GE 6000A Congratulations You are Now Part of the GE Family, CustomerService, Troubleshooting Tips

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CustomerService

TroubleshootingTips Operating Instructions Installation Instructions SafetyInstructions

CustomerService

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation Instructions . . . .4–11

Important Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Tools/Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Step-by-StepInstructions . . . . . . . . . . .7–11

Drain Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Sanitize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Program the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Specifications/Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . .11

Operating Instructions . . . .12–17

About the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Water Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Breaking a Salt Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Cleaning the Nozzle

and Venturi Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Regeneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 17

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You Call For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Customer Service

Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, 20

Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21–24

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Service Telephone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . .28

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Congratulations!

You are Now Part of the GE Family.

Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.

Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use the water system. That’s important, because your new system will be part of your family for many years. And we hope you will be part of ours for a long time 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!

Fill out and return the Consumer Product Registration Card that is packed with this product. If you cannot find it, please send in the duplicate card printed in the back of this manual.

FOR YOUR RECORDS

Write the model and serial numbers here:

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You can find them on the sump bracket.

Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.

Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.

READ THIS MANUAL

Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your water 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. A video has been included with the product containing important use and care instructions.

You’ll find many answers to common problems in the Before You Call For Service section. 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.

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Contents Part No. 215C1044P003-1 Pub. No. 49-50007-1 8-98 CG GE Answer CenterGXSS17Z01 Installation and Owner’s ManualCustomer Service CustomerServiceTroubleshooting Tips Installation InstructionsPROPER INSTALLATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USINGSAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read and follow this Safety Information carefullyUnpacking and Inspection Installation instructionsImportant Installation Recommendations See Where to Install the Softener section for more detailsWhere to Install the Softener Customer ServicePlan How You Will Install the Softener Tools and Materials Required for InstallationTroubleshootingTips SafetyInstructionsOperating Instructions Installation Instructions Typical Installation IllustrationFig. 3B Step-by-step installation instructionsFig. 3A Fig. 3Cinstallation for water leaks Fig. 4AInstall grounding clamps and wire 5 Connect and run the valve drain hoseInstructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer ServiceSafety Instructions Installation 10 Connect to electrical powerProgram the Timer Solid State TimerCustomerService Set the timerSpecifications/Dimensions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions OperatingInstructions Troubleshooting Tips Automatic Hard Water Bypass During Regeneration ServiceAbout the water softener system FillBreaking a Salt Bridge bridgeCleaning the Nozzle and Venturi Assembly only. Do not over-tighten the cap or housingError Code About the face plate timer featuresTroubleshooting Tips What to do When a Power Outage OccursAbout regenerating the system Installation Instructions SafetyInstructionsSetting the Timer for Days and Fill Minutes of Regeneration TroubleshootingTips Operating InstructionsWater Hardness-Grains Per Gallon Regeneration ChartIf you need help to program the timer, all the GE Answer Center Pounds of Salt Used Each RegenerationPossible Causes Before you call for service…Problem What To DoGeneral Electric Company GE Service Protection PlusWarranty Registration Department P.O. Box Louisville, KY What BrandSerial Number Dear CustomerModel Number Consumer Product Ownership RegistrationParts list Customer ServiceParts catalog Parts list Customer Service Installation Instructions Troubleshooting TipsSafety Instructions Operating InstructionsTroubleshootingTips Operating InstructionsGE Will Replace, At No Charge To You GE Water Softening System WarrantySafety Instructions Installation Instructions What GE Will Not CoverService Contracts Service Telephone NumbersSpecial Needs Service Parts and Accessories