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GE PNRV18ZBL01 manual

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    R ever se Os m osi s Fil tration System www .GEAppliances.com PNRV18ZBB01 PNRV18ZBL01 PNRV18ZCC01 PNRV18ZWH01 PNRV18ZWW01 Owner’ s Manual 215C1002P010 49-50065 7227996 10-00 JR Safety Information Proper Installation and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Operating Instructions About the [...]

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    ■ Check with your state and local public works department for plumbing and sanitation codes. You must follow these guidelines as you install the Reverse Osmosis system. Using a qualified installer is recommended . ■ If house water pressure is over the maximum (125 pounds per square inch), install a pressure reducing valve in the water supply li[...]

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    3 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Specification guidelines. www .GEAppliances.com The system makes a good supply of drinking water each day. How much it will make depends primarily on these things… Feed water pressure—pounds per square inch (psi) 40–125 Feed water temperatur[...]

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    About the reverse osmosis system. UP What the Reverse Osmosis System Does Reverse Osmosis removes Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and organic matter from water by diffusing it through a special membrane. The membrane separates minerals and impurities from the water and they are flushed to the drain. High quality product water goes directly to the drin[...]

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    5 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips www .GEAppliances.com The Faucet and Indicator Lights Faucet and Electronics— The countertop faucet dispenses filtered drinking water when opened. It has a hand-operated, spring-loaded lever to prevent waste. You can keep the faucet open by push[...]

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    UP Automatic shutoff assembly Postfilter Product water tubing (goes to faucet) Red tank shutoff valve Clamp sections (2) Reverse Osmosis housing T op end “This Side Up” Flow control Cone screen Reverse Osmosis cap Green protective cap V acuum relief valve Postfilter line Prefilter cartridge Reverse Osmosis cartridge End with o-ring seals downwa[...]

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    7 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips www .GEAppliances.com Sanitize the System CAUTION: Before sanitizing, be sure to remove all cartridges as described above. Chlorine will destroy the Reverse Osmosis cartridge. Fill the Reverse Osmosis housing with fresh cold water, to about 1 ″ [...]

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    Care and cleaning–Filter replacement procedures. Lightly lubricate the cap o-ring with only clean silicone grease (included with replacement filters). Then, push the cap into position and install the clamp retainers and sections. Evacuate the residual water from tank. This step is important to maintain optimal system performance. a. Assure tank s[...]

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    9 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Care and cleaning–RO cartridge replacement. www .GEAppliances.com Flow Control and Screen The flow control regulates the flow of water through the Reverse Osmosis cartridge at the required rate so high quality product water is produced. When ser[...]

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    Care and cleaning of the reverse osmosis system. 10 Battery Replacement Always replace the four “AA” alkaline batteries in the control box when changing the prefilter and postfilter cartridges. Good batteries are needed to assure proper indicator light operation. Weak batteries may give a false indication. Changing the batteries also resets the[...]

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    11 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Notes. www .GEAppliances.com[...]

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    12 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumer Support Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Sounds you might hear Running water from the unit • This is normal. to a drain. Water has air bubbles Air in system after installation. • Will go away after it runs for a while. and is cloudy Amber “FIL T[...]

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    13 Consumer Support Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Chlorine taste and/or The ppm of chlorine in your • If the water supply contains more than 2.0 ppm of chlorine, odor in the Reverse water supply exceeds maximum additional filtering of the water supply to the[...]

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    14 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and Cleaning T roubleshooting T ips Consumper Support Problem Possible Causes What T o Do No Water Water supply valve • Turn water supply valve on. See diagram on page 5. not turned on. Tank shutoff valve • Turn tank shutoff valve on. See diagram on page 6. not turned on. After filter change, ?[...]

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    15 ■ Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product. ■ Improper installation. ■ Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially. ■ Filters, membranes or batteries. ■ Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers. ■ Damage to the product cause[...]

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    Printed in Louisville, KY Consumer Support. GE Appliances W ebsite www .GEAppliances.com Have a question or need assistance with your appliance? Try the GE Appliances Website 24 hours a day, any day of the year! For greater convenience and faster service, you can now download Owner’s Manuals, order parts, catalogs, or even schedule service on-lin[...]