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WAT ER FILTER
Removal and Installation
To avoid serious illness or death, do not use
refrigerator where water is unsafe or of unknown
quality without adequate disinfection before or after
use of filter.
WARNING
After installing a new water filter, always
dispense water for two minutes
before
removing the filter for any reason. Air trapped in
system may cause water and cartridge to eject.
Use caution when removing.
• The bypass cap does not filter water. Be sure to
have replacement cartridge available when filter
change is required.
• If water filtration system has been allowed to
freeze, replace filter car
tridge.
• If system has not been used for several months, or
water has an unpleas
ant taste or odor, flush
system by dispensing two to three glasses of
water. If unpleas
ant taste or odor persists, change
filter cartridge. If system has not been use for
three months or more, replace water filter
cartridge.
CAUTION
3
. Rotate gently
c
lockwise
u
ntil
filter stops. Snap filter cover
closed.
4. Reduce water spurts by
flushing air from system.
Run water continuously for
two minutes through
dispenser until water runs steady. During initial
use, allow about a one- to two-minute delay in
water dispersal to allow internal water tank to fill.
• Additional flushing may be required in some
households where water is of poor quality.
Replacing Water Filter
Important: Air trapped in system may cause water
and cartridge to eject. Always dispense water for two
minutes before removing the filter for any reason. Use
caution when removing.
1. Turn filter
counterclockwise until it releases from
filter head.
2. Drain water from filter into sink, and dispose in
normal household trash.
3. Wipe up excess water in filter cover and continue
with
Initial Installation, steps 2 through 4.
The filter should be changed at least every 12 months.
Important: Condition of water and amount used
determines life span of water filter cartridge. If water
use is high, or if water is of poor quality, replacement
may need to take place more often.
To purchase a replacement water filter cartridge,
contact your dealer or call 1-800-JENNAIR
(1-8
00-53
6-6
24
7) U
SA and Canada.
The dispenser feature may be used without a water
filter cartridge. If you choose this option, replace filter
with blue bypass cap.
Initial Installation
The water filter is located in the
upper right-hand corner of the fresh
food compartment.
1. Remove blue bypass cap and
retain for later use.
2.
Remove sealing label from end
of filter and insert into filter head.
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