Description
The EcoAqua EFF-6002A is commonly used as a compatible replacement Whirlpool 4396508 filter cartridge however, is is also suitable for use with a range of Smeg, and Hotpoint appliances, it is found in the base grille (i.e below the doors at the front of the fridge).
Other filters are available for these appliances, however these are all physically the same if fitting in the base grille of the fridge. The only thing that changes is the level of filtration depending on the composition of the filtration media used. Our EcoAqua fridge water filter has been manufactured using NSF & WRAS approved materials with high quality coconut carbon block technology.
NSF/ANSI 42 Excellent Filtration Performance – The advanced filtration technology ensures that this filter removes/reduces chlorine, odour and taste, organic chemicals, suspended particles, as well as other potentially harmful water contaminants in your drinking water. Providing you with clean and healthy water.
WRAS Tested and Approved – The in-depth testing by WRAS ensures that our filter does not impart odour or flavour on the water, ensures the water is free from change in colour or appearance, does not enhance microbial growth or leach harmful substances or metals into the water. WRAS approval means that our filters comply with strict Water Supply Regulations or Scottish Byelaws.
This filter needs replacing every 6 months to ensure optimum filtration performance.
It is important that operation, maintenance and filter repayment be carried out as stated in the manufacturers guide for this product to perform as advertise
Technical Specifications:
- Minimum Operating Temperature 0.6C/33F
- Maximum Operating Temperature 38C/100F
- Min Working Pressure 140kPa/20psi
- Max Working Pressure 827kPa/120psi
- Rated Capacity 1514 litres/400 gallon
- Flow Rate 1.9 lpm / 0.5 gpm
Installation and replacement procedure for the EFF-6002A fridge water filter:
- Rotate the water filter cartridge cap left (counter clockwise) until the handle is in the vertical position.
- Pull the cap and filter cartridge out from the base grille. Note: Some spilling may occur.
- Remove the cartridge cap/handle by sliding it off the end of the old cartridge and discard the old cartridge. Do not discard the cap/handle.
- Take the new cartridge and remove the protective red cover.
- Slide the cartridge cap/handle onto the new cartridge.
- With cartridge handle in the vertical position, push the new filter cartridge into the base grille until it stops.
- Rotate the handle right (clockwise) to a horizontal position.
- Run water through the dispenser for 6-7 minutes to purge the system.
Reset the water indicator light on the display panel, if your fridge has one:
Whirlpool fridges: Press the Filter Reset button until the icon becomes blue (or green).
Smeg fridges: Press the OK button until the three dashes reappear on the display.
Hotpoint-Ariston fridges: Press and hold the Filter Reset button for 3 seconds until the light changes to green or blue.
Bauknecht fridges: Press and hold the Water Filter Reset button for 3 seconds until the light changes to green.
