GE SmartWater PNRV12 - Manual (Page 3)

SANITIZING THE SYSTEM­
See your Reverse Osmosis System Owner's Manual for complete
Sanitization Instructions.
1. Turn off' the icemaker {if attached to the system).
2. Turn off' the water supply to the system.
3. Turn on the RO faucet to drain that tank (it may take several
minutes). I'uni OFF the faucet when the tank is empty.
A CAUTION:
Failure to close the water supply valve or to drain
the tank will cause water to spray or run wfien canisters are removed.
4. Remove the prefilter, postfllter and RO canister by rotating to
the left about 1/3 turn.
5. Fill the empty canister labeled “Sanitization Canister” with
water to within 1" of the upper opening. Add 1 oz. (2 Tbsp.)
of ordinary household bleach, install canister into the prefilter
canister position by turning to the right about 1/3 turn until
the alignment marks line up and the canister stops.
6. Install by-pass plugs into the RO canister and postfllter opening
in the manifold by turning to the right abotit 1/3 turn until the
alignment marks line up and the canister stops.
7. Turn on the water supply. Ttim on the faucet until water begins
to flow from die faucet, then turn the faucet off Allow the
system to fill for 10 minutes.
& Turn the faucet on and allow water to flow for 20 minutes,
or until bleach odor is gone. Turn off'the water supply again.
Turn on die faucet to drain die system.
-FOR MODELS PNR015. PNRQ20
ft Once the system is drained, turn the faucet off and remove the
canister and plugs by turning to the left about 1/3 turn. Keep
diese in a safe place undl needed the next time.
W. If you are replacing the canisters, remove the foil on the top
of the new replacement filter canisters or RO canister. Install
canisters into the manifold by turning to the right about 1/3
turn until die alignment marks line up and the canisters stop.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
11. Turn on the water supply to fill the system (it may take up to
4 hours). Check for leaks.
PNRQ1S: Remove the battery tray and replace the battery to
reset timer in faucet base.
PNRQ^ Remove the batteries from the battery holder and
replace batteries to reset timer and 900 gallon monitfir
functions.
12. If the prefilter and postfllter are replaced, turn the faucet
on and empty the filled storage tank,
13. Once die stfirage tank is full, turn on the icemaker.
RO product water faucet mtJunted through sink