GE GXSH39E, GNSH45E installation instructions About the water softener system

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About the water softener system.

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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 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 recharge.

Recharge 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 Recharge

For emergency needs, hard water is available to the home during the recharge cycles.

However, you should avoid using HOT water because the water heater will fill with the hard water.

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.

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.

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-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. Hard minerals and brine flush from the resin tank 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.

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Contents Write the model and serial numbers here Model # Safety InformationCare and Cleaning 7283950 215C1173P025 49-50180-112-06 JRSafety Precautions Before Beginning Installation Important Installation RecommendationsRead these instructions completely and carefully Where to Install the Softener Unpacking and InspectionTransit OUT Plan HOW YOU will Install the SoftenerPush all the way Install Bypass ValveInstall Drain Fitting Before YOU BeginPlumb in and OUT Pipes to and from Softener Connect and RUN the Valve Drain HoseConnecting a Rigid Valve Drain Tube Install the Brine TankInstall Grounding Clamp ADD Water and Salt to the Brine TankWith salt SET Water Hardness Number Connect to Electrical PowerProgramming the Control SET Present Time of DAYSET Recharge Starting Time SET Salt LevelDays to Empty Feature Other Data Displays Optional Control SettingsError Signals SignalsLost Time Signal LOW Salt SignalSanitizing Procedures Important Press and hold for 3 seconds19″ 471⁄2″ 411⁄4″ 16″ About the water softener system Breaking a Salt Bridge Cleaning the Nozzle and Venturi AssemblyNormal Operation, Control Displays Feature Optional Recharge ControlsFeature Memory Feature/Service Automatic Electronic DiagnosticsERR Service Electronic Demand Time Features and ServiceService Timer/Softener, Service Checkout Procedure To remove an error code 1. Unplug transformerOperation of Diagnostics Service Set Model F or P CodeIf the water softening system does not draw brine, check However, you must keep the tank supplied with salt Care and cleaning of the water softening systemCleaning Iron Out of the Water Softening System Checking the Salt Storage Level and RefillingTaken not plumbed to soft water Before you call for service…What To Do No soft waterWater in brine tank Excessive/high levelColored water Resin beads showing Brown/yellow colored Water after installationSalty tasting or Brown/yellowPage Page Parts list 151 General Electric Parts Catalog Parts catalogSupport Screen What Is Not Covered For The Period We Will ReplaceWarrantor General Electric Company. Louisville, KY GE Water Softening System Warranty. For Customers in Canada Warrantor Mabe Canada INCOne Year Cómo limpiar la ensambladura De agua Cuidado y limpiezaDe averías Advertencia No use con agua AdvertenciaLea estas instrucciones completa y cuidadosamente Recomendaciones Importantes Para LA InstalaciónDesempacado E Inspección Donde Instalar EL DescalcificadorHerramientas Y Materiales Necesarios Para LA Instalación Ilustración DE Instalación Normal Planifique LA Instalación DEL DescalcificadorComo se muestra Antes DE ComenzarInstale LA Válvula DE Bypass Remueva el tapón plástico de embalaje y el cable de laCerciórese de cumplir con los códigos locales Retire el descalcificador del lugar de instalaciónCont Instale LOS Accesorios DESobreflujo DEL Tanque DE Salmuera Y LA MangueraCierre todos los grifos de agua Instale LA Abrazadera DE TierraHora actual Conectar a LA Fuente EléctricaProgramación DEL Control Ajuste LA Hora DEL DÍADe sal Ajuste EL Nivel DE SALDías Hasta Vacío De recargaDEL Sistema Ajustes Opcionales DE ControlEficiencia DE LA SAL Característica Otras Visualizaciones DE DatosSeñal DE Bajo Nivel DE SAL Señales DE ErrorSeñals Señal DE Hora PerdidaProcedimientos DE Desinfección En la fábrica se siguen los cuidados para mantenerNi infectarán su suministro de agua ni causarán que Sobre el sistema de descalcificación de agua Cómo romper un puente de sal Cómo limpiar la ensambladura de la boquilla y el Venturi Característica/Servicio Diagnóstico electrónico automático Operación normal, Pantalla de controlFunción Controles opcionales de recargado Función MemoriaVisualizado Vea la sección Programación del control Servicio Diagnóstico electrónico iniciado manualmenteServicio Inspección manual del avance de la recarga Servicio Configurar el código del modelo F o PCuándo rellenar con sal Si una luz indicadora Cuidado y limpieza del sistema de descalcificación de aguaQué hacer Antes de llamar para solicitar servicio…Veces el agua Luz intermitente azul Lista de partes 151 Catálogo DE Partes DE General Electric Catálogo de partesNO. Refer Garantía GE para el Sistema de Descalcificación de Agua Por el período de ReemplazamosLo que no está cubierto Piezas y accesorios Soporte al Consumidor Página Web de GE AppliancesSolicite una reparación Garantías ampliadasReal Life Design Studio Schedule ServiceParts and Accessories Consumer Support GE Appliances Website