GE GNPR48L, GNPR40L installation instructions Before YOU Begin, Install Bypass Valve, Operation

Installation Instructions

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

•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

•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.

Outlet	Valve	outlet
union nut				inlet
Bypass valve			Valve
	Gaskets
Outlet
Inlet	Inlet
	union nut

•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.

Valve	outlet
		inlet
	Valve

Inlet

Copper Outlet adapters

Union nut	Gasket
Union nut		outlet
	Valve
Copper			inlet
adapters		Valve
Outlet
Inlet

OPERATION

To bypass the Water Softener with the bypass valve, rotate the handles clockwise so they are both perpendicular to the flow path of the inlet and outlet water stream, as shown below.

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.

2MOVE 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.

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