GE SmartWater PNRV12 - Manual (Page 6)

SANITIZING THE SYSTEM-
Sanitize upon installation of the Reverse Osmosis system and after
servicing inner parts of the Reverse Osmosis system, including
replacement of prefilter, postfilter and Reverse Osmosis cartridge.
It is Important to wash hands with antl-bacterial soap before handling
inner parts of the system.
A CAUTION:
If flailing unit in New Comtruction, ensure
house plumbing is flushed thoroughly before opening die water supply
valve. Also, before sanitizing, be sure to remove all cartridges as follows.
Chlorine will destroy the RO cartridge.
1. Be sure the water stipply valve to the Reverse O sukjsís S)í5tem is
tiinied off and the RO water faucet is open. Allow the system
to drain completely (this takes several minutes).
Z Place a dry towel under unit. Remove the clamp retainers and
clamp sections from top of unit.
3. Lift the Reverse Osmosis cap straight up (a slight resistance
is iKinnal) from the Reverse Osmosis housing (no need tfj
disconnect tubing) and move aside.
NOH: If the cap o-ring seal remained in die RO housing, replace it
on the cap.
4. Remove die RO cartridge and outer prefilter cartridge from the
RO housing and place in a clean plastic bag. Dispose of water
from the RO housing.
5. Fill the RO housing with fresh cold water, to about 1" from the
tfjp. Add one ounce (2 Tbsp.) of ordinary 5.25% household
chlorine bleach and mix into the water.
Do not add chlorine first.
Concentrated chlorine may damage plastics.
6. Replace RO cap, vdtli the o-ring, and install the clamp
retainers.
7. Close the red tank shutoff valve and disconnect postfilter at
tire tank shutoff \ulve. Connect tire RO product water tubing
(disconnect at electronics box) directly to the tank shutoff
valve, isolating the carbon postfilter as shown in Fig. 15B.
3. Open the red tank shutoff valve and tlie water supply valve to
the Reverse Osmosis system. Allow system to fill for one minute.
Now open the RO water faucet, locking the lever upward against
the spout.
9. Allow water to flow through the Reveree Osmosis system until
all the bleach odor is gone (approximately 20 minutes).
10. Turn off the water supply valve to the Reverse Osmosis system.
Close the RO water faucet AFTER the water flow stops.
11. Close the red tank shutoff valve. Disconnect the water product
line from the red tank shutoff valve and connect to the
electronics box. Reconnect postfilter line to red tank shutoff
valve. Open red tank shutoff \alve.
1Z a. Repeat steps two and three. Be careful of water in tlie
RO housing. Dispijse of water.
b. Replace the RO cartridge with the o-ring seal downward
and tlie prefilter cartridge with “this side tip” facing upward.
Be sure hands have been cleaned witii an anti-bacterial soap.
C. Repeat step 6.
-FOR MODEL PNRVI8
Fig. 15A
RO cap
screen
—■ Flow
c.onti'ol
Green
protective cap
Prefilter
cartridge
----- End ivith 0 "ring
seals do^MiAvard