Installation Instructions

14 49-1000472 Rev. 1
Water Filter Cartridge - XWFE (on some models)
WATER FILTER CARTRIDGE
The water filter cartridge holder is located in the
back upper-right corner of the fresh food refrigerator
compartment.
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WHEN TO REPLACE THE FILTER
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cartridge on the dispenser, the red filter light will start
blinking to tell you that you need to replace the filter soon.
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while you are dispensing until the filter is replaced.
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the door is open until the filter is replaced.
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cartridge should be replaced every six months, or earlier
if the flow of water to the dispenser or icemaker
decreases.
REMOVING THE FILTER
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the 2 front tabs and gently pulling down.
2. Rotate the filter down.
3. Gently grasp the filter and slowly turn it
counterclockwise 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
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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
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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.
INSTALLING THE FILTER IN A BOTTOM
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1. Open the filter cartridge housing
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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
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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. For dispenser-only models - Run water from the
dispenser for 2 gallons (7.6 liters) or approximately 5
minutes to clear the system. Water may spurt out and
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is not flowing, check to make sure the filter has been
fully rotated to the right.
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of ice to allow air to purge from the system. A newly
installed filter cartridge will cause water to spurt into
the icemaker body, which could lead to ice droplets
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these droplets and initial ice production to appear
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return to normal after the first bin of ice production.
7. Press and hold the RESET WATER FILTER button on
the dispenser for 3 seconds. On select models, filter
reset will be automatic when a new filter is installed.
Contains
FCC ID: ZKJ-294D2018 IC: 10229A-294D2018
“This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.”
“This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.”
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