GE Monogram GXSF18G Before Beginning Installation, Important Installation Recommendations

Installation Instructions

Water Softening System

Model GXSF18G

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WARNING: Read entire manual. Failure to follow all guides and rules could cause personal injury or property damage.

•Check with your 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

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

•IMPORTANT — Save these instructions for local inspector’s use.

•IMPORTANT — Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

•Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer.

•Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions for future reference.

•Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.

•Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under the Warranty.

•A shutoff valve must be available or added near the installation point.

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION

RECOMMENDATIONS

•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 heater.

DO NOT RUN HOT WATER THROUGH THE SOFTENER. Temperature of water passing through the softener must be less than 120°F.

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION

RECOMMENDATIONS (CONT.)

•Use care when handling the softener. Do not turn upside down, drop, drag or set on sharp protrusions.

•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 if necessary. (Adding a pressure reducing valve may reduce the flow.)

•The softener works on 24 volt-60 Hz electrical power only. Be sure to use the included transformer. Be sure the electric outlet and transformer are in an inside location to protect from moisture.

•See Where to Install the Softener section for more details.

WARNING: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. The water should be tested periodically to verify that the system is performing satisfactorily.

•Small parts remaining after the installation could be a choke hazard. Discard safely.

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