Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Installation Instructions SafetyInstructions
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Troubleshooting Tips
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Problem | Possible Causes | What To Do |
No soft water | No salt in the storage tank. | • Refill with salt. See the |
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| Use the TOUCH HOLD button to start a regeneration. See |
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| the About the Face Plate Timer section. |
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| Transformer unplugged | • Check for loss of power and correct. Reset the times, then |
| at the wall outlet, or power | use the TOUCH HOLD button to start a regeneration. See |
| cable disconnected. | the About the Face Plate Timer section. |
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| Fuse blown, circuit breaker | • Replace the fuse, reset the circuit breaker, or switch breaker |
| tripped, or circuit switched | on. Reset the times and then use the TOUCH HOLD button |
| off. | to start a regeneration. See the About the Face Plate Timer |
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| Timer in the vacation | • See VACATION feature to return the softener to service. |
| (VAC) position. | See the About the Face Plate Timer section. |
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| No regenerations set on | • Select and program a schedule. See the About the Water |
| the timer. | Softener System section. Use the TOUCH HOLD button to |
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| start a regeneration. See the About the Face Plate Timer |
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| Manual bypass valve(s) in | • Move stem in single bypass valve to SERVICE. |
| bypass position. |
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| Salt in storage tank bridged. | • See the Breaking a Salt Bridge section. |
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| Dirty, plugged or damaged | • Take apart and clean or replace damaged parts. |
| nozzle & venturi. | See Cleaning the Nozzle and Venturi Assembly section. |
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| Valve drain hose plugged. | • Hose must not have kinks, sharp bends or any water flow |
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| breakage. See the |
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| Low or high system water pressure • If pressure is low, increase to a minimum of 20 psi. Add a | |
| (Low pressure may disrupt brine | pressure reducing valve, in the supply pipe to the softener, |
| draw during recharge. High | if day time pressure is over 100 psi. |
| pressures may cause inner valve |
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| parts failure.) |
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Water hard sometimes | Too few regenerations. | • See the Regeneration Chart, for the correct setting. |
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| More water being used. | • See the Regeneration Chart, for the correct setting. |
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| Hot water used when softener | • Avoid using hot water as the water heater refills with hard |
| is regenerating. | water. See the Automatic Bypass section. |
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| Possible increase in water | • Call GE Answer Center 800.626.2000 for a new water |
| hardness. | analysis. |
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| Leaking faucet or toilet valve. | • A small leak will waste hundreds of gallons of water in a |
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| few days. Fix all plumbing leaks and always fully close faucets. |
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