What is the benefit of having a water filter in my fridge?
The Genuine 836848 Fisher & Paykel External Filter removes the following
impurities from your drinking water:
- 99% of lead, 99% of Mercury, over 99% cysts, over 99% asbestos, 93%of Toxaphene, 77% Altrazine, 99% Lindane, 97% Chlorine and 99%
- rust, sand, dirt and sediment.
- It is reported to improve the clarity of your drinking water by up to 97%.
- This filter does not remove Fluoride.
Overall, it provides better tasting and smelling water with improved clarity.
Changing the filter regularly in your ice/water refrigerator also reduces the buildup of scale in your ice-making mechanism thereby reducing the need for costly services.
The 836848 Fisher & Paykel external cartridge is tested and certified by NSF
International to meet or exceed NSF/ANSI Standards 42 & 53.
How do I install my new filter?
Installing your new filter:
- Grasp and firmly twist cartridge in an anticlockwise direction.
- Pull the cartridge away from the filter head. (It is not usual for a few drops of water to be present when the filter is removed)
- Discard the old filter.
- Remove protective cap on new filter.
- Push the cartridge up towards filter head while rotating it in a clockwise direction.
- Reset filter indicator icon on the display (this will remind you when your filter needs to be changed again)
- Dispense around 5 litres of water to flush the cartridge, removing trapped air and harmless carbon fines.
Resetting the filter indicator:
- Press and hold the "jug" and "right arrow" buttons for 4 seconds to reset the indicator
