GE GNPR40L Water System User Manual
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1. 2 ADVANCE THE CONTROL VALVE With the transformer unplugged manually advance the control valve by depressing the drive gear and rotating the main system gear to the purge position see Step 4 AA 3 PURGE THE SYSTEM Slowly open the inlet valve only on the bypass valve to the half opened position allowing the system to pressurize It is normal to hear air blowing to the drain during this procedure Once the air clears and water begins to run to the drain open the inlet valve only to the full open position and allow the water to run to the drain in purge for a minimum of 20 minutes RUN THE WATER After the 20 minute purge cycle manually advance the main gear to the backwash cycle and allow to run for a minimum of 10 minutes After 10 minutes during the backwash cycle open both the inlet and outlet valves on the bypass to the fully opened position NOTE When advancing the main gear manually while under water pressure it is normal for the gear to encounter resistance as the valve chambers depressurize If resistance occurs pause five seconds to allow the valve to depressurize before advancing to the next step p A R IN TERED E C Advance the gear in the counterclockwise direction only Damage will occur if advanced in the opposite direction 5 FILL BRINE TA2. Position Open Closed Closed Open Closed Closed Open 5 Backwash Position Inlet gt Inlet gt gt n Ag 777 Va KAA 7 Yt Outlet at Outlet lt lt Hi Z AG V4 Drain lt Drain lt Treated Water Ea Untreated Water ge com 6 Fast Rinse Position Treated Water Valve Untreated Water No Description Position Valve 1 Brine Closed No Description Position 2 Upper Drain Open 1 Brine Closed 3 Inlet Closed 2 Upper Drain Closed 4 Bypass Open 3 Inlet Open 5 Outlet Open 4 Bypass Open 6 Lower Drain Closed 5 Outlet Closed 7 Center Dist Closed 6 Lower Drain Open 7 Center Dist Closed Valve Disc Identification Disc 6 Lower Drain Disc 5 Outlet Disc 3 Inlet Disc 4 Bypass fee Disc 7 Center Distributor L o Disc 1 Brine O ae 29 Checking the brine draw and refill function Disconnect power to the control by unplugging the wall transformer or unplugging the power cord from the bottom of the control Press down on the top of the drive gear to disengage the cam gear With the cam gear disengaged rotate the cam gear counterclockwise to the REFILL position until the air check fills with water and water flows through the brine line into the brine tank Do not run for more than three minutes 4 Press down on the drive gear and rota
3. GENERAL ELECTRIC PARTS CATALOG REF NO 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0009 0010 0010 0011 0012 0013 0014 0015 0016 0017 0018 0019 0020 0021 0022 0023 0024 0026 0027 0032 0033 0034 0035 0036 0037 0038 0039 0040 0041 0042 0043 0044 0047 GE PART NO WS15X10054 WS26X10014 WS21X10022 WS26X10015 WS28X10050 WS02X10037 WS26X10016 WS15X10055 WS15X10056 WS15X10059 WS15X10060 WS31X10032 WS03X10049 WS03X10050 WS03X10051 WS31X10033 WS35X10053 WS03X10052 WS31X10034 WS35X10054 WS26X10017 WS02X10038 WS03X10053 WS02X10039 WS31X10035 WS26X10018 WS21X10023 WS32X10024 WS32X10027 WS14X10003 WS14X10004 WS01X10016 WS31X10036 WS07X10022 WS32X10025 WS32X10026 WS35X10055 WS02X10040 WS31X10037 WS60X10015 WS15X10057 WS31X10038 WS16X10001 PART DESCRIPTION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY DRIVE MOTOR 60 Hz CONTROL ASSEMBLY CAM GEAR BRACKET SCREW 10 32 X 1 2 TURBINE GROUP BRINE BACKWASH CONTROL INJECTOR SCREEN ASSEMBLY INJECTOR ASSEMBLY 4 BUMPS INJECTOR ASSEMBLY 5 BUMPS INJECTOR CAP ASSEMBLY O RING 1 X 1 1 4 X 1 8 O RING 1 5 16 X 1 2 X 3 32 O RING 3 1 8 ID X 3 16 CAP PLUG VALVE DISC KIT VALVE DISC SPRING TOP PLATE WITH SPRINGS AIR CHECK KIT DRIVE GEAR SCREW 8 18 X 1 1 2 SPRING TOP PLATE SCREW BLACK COVER TRANSFORMER 120V MICRO SWITCH 10 X 44 RESIN TANK 12 X 48 RESIN TANK DISTRIBUTOR 10 X 44 TANK DISTRIBUTOR 12 X 48 TANK RESIN MEDIA 1 5 CUFT RESIN
4. 27 Flow diagrams 1 Service Position Inlet gt gt Outlet ff Drain lt Treated Water Untreated Water Valve No Description 1 Brine 2 Upper Drain 3 Inlet 4 Bypass 5 Outlet 6 Lower Drain 7 Center Dist 3 Brine Draw Position Outlet ff Drain lt Treated Water Untreated Water Valve No Description Brine Upper Drain Inlet Bypass Outlet Lower Drain Center Dist NUE NH Position Closed Closed Open Closed Open Closed Closed Position Open Closed Closed Open Closed Closed Open 2 Refill Position Inlet gt Outlet gf 77777 Wb 7 ZA REM D Wy Drain Treated Water Untreated Water Valve No Description Brine 2 Upper Drain 3 Inlet 4 Bypass 5 Outlet 6 Lower Drain 7 Center Dist 4 Slow Rinse Position Inlet gt gt Outlet lt t Drain lt Treated Water Untreated Water Valve No Description Brine Upper Drain Inlet Bypass Outlet Lower Drain Center Dist sye AUN H Position Open Closed Open Closed Open Closed Closed PA RK lt 797
5. e Install pressure regulator to reduce pressure e Replace control e Replace switch e Connect power e Repair outlet or use a working outlet e Replace motor assembly e Replace switch e Refer to No water flow display when water is flowing in this table e Set new control values See the Programming the Control section Defective circuit board e Replace control P 25 Advanced troubleshooting Problem Run out of soft water between regenerations Control does not draw brine Brine tank overflow Intermittent or irregular brine draw No conditioned water after regeneration Control backwashes at excessively low or high rate 26 Possible Causes Incorrect injector Improper regeneration Fouled resin bed Incorrect hardness Water hardness has increased Restricted meter turbine rotation due to foreign material in meter housing Water usage below 1 5 gallon per minute Brine draw value from Advanced Programming Parameters table is incorrect Incorrect salt type or use of grid plate salt shelf Low water pressure Restricted drain line Injector or injector screen is plugged Injector defective Valve disc 3 and or 5 not closed Air check valve prematurely closed Brine valve disc 1 held open Valve disc 2 not closed during brine draw causing brine refill Air leak in brine line to air check Salt setting too high Float assembly malfunctions Low water pressure Defective in
6. screen Injector screen and cap installation 17 Care and cleaning of the water softening system 18 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 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 ACAUTION Water softening salt with iron removing additives Some salts may 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 GE recommends using only Diamond Crystal RedeOut brand salt Cleaning Iron Out of the Water Softening System Your water softening system takes hardness minerals calcium and magnesium out of the water Also it can control some see the 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 ru
7. 83 min 4 0 min 0 0 0 0 N A 23 Advanced troubleshooting Manual Indexing for Each Regeneration Errors The control valve may be manually indexed to each This system continuously monitors itself and displays an error regeneration position as follows message if it detects something wrong 1 Remove the control valve cover When an error is detected the display shows the letters Err 2 Press down on the top of the drive gear to disengage the cam gear See Step 1 in Start Up Rinsing Procedure solutions section 3 With the cam gear disengaged rotate the cam gear counterclockwise to the various positions using the same steps as the Start Up Rinsing Procedure The control valve may also be operated in a fast mode for testing the control To activate the fast mode follow Steps 1 and 2 above to disengage the cam gear When the cam gear is disengaged it should be advanced slightly in a counterclockwise direction The switch will then activate the motor to cause the cam gear to advance through all the cycles in about 30 minutes The control will not recognize a fast mode as a regeneration Manual regenerations can be initiated only by pressing the manual regeneration switch on the face of the control Error Detection Codes with a number from 1 to 4 The table below lists Err numbers a description of each error the cause of the error and the To clear the error from the display press any button on the cont
8. TANK COVER BRINE LINE 5 FT BRINE TANK BRINE WELL FLOAT ASSEMBLY OVERFLOW FITTING BRINE WELL CAP 1 COPPER TAIL PIECE BYPASS VALVE BRINE TANK LID BYPASS VALVE GASKETS OFDTDZOQ or 2 QTY PPP PPP RPE PREP EPP PPE PPP PEPE EEE Pee PPP PEPE FD DZ OA 00 QTY PPE PEPPER PPE PPP PEP PPP EPP EEE m PR PRPPRPRPPPRPRPPE ge com 55 GE Water Softening System Warranty For Customers in the United States Network To schedule service call 800 952 5039 U S or 866 777 7627 Proof of the original purchase Canada Please have serial number and model number available when date is needed to obtain service calling for service under the warranty a All warranty service provided by our SmartWater Authorized Servicer Staple your receipt here For The Period Of We Will Replace One Year Any part of the Water Softening System which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship From the date of the During this limited one year warranty GE will also provide free of charge all labor and related original purchase service to replace the defective part Three Years The electronic monitor if it fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship During this From the date of the three year limited warranty you will be responsible for any labor or related service costs original purchase Ten Years A replacement brine tank or cabinet if either fails due to a defec
9. Valve Brine tube connection N Brine tubing e Route brine tube through 1 hole in brine tank above hose adapter e Connect tubing to 90 fitting on top of float assembly Press in firmly to fully seat in fitting To valve Brine tube assembly connection Float assembly Brine tube INSTALL GROUNDING WIRE AND CLAMPS IMPORTANT A copper or galvanized house cold water pipe is often used to ground electrical outlets in the home Grounding protects you from electrical shock The water softener may have broken this ground path To restore connection install UL approved grounding hardware or 6 gauge copper wire across the softener valve tightly clamped using UL approved grounding clamps at both ends as shown Zinc clamps should not be used on copper plumbing Grounding hardware is not provided with the unit It may be purchased separately from your local hardware store NOTE Clean copper pipe and ends of wire with emery paper Bare wire is recommended If insulated wire is used it should be stripped 3 4 at each end before cleaning with emery paper To valve inlet From valve outlet Installation Instructions START UP RINSING PROCEDURE BYPASS VALVE IS OPTIONAL OPEN WATER SUPPLY With the plumbing drain line and overflow connections completed slowly open the water supply allowing the lines to pressurize NOTE The optional bypass should still be in bypass mode as shown
10. heater DO NOT RUN HOT WATER THROUGH THE SOFTENER Temperature of water passing through the softener must be less than 100 F Installation Instructions UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Be sure to check the entire softener for any shipping damage or missing parts 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 softener are packaged either in a bag or box To avoid loss of the small parts keep them packaged until you are ready to use them Be sure not to discard components hidden in packaging TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION Teflon tape Razor knife One adjustable wrench 1 2 vinyl pvc drain line the length required will be determined by your specific location Additional tools may be required if modification to home plumbing is necessary In and out fittings included with the softener are 1 copper adapters You should maintain the same or larger pipe size as the water supply pipe up to the softener inlet and outlet Then use the necessary adapters to connect the water supply to the 1 copper adapters Use the included bypass valve to install the softener The bypass valve allows you to turn off water to the softener for servicing but still have water pressure in the house pipes Use appropriate fitting pipe material i e copper brass
11. 4 000 e Use SYSTEM CAPACITY INPUT table to select capacity and determine lbs of salt per regeneration For GNPR4O use setting at 24 000 grains e Program the control Capacity 24 000 grains Lbs of Salt 7 0 If water supply has a high level of sediment or iron set system to regenerate every 3 days e Use the UP A or DOWN Y button to select SALT PER REGEN e Press the SET button e Use the UP A DOWN Y and LEFT lt buttons to select SALT PER REGEN amount e Press the SET button to accept e Use the UP A or DOWN Y button to select CAPACITY e Press the SET button e Use the UP A DOWN Y and LEFT lt buttons to select correct capacity e Press the SET button to accept SYSTEM CAPACITY INPUTS eam req per regen GNPR4OL 14 10 15 5 16 5 19 0 so 220 24 0 24 460 so 256 so 279 100 300 319 17 H H N OO 120 33 6 130 351 140 36 4 H H AJo ojo 4GNPR4OL certified capacity at salt setting 48GNPR48L certified capacity at salt setting NOTE The 3 0 Ibs salt setting GNPR40L and the 3 6 Ibs salt setting GNPR48L are certified using the 5 bump injector The 7 5 Ibs GNPR4OL 15 lbs GNPR4OL 9 lbs GNPR48L and 18 Ibs GNPR48L are certified using the 4 bump injector NIN ejo ojo 37 1 0 D PO U S UY n oj ojojo Nin NIO ojo ZIZ Z zZ zZ z z z z z z z SISISISISISISISISISISIS N amp Installation Instructions NORMAL OPERATION The
12. GE Consumer Home Services will still be there after your warranty expires Parts and Accessories ge com Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their homes VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted Order on line today 24 hours every day or by phone at 800 626 2002 during normal business hours 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 Contact Us ge com If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number or write to General Manager Customer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville KY 40225 Register Your Appliance ge com Register your new appliance on line at your convenience Timely product registration will allow for enhanced communication and prompt service under the terms of your warranty should the need arise You may also mail in the pre printed registration card included in the packing material or detach and use the form in this Owner s Manual Printed in the United States
13. NK After the ten minute backwash cycle manually advance the control valve to the brine refill position for ten minutes allowing water to flow into the brine storage tank Once water begins to flow into the tank fill the brine tank with a minimum of 80 Ibs of salt pellets Installation Instructions 6 ADVANCE CONTROL VALVE TO SERVICE POSITION After the ten minute tal refill time manually N advance the control VA valve to the service position 7 CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER e The softener works on 12 volt 60Hz electric power The included transformer changes standard 120 volt AC house power to 12 volts DC Connect transformer to control panel Plug is located on the bottom left of the control panel Plug the transformer into a 120 volt outlet only Be sure the outlet is always live so it can not be switched off by mistake 8 INSTALL 9V BATTERY FOR BATTERY BACKUP FEATURE Your softening system has a battery backup feature that allows the control to continue monitoring water flow and maintain the proper time of day during short power outages The control uses a standard 9 volt battery not supplied During a power outage the display will be turned off and the motor will not run but the control will continue to monitor water flow and time If power is out and a regeneration is needed the regeneration will be delayed until power is restored If power i
14. Press the SET button The numbers stop flashing and the control accepts the new settings After approximately 30 seconds the control starts alternating the display between TIME OF DAY and CAPACITY NOTE If the new setting is not accepted because it was outside the allowable range the old value will be displayed Refer to the table guides for correct settings 11 SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY 7 e TIME OF DAY C TIME OF REGENERATION PM C TOTAL HARDNESS PM Indicator C SALT PER REGEN light capacity NA O REGEN TIME REMAINING Ne A Press UP or DOWN Y button to select TIME OF DAY 1 Press the SET button The display will show the time of day with the minutes blinking 2 Press UP or DOWN Y button to set The UP button advances the digit the DOWN button moves the digit in reverse When the number is correct press the LEFT lt 4 button The digit to the right will stop flashing and the next digit to the left starts flashing You can only change the flashing number If the present time is between noon and midnight be sure PM indicator light is on If the present time is between midnight and noon be sure PM indicator light is off To change AM PM advance the far left digit The digit will alternate between 0 and 1 As the digit alternates the PM light will turn on and off NOTE Each press of an UP or DOWN Y button changes the digit by one minute Holding the button changes the di
15. S 0 12 hour clock 1 24 hour clock Skip this parameter to accept the default 12 hour 0 no calendar override Skip this parameter to accept the default no override 0 variable reserve Description depends on the value entered for P15 Reserve type Skip this parameter to accept the default 0 Not used 1 5 cycle counter current 0 None 1 salt capacity change locked out Skip this parameter to accept the default no lock out Loads in factory default values DO NOT CHANGE THIS PARAMETER ge com Default Settings The following table represents preset values programmed into the system at the factory for both levels for the model shown Required Parameters Name Description P1 Time of day P2 Time of regeneration P3 Hardness P4 Salt amount P5 Capacity Advanced Programming Parameters Name Description P6 Refill controller P7 Brine draw value P8 Not used P9 Backwash time P10 Slow rinse time P11 Fast rinse time P12 Units of measure P13 Clock mode P14 Calendar override P15 Reserve type P16 Fixed reserve capacity or initial average value P17 Operation type P18 Salt capacity change lock out P19 Factory defaults GNPR4OL Set in field 2 00 a m Set in field 25 grains 7 5 lbs 24 4 Kgr GNPR4OL 0 33 gpm 15 min N A 12 min 67 min 4 0 min 0 GNPR48L Set in field 2 00 a m Set in field 25 grains 9 0 Ibs 26 1 Kgr GNPR48L 0 33 gpm 16 min N A 12 min
16. aci CO REGEN TIME REMAINING NAV 14 ERROR CODES This system continuously monitors itself and displays an error message if it detects something wrong This typically happens when the valve has not advanced through the regeneration cycle properly When an error is detected the display shows the letters Err with a number from 1 to 4 The table on page 24 describes each error the cause of the error and the solutions To clear the error from the display press any button on the control If the error still exists the control will display the error message again after 30 seconds SOUNDS YOU WILL HEAR During the regeneration cycle the softener makes several sounds These sounds are normal e Clicking sound This occurs as the valve assembly advances It is the opening and closing of the valve ports e Harmonic sound As the valve transitions between cycles in regeneration a high pitched harmonic noise may be heard for a few seconds e Water flow sound In the backwash and purge portions of the regeneration water flow is very high 2 3 gpm This is required to flush the tank of accumulated minerals and sediments 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 wil
17. ater iron is substantiated by WQA test data State of Wisconsin requires additional treatment if water supply contains greater than 5 ppm clear water 40 iron Use of Diamond Crystal RedeOut or Super Iron Out will improve iron removal Refer to Cleaning Iron Out of the Water Softening System section If after sanitization water from the house faucet tastes salty or has a slight color this is a preservative from the resin tank Turn on the cold soft water faucets and drain for a few minutes or until clear NOTE When the sanitizing regeneration is over all remaining bleach is flushed from the conditioner and your house COLD water supply is fully soft immediately However your water heater is filled with hard water and as hot water is used it will refill with soft water When all the hard water is replaced in the water heater hot only and mixed hot and cold water will be fully soft If you want totally soft water immediately after the above regeneration drain the water heater until the water runs cold AWARN ING it you do drain the water heater use extreme care as the hot water could cause burns Turn the water heater off prior to draining 1412 Cu En 1 0 15 About the water softener system 16 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
18. control will cycle between TIME OF DAY and CAPACITY about every 10 seconds as indicated by the green indicator light Capacity in Normal Operation mode is the gallons of water available until the next regeneration cycle During a regeneration cycle the control will cycle between TIME OF DAY and REGEN TIME REMAINING REGEN TIME REMAINING is the number of minutes until the regeneration cycle is complete MANUAL REGENERATION Occasionally you may find it necessary to initiate a manual regeneration This is done by pressing the REGEN button on the front of the display When you press the REGEN button the control performs a full regeneration of the water conditioner immediately In the event the system is allowed to run out of salt it will be necessary to run Back to Back regenerations This can be done easily by pressing the REGEN button one time waiting at least one minute and pressing the REGEN button again NOTE The second regeneration will begin immediately after the first is completed Back to Back regenerations are necessary if full exhaustion occurs due to low regenerate levels or system malfunction The system works on a highly efficient proportionate brining method When the system is not aware of the lack of proper regenerate salt a larger portion of the resin bed becomes exhausted r REGEN e SET TIME OF DAY b utto n TIME OF REGENERATION i TOTAL HARDNESS O SALT PER REGEN cap
19. easured 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 Hard minerals and brine flush from the resin tank to the drain However you should avoid using HOT water because the water heater will fill with the hard water Backwash During backwash water travels up through the resin tank at a fast flow rate flushing accumulated iron dirt and sediments from the resin bed and to the drain Fast Rinse 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 After fast rinse the water softening system returns to soft water service 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 all the way to the bottom of the tank Take a broom handle or like tool and carefully push it down into the salt working it up and down If the tool strikes a hard object be sure it s not the bottom or sides of
20. eat cold contamination vandalism etc as when installed indoors Outdoor installation is not recommended and voids the warranty Keep the softener out of direct sunlight The sun s heat may distort non metallic parts and may damage the electronics Installation Instructions PLAN HOW YOU WILL INSTALL THE SOFTENER You must first decide how to run the inlet and outlet 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 TYPICAL INSTALLATION ILLUSTRATION Hard water _ Hard water to outside faucets 12V transformer 120 volt sil outlet Pipe coupler Union nut Adapter Brine line NOTE See Drain Hose Connections section Fig 1 CROSSOVER Use if water supply flows from the left Include single or 3 valve bypass To softener inlet x AWARN NG Use only lead free solder and flux to prevent lead poisoning See Typical Installation Illustration Use this as a guide when planning your particular installation Be sure to direct the incoming hard water supply to the softener valve inlet fitting The valve is marked IN and OUT OPTIONAL 3 VALVE BYPASS INSTALLATION ILLUSTRATION Hard water to outside faucets __ ad 120 volt Bypass transformer outlet valve Pipe coupler Union nut Adapter 4 Ci Ha Brinewell 7 F
21. efault Settings section on page 23 Troubleshooting Procedures Problem Possible Causes Capacity display stays Total system capacity was calculated at 9999 even though to be a value greater than 9999 there is water usage Control does not respond Button is not active in the to REGEN button programming mode Control does not display Transformer is unplugged time of day No electric power at outlet Defective transformer Defective circuit board Control does not display correct time of day Outlet operated by a switch Power outage Bypass valve in bypass position Meter probe disconnected or not fully connected to meter housing Restricted meter turbine rotation due to foreign material in meter No water flow display when water is flowing colon doesn t blink Defective meter probe Defective circuit board Control display is frozen Back to back regenerations were at REGEN TIME REMAINING requested Control regenerates at Power outages the wrong time ofday Time of day set incorrectly Time of regeneration set incorrectly Motor not operating Motor runs backward No electric power at outlet Broken gear Defective switch Cam gear stalled in regeneration cycle Binding of cam gear Water pressure greater than 125 psi during regeneration Defective circuit board Continuous regeneration Defective switch Cam gear does not stop at the end of regeneration Control does not Transformer unplugged regenerate auto
22. embly If resin bed is fully exhausted for e Complete back to back regenerations Initiate Regeneration example after a malfunction one cycle wait 1 minute then press REGEN again regeneration cycle may not fully See page 14 restore capacity 19 Before you call for service Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes Water hard sometimes Using hot water while the water softening system is regenerating Control HARDNESS number setting too low Grains of hardness in your water supply have increased System capacity inputs Salt per Regeneration and Capacity set too low If resin bed is fully exhausted for example after a malfunction one regeneration cycle may not fully restore capacity Water feels slippery Absence of hardness minerals after installation of water softening system Water softening system Water softening system is a not using any salt demand unit Possible salt bridge Possible plugged injector and screen Water is blue color Acidic water in copper plumbing after water softening system was installed Combination of soft water and too much detergent Cloudiness on glassware automatic dishwashers Valve drain hose pinched plugged elevated too high or otherwise restricted Excessive high level of water in brine tank Injector or injector screen dirty 20 What To Do e Avoid using hot water during water softening system regeneration because the water heater will refil
23. for 3 seconds the REGEN button to start an immediate regeneration and restore soft water supply See page 17 Breaking a Salt Bridge Transformer unplugged at wall outlet or Check for a loss of electrical power to the water softening power cable to softener not connected system due to any of these conditions and correct as needed Fuse blown or circuit breaker popped With the power supply restored observe the faceplate time on circuit to electrical outlet display and read Programming the Control section Electrical outlet on a circuit that can NOTE The electrical outlet for the softener should be continuously be switched off live so it cannot be accidentally switched off Manual bypass valve in bypass position Be sure the flange on the bypass valve knobs are in line with the pipes Valve drain hose pinched plugged e Any restriction in this drain hose may prevent proper elevated too high or otherwise operation of the nozzle and venturi and reduce or prevent restricted brine draw during regeneration Injector and injector screen dirty This will be evident by a high level of water in the brine tank incorrectly assembled or damaged Water level will be greater than 4 when the system is in the service position Refer to Cleaning the Injector and Screen instructions With water pressure to the water softening system off remove the injector and injector screen Thoroughly clean and flush Check for any damage Reassemble to valve ass
24. g system Water Softenin Water Softening System Owner s Manual amp Installation Instructions Models GNPR4OL GNPR48L ge com Safety Information 2 Installation Instructions 3 15 Step by step instructions 6 15 Operating Instructions Breaking a salt bridge 17 Cleaning the injector and screen 17 SOVICE sx cnrs ER ERA 16 Water softener system 16 17 Care and Cleaning 18 Troubleshooting Tips 19 21 Advanced Programming 22 23 Advanced Troubleshooting 24 27 Consumer Support Checking the Brine Draw and Refill Function 30 Consumer Support Back Cover Control Valve Diagram Parts 31 33 Flow DIGGFGIMNS nei 28 29 Systems Diagram Parts 32 33 Warranty US siculo ritratta 34 Warranty Canada 35 Water Meter sise ssmiginissens 30 Write the model and serial numbers here Model Serial To find these numbers lift the cover and look on the rim below the control panel 215C1173P030 49 50218 1 04 07 JR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING 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 Vis N LR Ls a N Check and comply with your state and local c
25. gage the cam gear C With the cam gear disengaged rotate the cam gear counterclockwise to the BACKWASH position Check that there is no water flow through the drain line before performing service or preventative maintenance 4 Disconnect the water conditioner from the plumbing 30 N so 10 11 i Air check Turbine Inner wheel Using a needle nose pliers remove the outer gland and the turbine wheel from the outlet of the valve Generally it will not be necessary to remove the inner gland Clean all iron deposits and or debris off the turbine wheel Excessive accumulation of iron may be removed from the components with a solution of sodium hydrosulfite or sodium disulfite Rinse the components thoroughly in clean water after using the iron removal solution Flush accumulated iron deposits and or debris from the inside of the valve outlet Reinstall the turbine wheel into the outlet side of the valve being certain that the turbine wheel shaft is carefully seated into the bearing of the inner gland Carefully reinstall the outer gland into the outlet side of the valve Check turbine rotation Reconnect the water conditioner to the plumbing and follow Initial Start Up section Open the downstream faucet conditioned water and check to be certain that the flow indicator colon is blinking ge com Control valve diagram 51 Systems diagram Parts List
26. galvanized or CPVC to connect the 1 copper adapters to the house plumbing If a rigid valve drain is needed to comply with plumbing codes you can buy the parts needed to connect a 1 2 copper tubing or plastic pipe drain Clean nugget or pellet water softener salt is needed to fill the brine tank WHERE TO INSTALL THE SOFTENER Place the softener as close as possible to a sewer drain or other acceptable drain point or standpipe It is recommended to keep outside faucets on hard water to save soft water and salt Do not install the softener in a place where it could freeze Freeze damage is not covered by the warranty Do not install the softener where it would block access to the water heater or access to the main water shutoff Put the softener in a place where water damage is least likely to occur if a leak develops The manufacturer will not repair or pay for water damage A 120 volt electric outlet is needed to plug in the included transformer The softener has a 10 foot power cable If the outlet is remote up to 100 feet use 18 gauge wire to connect Be sure the electric outlet and transformer are in an inside location to protect from wet weather Be sure the outlet is unswitched to prevent accidental shutoff If installing in an outside location you must take the steps necessary to assure the softener installation plumbing wiring etc are as well protected from the elements sunlight rain wind h
27. git at a rapid rate 3 When the present time is correct press SET to accept Installation Instructions TIME OF REGENERATION The system has a default setting of 2 00 a m To change e Use the UP A or DOWN Y button to select a new time for regeneration e Use procedure in SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY e Press the SET button to accept TOTAL WATER HARDNESS Water hardness is the hardness of the supply water to the house in grains per gallon The system has a default setting of 25 grains gallon A water test should be performed at the time of installation to determine your water hardness grains gallon You can get the grains per gallon gpg hardness of your water supply from a water analysis laboratory If you are on a municipal supply call your local water department If your report shows hardness in parts per million ppm simply divide by 17 1 to get the equivalent number of grains per gallon To change e Use the UP A or DOWN Y button to select total water hardness e Press the SET button e Change the digits by using the UP A DOWN Y or LEFT button e Press the SET button to accept 12 SALT PER REGEN AND CAPACITY These two settings are required to provide the most efficient operation of the system in your installation Salt efficiency is improved by regenerating part of the capacity For example the GNPR40 has 37 100 grains of capacity It is more efficient to regenerate 20 000 grains of capacity m
28. he handles clockwise so they are both perpendicular to the flow path of the inlet and outlet water stream as shown below D W To return to the conditioned water or service position rotate the handles counterclockwise so they are parallel to the flow path of the inlet and outlet water stream as shown below MOVE THE SOFTENER ASSEMBLY INTO INSTALLATION POSITION Before sliding softener in position be sure the installation surface is level and smooth Sharp objects under the tank may puncture it If needed place the tank on a section of 3 4 thick minimum plywood Then place shims under the plywood as needed to level the softener Slide softener into position Installation Instructions PLUMB IN AND OUT PIPES TO AND FROM SOFTENER ACAUTION Observe all of the following cautions as you connect inlet and outlet plumbing See Typical Installation Illustration BE SURE INCOMING HARD WATER SUPPLY IS DIRECTED TO THE SOFTENER VALVE INLET PORT If house water flow is from the right use a plumbing crossover as shown in Typical Installation Illustration With the softener in place determine the correct length of piping required to connect the household plumbing to the 1 copper adapter on the softener Test fit all connections NOTE The softener must not support the home s plumbi
29. id CROSSOVER Use if water supply flows from the left Include single or 3 valve bypass Soft water Hard water To softener t From softener ae Brine line 3 Valve Bypass System For soft water service Open the inlet and outlet valves e Close the bypass valve For bypass hard water Close the inlet and outlet valves Open the bypass valve Installation Instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN e Turn off the gas or electric supply to the water heater in the possibility that the water heater may be drained while draining pipes Turn off the water supply to pipes to be cut and drain the house water pipes Open both hot and cold faucets at the lowest location possible 1 INSTALL BYPASS VALVE e Make sure there is a gasket secured inside the inlet and outlet union nuts of the bypass Then assemble the union nut to the valve inlet and outlet hand tightening both union nuts simultaneously It is not necessary to lubricate or use sealant on the rubber gaskets or union nuts woe Outlet gt N x union nut lt A S lt gt 2 SF Insert copper adapters through union nuts Place the rubber gaskets into the union nuts and assemble to bypass valve It is not necessary to lubricate or use sealant on rubber gasket or union nuts Copper adapters x Outlet OPERATION To bypass the Water Softener with the bypass valve rotate t
30. jector Unit did not regenerate No salt in brine tank Plugged injector Air check valve closed prematurely Incorrect salt type or use of grid plate salt shelf in brine tank Incorrect backwash controller Foreign matter affecting controller operation What To Do e With water pressure gt 70 psi use 4 bump injectors WS15X10059 e Repeat regeneration making certain correct salt dosage is used e Use resin cleaner Incorrect salt dose and capacity setting Set Salt per Regen and Capacity setting to proper level Refer to the Programming the Control sections e Set to correct hardness Refer to the Programming the Control sections e Set to new value Refer to the Programming the Control sections e Remove bypass free up turbine and flush with clean water Turbine should spin freely if not replace meter e Repair leaky plumbing and or fixtures e Set correct brine draw value Do not use block salt or grid plate salt shelf in brine tank e Increase water pressure 20 psi at conditioner e Remove obstruction e Clean injector and screen Refer to the Cleaning the Injector and Screen section e Replace injector and cap e Manually operate cam gear to flush out foreign matter holding disc open Replace if needed e Briefly put control into brine refill status Refer to the Manual Regeneration section Repair air check valve if needed e Manually operate cam gear to flush out foreign matter h
31. l not cause bacteria to form or grow However during shipping storage installation and operation bacteria could get into the softener For this reason sanitizing as follows is suggested when installing NOTE Sanitizing is recommended by the Water Quality Association for disinfecting 1 Be sure to complete all installation steps including programming the control Pour about 3 4 oz 172 tablespoons of common 5 25 unscented household bleach Clorox Linco Bo Peep White Sail Eagle etc into the brinewell Refer to illustration on page 5 IMPORTANT Press and hold for 3 seconds the faceplate REGEN button to start an immediate regeneration The indicator light will alternate between TIME OF DAY and REGEN TIME REMAINING The bleach will be drawn through the water softener and out the drain This process takes approximately 3 hours SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS Resin Tank Size Resin Volume Refill Controller Backwash Controller Brine Tank Operation Temperature Flow Rate Pressure Drop Maximum Flow to Drain These systems conform to WQA NSF ANSI 44 for the specific capacity claims as verified and substantiated by test data Testing was performed using pellet grade sodium chloride as the regenerant salt Efficiency rating is valid only at the lowest stated salt dosage These softeners were efficiency rated according to WOQA NSF ANSI 44 Extent of iron removal may vary with conditions The capacity to reduce clear w
32. l with hard water e Press the SET button to enter a new value Be sure the number shown is the same as the actual grains per gallon hardness of your water supply See the Programming the Control section if a change in the setting is needed e Water hardness can change over time especially in well water To check have the water tested by a water analysis laboratory or call your local water department Adjust the hardness number setting as needed e See Salt per Regen and Capacity section so system will regenerate about every 5 days See instructions on pages 12 and 13 e Complete back to back regenerations Initiate Regeneration cycle wait 1 minute then press REGEN again See page 14 e This is normal Hardness in water gives it the abrasive feel you may have been accustomed to The slippery feel is the clean feel of soft water e Does not use much salt to regenerate very efficient e See the Breaking a Salt Bridge section e See the Cleaning the Injector and Screen section e Have the water tested at once e This is called etching and is permanent To prevent this from happening use less detergent if you have soft water Wash glassware in the shortest cycle that will get them clean e Any restriction in this drain hose may prevent proper operation of the injector and screen and reduce or prevent brine draw during regeneration e See the Cleaning the Injector and Screen section page 17 With water pressure to
33. les of regeneration Also provide an air gap of at least 1 1 2 between the end of the hose and the drain point An air gap prevents possible siphoning of sewer water into the softener if the sewer should back up The water softener will not work if water cannot exit this hose during regeneration e Elevating the drain hose may cause back pressure that could reduce the brine draw during regeneration If raising the drain line overhead is required to get to the drain point measure the inlet water pressure to the softener first For inlet pressures between 20 and 50 psi do not raise higher than 8 above the floor For inlet pressure above 50 psi the drain line may be raised to a maximum height of 14 in place FLOOR DRAIN Installation Instructions INSTALL THE BRINE TANK OVERFLOW AND HOSE e Connect overflow drain hose to fitting on side of brine tank e Locate the other end of the hose at the drain point DO NOT ELEVATE this hose higher than the elbow on the brine tank IMPORTANT DO NOT TEE OVERFLOW HOSE TO VALVE DRAIN HOSE NOTE This drain is for safety only If the cabinet brine tank should over fill with water the excess is carried to the drain Hose st Per Do not connect to valve drain hose Overflow gt drain hose To acceptable drain 6 BRINE TUBING CONNECTION Connect brine tube to clear air check assembly on the main valve
34. matically No electric power at outlet or when REGEN button is Defective motor pressed Defective switch Control does not If water flow display is not operative regenerate automatically refer to No water flow display but does regenerate when when water is flowing in this table REGEN button is pressed incorrect hardness and capacity settings ge com What To Do e As the water usage continues the remaining capacity will drop below 9999 then other values will be shown e Wait for 30 seconds until lights begin to alternate e Check connection to control and wall outlet e Repair outlet or use a working outlet e Replace transformer e Replace control e Use an outlet not controlled by a switch e Reset time of day and replace battery e Set bypass valve into service position e Fully insert probe into meter housing e Remove bypass valve free up turbine and flush with clean water Turbine should spin freely If not refer to the Water Meter Maintenance section e Replace control e Replace control e Refer to Manual Regeneration section e Reset time of day to correct time of day and replace battery Reset time of day to correct time of day Note PM light e Reset time of regeneration Note PM light e Replace motor assembly e Replace motor assembly e Repair outlet or use a working outlet e Replace gear e Replace switch e Remove foreign object obstruction from valve discs or cam gear
35. ng in the system will break it Do not install in direct sunlight Excessive sun or heat may cause distortion or other damage to non metallic parts Do not attempt to treat water over 100 F Properly ground the system to conform with all governing codes and ordinances Use only lead free solder and flux for all sweat solder connections as required by state and federal codes The water softening system requires a minimum water flow of three gallons per minute at the inlet Maximum allowable inlet water pressure is 125 psi If daytime pressure is over 80 psi nighttime pressure may exceed the maximum Use a pressure reducing valve to reduce the flow if necessary Vig Softener resins may degrade in the presence of chlorine above 2 ppm If you have chlorine in excess of this amount you may experience reduced life of the resin In these conditions you may wish to consider purchasing a GE point of entry household filtration system with a chlorine reducing filter AWARNING Discard all unused parts and packaging material after installation Small parts remaining after the installation could be a choke hazard 77 READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY CON SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 2 Installation Water Softening System Instructions Models GNPR4OL and GNPR48L A WARN NG Read entire manual Failure to follow all guides and rules could cause personal injury or property damage e Check with yo
36. ng in the vertical direction Secure the inlet and outlet pipes to the wall ceiling using pipe clamps or straps Be certain the home s plumbing does not exert any force on the softener bypass Remove softener from installation space Disconnect copper adapters and union nuts from bypass valve Reconnect copper adapters with union nuts and gaskets in place to home plumbing Before soldering adapters slide union nuts and gasket away from area being soldered NOTE Torch heat will damage plastic parts Support inlet and outlet plumbing in some manner use pipe hangers or clamps to keep the weight off of the valve fittings Slide softener back into position Make final connections to the bypass valve CONNECT AND RUN THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE e Check that drain port on valve body has white tape on it If not apply Teflon Tape to threads prior to installing the valve drain fitting e Connect valve drain fitting to valve drain port Tighten connection with a wrench e Connect 1 2 diameter drain hose not provided to the valve drain fitting Tighten connections with wrench 4 CONNECT AND RUN THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE CONT e Locate the other end of the hose at a suitable drain point floor drain sump laundry tub etc that terminates at the sewer Check and comply with local codes Tie or wire the hose in place at the drain point High water pressure will cause it to whip during the back wash and fast rinse cyc
37. odes o You must follow these guidelines Use care when handling the water softening system Do not turn upside down drop drag or set on sharp protrusions Water softening systems using sodium chloride salt for regeneration add sodium to the water Persons on sodium restricted diets should consider the added sodium as part of their overall intake Potassium chloride can be used as an alternative to sodium chloride in your softener The water softening system works on 12 volt 60 Hz electrical power only Be sure to use only the included transformer Transformer must be plugged into an indoor 120 volt grounded outlet only PROPER INSTALLATION 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 These products may contain dirt and sediments or mush and cake and will create maintenance problems Keep the brine tank cover in place on the softener unless servicing the unit or refilling with salt WARNING bo not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system This water softening system must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used Install or store where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to any type of weather Water freezi
38. olding disc open e Manually operate cam gear to flush out foreign matter holding disc open e Check all connections in brine line for leaks Set in new values Refer to Advanced Programming section Inspect float assembly in brine well for proper operation It must be able to move freely e Increase water pressure 20 psi at conditioner e Replace both injector and injector cap e Check for power Add salt to brine tank e Remove injector and flush it and injector screen e Put control momentarily into REFILL to free air check Replace or repair air check as needed Do not use block salt or grid plate salt shelf in brine tank e Replace with correct size controller e Remove and clean controller ge com Problem Possible Causes What To Do Flowing or dripping water Drain valve 2 or 6 or brine valve 1 e Manually operate cam gear to flush out foreign matter holding at drain line or brine line held open by foreign matter disc open after regeneration Weak valve stem return spring on e Replace spring top plate Resin in valve e Clean valve and backwash control Hard water leakage Improper regeneration e Repeat regeneration making sure the correct salt dosage is during service used Leaking bypass valve e Replace bypass valve O ring around riser tube damaged e Replace O ring Incorrect salt type or use of grid plate Do not use block salt or grid plate salt shelf in brine tank salt shelf in brine tank
39. only be performed by a qualified technician This section was designed for the use of water treatment professionals Default settings are based on water conditions at a typical installation Before making any changes consult a water treatment professional as incorrect settings may result in a system malfunction Programming the control is not covered under the warranty Advanced Programming Parameters Minimum Parameter Description Range Increments P6 Refill controller 1 99 1 P7 Brine draw value 1 99 1 P8 Not used N A N A P9 Backwash time 3 30 1 P10 Slow rinse time 8 125 1 P11 Fast rinse time 2 19 1 P12 Units of measure 0 1 1 P13 Clock mode 0 1 1 P14 Calendar override 0 30 1 P15 Reserve type 0 3 1 P16 Fixed reserve capacity 0 70 1 or initial average value P17 Operation type 0 1 1 P18 Salt capacity change 0 1 1 lock out P19 Factory defaults DO NOT 1 CHANGE 22 To access advanced programming simultaneously hold down the UP and DOWN Y buttons This will allow you to enter advanced programming settings P6 through P19 see table below Units of Measure gpm Minutes N A Minutes Minutes Minutes days percent of capacity Notes 0 33 gpm both models 40L 15 and 48L 16 N A Skip this parameter to accept the default or enter a value GNPR4OL 67 GNPR4BL 83 Skip this parameter to accept the default or enter a value O US 1 Metric Skip this parameter to accept the default U
40. or products purchased for home use within Canada In home warranty service will be provided in areas where it is available and deemed reasonable by Mabe to provide WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Warrantor MABE CANADA INC 35 Consumer Support GE Appliances Website ge com Have a question or need assistance with your appliance Try the GE Appliances Website 24 hours a day any day of the year For greater convenience and faster service you can now download Owner s Manuals or order parts online Schedule Service ge com Expert GE repair service is only one step away from your door Schedule your service at your convenience by calling 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 during normal business hours Real Life Design Studio ge com GE supports the Universal Design concept products services and environments that can be used by people of all ages sizes and capabilities We recognize the need to design for a wide range of physical and mental abilities and impairments For details of GE s Universal Design applications including kitchen design ideas for people with disabilities check out our Website today For the hearing impaired please call 800 TDD GEAC 800 833 4322 Extended Warranties ge com Purchase a GE extended warranty and learn about special discounts that are available while your warranty is still in effect You can purchase it on line anytime or call 800 626 2224 during normal business hours
41. ore frequently than waiting and regenerating the complete 37 100 grains GNPR4OL Salt Setting Ibs Capacity 1 000 grains GNPR48L Salt Setting Ibs 20 30 Capacity 1 000 grains Both SALT PER REGEN and CAPACITY are determined based on the chart on page 13 FOR CALIFORNIA INSTALLATIONS e California regulations require the control setting to yield 4 000 grains of capacity per pound of salt To meet these requirements the SALT PER REGEN and CAPACITY must be set no higher than indicated below Model Capacity Default Salt Default GNPR4OL 16 5 KGr 4 0 lbs GNPR48L 15 2 KGr 3 6 lbs Installation Instructions SALT PER REGEN AND CAPACITY CONT NOTE Both SALT PER REGEN and CAPACITY inputs must be based on the SYSTEM CAPACITY INPUTS CHART How to determine correct salt dosage and capacity The correct salt dosage and capacity are determined based on the family size and water hardness Use the following procedure and example e Daily Water Usage number of persons in household x 80 gallons For a family of 3 Daily Water Usage 3 x 80 240 gallons day e Water Hardness have the water tested or call your local water company For this example 20 grains is assumed e Calculate total grains used per day gallons day x hardness grains day 240 gallons day x 20 grains 4 800 grains day e Water softener should be set to regenerate every 5 days Req Capacity 5 days x 4 800 grains day 2
42. out every 3 days See page 13 Before you call for service ge com Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money Review the chart on these pages first and you may not need to call for service NO SOFT WATER Most Common Problems Check the following before calling for service e Not enough salt brine tank should be at least 1 3 full e Bypass valve in Bypass position flange on knobs should be in line with pipes see page 6 e Hardness setting too low Check hardness setting and adjust Verify hardness of supply water from local water company water test or call the GE Answer Center e Salt Bridge salt solidifies above water level so that brine water is not in contact with salt See the Breaking a Salt Bridge section Problem Possible Causes What To Do No soft water Faucet or fixture where sample was e To conserve salt the installer may have isolated some fixtures taken not plumbed to soft water outside faucets toilets etc from soft water From the outlet NOTE Be sure sample is from a faucet of the water softening system trace the water flow path that does not mix soft and hard water in house plumbing If soft water is not directed to a faucet For example a single lever kitchen faucet or fixture where wanted consult a plumber if the cold side is plumbed to hard water No salt in the brine tank or Check for a salt bridge or if the tank is empty refill with salt bridged recommended salt Press
43. rol If the error still exists the control will display the error message again after 30 seconds Solution e Press any key to load default values Refer to Programming the Control Press any key to clear the alarm Alarm automatically clears at TIME OF REGEN Code Description Cause Err 1 Electronics failure Control settings need reprogramming Err 2 Improper start of Valve cam gear has been manually regeneration limit switch rotated during a regeneration open when it should be closed Valve cam gear has been manually rotated out of service position e The control will turn the motor on and drive the cam gear to the proper location Faulty motor e Replace motor assembly Motor wire disconnected e Make sure motor wire is fully connected to control Faulty switch Err 3 Improper finish of Valve cam gear has been manually regeneration limit switch rotated out of service position e Replace switch e The control will turn the motor on and drive the cam gear to the proper location closed when it should be open Faulty motor e Replace motor assembly Motor wire disconnected e Make sure motor wire is fully connected to control Faulty switch Err 4 Improper control settings One or more settings is out of the one or more settings out allowable range of the allowable range 24 e Replace switch e See the Advanced Programming Parameters section on page 22 and D
44. s lost during the regeneration the control will resume the regeneration when power is restored While batteries may last for over a year it is recommended that you replace the battery every year During an interruption in power supply a typical new 9 volt alkaline battery provides approximately 40 hours of power for the control If there is a power outage after power is restored verify that the time in the control is correct If it is system is OK If time is incorrect set the correct time in the control and replace the 9 volt battery If system has been without power for over 24 hours initiate an immediate regeneration cycle by pressing the REGEN button 8 INSTALL 9V BATTERY FOR BATTERY BACKUP FEATURE CONT To install a battery 1 Remove the control valve cover 2 The battery pocket is located in the upper left corner of the control as shown 3 Connect the battery matching up negative and positive posts 4 Insert battery into holder located on the back of the control panel Make sure terminal wires are routed away from the valve gears 9 INJECTOR SELECTION e The injector is critical to the proper flow through the resin tank during the regeneration cycle The injector supplied with the unit from the factory is applicable to installations with supply water pressure up to 70 psi e If supply water pressure is greater than 70 psi injector assembly WS15X10059 should be ins
45. st colored A water softening system will not remove 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 clear water iron an iron filter or other equipment is needed GE recommends using only Diamond Crystal RedeOut brand salts with Iron Fighter additive to help keep the resin bed clean of clear iron If your water supply has clear water iron periodic resin bed cleaning is needed GE recommends using Super Iron Out brand resin bed cleaner to thoroughly clean your resin bed if your iron content is high Clean the bed at least every six months or more often if iron appears in the soft water between cleanings IMPORTANT It is important to mix the resin bed cleaner with water following the manufacturer s instructions pour it into the brinewell tube see page 5 and regenerate the softener immediately Do not pour the resin bed cleaner in with the salt as it will not be as effective in cleaning the resin and can cause damage to the softener if it is left in the brine tank for an extended period due to the corrosive gases that are formed The control has an adjustable backwash cycle The backwash can be lengthened to better flush the resin bed from high sediment or iron situations See the Advanced Control Setting section or consult an installer Also set LBS OF SALT and CAPACITY so the system will regenerate ab
46. sts original purchase Ten Years A replacement brine tank or cabinet if either fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship From the date of the During this ten year limited warranty you will be responsible for any labor or related service costs original purchase What Is Not Covered E Service trips to your home to teach you how to use E Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers She prodtich E Damage to the product caused by accident fire floods or E improper installation delivery or maintenance acts of God E Failure of the product if it is abused misused altered used E Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible commercially or used for other than the intended purpose defects with this appliance its installation or repair E Use of this product where water is microbiologically unsafe E Product not accessible to provide required service or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES Your sole and exclusive remedy is product repair as provided in this Limited Warranty Any implied warranties including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner f
47. 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 Water without hard 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 hard minerals and they have to be cleaned This cleaning is called regeneration The regeneration cycle is started at 2 00 AM factory setting by the water softening system control and consists of five stages or cycles These are FILL BRINING BRINE RINSE BACKWASH and FAST RINSE Automatic Hard Water Bypass During Regeneration For emergency needs hard water is available to the home during the regeneration cycles Fill Salt dissolved in water is called brine Brine is needed to clean the hard minerals from resin beads To make the brine water flows into the salt storage area during the fill stage Brining During brining brine travels from the salt storage area into the resin tank Brine is the cleaning agent needed to remove hard minerals from the resin beads The hard minerals and brine are discharged to the drain The nozzle and venturi create a suction to move the brine maintaining a very slow rate to get the best resin cleaning with the least salt Brine Rinse After a pre m
48. t in materials or workmanship From the date of the During this ten year limited warranty you will be responsible for any labor or related service costs original purchase What Is Not Covered E Service trips to your home to teach you how to use E Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers DIF prodiret E Damage to the product caused by accident fire floods or E Improper installation delivery or maintenance acts of God E Failure of the product if it is abused misused altered used E Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible commercially or used for other than the intended purpose defects with this appliance its installation or repair E Use of this product where water is microbiologically unsafe E Product not accessible to provide required service or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES Your sole and exclusive remedy is product repair as provided in this Limited Warranty Any implied warranties including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA If the product is located in an area where service b
49. talled Part Number 20 70 psi WS15X10060 70 125 psi WS15X10059 we R Injector Injector cap Installation Instructions PROGRAMMING THE CONTROL PROGRAMMING THE CONTROL la REGEN SET O TIME OF DAY O TIME OF REGENERATION i O TOTAL HARDNESS O SALT PER REGEN caraciry O REGEN TIME REMAINING Lav The green indicator lights up next to the name of the active control setting Pressing the DOWN YW button displays the settings in order By continuing to press the DOWN W button the settings start over beginning with the time of day Pressing the UP button displays the settings in reverse order To change the settings press the SET button on the top right A digit on the display will start to flash If you want to change this number press the UP button to increase the number or the DOWN Y button to decrease the number When the number is correct press the LEFT lt 4 button The digit to the right will stop flashing and the next digit to the left starts flashing To skip the number without changing press the LEFT 4 button When you reach the far left digit press the LEFT lt A button to return to the digit on the right NOTE If you press and hold either the UP A or DOWN Y button for more than 1 second the flashing number will increase or decrease at ten counts per second You can only change the flashing digit Continue changing numbers until you reach the desired setting
50. te the cam gear counterclockwise to the DRAW RINSE position Check that water is being drawn from the brine tank The water level in the brine tank will recede very slowly Observe the water level for at least one minute If the water level does not recede if it goes up or if air enters the transparent air check chamber and the ball falls and seats refer to the Troubleshooting section in this manual When water is being drawn from the brine tank press down on the drive gear and rotate the cam gear counterclockwise to just before the SERVICE position Connect power to the control and allow the motor to drive the cam gear to the SERVICE position The motor will stop Run cold water from a nearby faucet until the water is clear and soft N W e Water meter In rare instances the turbine wheel of the water meter can collect small particles of oxidized iron eventually preventing the wheel from turning If the flow indicator light does not blink when conditioned water is flowing from the unit it is an indication that the turbine wheel is not turning O TIME OF DAY TIME OF REGENERATION O TOTAL HARDNESS O SALT PER REGEN Ovorraciry O REGEN TIME REMAINING NI ZZZ OZS L 1 Disconnect electrical power to the unit 2 Shut off the water supply or put the bypass valvels into the BYPASS position 3 Relieve resin tank pressure A Remove control valve cover B Press down on the top of the drive gear to disen
51. 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 to prevent a salt bridge from forming Cleaning the Injector and Screen A clean injector and screen is needed for the water softening system to work properly This small unit makes the suction to move brine from the brine tank 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 This will be evident by a high level of water in the brine tank over 4 when the system is in service mode TO CLEAN e Put system in Bypass mode and relieve water pressure e Remove injector screen a flat head screwdriver is required e Remove injector cap and injector needle nose pliers are required e Clean and flush thoroughly e Check for damage e Reassemble injector and injector screen eTo check proper operation see page 30 Checking the Brine Draw and Refill Function e Initiate REGEN cycle to restore resin bed A back to back regeneration is suggested Excess water in the brine tank will be removed ge com Push tool into salt bridge to break Broom handle Water level wee injector Injector cap Injector
52. the water softening system off remove the injector and injector screen Thoroughly clean and flush Check for any damage Reassemble to valve assembly Problem Salty tasting or brown yellow colored water after installation Brown yellow colored water Sounds you might hear during regeneration cycle Water has air bubbles and is cloudy Possible Causes Unit not sanitized Low water pressure Restricted drain hose Unit was idle for a period of time Running water from the unit into a drain during regeneration Harmonic noises during regeneration Clicking Air in system after installation ge com What To Do e Complete the Sanitizing Procedures on page 15 e At completion of regeneration cycle approx 2 hrs run water from faucets to purge the salty water Check pressure e Drain height 8 or less pressure should be minimum of 20 psi e Drain height above 8 pressure should be minimum of 50 psi e Clean and reconnect drain line e Check for kinks in drain line e Complete the Sanitizing Procedures on page 15 e This is normal High water flows in backwash cycle flushes minerals and sediments from resin tank e This is normal e This is normal This is the sound of various valves opening and closing as valves cycle through regeneration cycle e Will go away after it runs for a while 21 Advanced programming and troubleshooting section WA R N N G Advanced programming should
53. ur state and or local public works department for plumbing codes You must follow their guides as you install the Water Softening system NOTE Failure to comply with these installation instructions will void the product warranty and the installer will be responsible for any service repair or damages caused thereby BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION IMPORTANT INSTALLATION Read these instructions completely and carefully RECOMMENDATIONS CONT e IMPORTANT save these instructions AWA RN N G Do not use with water for local inspector s use that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or IMPORTANT observe all governing after the system The water should be tested codes and ordinances periodically to verify that the system is e Note to Installer Be sure to leave these performing satisfactorily instructions with the Consumer e Note to Consumer Keep these instructions for future reference e Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer e Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under the Warranty IMPORTANT INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS e In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Code 248 CMR shall be adhered to Consult with your licensed plumber Use only lead free solder and flux for all sweat solder connections as required by state and federal codes Connect the softener to the main water supply pipe before or ahead of the water
54. y a GE Authorized Servicer is not available you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service location for service In Alaska the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home Some 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 To know what your legal rights are consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state s Attorney General Warrantor General Electric Company Louisville KY 40225 34 GE Water Softening System Warranty For Customers in Canada All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers or an authorized technician For service call toll free 1 866 777 7627 Please have serial number and model number available when calling for service For The Period Of We Will Replace One Year Any part of the Water Softening System which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship From the date of the During this limited one year warranty GE will also provide free of charge all labor and related original purchase service to replace the defective part Three Years The electronic monitor if it fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship During this From the date of the three year limited warranty you will be responsible for any labor or related service co
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