GE GXWH40L Instrucciones De Instalación

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Heavy Duty Water Filtration Unit--GXWH40L (filters not included)
S_TY PRECAUTIONS
• Check with your stale and local public works (leparunent for
l_lumbing and sanitation codes. You must fbllow these guidelines
as vou install th( I Iem 3 Do1)Water Filtration tIousing. [ 7sing a
qualified installer is recommende(I.
• Be sure tile water supply confbrms with the Performance Data.
1t tile _ltel- supply conditions are unknown, ( onmct your
municipal water compan>
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• ,,..m,.,,.u.Do.o, ,,*e, t .*
mi(robiologi_ ally unsafi." or of unknown quality without aduqmrtc
disinfi'ction betiwe or aft(r tile housing.
• It is highly recommended that a wamr shut-oft _dve be placed
directly upstream of }our household filte_;
PROPER INST_ON
This Heavy Duty Water Filtration Housing must be properly instafled
Instructions before it is used,
• Check with your Iocalpublic works department for plumbing codes.
Youmust follow their guides as you install the Heavy Duty Water
Filtration Housing.
• Usethe HeavyDutyWater Filtration Housing ona potable,safe-to-
drink,homeCOLD water supply only.Thefilter cartridgewill not
purifywater or makeunsafewatersafe todrink.DONOTuse on
HOTwater (IO0°F max).
• Protect the Heavy Duty Water Filtration Housing and piping from
freezing. Water freezing in the housing will damage it.
• YourHeavy Duty Water Filtration Housing will withstand up to 100
psi water pressure. H your house water supply pressure is higher
than 100psi during the day (it may reach higher levels at night),
install a pressure reducing valve before the housing is installed.
and located in accordance with the Installation
• I)o not install on HOTWATER. The lt'ml)er_mne of lhe water
supply 1o the tlem T Du b Water Fihration IIousing nmsl be
bepween lhe minimuna ot 40°IL and lhe maximum of 100°E
See tile PerformanceData section.
• DOnot install the Hea D"Du W _vVat( r Fihration Itousing using
copper solder fittings. The heat from the soldering proc_ ss
will damage th{ trait.
WARNING:Dis, ,-d
.ll.,,,,sed
packaging
lnamrial at{er installation. Small parts remaining afler installation
could be a choke hazard.
• Do notinstall fiher in an outside location or an,_5vherc it will be
_xpos_ d to sunlight.
REQUIRED TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES
FOR INSTALLATION
• 2 At!jllstable wrenches
• Pipe cutter
• Ruler or tape measure
• Cordless drill
• File
• Eme W paper
• Scrcwd river
• Additional installation parts ma} be required:
• 2 fittings to connect household phlmbing to 1" fbmale NlrFF
thlvads on fiher housing. Installation Kit available to conn(ct
to 3/4" copper plumbing:
-- GE Part/Retail Pros (IiDKIT)
(Not pertinmance tested or certified by NSE)
• [ 7L Ai)l_roxed grounding clamps and (_4mlge copper
grounding wire_hlsmllation Kit awlilabk :
-- GE Part/Retail Pint (IIDKIT)
(Not perlbrmance tested or certified by NSE)
• "I_flon Tape
Optional accessories areavailable (Visa, MasterCard o rDiscover cards
accepted) byvisiting oar Website atgacomor fromParts andAccessories,
call8006282002 (US) or80_8628060 (Canada
CONTENTS INCLUDED wrrH PRODUCT
•Fiher housing and head
• Pr_uluct literature
• Canister wrt rich
• Timer and batteries
• Mounting bF,,cket
• 4 tlex-head scl>ws and 4 It_x washelqmad screws
-J_'\ 16XWH4OL
is Tested and Certified by NSF International
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against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 with cartridge FXHTC
[for the reduction of Chlorine, Taste and Odor.
184D1061P003 (0t-08JR) 49-50220-1
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