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USE AND CARE GUIDE

Pre-Installation

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Item #1011 098 763

Model #EQG-2

Document V001

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Shut off the cold-water supply to the refrigerator before installation. Turn on the

refrigerator water dispenser to release water pressure, letting water drain from the pipe

completely.

It is normal for black carbon nes (particles) to appear on the outside of your lter. This

happens when the lter is jarred in shipping. It is safe to simply wipe it off.

The lter connectors are larger to prevent leaks. You might have to twist the lter hard

to make sure the connection is secure.

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Speciﬁcations

A REPLACEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING WATER FILTERS:

lters

RPWFE, RPWF

Operating Temperature: 33 -100°F/0.6 - 38°C

Working Pressure: 20 -100 Psi/140 - 689 kPa

Rated Capacity: 300 gallons/1,137 litres

Flow Rate: 0.5 gpm/1.9 Ipm

OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS:

The system has been tested and certied by the IAPMO R&T according to NSF/ANSI

Standards 42, 53, and 401 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The

concentration of the indicated substances in water entering the system was reduced to a

concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for the water leaving the system,

as specied by NSF/ANSI Standards 42, 53, and 401. While testing was performed

understandard laboratory conditions, actual performance may vary.

SUBSTANCE REDUCTION:

NSF/ANSI Standard 42 – Aesthetic Effects

Substance

Inﬂuent Challenge

Concentration

Product Water

Concentration

Percent

Reduction

U.S. EPA Level/NSF

Maximum Permissible

Product Water Concentration

Performance Data Sheet

Chlorine

Taste and Odor

2.1 mg/L

97.0% 0.063 mg/L ≥50%

NSF/ANSI Standard 401 – Emerging Compounds / Incidental Contaminants

Substance

Inﬂuent Challenge

Concentration

Product Water

Concentration

Percent

Reduction

NSF/ANSI Standard 53 – Health Effects

Substance

Benzene

Carbofuran

Lead (pH 8.5)

Lead (pH 6.5)

MTBE

Atrazine

Cyst

Endrin

Mercury (pH 8.5)

Mercury (pH 6.5)

1,2,4 -Trichlorobenzene

p-dichlorobenzene

Tetrachloroethylene

o-Dichlorobenzene

Carbon Tetrachloride

Ethylbenzene

2,4-D

Toxaphene

Lindane

Phenytoin

Naproxen

Estrone

Bisphenol A

Nonyl phenol

Trimethoprim

Carbamazepine

Atenolol

Meprobamate

DEET

Metolachlor

Linuron

TCEP

TCPP

Ibuprofen

Inﬂuent Challenge

Concentration

15 ug/L

73 ug/L

140 ug/L

140 u

g/L

0.015 mg/L

0.009 mg/L

120,000 oocysts/L

6 ug/L

0.21 mg/L

0.225 mg/L

0.015 mg/L

1.8 mg/L

0.015 mg/L

2.1 mg/L

0.21 mg/L

0.015 mg/L

0.002 mg/L

0.21 ug/L

0.13 ug/L

0.15 ug/L

2.5 ug/L

1.8 ug/L

140 ng/L

1400 ng/L

200 ng/L

400 ng/L

1400 ng/L

140 ng/L

5000 ng/L

0.42 ug/L

Product Water

Concentration

0.5 ug/L

2 ug/L

0.5 ug/L

0.0002 mg/L

0.0001 mg/L

1 oocysts/L

0.3 ug/L

0.5 ug/L

0.3 ug/L

0.005 mg/L

0.003 mg/L

0.0001 mg/L

0.0002 mg/L

0.0005 mg/L

0.0086 m

g/L

0.00042 mg/L

0.0003 mg/L

0.0001 mg/L

10 ng/L

5 ng/L

20 ng/L

50 ng/L

1.4 ng/L

14 ng/L

2 ng/L

4 ng/L

44 ng/L

14 ng/L

1.4 ng/L

108 ng/L

188 ng/L

22 ng/L

U.S. EPA Level/NSF

Maximum Permissible

Product Water Concentration

U.S. EPA Level/NSF

Maximum Permissible

Product Water Concentration

0.5 ug/L

40 ug/L

10 ug/L

0.005 mg/L

0.003 mg/L

2 ug/L

0.07 mg/L

0.075 mg/L

0.005 mg/L

0.6 mg/L

0.005 mg/L

0.7 mg/L

0.07 mg/L

0.003 mg/L

0.0002 mg/L

≥99.95%

30 ng/L

20 ng/L

20 ng/

300 ng/L

200 ng/L

20 ng/L

200 ng/L

30 ng/L

60 ng/L

200 ng/L

20 ng/L

700 ng/L

60 ng/L

Percent

Reduction

96.6%

98.4%

99.6%

98.64%

0.989

93.6%

92.3%

93.8%

0.9935

0.9999

0.9664

0.9959

0.998

0.9787

0.9527

＞99.99%

＞97.7%

＞98.6%

0.952

96.2%

96.6%

99.2%

97.2%

0.9691

0.9784

0.9625

94.4%

＞99%

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is used for reference purposes only.

The service life mentioned above is subject to chlorine reduction. Actual result varies

according to the local water quality.

Installation (continued)

NOTE: These are the most common lter reset instructions. If the instructions don’t work for your

refrigerator brand, see the documentation that came with your refrigerator.

Refrigerator brand Instructions

Hold the reset water lter button on the dispenser for 3 seconds.

Safety Information

Certied by IAPMO R&T against NSF/ANSI 42,53&401 in Model EQG-2 for the reduction of

the claims specied on the Performance Data Sheet, and NSF/ANSI 372 (≤0.25% lead).

WARNING: To reduce the risk of property damage due to water leakage, this lter MUST be installed

in accordance with the manufacturer’s specications and instructions. This lter unit must be replaced

every 300 gallons or 6 months. Failure to follow instructions and operating specications will void your

warranty. Further, manufacturer assumes no responsibility or liability for damages arising out of misuse

of the product.

Important Information

CAUTION: This lter should not be used with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown

quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.

Installation

NOTE: Please make sure to shut off the

water supply before installing the lter.

Storage and Maintenance

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Replace your lter every 6 months or 300 gallons to prevent bacteria and fungus

growth in your lter, supply lines, and storage tank.

Keep your unused lters in a cool, dark, and dry place until you need them.

If you do not use your water dispenser for more than four days, run two gallons of

water before using it to prevent bad tasting water.

Pressure inside may cause the expansion of

connector, increasing the installation difculty.

Therefore, it is recommended you push the new

lter in with a little bit of force, but not too hard.

Then turn it clockwise.

It is highly recommended you ush the lter

before using. Water lters are made from

advanced coconut carbon block, so there are

some carbon nes in the lter. You need to

ush rstly to remove those carbon nes to get

clean water.

You must replace the lter every 6 months or

sooner if water ow is reduced or if there is

heavy sediment. Filters left in longer will

fatigue, degrading the lter performance.

If I do not change my ﬁlter every 6

months, can this damage the system?

Do I need to ﬂush the ﬁlter before

using?

Troubleshooting

Problem Solution

Why does it difﬁcult to twist the

new ﬁlter into the ﬁlter housing?

ICE & WATER REFRIGERATOR FILTER-EQG-2

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Remove the old lter

Open the lter door and remove the

old lter by pulling the cartridge

forward until it cannot go any further.

Gently pull out the cartridge to unseat

it from the cartridge holder (DO NOT

twist it). A small amount of water may

drip out.

If you have a pressing-type water lter

Replace the lter cartridge:

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Remove the lter cap

Take the new lter out and remove the

protective cap from the new lter.

Make sure the O-ring stays in its

original position.

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Close the lter door

Gently swing the lter inward until it is

in the right position. If the cartridge

cannot swing easily, check to ensure

the lter is properly aligned and fully

seated within the cartridge holder.

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Install the lter

Push the lter inward until it is fully

seated. Please be aware of the position

of the cartridge by referring to the gure.

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Close the lter door

Gently swing the lter inward until it is in

the right position. If the cartridge cannot

swing easily, check to ensure the lter is

properly aligned and fully seated within

the cartridge holder.

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Remove the old lter

Open the ter door and remove the old

lter by pulling the cartridge forward

until it cannot go any further.

Twist the cartridge 1/4 turn counter

clockwise. After twisting, remove the

cartridge by pulling it away from the

cartridge holder. A small amount of

water may drip out.

If you have a twisting-type water lter

Replace the lter cartridge:

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Remove the lter cap

Remove the protective cap from the

new lter cartridge and align the

cartridge with the cartridge holder.

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Install the lter

Which ensures the "FRONT" towards the

top of the unit Insert the lter until it is

fully seated. Twist the cartridge 1/4 turn

clockwise to ensure "FRONT" towards

outside.

HDX

warrants to the consumer that for the period of ninety (90) days from the date of

purchase, the HDX

Refrigerator Filter, when used strictly in accordance with instructions.

During this 90-day period, if you discover that any parts of the lter are damaged or broken due

to manufacturing defects, we will replace the parts free of charge. Call our Customer Service

Team at Atlanta, GA at 1-800-514-6729.