GE SmartWater GXWH35F Instrucciones De Instalación página 3

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Sele(t a to(aden tar the filmr that is:
• l)rote(ted fixm_ freezing.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)
• not exposed to direct sunlight.
It is recommendedthat a shut-off valvebe placed on bothsides of the filter
It is recommendedthat a mounting bracket be used.
Cut Water Line
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be use(t to gtx)tmd t'h'ctl_t al outh*ts ill the home. Failure to maintain this
ground t)ath may t`('sult ill all electlJc shock hazard. If the cold water
pipe is used to gTound electrical outlets, please ret('r to the
Installing
the
GroundWire
section be/ore cutting the pit)e.
[_ Turn eli" the water sut)tll" _ and ellen a llearby t:d/l(et tO drain the
water out ot pipes.
] Usillg a tape l/leas/ire
or
r/ller, l//easllre the distance "I)" as
showll.
• NOTE:h is re(ommended that the shut,oft valxe be pla(e(1 before and
after the filter as shown ill the Installation Overview illusm'ttion.
• Select a secure location surtace to install filter and mourning tmmket.
The location should align tile filter s_:stem wifll inlet and outlet pipe
and should not cause tile t)it)es to bend or damage. Mark tile distance
"D" on the pipe. D is about 7_{'.
[_] Llsing a t)ille (utter (ut t)it)e. Sand (file) (ut ends of t)itle to assure
that they are square and sl//oo[h.
• NOTE: I/ave a bucket and towel mailable to collect excess water.
Install Mounting Bracket and Fittings
Instrut tions are Jar installing/iuings Jar the t tDK[T or .,dmilar tiuings
onto cot)ller llhnnl/ing. I/tilt* unit is to be installed on any other t?qle
of tubing (t)lastic, [)VC, g_d_mize(t), (onsuh a qualified t)lumt)er for
additional hardware.
[_] \tta(h heavy (tut)' mounting lml(ket to hea(t assemt)ly
with tour hex-head s(rews as shown ill illusmation.
The bracket call be used as a template lot marking file
location of the mounting screws.
[]Apply 4 or 5 x_mt)s of'Ibthm tape, ill a (lo(kv¢ise dire(uon,
to the llipe threads of each fitting. 00 NOT use joint
comllom/d on an} parts connecting to filter housing.
[] ,ll:(2;1;,17:,;t,,2 ,2,,e llea(,.
to tighten fittings. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. tape
Ahem 1-2 thread (st should remain visit)le.
_ !+lse fo/lr hex vvr_lshet:lle_ld s( revqs [o rllOHl/l Ill'a( ke[ to the wall fiFllllv.
Use t)roller an(hors on wall. ,\n(hors are Norin(luded.
Attach Fittings to Water Line
] Slip
a (Orllllressiol/ I//l| Oll|O (!;-I(h tlitle.
[]Next, slip the brass t_n:l ule onto ea(h t)it)e.
HexNut Brassferrule Brassferrule HexNut
Installing the Unit
[_ Align filter assemllly with t)it)e ends making (ertain that the incoming
water SUl)ply is going into the filter opening marked "IN?/t ma} be
ne(essary to spread the t)it)e ends at)art to install filter asseml)l_
[]Using t'_*+ro a(!justal)le
*&rren(l'tes,
hold in( oming fiuing se(urel} with
one v, ren(h and tighten nut with se(ond x*+rrell(h. Repeat this
tlroce(hwe for OHtgoil/g fitting.
[_] It'mom/ting bra(ket is not used, SUllt)ort the water pit)e on either
side of the tilter unit.
[_] Install a filter and dghten eanismr to seal (see fiher cartridge
retlla( erllell[
se( tiOll).
Installing the GroundWire
NOTE: It your house plmnt/ing is plastit, it _ould not be used as a
gToun(ting
t)ath, and this step should
be skit)lied.
IMPORTAN??A cot)per or g_llvanized house cold water pipe is often used
to ground electrical outlets ill tile home. Grounding protects you from
electricalshock. The _'¢_lter/iher housing may have broken this g-retold
t)afll. To restore connecuon, install all 18" long, (')-gauge cot)per wit'('
across the tiltel; tightly elmnped using UI, at)t)roved 1/2"-1" bronze
gTom/(ting clamt)s at both ends as shown. Zinc clamt)s should n()t be used
on eOllller llhunt)ing. Wit'(' and elamt)s may tie purchased set)aramly
/ir)m your local hat'(Iware store, or are available l/y visiting our Wel).qte
_',tge.com or from Parts and .\ccessolJes, call 800.626.2002 (U.S.) or
800.663.6060 (Canada)--ot'(/er part munl)er I/DIQ'E
[]Clean (ot)t)er t)ipe and ends of wire with eiilel+} ' pal)(m Bare wire is
re(()mmended. It insulam(1 wire is ise(t, it she i1(t b( su q)t)( d o< 4
at ea(h end 1)efore (leaning with emery t)atler.
[] Atta(h bronze (lamps to llipe. Tighten s(rews.
[_] Atta(h wire to (lamt)s as shown. Tighten s(rews.
wire
Final Check
[]Install filter it" not alrea(t_ done (see Filter Cartridge Replacement
Section).
[]Slowly ttlrll Oil wa|er SUl)lllT_
[_] Che(k entire system for leaks.
[_] If leaking ti'om fittings, shin ott:waler tlresstlre and tighten or reseal
fitdngs. If leaking ti'om the (anister, fighmn (anister with a wren(h.
" • N , .• • . S • ( _ • •
[_ Alter m,_talla0on, tlmh the (armdge t(n 10 minutes, _+r_ll[
o lle t'to/lr,
thtn ttush again tar 10 minums betore using the wamr.