GE PNSF39Z01 User's Manual
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1. Product Model Serial WATER TREATMENT Pa Py Mr Ms Mrs Miss First Name Last Name Street Address Apt KLEK City aar titiri d trt erior Zip State Code Po Date Placed In Use Month Ca Day Year Phone T Number Wi General Electric Company Louisville Kentucky 40225 GE Appliances GE Water Softening System Warranty Saaz Dama warranty service provided by our SmartWater Authorized den Servicer Network For service call 800 GE CARES uoneunojuj Aajes For The Period Of One Year From the date of the original purchase Three Years GE Will Replace Any part of the Water Softening System which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship During this full one year warranty GE will also provide free of charge all labor and in home service to replace the defective part The electronic monitor if it fails due to a defect in suo n nnsuj Guyesadg From the date of the materials or workmanship During this three year original purchase limited warranty you will be responsible for any labor or in home service costs Ten Years A replacement cabinet brine tank or resin tank if either From the date of the fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship original purchase During this ten year limited warranty you will be responsible for any labor or in home service costs e 5 What2. PNSF39Z01 t Q S Q P 8 UI9 SAG GUTUDIJOS IEM SNAG IUDUAOLLAT AYO Congratulations You Are Now Part of the GE Family Welcome to the GE family We re proud of Best of all you ll experience these values our quality products and we are committed each time you use your water system That s to providing dependable service You ll see important because your new system will be it in this easy to use Owner s Manual and part of your family for many years And we you ll hear it in the friendly voices of our hope you will be part of ours for a long time customer service department to come We thank you for buying GE We appreciate your purchase and hope you will continue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home Important Staple sales slip or cancelled check here Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty Write the model and serial numbers here You can find them on the back of the control head GE amp You A Service Partnership Ask any GE appliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with unmatched quality service However did you know that most questions result from simple problems that you can easily fix yourself in just a few minutes This Owner s Manual can tell you how Read this Manual Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your wat
3. chart indicates an open POSITION switch The other indicates a closed switch Use the TOUCH or HOLD button to manually advance the valve into each Safety Information cycle and check correct switch operation CORRECT SWITCH DISPLAYS VALVE CYCLE STATUS Valve in service fill brining backwash or rinse position Valve rotating from one E position to another LI S E Press the DATA button again This diagnostic display shows the total number of recharges top since the d E S 5 D NS g S RECHARGE timer was connected to electrical power The number of days since the timer was connected to WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM e e e d electrical power is shown in the bottom part of the Je display If over 1999 days a x10 indicator shows meaning you must multiply the number shown by 10 3 Press DATA once again to return the present time to the display Troubleshooting Tips rvice Customer Se 16 Service Manually Advanced 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 uoneunojuj Aajes NOTE The face plate display must show a steady time not flashing 7 Press the TOUCH or HOLD button and hold for three seconds RECHARGE NOW begins to flash as the water softening system enters the fill cy
4. enter diagnostics press and hold the DATA rd 4 button until the display appears as shown On we LAST RECHARGE NOTE If the water softening system is in the middle ofa regeneration top part of the display shows the cycle of regeneration and minutes of the cycle remaining If two cycle names are flashing the valve is in transition WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Turbine E between the cycles Switch ene A The three digits under WATER MANAGEMENT count SYSTEM indicate water meter operation as follows Valve Minutes of cycle 000 steady soft water not in use no flow position remaining through the meter OPEN A NEARBY SOFT WATER FAUCET 000 to 199 continual repeats display for each gallon of water passing through the meter idee urpine j j I ae ts Position switch Sensor E housing Ji Turbine 7 Turbine Valve support amp outlet 3 gt N shaft If you don t get a reading in the display with faucet open pull the sensor from the valve outlet port Pass a small magnet back and forth in front of the sensor You should get a reading in the display If you get a reading unhook the in and out plumbing and check the turbine for binding uoneunojuj Aajes SS Si lt a L ba S z R er a sdij Gurooysajqnosy e JAUO SND J9 dIINa About the water softening system Service Manually Initiated Electronic Diagnostic B This display segment a in the following
5. in changes the time 32 minutes each second 2 When the present time shows in display press SET to apply Set Water Hardness Number NOTE If HARDNESS does not show in the display press SET button until it does Press the UP or DOWN button to set your water hardness number in the display The DOWN button moves the display down to 1 The UP button moves the display up to 110 NOTE Each press of an UP or DOWN button changes the display by 1 between 1 and 25 Above 25 the display changes 5 ata time 25 30 35 etc Holding a button in changes the numbers twice each second 2 When the water hardness number shows press SET to apply You can get the grains per gallon gpg hardness of your water supply from a water analysis laboratory or call and ask your local water department if you are on a municipal supply Normal Operation Timer Displays During normal operation the present time of day and AM or PM shows in the time display area Hif J When the demand computer determines a regeneration is needed RECHARGE TONIGHT begins to flash in the display along with the present time RECHARGE TONIGHT flashes until the next regeneration start time then changes to RECHARGE NOW which flashes until the regeneration is over The display also shows the current cycle in the regeneration process When the valve is in transition between cycles both indicators flash Feature Optional Recharge Controls RECHARGE TONIGHT RECHAR
6. occurring if you set dY 3in the display A 1 to 7 day setting is available To make a change from the default d E 3 5 D NS Q bo setting do steps 1 3 4 5 and 7 below gt Heavy Duty Backwash When set to ON the backwash cycle of regeneration will be 10 minutes long instead of the normal seven minute length This is beneficial on some water supplies high 2 in iron or sediment content To conserve water on clean supplies be sure OFF shows To change this setting do steps 1 3 5 6 and 7 below 2 D 7 Beginning from the present time display press and hold in the SET button until dr begins to flash f 2 Press the UP or DOWN button to display the desired start time The UP button moves the time ahead the DOWN button g S ET moves the time backward 3 Press the SET button again and d flashes a 4 To set a maximum time in days between regenerations press o the UP or DOWN button S S 5 Press the SET button to display w OFF S Use the UP button to change the display to ON to increase the backwash time if desired 18 Setting Model Code 12 or 24 Hour Clock and Gallons or Liters Measured Mode Code The timer must have the right model code set to operate the water softening system correctly The correct code setting is PL31 uoneunojuj Aajes If L is flashingin the display do steps 3 4 6 and 8 below To check for the correct code setting for your model and to
7. reset it if needed do steps 1 2 3 4 6 and 8 below NOTE The hour clock and water measure have factory set default values The defaults are 12 or 24 hour clock 72 Gallons or liters measure gallons 12 or 24 Hour Clock With 12 hr set all time displays are in standard clock time 12 00 AM to 11 59 PM If 24 hr is set time displays are in military time 0100 1 00 AM to 0000 midnight To change from the 12 hr setting do steps 1 2 4 5 6 and 8 Gallons or Liters Measure All water flow rate and usage displays are SS ll L Bey A S Q er a in gallons with the default GALS setting Ifresetto Er the same displays are shown in liters Use steps 1 2 4 6 7and 8 to change 7 Beginning from the present time display press and hold in the SET button until roa or as otherwise set begins to flash Press and hold in the SET button again Either L ora Si previously set code will appear S If setting is other than PL31 use the UP or DOWN button to set T the correct PL number The correct setting is PL31 2 So 4 Press the SET button again and ic fr flashes Q lt a 5 To change the display to cdH Dr use the UP button Use the E DOWN button to reset to 12 hr pears K i 6 Press the SET button and AALS flashes 7 Use the UP button to change tothe f xEr setting Use the oe DOWN button to return to the gallon setting Press the SET button a final time to return to the present tim
8. the water tested by a water analysis laboratory or call your local water department Adjust the hardness number setting as needed rvice Customer Se 24 GE Appliances Consumer Product Ownership Registration Important Mail Today Place in an envelope and mail to General Electric Company Warranty Registration Department P O Box 34070 Louisville KY 40232 4070 25 Consumer Product Ownership Registration Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us We are proud to have you as a customer Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment Complete and mail After mailing the Read your Owner s your Consumer registration below Manual carefully Product Ownership store this document It will help you Registration today in a safe place It operate your new Have the peace of contains informa appliance properly mind of knowing tion you will need If you have questions we can contact you should you require or need more in the unlikely service Our service information call the event of a safety number is GE Answer Center modification 800 GE CARES 800 626 2000 800 432 2737 Product Model Serial WATER TREATMENT i ad Ciny Important If you did not get a registration card with your product detach and return the card below to ensure that your product is registered Consumer Product Ownership Registration
9. GE NOW TOUCH or HOLD Sometimes a manually started regeneration recharge may be desired or needed Two examples You have used more water than usual house guests extra washing etc and you may run out of soft water before the next regeneration You did not refill the storage tank with salt Use one of the following features to start a regeneration immediately or at the next preset regeneration start time RECHARGE NOW Press and hold the TOUCH or HOLD button until RECHARGE NOW starts to flash in the time display area The water softening system begins an immediate regeneration and when over in about two hours you will have a new supply of soft water Once started you cannot cancel this regeneration RECHARGE TONIGHT Touch do not hold the TOUCH or HOLD button RECHARGE TONIGHT flashes in the time display area A regeneration will occur at the next preset regeneration start time If you decide to cancel this regeneration touch the same button once more 17 uoneunojuj Aajes SS a hell L ba A z R er a sdij Gurooysajqnosy e Jager dIL4U g Safety Information dei E S S D S x S S Troubleshooting Tips rvice Customer Se 12 About the water softening system Feature Program Memory If electrical power to the water softening system is interrupted the time display is blank but the timer keeps correct time for about 72 hours When power is restore
10. GE Will Not Cover D Service trips to your home to teach Replacement of house fuses or 2 you how to use the product resetting of circuit breakers Improper installation Damage to the product caused by Q Failure of the product if it is accident fire floods or acts of God J abused misused or used for other Incidental or consequential damage to S than the intended purpose or used personal property caused by possible commercially defects with this appliance Filters membranes or batteries This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA In Alaska the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home Same states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Jo know what your legal rights are consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your states Attorney General Q S Q S G i ui S EN d Service Telephone Numbers gee GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 The GE Answer Center is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week Safety Information In Home Repair Service 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away Special Needs Service 800 626 2000 TDD 800 TDD GEAC 800 833 4322 GE offers free of charge Brai
11. NOW HOLD TIME SET HARDNESS l REMAINING CAPACITY FLOW RATE GPM E DATA eo UN Aa AVG DAILY GALLONS Profile Performance Timer Settings Required Upon installation and after an extended power outage See the Program M emory section NOTES When the transformer is plugged into the electrical outlet 12 00 AM is flashing and PRESENT TIM E shows in the display area Program the timer as instructed below If PL is flashing see the M odel Code section A beeper sounds while pressing buttons for timer programming One beep signals a change in the timer display Repeated beeps mean the timer will not accept a change from the button you have pressed and you should use another button To set the timer you will use the UP DOWN and SET buttons LEO EJES S a SONRS IAURT OD Safety Information d E S S 5 D NS g S Troubleshooting Tips rvice Customer Se 10 About the water softening system Set Present Time of Day NOTE If the words PRESENT TIME do not show in the display press the SET button until they do Press the UP or DOWN button to set The UP button moves the display ahead the DOWN button moves the time backward If the present time is between noon and midnight be sure PM shows _ 2 ii If the present time is between midnight and noon be sure AM shows g SCH R NOTES Each press of an UP or DOWN button changes the time by one minute Holding the button
12. brush to remove iron or dirt Also check and clean the gasket Gasket Fill Flow plug Nozzle amp Venturi housing NOTE Some models have a small flow plug located in the IMPORTANT Be sure small holes in the NOZZlE and venturi and or a small cone shaped screen in gasket are centered directly over the the housing Be sure to check and clean these parts if your small holes in the nozzle and venturi model is so equipped housing SEENEN Carefully replace all parts in the correct order Lightly CONCAVE SIDE DOWN lubricate the o ring seal with clean silicone grease or petroleum jelly and place in position Install and tighten the cap by hand only Do not over tighten the cap or housing SE uoneunojuj Aajes SS a hell L ba A z R er a sdij Gurooysajqnosy e Jager dIL4U g Before you call for service A Jroubleshooting Tips Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service Safety Information Problem Possible Causes What To Do Water feels slippery Absence of hardness e This is normal after installation of minerals 2 water softening system EN T Water softening system Water softening system e Does not use much salt not using any salt is a demand unit to regenerate very T efficient SE Possible salt bridge e See the Care and Cleaning section Possible plugged nozzle See the Care and Cleaning d and venturi section Water
13. cle of regeneration Remove the brinewell cover and using a flashlight observe fill water entering the brine tank If water does not enter the tank look for an obstructed nozzle venturi fill flow plug brine tubing or brine valve riser pipe After observing fill press the TOUCH or HOLD button to move the water softening system into brining A slow flow of water to the drain will begin Verify brine draw from the brine tank by shining a flashlight into the brinewell and observing a noticeable drop in the liquid level SS a hell L A S S er a NOTE Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact If the water softening system does not draw brine check nozzle and or venturi dirty or defective nozzle and venturi not seated properly on gasket restricted drain check drain fitting and hose defective nozzle and venturi seal other inner valve defect rotor seal rotor amp disc wave washer etc NOTE If water system pressure is low an elevated drain hose may cause back pressure stopping brine draw Sdt Gurjooysajqnosy Again press the TOUCH or HOLD button to move the softener into backwash Look for a fast flow of water from the drain hose A slow flow indicates a plugged top distributor backwash flow plug or drain hose Press TOUCH or HOLD to move the water softening system into fast rinse Again look for a fast drain flow Allow the water softening system to rinse for a fe
14. d you have to reset the present time only if the display is flashing All other settings are maintained and never require resetting unless a change is desired If the time is flashing after a long power outage the water softening system continues to work as it should to provide you with soft water However regenerations may occur at the wrong time of day until you reset the timer to the correct time of day Feature Service Automatic Electronic Diagnostics The timer computer has a self diagnostic function for the electrical system except input power and water meter The computer monitors the electronic components and circuits for correct operation Ifa malfunction occurs an error code appears in the timer display The chart on Error Codes shows the error codes that could appear and possible defects for each code While an error code is displayed the TOUCH or HOLD and DATA buttons remain operable so you can perform the Manually Initiated Electronic Diagnostics ERROR CODE DISPLAYED ERR 01 ERRO2 ERR 03 ERR 04 ERR 05 POSSIBLE DEFECT e motor e position e motor e position timer inoperative switch inoperative switch or PWA or wiring wiring harness harness e wiring harness e timer e timer e timer or connection PWA PWA to switch e position switch e timer PWA To remove an error code 1 Unplug transformer 2 Correct defect 3 Plug transformer in 4 Wait for at least 6 minutes The error code will retu
15. e display play S Ee h Q S 4 y T 19 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 timer However you must keep the tank full of salt Safety Information 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 from 1 3 to 1 2 full Never allow the water softening system to use all the salt before you refill it Without salt you will soon have hard water Use clean water softening salts only at least 99 5 pure NUGGET PELLET or coarse SOLAR salts are recommended Do not use rock block granulated or ice cream making salts They contain dirt and sediments or mush and cake and will create maintenance problems d E 3 5 D NS Q sl A CAUTION Water softening salt with iron removing additives Some salts have an additive to help the water softening system handle iron in the water supply Although this additive may help to keep the water softening system resin clean it may also release corrosive fumes that weaken and shorten the life of some water softening system parts Do not use salt with iron removing additives Cleaning Iron Out of the Water Softening Sy
16. er system properly Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your system Review the Section on lroubleshooting Tips You ll find many answers to common problems here If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first you may not need to call for service at all If You Need Service If you do need service you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away A list of toll free customer service numbers is included in the back section Or you can always call the GE Answer Center at 800 626 2000 24 hours a day 7 days a week Safety Information 2 Specification Guidelines 6 Operating Instructions 19 Care and Cleaning 20 21 Troubleshooting Tips Before You Call For Service 22 24 Customer Service Warranty Information 2 Service Telephone Numbers Back Cover sdij Gurooysajqnos suononysuy Gunesadg uo neunojuj Aayes 9IINAIG JAWIOJSN S S E S D S Loi Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING A WARNING For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of electric shock property damage or personal injury SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Check with your state and local M Water softening systems using public work
17. ing If soft water kitchen faucet if the cold is not directed to a faucet or side is plumbed to hard water fixture where wanted consult a plumber No salt in the brine tank eCheck for a salt bridge or if the or salt bridged tank is empty refill with recommended salt Press for 3 seconds the TOUCH HOLD button to start an immediate regeneration and restore soft water supply Transformer unplugged eCheck for a loss of electrical at wall outlet or power power to the water softener cable to softener not system due to any of these connected conditions and correct as needed With the power supply Fuse blown or circuit restored observe the faceplate breaker popped on circuit time display and read Program to electrical outlet Memory section Electrical outlet on NOTE The electrical outlet for the a circuit that can be softener should be continuously live switched off so it cannot be accidentally switched off Manual bypass valve in e Be sure the bypass valve stem bypass position is positioned properly Observe instruction on the decal at the end of the stem Valve drain hose pinched ehm restriction in this drain hose plugged elevated too high may prevent proper operation or otherwise restricted of the nozzle and venturi and reduce or prevent brine draw during regenerations Nozzle and venturi dirty e With water pressure to the incorrectly assembled or water softening system off take damaged the nozzle assembly apart
18. inspect clean and replace as needed Any foreign particle s scratches nicks etc in the passages can prevent operation Be sure holes in the gasket are centered over holes in the housing 29 uoneunojuj Aajes suo n nnsuj Guyesadg 5 3 Q S N e 4U0 SN dIINI Before you call for service Troubleshooting Tips Safety Information Problem Possible Causes What To Do Resin beads showing Cracked distributor e Call for service up in drinking water 2 and sink Ei T Sounds you might hear Running water from the e This is normal unit into a drain ws Water has air bubbles Air in system after e Will go away after it d and is cloudy installation runs for a while E Water hard sometimes Using hot water while the Avoid using hot water e water softening system during water softening e is regenerating system regenerations because the water heater will refill with hard water See Automatic Hard Water Bypass During Regneration section Timer hardness number e Press and release the SET setting too low button until HARDNESS shows in the display Be sure the number shown is the same as the actual grains per gallon hardness of your water supply See the Timer section ifa change in the setting is needed N 2 K Q S N S Grains of hardness e Water hardness can change in your water supply over time especially in have increased well water To check have
19. is blue color Acidic water in e Have the water tested after water softening copper plumbing at once system was installed A WARNING a Do not drink the water until a problem has been corrected Water softening system Meter turbine stuck e Call for service not regenerating E Sensor wire corroded e Call for service Faceplate defective e Call for service 2 No power to unit e Check the circuit breaker or fuses Cloudiness on Combination of soft e This is called etching and glassware water and too much is permanent To prevent automatic detergent this from happening use dishwashers less detergent if you have soft water Wash glassware 2 in the shortest cycle that Co will get them clean Loi REENEN Se Salty tasting water Insufficient backwash e Increase backwash time after installation and rinse time See the Service ES Regeneration and Heavy Duty 2 Backwash section Q EE Low water pressure e Check pressure should be minimum 20 psi 22 Restricted drain hose e Clean and reconnect hose Problem No soft water Possible Causes What To Do Faucet or fixture where eTo conserve salt the installer sample was taken not may have isolated some fixtures plumbed to soft water outside faucets toilets etc NOTE Be sure sample is from soft water From the outlet from a faucet that does not of the water softening system mix soft and hard water For trace the water flow path in example a single lever house plumb
20. l distortion or other damage to non metallic parts with all governing codes and GE Si ordinances Follow details in material after installation Installation Instructions Use only lead free solder and S So flux for all sweat solder 9 connections as required by Q state and federal codes Le gt Le La Q 4 ds SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES Rated capacity See rating label located on the softener Amount of high capacity resin Ibs cu ft 52 1 Resin tank nominal size in dia x height 10 x 35 Service flow rate gpm See rating label located on the softener Water supply maximum hardness gpg 110 Water supply maximum clear water iron ppm 8 Water pressure limits min max psi 20 125 Water temperature maximum F 120 Water supply minimum flow rate gpm e S S E S D S Loi Operating Instructions Determined by water analysis from a qualified water testing laboratory N SES En E Q d INLET OUTLET N EE Se E o i l i l a AM 44 e o l 36 1 4 Si Gg l i l l i l l Di i l KI I l x A See Bee GI S Q hel S About the water softening system Service Soft water Hard water our Y IN Salt storage tank salt not shown Resin tank Resin bed When the water softening system is providing soft water itis called Service During service hard water flows from the house main water
21. lle controls for a variety of GE appliances and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier free kitchen for persons with limited mobility A Operating Instructions Service Contracts 800 626 2224 Purchase a GE service contract while your warranty is still in effect and you ll receive a substantial discount GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires Parts and Accessories 800 626 2002 Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their homes VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted Troubleshooting Tips Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed by any user Other servicing generally should be referred to qualified service personnel Caution must be exercised since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation Service Satisfaction Ifyou are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE follow these steps First contact the people who serviced your appliance If you are still not pleased write all the details including your phone number to Manager Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville KY 40225 sb 2 5 N ke 3 Printed in Louisville KY 4 97 CG
22. 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 hardness minerals This is called ion exchanging It is much like a magnet attracting and holding metals Water without the hardness minerals soft water flows from the water softening system and to the house pipes After a period of time the resin beads become coated with hardness minerals and they have to be cleaned This cleaning is called regeneration or recharge Regeneration is started at 2 00 AM factory setting by the water softening system timer and consists of five stages or cycles These are FILL BRINING BRINE RINSE BACKWASH and FAST RINSE Automatic Hard Water Bypass During Regeneration Fill Soft water Hard water our4 An Salt storage tank For emergency needs hard water is available to the home during the regeneration cycles However you should avoid using HOT water because the water heater will fill with the hard water Salt dissolved in water is called brine Brine is needed to clean the hardness minerals from the resin beads To make the brine water flows into the salt storage area during the fill stage as shown uoneunojuj Aajes SS a hell L A z S er a Sdt Gurjooysajqnosy e JOUOJSN dIINI About the water softening system Hard water Hard water B
23. r Ining bypass OUT y IN Nozzle amp al eh venturi Ger During brining brine travels from the salt storage area into the resin tank Brine is the cleaning agent Safety Information needed to remove the hardness minerals from the resin beads The hardness minerals and brine are discharged to the drain Brine valve The nozzle and venturi create a suction to move the Brine Es A brine maintaining a very slow rate to get the best E Se resin cleaning with the least salt Brine Rinse After a pre measured amount of brine is used the brine valve closes Water continues to flow in the same path as during brining except for the discontinued brine flow Hardness minerals and brine flush from the resin tank to the drain d E S 5 D NS g S Backwash Hard ee i Hard water During backwash water travels up through the resin Drain tank at a fast flow rate flushing accumulated iron Lo dirt and sediments from the resin bed and to the Q drain S Resin bed lifted and expanded e a Fast Rinse Soft water n Hard water OUT IN Backwash is followed by a fast flow of water down through the resin tank The fast flow flushes brine from the bottom of the tank and packs the resin bed Q After fast rinse the water softening system returns to gt soft water service Le hen H S Q Weg s SmartWater Softening System RECHARGE TONIGHT TOUCH or RECHARGE
24. rn if the reason for the error code was not corrected Feature Other Data Displays By continuing to press the DATA button you can scan through four displays of operational information This data appears in the bottom portion of the display area uoneunojuj Ajajes REMAINING CAPACITY FLOW RATE GPM DATA cartons Topay REMAINING CAPACITY oi This is the percentage WS EEN of water softening capacity remaining Immediately after a regeneration 100 shows As water is used the percentage decreases until the next regeneration During regenerations the percentage increments upward NOTE Zero shows until after the first regeneration begins after connecting to electrical power FLOW RATE GPM 38 When using soft water this display shows the flow rate passing through the softener in gallons per minute Zero shows if water is not passing through the water softening system SS ll L Bey A S Q er a AGEMENT _ INS GALLONS TODAY I midnight the timer keeps a running count of the total gallons of water that have passed through the water J Each day beginning at softening system AVG DAILY GALLONS dl The figure displayed is 2 the average gallons of water used by the household each day over the past seven day period NOTE If preferred you can set the timer to show the reading in liters instead of gallons If GALLONS TODAY or AVG DAILY GALLONS exceed
25. s 1999 a x10 indicator S appears This means you must multiply the number shown S by ten V ah Q S ge y d 13 About the water softening system Service Timer Water Softening System Service Checkout Procedure If you are not getting soft water and an error code is not displayed use the procedures below to find the problem First make the following visual checks Safety Information VISUAL CHECKS 7 Is there electrical power to the outlet the water softening system transformer is plugged into 2 Is there sufficient salt in the storage tank Is the plumbing bypass valve directing water for soft water service Is the valve drain hose open to the drain not elevated too high and unobstructed If you do not find a problem with the visual checks continue below TIMER SHOWS WRONG Electrical power was off NO SOFT gt TIME AND DAY AND OR gt Reset the correct time of gt Investigate reason for power loss WATER FLASHING day d E S 5 D 5 X g S Loi REPAIR AS NO POWER tise Do manual TIMER DISPLAY Check electrical power to NO POWER NEEDED diagnostics to BLANK timer outlet transformer P D i power cable all connections POWER OK gt TIMER o y proper DEFECTIVE unction Q Q TIMER DISPLAY SHOWS CORRECT Do manual TIME AND DAY AND IS STEADY diagnostics S L S Le he S S S Service Manually Initiated Electronic Diagnostics To
26. s department for sodium chloride salt for plumbing and electrical codes regeneration add sodium to the You must follow these water Persons on sodium guidelines restricted diets should consider the added sodium as part of their Use care when handling the overall intake water softening system Do not turn upside down drop or set The water softening system on sharp protrusions works on 24 volt 60 Hz Electrical power only Be sure to use only the included transformer PROPER INSTALLATION WW This water softening system must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used If you did not receive Installation Instructions you can receive one by calling us toll free at the GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 S ER E z S S Si e Install or store where it will not The water softening system o be exposed to temperatures requires a minimum water flow below freezing or exposed to of three gallons per minute at ei any type of weather Water the inlet Maximum allowable freezing in the system will inlet water pressure is 125 psi break it Do not attempt to If daytime pressure is over 80 treat water over 100 F psi night time pressure may x Do notinstall in direct sunlight GE Se Ges Excessive sun heat may cause piace ae oe ae y 7 necessary Adding a pressure reducing valve may reduce the flow Properly ground to conform A WARNING Discard al
27. stem Your water softening system takes hardness minerals calctum and magnesium out of the water Also it can control some see Specification Guidelines section clear water iron With clear water iron water from a faucet is clear when first put into a glass After 15 to 30 minutes the water begins to cloud or turn rust colored A P water softening system will notremove any iron that makes the water cloudy or rusty as it comes from the faucet called red water iron To take red water iron out of water or over the maximum of Troubleshooting Tips clear water iron an iron filter or other equipment is needed rvice If your water supply has clear water iron periodic resin bed cleaning is needed Clean the bed at least every six months or more often if iron appears in the soft water between treatments using a resin bed cleaner Follow directions on the resin bed cleaner container Resin bed cleaner is available from most hardware stores Customer Se 20 Breaking a Salt Bridge Nays taal aia sai Sometimes a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the salt 1 2 _ bridge to break 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 Ge Salt salt bridge Salt is loose on top but the bridge is under i
28. t The following is the best way to check for a salt bridge SEN Ss sat Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of the tank handie bridge Take a broom handle or like tool and carefully push it Water Own into the salt working it up and down If the tool strikes level ahard object be sure it s not the bottom or sides of the tank it s most likely a salt bridge Carefully break the bridge with the tool Do not pound on the walls of the tank If the wrong kind of salt made the bridge take it out Then fill the tank with nugget or pellet salt only In humid areas it is best to fill with less salt more often 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 Cap ee during regeneration If it becomes plugged with sand dirt SE etc the water softening system will not work and you will SE O get hard water support ES To get to the nozzle and venturi remove the water Screen e Screen E softening system top cover Be sure the water softening Nozzle amp A system is in service cycle no water pressure at nozzle and a venturi Then while holding the nozzle and venturi housing with one hand remove the cap Lift out the screen support and screen then the nozzle and venturi Wash and rinse the parts in warm water until clean If needed use a small
29. w minutes to flush out any brine that may remain in the resin tank from the brining cycle test e JAUOISN To return the water softening system to service press TOUCH or HOLD dIINI 17 About the water softening system Service Regeneration and Heavy Duty Backwash NOTE Each of the following functions has a factory set default value The defaults are Regeneration start time 2 00AM Maximum days between regenerations 0 display shows dY Heavy duty backwash OFF The defaults are suitable for most installations However depending on water supply quality household peak water use hours etc adjustment is available to meet specific needs To make a change read and do the following Safety Information Regeneration Start Time At the 2 00 AM regeneration start time the water softening system begins regeneration at that time ending at about 4 00 AM This is a good time in most households because water is notin use see Automatic Hard Water Bypass During Regeneration section If a different time would be better for your needs do steps 1 2 3 5 and 7 below to change the starting hour Maximum Days Between Regeneration The default setting allows the timer to control regeneration frequency based on water usage readings from the water meter It provides the most economical operation You can seta maximum time in days between regenerations For example no more than three days will pass without a regeneration
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