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1 GEApplances.com om 0 (./3 U3 g3 Safety Informaton... 2 Specfcatons and Dmensons... 3 About the Softener... 6 Before you Start... 7 Installaton Requrements Installaton Instructons Programmng the Softener Care and Cleanng... 22, 23 Routne Mantenance Before you call for Servce Exploded VewlParts Lst Warranty (U.S.) Warranty (Canada) Water Softenng System Models GXSH4OV,GXSH45V Wrte the model ond serol numbers here: Model # Serol # To fnd these numbers, lft the cover and look on the rm below the control panel. Systems tested and certfed by NSFInternatonal aganst NSF/ANS!Standard 44 for the chemcal reducton clams specfed on page 3. Systems Tested and Certfed by the Water Qualty Assocaton aganst CSAB483.. If you have any questons or concerns when nstallng or mantanng your water softener, call our toll free number at (US)or (Canada}, or vst When you call, please be prepared to provde the model and seral number of your product. Ths nformaton can be found on the ratng decal located on the rm under the salt cover GE

2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SAFETYPRECAUTIONS _k WARNING! Foryoursdety, thenformaton nthsmanual mustbe_ollo_ed tomnmze the rsk of electrc shock, property damage or personal njury. &DANGER: Electrc Shock Hazard: Install metal ground clamp to metal house water supply ppe before begnnng nstallaton. Securely tghten connecton n center of metal ground clamp. Falure to do so can result n death or electrc shock. Check and comply wth your state and local codes. You must follow these gudelnes. _: Use care when handlng the water softenng system. Do not turn upsde down, drop, drag or set on sharp protrusons. Water softenng systems usng sodum chlorde (salt) for recharge add sodum to the water. Persons on sodum restrcted dets should consder the added sodum as part of ther overall ntake. Potassum chlorde can be used as an alternatve to sodum chlorde n your softener. Use only lead-free solder and flux for all sweatsolder connectons, as requred by state and federal codes. Ths water softenng system must be properly nstalled and located n accordance wth the nstallaton nstructons before t s used. A WAR NI NG:oonot use wth water that s mcrobologcally unsafe or of unknown qualty wthout adequate dsnfecton before or after the system. WARNING: Dscard all unused parts and packagng materal after nstallaton. Small parts remanng after the nstallaton could be a choke hazard. The water softenng system works on 2/4volt- 60 Hz electrcal power only. Be sure to use the ncluded external power supply. External power supply must be plugged nto an ndoor 20 volt, grounded outlet only. Use clean water softenng salts only, at least 99.5% pure. NUGGET,PELLETor coarse SOLAR salts are recommended. Do not use rock, block, granulated or ce cream makng salts. They contan drt and sedments, or mush and cake, and wll create mantenance problems. Keep the salt hole cover n place on the softener unless servcng the unt or refllng wth salt. In the state of Calforna: You must turn the Salt Effcency Feature settng to ON. Ths may ntate more frequent recharges. However t wll operate at 4,000 grans per pound of salt or hgher. To turn on the Salt Effcency Feature, follow the nstructons n the "Salt Saver" secton of ths manual In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Plumbng Code 248 CMR shall be adhered to. Consult wth your lcensed plumber. _' READ AND FOLLOW THI FET_ INFORMATION C_REFULL_. /_F-_ SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

3 Specfcatons and Performance Clams. Ths model s effcency rated, The effcency ratng s vald only at the mnmum stated salt dose, The softener has a demand ntated regeneraton (D,I,R)feature that comples wth specfc performance specfcatons ntended to mnmze the amount of regenerant brne and water used n ts operaton. The softener has a rated salt effcency of not less than 4,000 grans of total hardness exchange per pound of salt (based on sodum chlorde), and shall not delver more salt than ts lsted ratng or be operated at a sustaned maxmum servce flow rate greater than ts lsted ratng, Ths softener has been proven to delver soft water for at least ten contnuous mnutes at the rated servce flow rate. The rated salt effcency s measured by laboratory test descrbed n NSF/ANSI Standard/44. These tests represent the maxmum possble effcency that the system can acheve, Operatonal effcency s the actual effcency after the system has been nstalled, It s typcally less than the effcency, due to ndvdual applcaton factors ncludng water hardness, water usage, and other contamnants that reduce the softener's capacty. Specfcatons Model Rated Capacty* (Grans@ Salt Dose) Rated Effcency** (Grans/Pound of Mnmum Salt Dose) Water used durng Regeneraton (gallons/grans) Total Water Used per Maxmum Salt Dose Amount of Hgh Capacty Ion Exchange Resn (Ib/cu,ft,) Resn Tank Nomnal Sze (n., da. x heght) 2,3 Ibs 8.7 Ibs, 5, Ibs. 2.3 Ibs. 2.7/000 37,0 gallons 57,56/, 9 Ha0 GXSH45V 2,6 Ibs 9,9 Ibs, 7,0 Ibs. 2.6 Ibs, 2.8/000 43,0 gallons 65.0/25 0 x 40 Servce Flow Rate (gpm) Pressure Drop at Rated Servce Flow (psg) Water Supply Maxmum Hardness (gpg) Water Supply Maxmum Clear Water Iron (ppm)*** Water Pressure Lmts (mnmum maxmum ps)**** Water Temperature Lmts (mnmum max. F) 2, S Maxmum Flow Rate to Dran (gpm) These systems conform to NSF/ANSI 44 for the specfc capacty clams as verfed and substantated by test data. * Testng was performed usng pellet grade sodum chlorde as the regenerant salt. ** Effcency ratng s vald only at the lowest stated salt dosage, These softeners were effcency rated accordng to NSF/ANSI 44, *** Extent of ron removal may vary wth condtons. The capacty to reduce clear water ron s substantated by WOA test data. State of Wsconsn requres addtonal treatment f water supply contans greater than S ppm clear water ron. Refer to Cleanng Iron Out of the Water Softenng System secton.... Canada workng pressure lmts:.a 7.o kg/cm% Contamnant Performance Clams Influent Maxmum Allowable Challenge Level Product Water Level Barum 0 _+0% mg/l 2.0 mg/l Radum 226/ pc/l SpC/L Test parameters nclude: ph - 7.5_+0.5,flow rate gpm and dynamc pressure - 55_+5 psg

4 About the water softener system. SERVICE When the water softenng system s provdng soft water, t s called "Servce." Durng servce, hard water flows from the house man water ppe nto the water softenng system. Insde the water softenng system resn tank s a bed made up of thousands of tny, plastc resn beads. As hard water passes through the bed, each bead attracts and holds the hard mnerals. Ths s called onexchangng. It s much lke a magnet attractng and holdng metals. Water wthout hard mnerals (soft water) flows from the water softenng system and to the house ppes. After a perod of tme, the resn beads become coated wth hard mnerals and they have to be cleaned. Ths cleanng s called recharge. Recharge s started at 2:00 AM (factory settng) by the water softenng system control, and conssts of fve stages or cycles. These are FILL, BRINING, BRINE RINSE, BACKWASH and FASTRINSE. AUTOMATIC HARD WATER BYPASS DURING RECHARGE Durng recharge the water softener s automatcally put n bypass mode allowng hard water to be avalable to the home. Once the softener s recharged water s drected back through the softener to be condtoned. However, you should avod usng HOT water because the water heater wll fll wth the hard water. FILL Salt dssolved n water s called brne. Brne s needed to clean the hard mnerals from resn beads. To make the brne, water flows nto the salt storage area durng the fll stage. BRINING Durng brnng, brne travels from the salt storage area nto the resn tank. Brne s the cleanng agent needed to remove hard mnerals from the resn beads. The hard mnerals and brne are dscharged to the dran. The nozzle and ventur create a sucton to move the brne, mantanng a very slow rate to get the best resn cleanng wth the least salt. BACKWASH Durng backwash, water travels up through the resn tank at a fast flow rate, flushng accumulated ron, drt and sedments from the resn bed and to the dran. FAST RINSE Backwash s followed by a fast flow of water down through the resn tank. The fast flow flushes brne from the bottom of the tank, and packs the resn bed. After fast rnse, the water softenng system returns to soft water servce. BRINE RINSE After a pre-measured amount of brne s used, the brne valve closes. Water contnues to flow n the same path as durng brnng, except for the dscontnued brne flow. Hard mnerals and brne flush from the resn tank to the dran.

5 About the water softener system. NORMAL OPERATION, CONTROL DISPLAYS Durng normal operaton, the present tme of day and AM or PM and DAYS TO EMPTYshow n the control dsplay area. The system wll automatcally recharge at the preset recharge tme as needed. FEATURE: OPTIONAL RECHARGE CONTROLS Sometmes, a manually started recharge may be desred or needed. Two examples: You have used more water than usual (house guests, extra washng, etc.) and you may run out of soft water before the next recharge. The system ran out of salt. Use one of the followng features to start a recharge mmedately, or at the next preset recharge start tme. RECHARGE TONIGHT Touch (do not hold) the RECHARGE button. RECHARGE TONIGHT flashes n the control dsplay area. A recharge wll occur at the next preset recharge start tme. If you decde to cancel ths recharge, touch the same button once more. RECHARGE NOW Press and hold the RECHARGE button untl RECHARGE NOW starts to flash n the control dsplay area. The water softenng system begns an mmedate recharge and, when over n about two hours, you wll have a new supply of soft water. Once started, you cannot cancel ths recharge. FEATURE: MEMORY If electrcal power to the water softenng system s nterrupted, the control dsplay s blank, and the blue ndcator lght s off, but the control keeps correct tme for 24 hours. When power s restored, you have to reset the present tme only f the dsplay and blue ndcator lght are flashng. All other settngs are mantaned and never requre resettng unless a change s desred. If the tme s flashng after a long power outage, the water softenng system contnues to work as t should to provde you wth soft water. However, recharge may occur at the wrong tme of day untl you reset the control to the correct tme of day. FEATURE/SERVICE: AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSIS The control computer has a self-dagnostc functon for the electrcal system (except nput power and water meter). The computer montors the electronc components and crcuts for correct operaton. If a malfuncton occurs, an error code appears n the control dsplay.

6 About the water softener system. WATER CONDITION INFORMATION IRON Iron n water can cause stans on clothng and plumbng fxtures. It can negatvely affect the taste of food,drnkng water, and other beverages. Iron n water s measured n parts per mllon (ppm). The total* ppm of ron, and type or types*, s determned by chemcal analyss. Four dfferent types of ron n water are: Ferrous (clear water)ron Ferrc (red water)ron Bacteral and organcally bound ron Collodal and norgancally bound ron (ferrous or ferrc) Ferrous (clear water)ron s soluble and dssolves n water. Ths water softener wll reduce moderate amounts of ths type of ron (see specfcatons).**ferrous (clear water)ron s usually detected by takng a sample of water n a clear bottle or glass. Immedately after takng, the sample s clear. As the water sample stands, t gradually clouds and turns slghtly yellow or brown as ar oxdzes the ron. Ths usually occurs n 5 to 30 mnutes. When usng the softener to reduce Ferrous (clear water) ron, add 5 grans to the hardness settng fore very ppm of Ferrous (clear water)ron. See "Set Water Hardness Number" secton. Ferrc (red water), and bacteral and organcally bound rons are nsoluble. Ths water softener wll not remove ferrc or bacteral ron. Ths ron s vsble mmedately when drawn from a faucet because t has oxdzed before reachng the home. It appears as small cloudy yellow, orange, or reddsh suspended partcles. After the water stands for a perod of tme,the partcles settle to the bottom of the contaner. Generally these rons are removed from water by fltraton. Chlornaton s also recommended for bacteral ron. Collodal and norgancally bound ron s of ferrc or ferrous form that wll not flter or exchange out of water. Ths water softener wll not remove collodal ron. In some nstances, treatment may mprove collodal ron water. Collodal ron water usually has a yellow appearance when drawn. After standng for several hours, the color perssts and the ron does not settle, but remans suspended n the water. SEDIMENT Sedment s fne, foregn materal partcles suspended n water. Ths water softener wll not remove sedment. Ths materal s most often clay or slt. Extreme amounts of sedment may gve the water a cloudy appearance. A sedment flter nstalled upstream of the water softener normally corrects ths stuaton. * Water may contan one or more of the four types of ron and any combnaton of these. Total ron s the sum of the contents. ** Capacty to reduce clear water ron s substantated by WOA test data. CHLORINE Softener resns may degrade n the presence of chlorne above 2 ppm. If you have chlorne n excess of ths amount, you may experence reduced lfe of the resn. In these condtons, you may wsh to consder purchasng a GE pont-ofentry household fltraton system wth a chlorne reducng flter.

7 Before you start. BEFORE YOU START The water softener requres a mnmum water flow of 3 gallons per mnute at the nlet. Maxmum allowable nlet water pressure s 25 ps. If daytme pressure s over 80 ps, nghttme pressure may exceed the maxmum. Use a pressure reducng valve f necessary (Addng o pressure reducng valve may reduce the flow). If your home s equpped wth a back flow preventer, on expanson tank must be nstalled n accordance wth local codes and lows. The water softener uses o drect plug-n external power supply (ncluded). Be sure to use the ncluded power supply and plug t nto o nomnal 20V, 60 cycle household outlet that s n o dry locaton only, grounded and properly protected by an over current devce such as o crcut breaker or fuse. Do not use ths system to treat water that s mcrobologcully unsafe or of unknown qualty wthout adequate dsnfecton upstream or downstream of the system. TOOLS AND Plers Screwdrver Teflon tape MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION Razor knfe Two adjustable wrenches Addtonal tools may be requred f modfcaton to home plumbng s necessary. INSPECT SHIPMENT The ports requred to assemble and nstall the water softener ore ncluded wth the unt. Thoroughly check the water softener for possble shppng damage and ports loss. Also nspect and note any damage to the shppng carton. Remove and dscord (or recycle) all packng materals. Toovod loss of small ports, we suggest you keep the small ports n the ports bug untl you are ready to use them. WARNING! Dscord ol unused ports ond pockogng materal after nstallaton. Small ports remanng after the nstallaton could be o choke hazard. NOTE: Falure to comply wth these nstallaton nstructons wll vod the product warranty, and the nstaller wll be responsble for any servce, re _ar or damages caused thereby. Ground Clamp Kt Bypass Valve 20 ft. Clps Installaton Dran Hose Adaptors Hose Clamps Adaptor Elbow Grommet O-rngs Dran Fttng Dran Clp

8 Installaton Requrements. LOCATION REQUIREMENTS Consder all of the followng when selectng an nstallaton locaton for the water softener. Do not locate the water softener where freezng temperatures occur. Do not attempt to treat water over 20 F. Freezng temperatures or hot water damage vods the warranty. To condton all water n the home, nstall the water softener close to the water supply nlet, and upstream of all other plumbng connectons, except outsde water ppes. Outsde faucets should reman on hard water to avod wastng condtoned water and salt. A nearby dran s needed to carry away regeneraton dscharge (dran) water. Use a floor dran,laundry tub, sump, standppe, or other optons(check your local codes). See "Ar Gap Requrements" and "Valve Dran Requrements"sectons. The water softener uses a drect plug-n external power supply (ncluded). Be sure to use the ncluded power supply and plug t nto a nomnal 20V, 60 cycle household outlet that s n a dry locaton only, grounded and properly protected by an over current devce such as a crcut breaker or fuse. Always nstall the water softener between the water nlet and water heater. Any other nstalled water condtonng equpment should be nstalled between the water nlet and water softener (See Fgure below). DO NOT RUN HOT WATER THROUGH THE SOFTENER. Temperature of water passng through the softener must be less than 20 F. Avod nstallng n drect sunlght. Excessve sun heat may cause dstorton or other damage to non-metallc parts. Outsde nstallaton s not recommended and vods the warranty. Do not nstall the softener where t would block access to the water heater or access to the man water shutoff. DIMENSIONS _ 22-7/6" 3-3/4" _{t: IIMI IL I 4-7/6" IN - OUT 4-/2" TOP VIEW 47-5/8" SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW PROPER ORDER TO INSTALL WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT UntreatedWater to I. I_'_ Cty Water Supply.,_Outsde Faucets_l_shut off ColdWater to House _ "--I_ valve /_ Optonal I, Tank OR I I _=I Sedment If _ I Wo_er ;ajer Flter U I!ell 2ter Supply Heater Softener Pump Well 8 _

9 Installaton Requrements. PLUMBING CODES All plumbng must be completed n accordance wth natonal, state and local plumbng codes. In the state of Massachusetts: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts plumbng code 2 8-CMR shall be adhered to. A lcensed plumber shall be used for ths nstallaton. AIR GAP REQUIREMENTS A dran s needed for regeneraton water (See Fgure ). A floor dran, close to the water softener, s preferred. A laundry tub, standppe, etc. are other dran optons. Secure valve dran hose n place. Leave an ar gap of -/2" between the end of the hose and the dran. Ths gap s needed to prevent back flow of sewer water nto the water softener. Do not put the end of the dran hose nto the dran. Dran /2"_ Hose Hose Dran,_/ / Dran Hose VALVE DRAIN REQUIREMENTS Usng the flexble dran hose (ncluded) see Fgure 2, measure and cut to the length needed. Flexble dran hose s not allowed n all localtes (check your plumbng codes). )f local codes do not allow use of a flexble dran hose, a rgd valve dran run must be used. Purchase a compresson fttng (//4 NPTx /2 n. mnmum tube) and /2" tubng from your local hardware store. Plumb a rgd dran as needed (See Fgure 3). NOTE:Avod dran hose runs longer than 30 feet. Avod elevatng the hose more than 8 feet above the floor. Make the valve dran lne as short and drect as possble. FLEXIBLE DRAIN LINE NPTThread,Barbsfor 3/8" I.D.tubng clamp Fgure 2 hose FLOOR DRAIN M ar. I_ ar gap \l STANDPIPE LAUNDRY TUB RIGID DRAIN LINE Compressonfttng Cl- _u_\. l/a," NPTthread //4 NPT /2" O.D tube (not provded) Fgure B_lrbs Cutbarbsfrom valvedran elbow (pullclpand remove dran valve elbow from valve) Fgure 3 /2" outsde dameter coppertube (not provded)

10 Installaton Requrements. INLET/OUTLET PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS Always nstall ether a sngle bypass valve (provded),as shown n Fgure 4, or, f desred, parts for a 3 valve bypass system (not ncluded) can be purchased and assembled, as shown n Fgure 5. Bypass valves allow you to turn off water to the softener for mantenance f needed, but stll have water n house ppes. Ppe fttngs must be 3/4" mnmum. Use: Copper ppe Threaded ppe PEX(Crosslnked Polyethylene) ppe CPVCplastc ppe Other ppe approved for use wth potable water IMPORTANT: Do not solder wth plumbng attached to nstallaton adaptors and sngle bypass valve. Solderng heat wll damage the adaptors and valve. SINGLE BYPASSVALVE 3-VALVE BYPASS SYSTEM For soft water servce: Open the nlet and outlet valves and close the bypass valve. For bypass hard water: Close the nlet and outlet valves and open the bypass valve. Outlet Valve 3 VALVE BYPASS FromWater ToWater Softener Softener Fgure 5 let alve Pullout for "Servce" (Softwater) Ca! r 2s DANGER: Fgure 4 Installaton adaptors Electrc Shock Hazard: Install metal ground clamp to metal house water supply ppe before begnnng nstallaton. Securely tghten connecton n center of metal ground clamp. Falure to do so can result n death or electrc shock. 0

11 Installaton Instructons. TYPICAL INSTALLATION Hard Water to Outsde Faucets Incomng- _ Hard Water _ Plug-n Transformer /I \ k To Controller Top Cc Man Water Ppe Condtoned Water Ground Clamp Assembly )ass Valve Clp.s Ground Clamp /Ppe 2" NPT Sweat JAdaptor (not t _ncluded) l" NPT Threaded Adaptor O-rng Elbow )verflow Dran InJet _,_ q Elbow Salt Storage Tank._/_ "-_ L(. (_ H Lue;rcatedJ Valve Hose* O-rng _" Secure Valve Dran Hose n place over Floor Dran Fgure 7 )ass Valve *Do not connect the water softener valve dran hose -/2" to the salt storage tank Floor Dran ar gap overflow Fgure 6 NOTE: See "Ar Gap Requrements" secton. Remove plastc shppng plug and wre from valve outlet. _-_2_j_ Turbne Valve outlet _ Turbne shaft and support Fgure 8 NOTE: Be sure the turbne and support are frmly n place n the valve outlet. Blow nto the valve port and observe the turbne for free rotaton.

12 Installaton Instructons. TURN OFF WATER SUPPLY. Close the man water supply valve, located near the well pump or water meter. 2. Open all faucets to dran all water from house ppes. NOTE: Be sure not to dran water from the water heater, as damage to the water heater elements could result. Salt Brnewell Jr Assembly Ferrule Hole INSTALL THE BRINE TANK OVERFLOW ELBOW Install the brne tank overflow grommet and elbow n the 3/6" dameter hole n the back of the salt storage tank sdewall, see Fgure 9. NOTE: The brne tank overflow elbow accepts ether /2" or 3/8"!.D.hose. INSTALL THE BYPASS VALVE NOTE: For easer nstallaton, remove the top cover. Release 2 clps at rear of cover. Rotate cover forward and lft up.. Remove two clps from the water softener valve nlet and outlet ports and vsually check and remove any debrs, see Fgure Hake sure the turbne assembly spns freely n the"out" port of the valve, see Fgure If not already done, put a lght coatng of slcone grease on the sngle bypass valve o-rngs, see Fgure Push the sngle bypass valve nto the softener valve as far as t wll go. Snap the two large holdng clps nto place, from the top down, see Fgure 7 and 0. IMPORTANT: Be sure the clps snap frmly nto place so the sngle bypass valve wll not pull out. HOVE THE WATER SOFTENER INTO PLACE WARNING! Excessve Weght Hazard Use two or more people to move end nstall weter Softener Felure to do so con result n beck or other njury.. Hove the water softener nto the desred locaton. Set t on a sold, level surface. IMPORTANT: Do not place shms drectly under the salt storage tank to level the softener. The weght of the tank, when full of water and salt, may cause the tank to fracture at the shm. 2 Salt Storage-,_ Tank Tube Valve B_rneTank Overflow Elbow Tubng Fgure 9 Note: Unt s shown wth top cover removed. SINGLE BYPASS VALVE Stem If connectng to floor level plumbng, nstall the bypass valve turned downward, as shown. CORRECT ASSEMBLY Outsde dameter of _ --_,,_ Outsde dameter of water softener valve J _clp channel on sngle nlet & outlet bypass valve Fgure 0 NOTE: Be sure all 3 tabs of the clp go through the match ng holes on the water softener valve nlet or outlet, and fully nto the channel on the sngle bypass valve. Hake sure that the tabs are fully seated.

13 Installaton Instructons. COMPLETE INLET AND OUTLET PLUMBING WARNING! ELECTRICALSHOCK HAZARD: Install metal ground clamp to metal house water supply ppe before begnnng nstallaton. Securely tghten connecton n center of metal ground clamp. Falure to do so can result n death or electrcal shock. I_I_G round Clamp Gr un! Use Teflon Tape on all external ppe threads. Complete the nlet and outlet plumbng for the type of ppe you wll be usng. Secure ground clamp to metal ppes. ASSEMBLE THE DRAIN PORT ELBOW. Locate the dran elbow that s n the parts bag. 2. Make sure the black O-rng s attached to the outsde of the dran elbow. Also look nsde the dran elbow to be sure the small black flow plug s nsde and hasn't fallen out durng shppng. CI Flow Plug (should be nsde dran elbow) / O-rng Secure ground clamp to metal ppes. Measure, cut, and loosely assemble ppe and fttngs from the man water ppe to the nlet and outlet ports of the water softener valve. Be sure to keep fttngs fully together, and ppes squared and straght. BE SUREINCOMING HARD WATER SUPPLYIS DIRECTEDTO THESOFTENERVALVE INLET PORT. NOTE: Inlet and outlet are marked on the water softener valve. Trace the water flow drecton to be sure hard water s to nlet. IMPORTANT: Be sure to ft, algn and support all plumbng to prevent puttng stress on the water softener valve nlet and outlet. Stress from msalgned or unsupported plumbng may cause damage to the valve. If makng a soldered copper nstallaton, do all sweat solderng before connectng ppes to the NPTadapters and bypass valve. Torch heat wll damage plastc parts. WARNING! If solder s used to make ppe connecton use only lead free solder and flux to prevent lead posonng. When turnng threaded ppe fttngs onto plastc fttngs, use care not to cross-thread. _"D[-n por_dran Fgure 2 elbow 3. Insert the dran elbow nto the valve's "dran" port untl t stops and the black O-rng s pushed n beyond the slots n the dran port wth the smaller, barbed end pontng out of the valve. 4. Secure the dran elbow to the valve usng the black "U" clp (also n the parts bag) by sldng t nto the slots n the dran port and nto the grooves n the dran elbow (see fgure 3). %Fgure 3 B. Gently pull on the dran elbow to make sure t s secure n the valve. 3

14 Installaton Instructons. INSTALL VALVE DRAIN HOSE. Measure and connect the 3/8"dran lne (provded) to the water softener valve dran fttng. Use a hose clamp to hold the hose n place. NOTE: Avod dran hose runs longer than 30 feet. Avod elevatng the hose more than 8 feet above the floor. Make the valve dran lne as short and drect as possble. IMPORTANT: If codes requre a rgd dran lne see"valve Dran requrements" secton. 2. Route the dran hose or copper tubng to the floor dran or other sutable dran pont. Secure dran hose. Ths wll prevent "whppng" durng regeneratons. See "Ar Gap Requrements" secton (Fgure ). 3. Cut and secure the hose. NOTE: The softener wll not work f the water cannot ext the dran hose durng recharge. INSTALL SALT STORAGE TANK OVERFLOW HOSE. Measure, cut to needed length and connect the 3/8"dran lne (provded) to the salt storage tank overflow elbow and secure n place wth a hose clamp. 2. Route the hose to the floor dran, or other sutable dran pont no hgher than the dran fttng on the salt storage tank (Ths s a gravty dran). If the tank overflls wth water, the excess water flows to the dran pont. Cut the dran lne to the desred length and route t neatly out of the way. IMPORTANT:For proper operaton of the water softener, do not connect the water softener valve dran tubng to the salt storage tank overflow hose. TEST FOR LEAKS To prevent ar pressure n the water softener and plumbng system, complete the followng steps n order:. Fully open two or more softened cold water faucets close to the water softener, located down stream from the water softener. 2. Place the bypass valve (sngle or 3 valve)nto the'bypass" poston. SeeFgures on Page Z0. 3. Slowly open the man water supply valve. Run water untl there s a steady flow from the opened faucets, wth no ar bubbles. /4.Place bypass valve(s)n "servce" or soft water poston as follows: Sngle bypass valve (Fgure/4): Slowly move the valve stem toward "servce," pausng several tmes to allow the water softener to fll wth water. 3 valve bypass (Fgure 5): Fully close the bypass valve and open the outlet valve. Slowly open the nlet valve, pausng several tmes to allow the water softener to fll wth water. 5. After about three mnutes, open a hot water faucet untl there s a steady flow and there are no ar bubbles, then close ths faucet. 6. Close all cold water faucets and check for leaks at the plumbng connectons that you made. 7. Check for leaks around clps at softener's nlet and outlet. If a leak occurs at a clp, depressurze the plumbng (turn off the water supply and open faucets) before removng clp. When removng clps at the softener's nlet or outlet, push the sngle bypass valve body toward the softener (See Fgure /4). Improper removal may damage clps. Do not renstall damaged clps. If removng clps... Fgure 4...depressurze the plumbng, then push Bypass Valve body toward softener 4

15 Installaton Instructons. ADD WATER AND SALT TO THE SALT STORAGE TANK WARNING! EXCESSIVEWEIGHT HAZARD: Use two or more people to move end lft solt bogs. Falure to do so con result n beck or other njures.. Usng a contaner, add about three gallons of clean water nto the salt storage tank. 2. Add salt to the storage tank. Use nugget, pellet or coarse solar salts wth less than % mpurtes. PLUG IN THE WATER SOFTENER. Plug the water softener nto an electrcal outlet that s not controlled by a swtch. 2. Replace the top cover. 3. Replace the salt hole cover. NOTE: The water heater s flled wth hard water and,as hot water s used, t wll refll wth condtoned water. In a few days, the hot water wll be fully condtoned. To have fully condtoned hot water mmedately, wat untl the ntal recharge s over. Then, dran the water heater(followng nstructons for water heater) untl water runs cold. SANITIZE THE WATER SOFTENER/SANITIZE AFTER SERVICE. Open salt hole cover, remove the brnewell cover and pour about 3 oz. (6tablespoons) of household bleach nto the softener brnewell. Replace the brnewell cover. 2. Hake sure the bypass valve(s)s n the "servce"(open) poston. 3. Start a recharge (regeneraton). See"Start a Recharge'on Page After the recharge has completed, fully open a cold water faucet, downstream from the softener, and allow 50 gallons of water to pass through the system. Thsshould take at least 20 mnutes. Closethe faucet. -- WARNING! Dscard all unused parts and packagng materal after nstallaton. Small parts remanng after the nstallaton could be a choke hazard. 5

16 Programmng the Water Softener. Salt Level Clock Hardness Recharge orlmll-lr] GollonslMn I... % Remann_t I I r'_ Days Empty IH H H Ca,, to,servce /,,,,,oo,0,, I _ Recharge Now / _. Set..) char!) " Today/Now/Cancel When the transformer s plugged nto the electrcal outlet, a model code and test number (example: J3.a & Has) are shown n the dsplay. Then, "2:00 PM" begns to flash. An arrow _ s dsplayed next to CLOCK on the face plate decal. CONTROL OPERATION: CONTROLSETTINGSREQUIREDupon ntal nstallaton and after an extended power outage. Use the MODE/SET button to scroll arrow to desred control functon set. After the mode s selected use the UP,_- and DOWN _V buttons to change the settngs of the control. Press the MODE/SET button to accept changes. A "beep" sounds whle pressng buttons for control programmng. One beep sgnals a change n the control dsplay. Repeated beeps mean the control wll not accept a change from the button you have pressed, and you should select another button. SET TIME OF DAY. Press MODEISET button untl the arrow ponts to CLOCK. 2. Press the UP AIL or DOWN _W" buttons to set the present tme. UP,A, moves the dsplay ahead; DOWN _W" sets the tme back. Be sure AN and PVts correct. Salt Levelf J-I.I I- Clock I' o.-,c Hardness / Recharge L NOTE: Press buttons and quckly release to slowly advance the dsplay one number at a tme. Hold the buttons down for fast advance. 3. When the correct tme s shown n the dsplay, press MODE/SET to accept. PH 6

17 Programmng the Water Softener. SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER. Press the MODE/SET button untl the arrow ponts to HARDNESS. A flashng 25 wll appear n the dsplay. Clock / Salt Hardness Level r I' ] Recharge l - 2. Press the UP_b. or DOWN _r" buttons to set your water hardness number. NOTE: If your water supply contans ron, compensate for t by addng to the water hardness number. For example, assume your water s 20 gpg hard and contans 2 ppm ron. Add 5 to the hardness number for each lppm or ron. In ths example, you would use 30 for your hardness number. 20 gpg hardness 2ppmronx5= 0 +0 (tmes) 30 HARDNESS NUMBER SET RECHARGE (STARTING} TIME. Press the MODE/SET button untl the arrow ponts to RECHARGE. Salt Levellr,-lt-I A. Hardness Recharge Clock [4 IZ'UU NOTE: A flashng 2:00 AM (factory default) should show n the dsplay. Ths s a good tme for recharge to start (takes about 2 hours)n most households because water s not n use. HARD WATER s bypassed to house faucets durng recharge. If no change s needed, go to step 3. To Change the recharge startng tme, follow step Press UP_b, or DOWN V button to set the desred recharge start tme. Be sure to observe the AM or PMas you dd when settng the tme of day. 3. Press the PIODE/SET button to accept. 5. When the dsplay shows your water hardness (n grans per gallon), press PIODE/SET to accept. You can get the grans per gallon (gpg) hardness of your water supply from a water analyss laboratory. If you are on a muncpal supply, call your local water department. Or call Legend Techncal Servces, an ndependent laboratory, to request a water hardness test kt at , Opton 4. If your report shows hardness n parts per mllon (ppm) or mllgrams per lter (mg/i), smply dvde by 7. to get the equvalent number of grans per gallon. 7

18 Programmng the Water Softener. SET SALT LEVEL. Press the MODE/SET button untl the arrow 4 ponts to SALT LEVEL. Solt Level Clock Hordness Rechorge 2. Determne level of salt n brne tank usng yellow ndcator on sde of brne well, nsde brne tank (see Fgure 5). 3. Press UP _b, or DOWN _P" button to set the SALT LEVELto correspond to level on yellow ndcator n brne tank. Solt Level Clock Hordness Rechorge [. _'2 -!.D NOTE: Each press of a button changes the level by ncrements of 0.5 up to 8.0. Lowerng the salt level below zero turns the SALT LEVEL ndcator OFF. 4. Press the MODE/SET button to accept. The dsplay shows the present tme of day and DAYS TO EMPTY. Fgure 5 3.]0 "7 "7 Days to Empty CI [D.70 P. 8 DAYS TO EMPTY The words DAYSTO EMPTYand a number are shown n the lower half of the dsplay. Ths nformaton s shown n the normal run dsplay. Ths s to nform the user of the number of days before the salt level n the brne tank reaches Level 0. There wll be salt left n the salt tank, but t may not be suffcent to fully recharge the system. Salt should be added at ths tme to avod hard water. The value s updated daly and whenever the SALT LEVELvalue s changed.,:_.n,n 7.-- A. l,_,,oo,o NOTE: For the frst several weeks of operaton, the DAYSTO EMPTY may provde erratc operaton. For example, the blue ndcator lght may flash, showng that more salt s requred when the actual salt level n the tank s well above the Level 0. In some cases, the DAYSTO EMPTYmay even ncrease over a several week perod. It takes a couple of months for the water softener to learn your water usage pattern. Once t does ths, t wll accurately determne actual salt usage pattern. Durng ths frst perod, check salt level when blue ndcator lght flashes. If the salt level n the tank s at Level or above, allow system to run. Be sure to reset your salt level ndcator each tme you add salt to the system. START A RECHARGE Press the RECHARGE button and hold for three seconds, untl "RECHARGE NOW" begns to flash n the dsplay, startng a recharge. Ths recharge draws the santzng bleach nto and through the water softenen Any ar remanng n the water softener s purged to the dran. Durng ths tme perodcally check for leaks. NOTE: As wth all other water system applcatons, leaks may occun Leaks may not be mmedately apparent. Recheck 24 hours after frst recharge cycle s complete.

19 Programmng the Water Softener. OPTIONAL CONTROL SETTINGS The controller dsplay has several optons and features. LOW SALTALARM The LOW SALT ALARM, when enabled, wll sound the beeper when the DAYS TO EMPTYvalue s 5 days or less. To change ths settng, press and hold the MODE/SET button for 3 seconds or hear a beep. ON (factory default) or OFFwll flash n the dsplay. Press the UP_b. or DOWN V' buttons to toggle ths feature ON or OFF.Press the MODE/SET button to accept, and the dsplay wll move to the PRERINSEON/OFF screen. Press the UP _b. or DOWN _r buttons to turn prernse on or off. PRERINSE If your water contans sedment the prernse feature wll remove sedment from the resn bed pror to regeneraton. Press the MODE/SET button and the dsplay wll move to Prernse Tme mode. In ths screen you can adjust the duraton of the prernse by pressng the UP,b. or DOWN _r" buttons. Press the MODEl SET button to accept, and the dsplay wll move to the Back Wash screen. Dn Prernse] BACKWASH AND FAST RINSE If you experence salty tastng water after regeneraton, you may need to ncrease the backwash and fast rnse tmes. The cycle tmes durng regeneratons are determned by the softener's electronc controller. However, you may ncrease the backwash and fast rnse tmes. You may add up to 0 mnutes. For Backwash, you can add up to 0 mnutes n mnute ncrements, by pressng the UP Ab. button, or subtract tme by pressng the DOWN _T button. For Fast Rnse, press MODEl SETand the dsplay moves to the add fast rnse tme screen. You can add up to 0 mnutes n mnute ncrements, by pressng the UP _ button, or subtract tme by pressng the DOWN _T" button. Press the MODE/ SET button to accept, and the dsplay wll move to the Run Dsplay screen. Rdd SALTSAVER When ths feature s ON, the water softener wll operate at salt effcences of 4000 grans of hardness per pound of salt or hgher (May recharge more often usng smaller salt dosage and less water). The softener s shpped wth ths feature set OFF. In the state of Calforna: You must turn the Salt Saver Feature ON. Ths may ntate more frequent recharges. However, t wll operate at 4,000 grans per pound of salt. To turn Salt Saver ON: Press the Salt Saver button once untl the blue status lght above the button s ON. 9

20 Programmng the Water Softener. FEATURE: OTHER DATA DISPLAY Thesemodels have an opton to havethe run dsplay ndcate dfferent nformaton. The nformaton dsplayed on the top half of the dsplay can be changed to one of the followng by pressngup,a, or DOWN _V buttons: CAPACITYREMAINING.,-- - Thss the percentageof water II I II- --I 0 / Remanng / softenng capacty remanng. II Immedatelyafter a regeneraton,ii IC Days to Empty J lo0%shows. Aswater s used, _ lu_g_h_h_?ej the percentagew decrease unti the next regeneraton. Durng regeneratons,the percentagencrements upward. When present tme s dsplayed,pressthe DOWN_r' button: % Remanngwll appear n the dspiay.the valueshown s between0 and 00percent. Thsvalue s based on current operatng capacty. Pressngthe UP_b. button wll return the screento the prevous dsplay. AVERAGE DALLYGALLONS - Thefgure dsplayed s the average gallons of water used by the household each day over the past seven-day perod. C 0 Go,o.. Cl =l Days to Empty I I IRecharge _-- Average Daly Tonght Pressthe DOWN_r' button agan to dsptaythe Average DalyGallons.Average Daly Gallonswll appear n the dspay.thsvalue s updated every nght at mdnght. Pressngthe UP_b. button wll return the screento the prevousdsplay. FLOW RATE, GPM - When usng soft water, ths dsplay shows the flow rate passngthrough the softener (n gallons per mnute).zeroshows f water s not passngthrough the softener. --I I LI.S -! I Days to Empty Go,o.s/._.,,_ Pressthe DOWN_Y button agan to dsplay the flow rate. Gallons/Mn wlt appear n the dsplay. Thsvalue s updated every Vzsecond. Pressngthe UP,A, button wl return the screento the prevousdspay. Pressng the DOWN_F" button wll return the screento the present tme dsplay. RESETTING TO FACTORY DEFAULT To reset the electronc controller to ts factory default for all settngs (tme, hardness, etc.):. Press the MODE/SET button and hold untl the dsplay changes twce to show the flashng mode code. 2. Press the UP _k, button to dsplay a flashng "SOS". ) OOC, 3. Press the MODE/SET button and the electronc controller wll restart. /4.Set the present tme, hardness, etc, as descrbed n the Programmng the Water Softener secton 20

21 Programmng the Water Softener. POWER OUTAGE MEMORY If electrcal power to the water softener s lost, "memory" bult nto the tmer crcutry wll keep all settngs for up to 24 hours. Whle the power s out, the dsplay s blank and the water softener wll not regenerate. When electrcal power s restored, the followng wll occur: Reset the present tme only f the dsplay s flashng. The HARDNESSand RECHARGETIME never requre resettng unless a change s desred. Even f the clock s ncorrect after a long power outage, the softener operates as t should to keep your water soft. However, regeneratons may occur at the wrong tme of day untl you reset the clock to the correct tme of day. NOTE: If the water softener was regeneratng when power was lost, t wll now fnsh the cycle. If there s an error code detected, the blue I- IZ I-!- I ndcator lght wll flash 4 Call forservc ERROR tmes every SIGNALS second, the [ J/ dsplay wll flash Err and. 4t)) the alarm wll beep every 50 seconds (from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM) to sgnal that the softener requres servce. The alarm can be turned off by pressng any button, but the blue ndcator lght and dsplay wll contnue to flash. Dsconnect the transformer from the wall outlet momentarly, and plug t back n. The normal dsplay wll appear. The motor may run for several mnutes, as the unt resets. If the problem s not corrected, the error code wll reappear n 8 mnutes. See the Before you Col for Servce secton to assst n troubleshootng the water softener. BLUE INDICATOR LIGHT Steady blue lght ndcates that the unt s workng correctly. The lght flashes when the unt needs attenton from the user. Lght wll also flash when power to untl has been nterrupted. Check the PRESENTTIME settng. Lght flashes and DAYSTO EMPTYflashes - check salt level and add salt as requred. Lght flashes and Err s n the dsplay - electrcal problem wth system. LOW SALT SIGNAL When the DAYSTO EMPTYdrops to 5, the blue ndcator lght and DAYSTO EMPTYn the dsplay wll flash every second and the alarm wll beep every 50 seconds (from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM),to notfy the user that the unt s runnng low on salt. As soon as any button s pressed, the alarm wll stop beepng. The blue ndcator lght and DAYS TO EMPTYwll contnue to flush. Once salt s added to the brne tank and the SALT LEVEL s reset, the DAYSTO EMPTYwll be reset. 2

22 Care and cleanng. ADJUSTING YOUR WATER HARDNESS The blend adjustng knob (Fgure 6) gves the ablty to fnely adjust hardness of the treated water leavng the water softener. If slghtly harder water s desred than s normally delvered by the water softener, the blend adjustng knob can dvert a small stream of hard water and blend t wth the soft water enterng the home. The amount of water dverted s controlled by turnng a blend adjustng knob on the end cap of the valve stem. NOTE:To get full performance from your water softener leave blendng valve n the factory closed poston. To make adjustments to water hardness:. Hold bypass handle to keep the valve stem from rotatng (see fgure 6). Loosen hex nut on blend adjustment knob by turnng the hex nut counterclockwse. 2. TO INCREASE HARDNESS: Wth the bypass n the servce poston (see fgure 6) hold the handle to keep the valve stem from rotatng and turn the blend adjustng knob counterclockwse up to 2 turns from the closed poston. It s recommended that adjustments be made n quarter turn ncrements over several weeks untl the desred hardness s acheved. NOTE: Once an adjustment s made to the blend valve knob the change n water hardness at the homes faucets or shower heads may take several days to be notced. Ths delay s due to the large amounts of already condtoned water n the ppes and water heater that must be exchanged before a change n hardness can be notced. Have the water tested to determne the actual water hardness. 3. TO DECREASE HARDNESS: Wth the bypass n the servce poston (see fgure 6) hold the handle to keep the valve stem from rotatng and turn the blend adjustng knob clockwse. When the knob wll not turn anymore, hard water s no longer beng blended nto the soft water. /4. Once the desred hardness s acheved tghten the hex nut (see fgure 6) clockwse untl t comes n contact wth the bypass stem. NOTE: To meet the water softener performance specfcatons and reducton of barum and radum clams the adjustable hardness must be kept n the "OFF" poston. The off poston s acheved when the blend adjustng knob s fully rotated clockwse untl t stops. SERVICE POSITION (Normal Softener Operaton) Soft Water Pult Out Hard Handle ]ter In Stem Softener./_ Valve Outlet / Dverted Hard Water (Controlled by blend adjustng knob) 22 Push Handle Fgure 6 Softener Valve Inlet BYPASS Fgure 7 Hard Water Out Blend Adjus/_tng Knob Turn counterdockw)se to ncrease hardness of treated water (clockwse to decrease hardness) POSITION Hard Water In Hex Nut Turn clockwse to lock blend adjustng knob (counterclockwse to unlock). Blend Adjustng K_nob If serv)c)ng water softener, turn dockw)se as for as t wll go., I,CAUTION! If the water softener s to be servced or dsconnected from the bypass valve, the blend adjustng knob must be turned all the way clockwse to close the dverson path and prevent water leakng from the softener valve nlet of the bypass.

23 Care and cleanng. CHECKING THE SALT STORAGE LEVEL end REFILL Brne (salt dssolved n water)s needed for each and every recharge. The water for makng brne s metered nto the gat storage area by the water softenng system valve and control. However, you must keep the tank suppled wth salt. ADDING SALT Lft the salt hole cover and check the salt storage level frequently. If the water softener uses all the salt before you refll t, you wll experence hard water. Untl you have establshed a refllng routne, check the salt every two or three weeks. Always add f less than /4 full. Be sure the brnewell cover s on. NOTE: f usng potassum chlorde (KCI),do not fll above level 4 on the brnewell decal. NOTE: In humd areas, t s best to keep the salt storage level lower, and to refll more often to avod salt "brdgng". Recommended Salt: Nugget, pellet or coarse solar salts wth less than % mpurtes. Salt Not Recommended: Rock salt, hgh n mpurtes, block, grandulated table, ce meltng, ce cream makng salts, etc. _CAUTION: Water softenng salt wth ron removng addtves: Some suts mey hove on oddtve to help the woter softenng system hendle ron n the water supply. Although ths addtve may help to keep the woter softenng system resn cleon, t may olso release corrosve fumes thet weoken end shorten the lfe of some water softenng system parts. CLEANING IRON OUT OF THE WATER SOFTENI NG SYSTEM Your water softenng system takes hardness mnerals (calcum and magnesum) out of the water. Also, t can control some (see the Specfcaton Gudelnes secton) "clear water" ron. Wth clear water ron, water from a faucet s clear when frst put nto a glass. After 5 to 30 mnutes, the water begns to cloud or turn rust colored. A water softenng system wll not remove any ron that makes the water cloudy or rusty as t comes from the faucet (called red water ron). To take red water ron out of water, or over the maxmum of clear water ron, an ron flter or other equpment s needed. If your water supply has clear water ron, perodc resn bed cleanng s needed. GE recommends usng Super Iron Out _' brand resn bed cleaner to thoroughly clean your resn bed f your ron content s hgh. Clean the bed at least every sx months, or more often f ron appears n the soft water between cleanngs. IMPORTANT:It s mportant to mx the resn bed cleaner wth water (followng the manufacturer's nstructons), pour t nto the brnewell (see Fgure 9) and recharge the softener mmedately. Do not pour the resn bed cleaner n wth the salt, as t wll not be as effectve n cleanng the resn, and can cause damage to the softener f t s left n the brne tank for an extended perod due to the corrosve gases that are formed. 23

24 Routne Mantenance. CLEANING THE NOZZLE AND VENTURI ASSEMBLY A clean nozzle and ventur s needed for the water softenng system to work properly. Ths small unt makes the sucton to move brne from the salt storage area to the resn tank durng recharge. If t becomes plugged wth sand, drt, etc., the water softenng system wlt not work and you wll get hard water. To get to the nozzleand ventur, remove the water softenng system top cover. Be sure the water softenng system s n servce cycle (no water pressure at nozzleand ventur). Then, whle holdng the nozzleand ventur housng wth one hand, remove the cap. Lft out the screen support and screen, then the nozzle and ventur. Wash and rnse the parts n warm water untl clean. If needed, use a small brush to remove ron or drt. Also check and clean the gasket. NOTE:Some models have a small flow plug located n the nozzle and ventur, and/or a small cone shaped screen n the housng. Be sure to check and clean these parts, f your model s so equpped. Carefully replace all parts n the correct order. Lghtly lubrcate the o-rng seal wth clean slcone grease or petroleum jelly and place n poston. Install and tghten the cap, by hand only. Do not overtghten the cap. BREAKINGA SALTBRIDGE Sometmes, a hard crust or salt brdge forms n the salt storage area. It s usually caused by hgh humdty or the wrong knd of salt. When the salt brdges, an empty space forms between the water and salt. Then salt wll not dssolve n the water to make brne. If the brne tank s full of salt, t s hard to tell f you have a salt brdge. Salt s loose on top, but the brdge s under t.the followng s the best way to check for a salt brdge. Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of the tank. Take a broom handle or lke tool, and carefully push t down nto the salt, workng t up and down. If the tool strkes a hard object (besure t's not the bottom or sdes of the tank), t's most lkely a salt brdge. Carefully break the brdge wth the tool. Do not pound on the walls of the tank. To help dssolve the salt brdge pour one gallon of warm water (not hot) nto the tank. If the wrong knd of salt made the brdge, take t out. Then fll the tank wth nugget or pellet salt only. In humd areas, t s best to fll wth less salt, more often to prevent a salt brdge from formng. 24 Screen _ *Flow plug "--_ Nozzle and _. I _ Screen Ventur plug Ferrule N_tut IMPORTANT:Besure small holesn the gasket are centereddrectly over the small holesn the nozzle and ventur housng. *Installwth numberedsde up, concave sde down. 7 Pencl mark Broom-- handle Push tool nto salt brdge to break _ Water level _Salt --Salt brdge