About the water filter cartridge.(On s ome models;
w Hotpoint.com
Water Filter Cartridge
The water filter cartridge
is located
ill the back ul)per right
corner
of the refl_igerator
comi)artn/ent.
When to Replace the Filter on Models With a
Replacement Indicator Light
There
is a rel_la('ement
indicator
light tilt the water filter
cartridge
on the dispensei:
This light will turn orange
to tell
xou that _ou need to replace
the filter soon.
Tile filter cartridge
should
be replaced
when
the
replacenmnt
indicator
light turns red or if the flow of water
to the dispenser
or icemaker
decreases.
When to Replace the Filter on Models Without a
Replacement Indicator Light
The filter (artfi(l_e
should
be replaced
every six
months
or earlier
if the flow at
water
to
the w;iter dispenser
or
icemaker
decreases.
Removingthe Filter Cartridge
If you are replacing
the cartridge,
filet relllove
the old one
by slowly turnin_
it to the left. Do not/)ull
down (m the
cartficl_e,
axsmall am()tmt
ot water may drip down.
Installing the Filter Cartridge
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If you m'e replacing
a
with :Ill adal)tel:
it lilt/St
be ram( )ved befi )re
installine
the camid_e.
To l'elHove the ada/)tel;
ttual it to the left about
1 4 mm.
With adapter
Without aaaorer
]f
rot/
;lI'e
rel)la(ing
;i
Water by Culligan cartridge,
(appearance
may vary)
leave tile adapter
ill place. This adapter
will stay ill the
refrigerator
when )ou replace
fimue
cartridges.
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On
models
without
a replacement
indicator
light,
appl)
the
month
and
xear sticker
to the
new cartridge
to renfind
xou
to replace
the
filter
ill six
months.
Fill the
replacenmnt
cartridge
with
water
fl'om
the
tap
to allow
fi)r better
flow fron/the
dispenser
immediately
after
installation.
0
i,ine
tl I) the
arrow
on the
cartridge
and
the
cartridge
holdei:
Place
the
top
of the new cartridge
up inside
the
holdei:
Do not push
it up into
the holder:
Sh)wly
turn
it to the
right
until
the filter
cartridge
stops.
DO
NOTOVERT/GHTEN.
_s you
turn
the
cartridge,
it
will autonmficallv,
raise
itself
Holder
into
position.
The
caitridge
will moxe
abotlt
1/2
ttlrn.
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Run water fl'om the dispenser
fi)r 3 minutes
(about
l-1/2
galhms)
to clear the s\stem
and prevent
sputtering.
Filter Bypass Plug
You must use the filter byl)aSS l)lug when a replaceuwnt
filter
cartridge
is not ax:lilable. The dispenser
and the icemaker
will not operate
wifllout
the filter or filter byp;_ss l)lug.
SmartWater
Filter_
Bypass
,,,j
Plug
i
Water by &lligan
To use the filter bypass l)lug on Waterby Culligan models,
you must filst remove
the filter adapter
fl'om the cartridge
holder
b) turning
it to the left.
If you have questions--visit
our Website
at \\_\_v.hotp()int.conl,
or call 1.800.GE.CARES
(1.800.432.2737).
Replacement filters:
To order additional filter cartridges in the United States,
visit our Website at vvww.hotpoint.com, or call GEParts and
Accessories, 800.628.2002
Suggested
Retail $38.95-47.95
()/stolllel_
ill Canada
should
consult
the yell()\\' l)ages fi)r
the nearest
Mabe Service Centel;
Custonleis
()utside
of the United
States
or Canada
should
contact
the
local
distfibutoi:
About the automatic icemaker.
A newly-installed
refrigerator may take 12-24 hours to begin making ice.
Switch
Icemaker
6teen
PowerLight
_rArm
Automatic Icemaker (onsomemodels)
\,\]_en the refrigerator
has been connected
to the water supply, set the power
switch to
the I (on) position.
The icemaker
\\'ill fill with water when
it cools to 15°E When
the bin fills to the
level of the teeler
;urn, the icemaker
will
stop producing
ice.
Be sure nothing
inteHeres
with the sweep
at the ti_eler aim.
Till'()\\' away the filet te\\' batches
of ice to
allow the \_;ater lille to clam:
The icemaker
will produce
seven
cubes
per wcle--ai)proxinmtely
100-130
cubes
ill a 24-hour
period,
depending
on fl'eezer
COI/ll)_lI'tlllent
tei/ll)ei'iltlli'e
_ i'OOill
teml)erature,
ntunber
of door openings
and other
use conditions.
You \\'ill hear a buzzing
SOtlnd each time
the icemaker
fills with \\'ateI:
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