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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225
1.800.952.5039 in U.S.; 1.866.777.7627 in Canada
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GE Water Filtration Pitcher
USE AND CARE/INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Filtration Pitcher – GE Model GXPL03H
Do not use where water is microbiologically
unsafe
or with water of unknown quality without adequate
disinfection before or after the filter.
Test Conditions
pH: 6.5–8.5
Water Temperature: 72°–75°F (22°–24°C)
Operating Requirements
Filter Capacity: Each filter is certified for 40 gallons (150 L) or approximately
80 pitchers, which lasts an average family at least two months.
Water Temperature: Max 85°F (30°C), Min 35°F (2°C).
• Wash the pitcher, lid and reservoir with soap and warm water and rinse
thoroughly. DO NOT WASH FILTER CARTRIDGE. Pitcher, reservoir
and lid are NOT DISHWASHER-SAFE.
• All remaining plastic bags after the installation could be a suffocation hazard.
Discard safely and promptly.
• For cold water use only. DO NOT FILTER HOT WATER (max. 85°F/30°C).
• Make certain that use complies with state law, local laws and other regulations.
• After draining the filter pitcher, add more water promptly to keep filter cartridge
wet. If filter cartridge dries out, it may need to soak before being used. If filter
cartridge becomes too dried out, it may need to be replaced.
• Keep pitcher filter refrigerated at all times. After 3–4 days, replace unused water
with fresh water.
• All parts EXCEPT THE FILTER CARTRIDGE should be washed regularly.
It is important to keep food and beverage equipment clean and sanitary.
• Pitcher, reservoir and lid ARE NOT DISHWASHER-SAFE.
Your new GE Water Filtration Pitcher comes complete with a filter. Each filter gives you up to 40 gallons (150 L) or 2 months of great-tasting water.
Filter should be changed after 2 months of use.
The GE Water Filtration Pitcher model GXPL03H has
been Tested and Certified by NSF International under
NSF/ANSI International Standard 42 and Standard 53.
See performance data sheet for specific claims.
WARNING
SPECIFICATIONS
Capacity = 40 gallons (150 L) or 2 months.
Testing was performed under standard
laboratory conditions; actual performance
may vary.
* The term “bacteriostatic” indicates that
the system limits the passage or growth
of bacteria that may already exist in the
incoming water. It does not mean that water
leaving the system is safer to drink than
water entering the system.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• This System has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for reduction of the substances listed below. 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 42 and 53.
• Actual performance may vary with local water conditions.
LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
• What does this warranty cover?
— Any defect in materials or workmanship in the manufactured product.
• What does this warranty not cover?
— Filter canister and batteries after 30 days from date of purchase.
— Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product.
— Improper installation, delivery or maintenance.
— Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, altered, used commercially or used for
other than the intended purpose.
— Use of this product where water is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality,
without adequate disinfection before or after the system. Systems certified for cyst
reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts.
— Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
— Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this appliance, its
installation or repair.
• For how long after the original purchase?
— One (1) year.
• How do I make a warranty claim?
— Return to the retailer from which it was purchased, along with a copy of the “Proof of
Purchase.” A new or reconditioned unit will be provided. This warranty excludes the
cost of shipping the product to your home.
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products
purchased for home or office use within the USA. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost
of shipping or service to your home or office.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary
from state to state. To know what your legal rights are, consult your local or state consumer
affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Contact us at ge.com, or call toll-free at 800.952.5039 in the U.S., or 866.777.7627 in Canada.
FXPL3D & FXPL3CAD Cartridge
EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES—Your sole and exclusive remedy is product
exchange as provided in this Limited Warranty. Any implied warranties, including the
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to
one year or the shortest period allowed by law.
Max. Permissible
Influent Challenge Product Water Reduction Minimum Average
Substance Concentration Concentration Requirements Reduction Reduction
Standar
d 42
Chlorine 2.0 mg/L +
10% >50% 77% 87%
Particulate Class V
at least >
85% 83.7% 92.1%
(
30 to <50 µm)
1,000 particles/mL
Zinc 10 mg/L + 10% 5 mg/L 58% 65%
Bacteriostatic* Unit passes NSF Std 42 for Bacteriostatic effects
Standard 53
Copper (pH 6.5) 3.0 mg/L + 10% 1.3 mg/L 85% 89.2%
Copper (pH 8.5) 3.0 mg/L + 10% 1.3 mg/L 66.1% 82%
Mercury (pH 6.5) 0.006 mg/L + 10% 0.002 mg/L 88.3% 91.6%
Mercury (pH 8.5) 0.006 mg/L + 10% 0.002 mg/L 79% 87%
Cadmium (pH 6.5) 0.03 mg/L + 10% 0.005 mg/L 96.5% 98.2%
Cadmium (pH 8.5) 0.03 mg/L + 10% 0.005 mg/L 95.8% 97.2%
Tested against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for lead reduction by WQA laboratories
Lead (pH 6.5) 0.15 mg/L + 10% 0.010 mg/L 97.2% 98.5%
Lead (pH 8.5) 0.15 mg/L + 10% 0.010 mg/L 95.2% 98.2%
Tested against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for lead reduction by
WQA laboratories