Refrigerator Water Filter - XWFE

The XWFE Filter replaces the XWF Filter and is embedded with Leak-Detecting Sensing Technology. This innovation enables refrigerators to shut down the water valve when a leak is detected at the filter. The size, shape, assembly, and installation of the filter remains unchanged from the previous XWF filter.
 
How to replace the XWFE Water Filter Cartridge.
 

RFID

To have Leak-Detecting Sensing Technology, the XWFE filter uses a RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) sensor. The RFID sensor can actually be seen through the wrapper on the filter. The RFID sensor communicates with the Refrigerator controls and can display the following information:
 

Filter Dry

  • Fill the filter with water before installing the filter.

Filter Reaching Expiration or Expired

  • The Filter Status indicator light will flash red.
  • At 0% life, the filter will need changing. The refrigerator will continue to dispense ice and water; however, it will not be fully filtered water until you replace the filter.
  • To resolve, change the water filter or install the bypass plug with the RFID sensor.
  • Once changed to a new XWFE filter, the Filter Status LED will flash 3 times and the Filter Status indicator will turn OFF.

Filter Wet

  • If the filter becomes wet, the signal will DEACTIVATE THE WATER VALVE to prevent worsening of the leak.
  • As a result, there will be no ice or water once the water valve is OFF.
  • The Filter Status indicator light will flash red.
  • A buzzing sound may be heard.
  • To resolve, change the water filter or install the bypass plug with the RFID sensor.
  • A new filter or the bypass plug with RFID will reactivate the water valve.

Filter Installed Improperly

  • Beeping may occur when pressing on the paddle.
  • To resolve, try one of more of the following options:
    • Remove and re-install the XWFE filter.
    • Change to another XWFE filter.
    • Install the RFID bypass plug in place of the XWFE filter.

No Filter | Bad or Damaged Filter | Wrong Filter | Non-GE Filter

  • "ERR" will be displayed in the control.
  • The water valve is deactivated and there will be no water or ice dispensed.
  • The Filter Status indicator light will flash red.
  • A buzzing sound may be heard.
  • To resolve, a new filter or the bypass plug with RFID will reactivate the water valve.

Bypass Plug

  • Indicates the Bypass Plug with RFID is in place.

XWF and XWFE Compatibility

The XWFE filter is backwards compatible. It can be used in refrigerators that use an XWF filter. The XWF is not forward compatible with newer models of refrigerators using the XWFE because they are designed to have the filter interact with the control panel.
 
In 2022, there was a minor change in the design of the XWFE. The design at the top of this filter now has slots where the previous XWFE did not. It does not change how it fits into the filter head (port), though it may take a little more force to put it in and the arrows may not line up completely.
 

XWFE Filter Bypass Plug

The XWFE uses a new bypass plug, the part number is WR17X33825. This bypass plug also has RFID technology.
 
  • Note that this plug does not have leak-detect capabilities.

Remaining Filter Life

This filter also tells you how much life remains before it needs changing.
 
  • Press the FILTER STATUS button and a PERCENTAGE or the remaining life of the filter will be displayed.

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