Installation Guide
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Water Filter Cartridge
Th e w a t e r f i l t er c a r t ri d g e i s l o ca t e d i n t h e b a c k u p p e r r i g h t
corner of the refrigerator compartment.
When to Replace the Filter on Models With a
Rep l acemen t I n d i c a t o r L i g h t
Th e r e is a r e p l a c e m e n t i n di c a t o r l i g h t f o r t h e w a t er f i l t er
cartridge on the dispenser. This light will turn orange to tell you
that you need to replace the filter soon.
Th e f i l t e r c a r t r i d g e sh o u l d b e r e p l a c ed w he n t h e r e p l a c em e n t
indicator light turns red or if the flow of water to the dispenser or
ice maker decreases.
When to Replace the Filter on Models Without a
Rep l acemen t I n d i c a t o r L i g h t
Th e f i l t e r c a r t r i d g e sh o u l d b e r e p l a c ed e v er y six months or
earlier if the flow of water to the water dispenser or ice maker
decreases.
Rem o v i ng t h e Fi l t er Ca r t r i d g e
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.
Installing the Filter Cartridge
If you are replacing a SmartWater cartridge with an
adapter, it must be removed before installing the cartridge.
To r e m o v e t h e a d a p t er , t u r n it t o t h e l e f t a b o u t 1 / 4 t u r n .
If you are replacing a Water by Culligan cartridge, leave the
adapter in place. This adapter will stay in the refrigerator when
you replace future cartridges.
On m o d e l s w i t h o u t a r e p l a c e m e n t i n d i c a t o r l i g h t , a p p l y t h e
month and year sticker to the new cartridge to remind you
to replace the filter in six months.
Fi l l t h e r e p l a c e m e n t c a r t r i d g e w i t h w a t e r f r o m t h e t a p t o
allow for better flow from the dispenser immediately after
installation.
Line up t he arrow on the cartridge and t he cartridge holder.
Pl a ce t h e t o p o f t h e n ew c ar t ri d g e u p in si de t h e h o l d e r . Do
not push it up into the holder.
Sl o w l y t u r n i t t o t h e r i g h t u n t i l t h e f i l t e r c a r t r i d g e s t o p s .
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. As you turn the cartridge, it will
automatically raise itself into position. The cartridge will
move about 1/2 turn.
Ru n w at er f r o m t h e d i sp e n s e r 1 - 1/ 2 g a l l o n s (a b o u t t h r e e
minutes) to clear the system and prevent sputtering.
Pr e s s a n d h o l d t h e WATER FILTER pad (on some models) on
the dispenser for 3 seconds.
NOTE: A newly-installed water filter cartridge may cause water
to spurt from the dispenser upon first use.
Fi l t er Byp ass Pl ug
Yo u m ust u s e t h e f il t e r b y p a ss p l u g w hen a r e p l a cem en t f i l t er
cartridge is not available. The dispenser and the ice maker will
not operate without the filter or filter bypass plug.
To u se t h e f il t e r by p a ss p l u g o n W a t e r b y Cu l l i g a n m o d e l s, y o u
must first remove the filter adapter from the cartridge holder by
turning it to the left.
For t h e m a xi m um ben ef i t of your f ilt r at io n syst em , GE
recommends the use of GE branded SmartWater filters only.
Using GE branded filters in GE and Hotpoint refrigerators
provides optimal performance and reliability. GE branded
Sm a r t Wa t e r f il t er s a r e a lw ay s t h e r ig h t c h oi c e b e c a u s e t h e y
are patented and designed specifically for GE products. GE
Sm a r t Wa t e r f il t er s m eet r ig or ou s i n d u s t r y N SF s t a n da r ds f o r
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.
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Ca r t r i dg e
Holder
Filt er
Bypass
Pl ug
Filt er
Bypass
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Sm a r t Wa t e r
Water by Culligan
(appear ance may var y)
With adapter Without adapter
So m e m o d e l s
use this type of
water filter.