GE APPLIANCES MWF Refrigerator Water Filter Owner’s Manual

GE APPLIANCES MWF Refrigerator Water Filter

Water filter cartridge

The water filter cartridge is located in the back upper right corner of the refrigerator compartment.

When to replace the filter on models with a replacement indicator light

There is a replacement indicator light for the water filter cartridge on the dispenser. This light will turn orange to tell you that you need to replace the filter soon.

The filter cartridge should be replaced when the replacement 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 cartridge should be replaced every six months or earlier if the flow of water to the dispenser or icemaker decreases or when the filter’s rated capacity has been used (rated capacity may be 170 gallons or 300 gallons depending on filter)

Removing the filter cartridge

If you are replacing the cartridge, first remove the old one by slowly turning it to the left. Do not pull down on the cartridge. A small amount of water may drip down.

To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage, read and follow instructions before installation and use of this system. Installation and use MUST comply with all state and local plumbing codes.

Installing the filter cartridge

1. Fill the replacement cartridge with water from the tap to allow for better flow from the dispenser immediately after installation.

2. Line up the arrow on the cartridge and the cartridge holder. Place the top of the new cartridge up inside the holder. Do not push it up into the holder.

3. Slowly turn it to the right until the filter cartridge stops. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
   As you turn the cartridge, it will automatically raise itself into position. The cartridge will move about a ½ turn.

4. Run water from the dispenser for 3 gallons (about 6 minutes) to clear the system and prevent sputtering.

5. Press and hold the RESET WATER FILTER pad (on some models) on the dispenser for three seconds.

NOTE: A newly installed water filter cartridge may cause water to spurt from the dispenser.

Filter bypass plug

You must use the filter bypass plug when a replacement filter cartridge is not available. The dispenser and the icemaker will not operate without the filter or filter bypass plug.

To use the filter bypass plug on Water by Culligan™ models, you must first remove the filter adaptor from the cartridge holder by turning it to the left.

To reduce the risk associated with choking, do not allow children under 3 years of age to have access to small parts during the installation of this product. The disposable filter cartridge should be replaced every 6 months at the rated capacity, or sooner if a noticeable reduction in flow rate occurs.

For the maximum benefit of your filtration system, GE Appliances recommends the use of GE-branded filters only. Using GE-branded filters in GE Appliances and Hotpoint® refrigerators provides optimal performance and reliability. GE Appliances filters meet rigorous industry NSF standards for safety and quality that are important for products that are filtering your water. GE Appliances has not qualified non-GE-branded filters for use in GE Appliances and Hotpoint refrigerators and there is no assurance that non-GE-branded filters meet GE’s standards for quality, performance and reliability.

If you have questions, or to order additional filter cartridges, visit our website atgewaterfilters.com or call GE Appliances Parts and Accessories, 877.959.8688. In Canada, call 866.777.7627.
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Performance Data Sheet

Performance Data Sheet – Filters with 300-gallon rated capacity (Refer to filter label)

SmartWater™ Filtration System—GE Appliances MWF Cartridge

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 water leaving the system as specified in NSF/ANSI Standard 42, Standard 53. and Standard 401 and P473. System certified by IAPMO R&T against NSF/ANSI Standard 42, Standard 53, and Standard 401 and p473 for the reduction of substances listed below.

IMPORTANT: The performance table below only applies to MWF Cartridges with a 300 gallon capacity rating. For substances reduced by MWF Cartridges with a 170 gallon capacity rating, see the other Performance Data Sheet provided in this file. It is important to match your filter capacity, found on the filter label, with the appropriate performance table in this file to know what substances the filter has been tested to reduce.

MODEL – MWF Capacity 300 Gallons

Substance Tested for Reduction| Average Influent| NSF specified Challenge Concentration| Average Product Water concentration| Max Permissible Product Water Concentration / NSF Reduction Requirements| Percent Reduction
---|---|---|---|---|---
Chlorine| 1.88 mg/L| 2.0 mg/L ± 10%| 0.05 mg/L| ≥ 50%| 97.30%
Nominal Particulate Class I| 980000 particles/mL| At least 10,000 particles/mL| 40000 particles/mL| ≥85%| 95.90%
Meprobamate| 385.33 ng/L| 400 ± 40%| 1 ng/L| 60 ng/L| 99.75%
Cyst| 25200000 oocyst/L| 50,000 oocysts/L| <170 oocyst/L| ≥ 99.95%| 99.99%
Asbestos| 192808500 fibers/L| 107 to 108 fibers/L; fibers greater than 10 μm in length| 14058 fibers/L| ≥ 99%| 99.99%
Lead pH 6.5| 149.67 μg/L| 150 μg/L ± 10%| 1.43 μg/L| 5 μg/L| 99.05%
Lead pH 8.5| 156.68 μg/L| 150 μg/L ± 10%| 1.34 μg/L| 5 μg/L| 99.14%
Mercury pH 6.5| 6.02 μg/L| 6 μg/L ± 10%| 0.49 μg/L| 2 μg/L| 91.83%
Mercury pH 8.5| 6 μg/L| 6 μg/L ± 10%| 1.03 μg/L| 2 μg/L| 82.94%
Toxaphene| 15.77 ug/L| 0.015 mg/L ± 10% (15 ug/L ± 10%)| 0.01 ug/L| 0.003 mg/L (3 ug/L)| 99.94%
Atenolol| 203.88 ng/L| 200 ± 40%| 1 ng/L| 30 ng/L| 99.50%
Carbamazepine| 1412.83 ng/L| 1400 ± 40%| 10 ng/L| 200 ng/L| 99.29%
DEET| 1393.67 ng/L| 1400 ± 40%| 10.15 ng/L| 200 ng/L| 99.27%
Metolachlor| 1404.38 ng/L| 1400 ± 40%| 27.39 ng/L| 200 ng/L| 98.05%
Trimethoprim| 139 ng/L| 140 ± 40%| 1 ng/L| 20 ng/L| 99.28%
Linuron| 145.67 ng/L| 140 ± 40%| 4.58 ng/L| 20 ng/L| 96.86%
Phenytoin| 190.17 ng/L| 200 ± 40%| 1 ng/L| 30 ng/L| 99.47%
Estrone| 129.5 ng/L| 140 ± 40%| 1.11 ng/L| 20 ng/L| 99.14%
Ibuprofen| 392 ng/L| 400 ± 40%| 11.83 ng/L| 60 ng/L| 96.98%
Bisphenol A| 1888 ng/L| 2000 ± 40%| 52.71 ng/L| 300 ng/L| 97.21%
Naproxen| 136.17 ng/L| 140 ± 40%| 1 ng/L| 20 ng/L| 99.27%
Nonylphenol| 1403.83 ng/L| 1400 ± 40%| 76.14 ng/L| 200 ng/L| 94.58%
PFOA/PFOS| 0.805 μg/L| 1.5 ± 10%| <0.01 μg/L| 0.07 μg/L| 98.49%

Certified by IAPMO R&T against NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 401, and P473 when used in MWF for the reduction of claims specified in the Performance Data Sheet

Performance Data Sheet – Filters with 170-gallon rated capacity (Refer to filter label)

SmartWater™ Filtration System—GE Appliances MWF Cartridge

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 water leaving the system as specified in NSF/ANSI standards 42, 53, 401, NSF P473, and CSA B483.1. System certified by IAPMO R&T against NSF/ANSI standards 42, 53, 401, NSF P473, and CSA B483.1 for the reduction of substances listed below.

IMPORTANT: The performance table below only applies to MWF Cartridges with a 170 gallon capacity rating. For substances reduced by MWF Cartridges with a 300 gallon capacity rating, see the other Performance Data Sheet provided in this file. It is important to match your filter capacity, found on the filter label, with the appropriate performance table in this file to know what substances the filter has been tested to reduce.

MODEL – MWF Capacity 170 Gallons

Substance Tested for Reduction| NSF/ANSI 42, 53, and 401 Specified Challenge Concentration| Max Permissible Product Water Concentration/ NSF Reduction Requirements| Average % Reduction
---|---|---|---
Chlorine| 2.0 mg/L ± 10%| ≥ 50%| 99.48%
Nominal Particulate Class I| At least 10,000 particles/mL| ≥85%| 99.80%
Meprobamate| 400 ± 40%| 60 ng/L| 99.76%
Cyst| 50,000 oocysts/L| ≥ 99.95%| 99.99%
Asbestos| 107 to 108 fibers/L; fibers greater than 10 μm in length| ≥ 99%| 99.99%
Lead pH 6.5| 150 μg/L ± 10%| 5 μg/L| 99.33%
Lead pH 8.5| 150 μg/L ± 10%| 5 μg/L| 99.78%
Mercury pH 6.5| 6 μg/L ± 10%| 2 μg/L| 97.53%
Mercury pH 8.5| 6 μg/L ± 10%| 2 μg/L| 99.75%
Toxaphene| 0.015 mg/L ± 10% (15 ug/L ± 10%)| 0.003 mg/L (3 ug/L)| 98.53%
Atenolol| 200 ± 40%| 30 ng/L| 99.18%
Carbamazepine| 1400 ± 40%| 200 ng/L| >99.31%
DEET| 1400 ± 40%| 200 ng/L| >99.31%
Metolachlor| 1400 ± 40%| 200 ng/L| >99.3%
Chloroform| 0.300 ± 10% mg/L| 0.0015 mg/L| 99.97%
Trimethoprim| 140 ± 40%| 20 ng/L| 99.29%
Linuron| 140 ± 40%| 20 ng/L| 98.41%
Phenytoin| 200 ± 40%| 30 ng/L| 96.45%
Estrone| 140 ± 40%| 20 ng/L| 90.17%
Ibuprofen| 400 ± 40%| 60 ng/L| 95.65%
Bisphenol A| 2000 ± 40%| 300 ng/L| 94.53%
Naproxen| 140 ± 40%| 20 ng/L| 96.55%
Nonylphenol| 1400 ± 40%| 200 ng/L| 96.90%
PFOA/PFOS| 1.5 ± 10%| 0.07 μg/L| 98.44%

**VOC Claims included by surrogate testing of Chloroform***

Substance Tested for Reduction| NSF/ANSI 53 specified challenge concentration (mg/L)| Max Permissible product water concentration / NSF reduction requirements (mg/L)| Average % Reduction
---|---|---|---
alachlor| 0.050| 0.001| >98
atrazine| 0.100| 0.003| >97
benzene| 0.081| 0.001| >99
carbofuran| 0.190| 0.001| >99
carbon tetrachloride| 0.078| 0.0018| 98
chlorobenzene| 0.077| 0.001| >99
chloropicrin| 0.015| 0.0002| 99
2,4-D| 0.110| 0.0017| 98
dibromochloropropane (DBCP)| 0.052| 0.00002| >99
o-dichlorobenzene| 0.080| 0.001| >99
p-dichlorobenzene| 0.040| 0.001| >98
1,2-dichloroethane| 0.088| 0.0048| 95e
1,1-dichloroethylene| 0.083| 0.001| >99
cis-1,2-dichloroethylene| 0.170| 0.0005| >99
trans-1,2-dichloroethylene| 0.086| 0.001| >99
1,2-dichloropropane| 0.080| 0.001| >99
cis-1,3-dichloropropene| 0.079| 0.001| >99
Substance Tested for Reduction| NSF/ANSI 53 specified challenge concentration (mg/L)| Max Permissible product water concentration / NSF reduction requirements (mg/L)| Average % Reduction
---|---|---|---
dinoseb| 0.170| 0.0002| 99
endrin| 0.053| 0.00059| 99
ethylbenzene| 0.088| 0.001| >99
ethylene dibromide (EDB)| 0.044| 0.0002| >99
haloacetonitriles (HAN) bromochloroacetonitrile dibromoacetonitrile dichloroacetonitrile trichloro acetonitrile| 0.022 0.024 0.0096 0.015| 0.0005 0.0006 0.0002 0.0003| 98 98 98 98
haloketones (HK) 1,1-dichloro-2 propanone 1,1,1-trichloro-2 propanone| 0.0072 0.0082| 0.0001 0.0003| 99 96
heptachlor {H-34, heptox)| 0.025| 0.00001| >99
heptachlor epoxide| 0.0107f| 0.0002| 98
hexachlorobutadiene| 0.044| 0.001| >98
hexachlorocyclopentadiene| 0.060| 0.000002| >99
lindane| 0.055| 0.00001| >99
methoxychlor| 0.050| 0.0001| >99
pentachlorophenol| 0.096| 0.001| >99
simazine| 0.120| 0.004| >97
styrene| 0.150| 0.0005| >99
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane| 0.081| 0.001| >99
tetrachloroethylene| 0.081| 0.001| >99
toluene| 0.078| 0.001| >99
2,4,5-TP (silvex)| 0.270| 0.0016| 99
tribromoacetic acid| 0.042| 0.001| >98
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene| 0.160| 0.0005| >99
1,1,1-trichloroethane| 0.084| 0.0046| 95
1,1,2-trichloroethane| 0.150| 0.0005| >99
trichloroethylene| 0.180| 0.0010| >99
trihalomethanes (includes) chloroform (surrogate chemical) bromoform bromodichloromethane chlorodibromomethane| 0.300| 0.015| 95
xylenes (total)| 0.070| 0.001| >99

• VOC claim only valid on filters made in Taiwan (see package or product label)

Certified by IAPMO R&T to NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 401, NSF P473 and CSA B483.1 for the reduction claims specified on the Performance Data Sheet and at www.Iapmo.org, and to NSF/ANSI 372 for Low Lead conten

Application Guidelines/Water Supply Parameters

It is essential that the manufacturer’s recommended installation, maintenance and filter replacement requirements be carried out for the product to perform as advertised. See the Warranty contact information below for the source of supply of Replacement Filters.

NOTE: While the testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions, actual performance may vary.

Replacement Cartridge: MWF. For estimated costs of replacement elements please call 1.877.959.8688 or visit our website at geapplianceparts.com.

To reduce the risk associated with ingestion of contaminants:

• Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before and after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts.

The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water filter are not necessarily in all users’ water.

NOTICE

To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage:

• Read and follow use instructions before installation and use of this system.
• Installation and use must comply with all state and local plumbing codes.
• Do not install if water pressure exceeds 120 psi (8.2 bar). If your water pressure exceeds 80 psi, you must install a pressure-limiting valve. Contact a plumbing professional if you are uncertain how to check your water pressure.
• Do not install where water hammer conditions may occur. If water hammer conditions exist you must install a water hammer arrester. Contact a plumbing professional if you are uncertain how to check for this condition.
• Do not install on hot water supply lines. The maximum operating water temperature of this filter system is 100º F (38º C).
• Protect filter from freezing. Drain filter when temperatures drop below 33ºF (0.6ºC).
• The disposable filter cartridge should be replaced every 6 months at the rated capacity, or sooner if a noticeable reduction in flow rate occurs.

References

• Appliance Parts, Accessories & Water Filters | GE Appliances
• Refrigerator Water Filter Replacements | GE Appliances

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