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GE Appliances
Safety Instructions
Owner’s Manual &
Proper installation . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions
GNSF18Z01
Drain connections . . . . . . . . . .7, 8
GNSF35Z01
Important recommedations . . . .4
GXSF27B
Installation instructions . . . . . .4-6
Planning and location . . . . . . . . .5
GXSF39B
Programming the control . . . . . .9
Sanitizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Specifications and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Step-
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GE & You, A Service Partnership. IMPORTANT! Fill out the Consumer Product Registration Card. Two easy ways to register your appliance! n Through the internet at www.geappliances.com n Complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card FOR YOUR RECORDS Write the model and serial numbers here: # # You can find them on the back of the control head. Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty. READ THIS MANUAL I
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of WARNING! electric shock, property damage or personal injury. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS n Check and comply with your state and local codes. n The water softening system works on 24 volt-60 Hz You must follow these guidelines. electrical power only. Be sure to use only the included transformer. n Use care when handling the water softening system. Do n
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Installation instructions. CAUTION: Certain plumbing skills are needed for installation. If you are unsure about any part of the installation of this product, consult a professional plumber. Unpacking and Inspection Be sure to check the entire softener for any shipping damage or parts loss. Also note damage to the shipping cartons. Contact the transportation company for all damage and loss claims. The manufacturer is not responsible for damages in transit. Small parts, needed to install the sof
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Plan How You Will Install the Softener You must first decide how to run in and out pipes to the softener. Look at the house main water pipe at the point where you will connect the softener. Is the pipe soldered copper, glued plastic, or threaded galvanized? What is the pipe size? WARNING: Use only lead-free solder and flux to prevent lead poisoning. See Typical Installation Illustration, Fig.1. Use this as a guide when planning your particular installation. Be sure to direct the incoming hard w
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MAIN WATER PIPE MAIN WATER PIPE Installation instructions. Typical Installation Illustration Soft water Hard water Hard water to outside faucets 120-volt outlet Union (not supplied) (2) Installation nut (2) Fig. 1 CROSS-OVER 24V transformer Copper tube, 3/4† (2) Use if water supply flows from the left. Include single or 3-valve bypass. Washer (2) Salt hole Bypass Valve Hard water cover • Pull out for service removed • Push in for bypass NOTE: Threads on the bypass Soft water INLET valve are 1†
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Step-by-step installation instructions. • Turn off the gas or electric supply to the water heater, in the possibility that the Clip Fig. 3A water heater may be drained while draining pipes. • Turn off the water supply to pipes to be cut and drain the house water pipes. Outlet • Open both hot and cold faucets. 1. INSTALL BYPASS VALVE • Remove plastic shipping plug and wire from valve outlet. NOTE: Be sure the turbine Bypass valve Turbine and support are firmly in NOTE: Threads on the Inlet place
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Step-by-step installation instructions. 4A. CONNECTING A RIGID VALVE DRAIN TUBE Fig. 4A 1/4† NPT threads • To adapt a copper drain tube to the softener, use a hacksaw to cut the barbed end 1/2† O.D. from the drain fitting as shown in Fig. 4A. Rotate the drain fitting so the cutting copper tube (not Barbs blade clears the valve housing to prevent damage to valve. Buy a compression fitting furnished) (1/4† female pipe thread x 1/2† O.D. tube) and needed tubing from your local hardware store. Clip
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Programming the Control UP (+) button CONTROL SETTINGS REQUIRED upon installation and after an extended power outage. SmartWater Softener System Display DOWN (-) NOTES: button • WHEN THE TRANSFORMER IS PLUGGED INTO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET (see step 9), 12:00 AM (flashing), and PRESENT TIME show in the display area. Program the control as instructed below. If SR - - is flashing, use the UP (+) button to set the correct SR code as follows: SR18 for RECHARGE TONIGHT GNSF18, SR35 for GNSF35, SR31 f
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Step-by-step installation instructions. Sanitizing Procedures To complete the installation, do the following sanitizing procedures. Care is taken at the factory to keep your water softener clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the softener will not infect or contaminate your water supply and will not cause bacteria to form or grow. However, during shipping, storage, installing and operating, bacteria could get into the softener. For this reason, sanitizing as follows is suggested when insta
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SPECIFICATIONS/DIMENSIONS GNSF18 GXSF27 GNSF35 GXSF39 Rated capacity* (see rating label on water softener) Amount of high capacity resin (lbs/cu. ft) 33/.64 36.4/.7 48.4/.93 52.5/1 Resin tank nominal size (in., dia. x height) 10 x 21 8 x 40 9 x 40 9 x 40 (see rating label on water softener) Service flow rate (gpm) Water supply maximum hardness (gpg) 25 100 100 100 Water supply maximum clear water iron (ppm)** 3 5 6 8 Water pressure limits (min.-max. psi) 20-125 20-125 20-125 20-125 Pressure drop
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About the water softener system. Service When the water softening system is providing soft water, it is called “Service.” During service, hard water flows from the house main water pipe into the water softening system. Inside the water softening system resin tank is a bed made up of thousands of tiny, plastic resin beads. As hard water passes through the bed, each bead attracts and holds the hard minerals. This is called ion-exchanging. It is much like a magnet attracting and holding metals. Wat
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Breaking a Salt Bridge Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the salt storage area. It is usually caused by high humidity or the wrong kind of salt. When the salt bridges, an empty space forms between the water and salt. Then salt will not dissolve in the water to make brine. If the brine tank is full of salt, it is hard to tell if you have a salt bridge. Salt is loose on top, but the bridge is under it. The following is the best way to check for a salt bridge. Salt should be loose al
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About the water softener system. Cleaning the Nozzle and Venturi Assembly A clean nozzle and venturi is needed for the water softening system to work properly. This small unit makes the suction to move brine from the salt storage area to the resin tank during regeneration. If it becomes plugged with sand, dirt, etc., the water softening system will not work and you will get hard water. To get to the nozzle and venturi, remove the water softening system top cover. Be sure the water softening sy
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Normal Operation, Control Displays During normal operation, the present time of day and AM or PM show in the control display area. When the demand computer determines a regeneration is needed, RECHARGE TONIGHT begins to flash in the display PM along with the present time. RECHARGE TONIGHT flashes until the next regeneration start time, then RECHARGE TONIGHT changes to RECHARGE NOW, which flashes until the regeneration is over. Feature: Optional Recharge Controls Sometimes, a manually started re
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About the water softener system. Service: Electronic Demand Time Features and Service ERROR CODE DISPLAYED ERR 01 ERR 02 ERR 03 ERR 04 ERR 05 POSSIBLE DEFECT • motor • position • motor • position • control inoperative switch inoperative switch or (PWA) or wiring wiring harness harness • wiring harness • control • control • control or connection (PWA) (PWA) (PWA) to switch • position switch • control (PWA) To remove an error code: (1) Unplug transformer. (2) Correct defect. (3) Plug transfor
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Service: Manually Initiated Electronic Diagnostics To enter diagnostics, press and hold the SELECT button until (000 – –) shows in the display. Turbine Switches 1 A The first 3 digits indicate water meter operation as follows: OR n 000 (steady) = soft water not in use…no flow through the meter. —OPEN A NEARBY SOFT WATER FAUCET— Water Switch (B) Meter (A) n 000 to 199 (continual) = repeats display for each gallon of water passing through the meter. Motor Position switch Sensor housing Turbine Tur
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About the water softener system. Service: Manually Advance Regeneration Check This check verifies proper operation of the valve motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow rates and other controller functions. First, make the initial checks and the Manually Initiated Electronic Diagnostics. NOTE: The control display must show a steady time (not flashing). Press the TOUCH or HOLD button and hold in for three seconds. RECHARGE NOW begins to flash as the water 1 softening system enters th
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Care and cleaning of the water softening system. Checking the Salt Storage Level and Refilling Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for making brine is metered into the salt storage area by the water softening system valve and control. However, you must keep the tank supplied with salt. When to refill with salt: Check the salt level a few weeks after you install the water softening system and every week after that. Refill when the brine tank is fro
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Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the chart on this page first and you may not need to call for service. NO SOFT WATER – Most Common Problems: Check the following before calling for service • Salt in softener...at least 1/3 full. • By pass valve in “Service” position. Knob should be in the OUT position. • Check hardness setting in control. Verify hardness of supply water. Water hardness can vary throughout the year (see Programming the Control sect
