 01-20 GEA

About the GE Appliances

®

XWFE Water Filter Cartridge

WATER FILTER CARTRIDGE

The water filter cartridge holder is located in the
back upper-right corner of the fresh food refrigerator
compartment.

WHEN TO REPLACE THE FILTER

If there is a replacement indicator light for the water filter
cartridge on the dispenser, a red light will start blinking to
tell you that you need to replace the filter soon. For models
that don’t have the 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

If you are replacing the filter, first remove the previous one
by gently grasping the filter and slowly turning it to the left,
about a ¼ turn. The filter should automatically release itself
when you have rotated it far enough to the left. A 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. Use caution when
removing.

FILTER BYPASS PLUG

To reduce the risk of property damage due to water
leakage, you MUST use the filter bypass plug when a
replacement filter cartridge is not available. Some models
do not come equipped with the filter bypass plug. To obtain
a free bypass plug, call 800-GECARES. In Canada, call
800.561.3344. The dispenser and icemaker will not operate
without either the filter or bypass plug installed. The bypass
plug is installed in the same way as a filter cartridge

Application Guidelines/Water Supply

INSTALLING THE FILTER IN A BOTTOM
FREEZER REFRIGERATOR

1. Open the filter cartridge

housing by squeezing the

2 front tabs and gently

pulling down.

2. Line up the ports on the

filter with the ports on the

filter cartridge holder, and

gently insert the filter.

3. Slowly turn the filter to the

right until it stops. DO NOT

OVERTIGHTEN. As you turn

the filter, it will automatically

adjust itself into position. The

filter will move about a ¼ turn

or 90 degrees, until the arrow

on the filter aligns with the

arrow on the filter cartridge

holder.

4. Slowly push the filter up into the clips.
5. Close the filter cartridge

housing by gently pushing the

lid upwards until the tabs lock

into place.

6. Continue following instructions

shown in

Purging the Filter

and

Reset Filter Change

Indicator

Sections.

INSTALLING THE FILTER IN A SIDE BY SIDE
REFRIGERATOR

1. Line up the arrow on the filter with the arrow on the filter

cartridge holder. Gently push the top of the new filter up

inside the holder.

2. Slowly turn the filter to the right until it

stops. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. As you

turn the filter, it will automatically raise

itself into position. The filter will move

about a ¼ turn or 90 degrees.

3. Continue following instructions shown

in

Purging the Filter

and

Reset Filter

Change Indicator

Sections.

GE is a trademark of the General Electric Company. Manufactured under trademark license.

Service Flow

0.5 gpm (1.89 lpm)

Water Supply

Potable Water

Water Pressure

25-120 psi (172-827 kPa)

Water Temperature

33°F-100°F (0.6°C-38°C)

Capacity

170 gallons (643.5 liters)

Sign-up for TEXT REMINDERS
by texting REPLACE to 70543.