Really ?- Ours doesn't do that. Ours is an LG and has the inline filter similar to the one in the picture - I think you can use any filter have a look at the instructions. Is there a timer or a calculation used to know when to stop the ice making/waterflow ? Or is there something in the filter - a flow counter to measure how much and then cut off the supply ? I've never heard of it but I'm sad to say it fascinates me !!! I can't see that leaving it a little longer than usual would necessitate a cut off device - I'm intrigued - maybe it's their way of getting oyu to spend more on their filters ?
I seem to think it is on a timer. i get orange light for a few weeks then red, then water and ice stop functioning.
i will try the filter you suggested.
That's annoying ! Is it on the filter itself or on the fridge. If it's on the fridge can you not fool it into thinking you have changed it by resetting it?
I have one of the Samsung American style fridges and get my filters off the net, delivered for �12.00. They last 6 months - the fridge has a timer in it to prompt to change the filter. This timer can be reset - I think it is pressing down the childlock button and the power freeze button together for around three seconds.