GE GXSF23Z01 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Safety hTstructions

Proper installation

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Installation

Instructions

[)rain connections

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7, 8

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4-6

Planning and location

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Step-by-step instructions

.... 7-11

Tools and materials required

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Unpacking

and inspection

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Operating Instructions,

Tips

Brealdng a salt bridge .........

(]leaning the nozzle and

venturi assembly

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Electronic

diagnostics

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Features

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15, 16

Regenerating

the system ......

Sets'ice ......................

Water sotiener system ......

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Care

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Cleaning

Salt storage

level and refilling..

(;leaning

out iron

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Troubleshooting

Tips .... 20-22

Consumer

Services

Appliance

registration

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25, 26

hnportant

phone

numbers

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Back Cover

Parts list/catalog

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27-30

Warranty

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
GEAppliances Safety hTstructions Proper installation .... Installation Instructions [)rain connections ..7, 8 Important recommendations ...4 Installation instructions ..Planning and location ..Programming the control ..Sanitizing ....Specifications dimensions ....Step-by-step instructions ..7-11 Tools and materials required ...5 Unpacking and inspection...
Page 2 6E & You, A ServicePartnership. IMPORTANT! Fill out tile ( onsumer Product Registration Card. Two easy ways to register your appliance! • Through the internet at _v.geappliances.com • Complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration (ard FORYOUR RECORDS Write the model and serial numbers here: You (an find dram on the back of the (:onuol head.
Page 3: Proper Installation
In these __mditions, you may wish to consider purchasing a GE point-ot:ent U household fihration system with a chlorine reducing fiher. Contact the GE Answer Cenmr at 1_00-62('_2000 for more infbrmation.
Page 4: Important Recommendations
Installation instructions. CAUTION: Certain plumbing skills are needed for installation. If you are unsure about any part of the installation of this product, consuh a professional plulnber. Unpacking and Inspection Be sure to (lleck the entire softener for any shipping damage or parts loss. Also note damage to the shipping cartons.
Page 5 * Use copper, brass or galvanized pipe and fittings. Some (;odes may also allow CIWC plasuc pipes. * If additional &ain hose is needed tbr valve and sah rank &ains, it can be ordered flom GE Pans at 800.626.2002.
Page 6 Installation instructions. Typical Installation Illustration Soft water _===_Hardwater Hardwater to outside faucets 120-volt outlet Fig. 1 Union(2)(not supplied) CROSS-OVER Installationnut (2) Useifwater supplyflows fromthe left. includesingleor 3-valvebypass. 24Vtransformer Copper t ube,3/4" (2) Hardwater Washer(2) Bypass Valve • Pulloutfor service • Pushinfor bypass NOTE"...
Page 7 IMPORTANT: If more drain hose is needed, it should be ordered fiom GE Pmts at 800.626.2002. The water softener will not work if water cannot exit this hose LAUNDRY T UB during regenerations. ° Tie or xdre the hose in place at the drain point. High water pressure xdll cruise it to whip &ning the back-wash and fast rinse/ycles...
Page 8 Step-by-stepinstallation instructions. Fig. 4A 4A. CONNECTING A RIGID VALVE DRAIN TUBE 1/4" NPTthreads o To adapt a drain tube to the softener, use a had_sax_ to cut the barbed end tl'om 1/2"0.D. topper the drain fitting as shox_n in Fig. 4A. Rotate the drain fitting so the (utting blade clears Barbs coppertube(not the valve housing to prevent damage to x alve.
Page 9: Programming The Control
GE Alrswer Center ® to request a water hardness test kit. If your report shows hardness in parts per million (ppm) simply divide by 17.1 to get the...
Page 10: Sanitizing
Step-by-stepinsta//ation instructions. Sanitizing Procedures Tocomplete the installation, do the following sanitizingprocedures. Cme is taken at tile iixctox T to keep your water softener clean and sanitaFy. Materials used to make tile softener xdll not intbct or contaminate your water supply and will nol cruise bacteria to fi)rm or gr()-w. However, &1ring shipping, storage, installing and operating, bacteria tould gel into tl_e softener.
Page 11: Specifications And Dimensions
SPECIFICATIONS/DIMENSIONS ( ,XSF23 PNSF35 Rated capacit} _: (see rating label on water softener) Amount ot high capacity resir_ (lbs/cu. fl) 31.2/2) 49.4/.95 Resin tank nominal size (in., dia. x height) 8 x 35 10 x 35 Service flow rate (gpm) (see rating label on water softener) Water supply maximum hardness % _)
Page 12 About the water softener system. Service When tile water softening system is proxiding soft water, it is called "Serdt e." During service, hard water flows iiom the house main water pipe into tile water softening system. Inside the water softening system resin tank is a bed made up of thousands of tiny, plastic resin beads.
Page 13 Breaking a Salt Bridge Sometimes, a hard trust or sah bridge forms in the sah storage area. It is usually caused by high lmmidil}, or the wrong _nd of sah. When tile salt bridges, an empl}_ space f(wms bet_veen Ille waler and sall. Then sail will itlo[ dissolve in the wa[ eit 1o make brine.
Page 14 About the water softenersystem. Cleaning the Nozzle and Venturi Assembly A cleannozzleand venturiis neededfor the watersoftening systemto workproperly. T his small unit makes the suction to move bnne from the sah storage area to the resin tank during regeneration. Ifit becomes plugged _dth sand, (rift, etc., the water softening system will not work and you _dll get hard water.
Page 15: Electronic Diagnostics
Normal Operation, Control Displays During normal operation, tile present time of day and AM or PM sh(n_ ill tile control dispkty area. When tile demand / omputer determines a regeneration is needed, RECHARGE TONIGHTbegins to flash ill tile display along with the present time.
Page 16 About the water softener system. Service: Electronic Demand 77meFeatures and Service ERROR CODE DISPLAYED ERR01 ERR 02 ERR 03 ERR 04 ERR 05 POSSIBLE DEFECT • motor • motor • control • position • position switch switch or (PWA) inoperative inoperative or wiring wiring...
Page 17 Service: Manua//v Initiated Electronic Biagnestics Turbine Switches enter diagnostics, press and hold tile SELECT button until (000 - -) shows in tile display N_Tn A The first 3 digits indi( ate water meter operation as iollows: • 000 (steady) =soti water not in use...no flow through tile meter. --OPEN A NEARBY SOFTWATER FAUCET- Water Switch(B)
Page 18 About the water softener system. Service: Manually Advance Regeneration Check This (he(k verifies proper operation of Lille valve motor, brine tank fiilil, b rine draw, regeneration flo_s rates and edger ( onuoliler fimcdons. FirsL make Lilleinidail the( ks and tildeManually Initiated ElectronicDiagnostics. NOTE:The comroil display nmst show a steady dine (not flashing).
Page 19 Although dfis additive may help to keep tl_e water softening system resin clean, it may also release corrosive fumes that weaken and shorten dm lifi_of some water soflening system parts. GE recommends using only Diamond Cusml: Red.Ou(...
Page 20: Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting -tips Save time and money! Reviewthe chart on this page first and you may not need to call for service. NO SOFT WATER - Most Common Problems: Check the following before calling for service • Salt in softener...at least 1/3 full.
Page 21 Problem Possible Causes What To Do Water hard somet#nes Using hot water while the water "Ax oid using hot water during water softening system softening system is regenerating regenerations be(ause the water beater _411 refill with hmd water. SeeAutomatic Hard Water BypassDuring Regenerationsection.
Page 22 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting -tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Resin beads shewing Cracked distributor • Call for senice. up in drinking water and sink Sounds you might hear Running water from the unit into • This is normal. a drain Water has air bubbles Air in system after installation...
Page 23 Notes...
Page 24 Notes...
Page 25 You can rest easy, knotting tl_at all your valuable household produds are protected against expensive repairs. 800-626-2224 Place your ( onfiden(e in GE and tall us in d_e U.S. toll-flee for more infi)rmafion. _AII I)13nds (overed, up Io 20 yeals old, ill I]le (olqlh]elll31 U.S.
Page 26: Numbers
(all con(acl }()u ill tilt Our service number is unlikely cxcnl of a inlormalion, call Ihe GE Answer Center ® 800 GE CARES saRqy modifica/ion. (800-432-2737). 800.626.2000. Model Number Serial Number Important: If you did not get a registration...
Page 27 Parts fist. RECTANGULAR TANK • _ __" 22__ o 2;...
Page 28: Parts List/Catalog
Parts list. - 130...
Page 29 Partscatalog. GENERAL ELECTRIC PARTS CATALOG REF. NO. PART NO. PART DESCRItWION 0003 WS35X10001 O-RING S/LM, KIT 0004 WS34X10002 DECAl. WS34X10001 DECAl. 0005 WS07X10004 HOSEDILMN, 20FT. 0007 WS14X10002 DISTRIBUTOR 0008 WS 14X10001 DISTRIBUTOR BOTTOM 0009 WS01X10002 _SIN- 1 CU. FT. 0010 WS32X10004 TANK _SIN WS32X10007...
Page 30 Parts cata/og. GENERAL ELECTRIC PARTS CATALOG PART NO. PART DESCRIPTION 0025 WSI8XI0003 CIAMP HOSE 0101 WS02X10012 S(REW, #4- 24 X 1-1/8" 0102 WS02X10013 SPACER 0103 WS21X10003 SX'\ITCH 0104 WS03X10009 PIN EXPANSION 0105 WS02X10014 S( REW, #10- 14 X 2" 0106 WS31X10006 (OVERVAI.VE 0107...
Page 31: Warranty
System which iifils due to a (leie(t in malerials or workmanship. From the date of the During this full one-year warranty, GE will also prt)_ide, free of charge, all labor and in-home set,i( e original purchase to replace d_e deibcdve pan. Three Years The electronic monitor, if i[ iidls due to a dete(:[ in materials or workmanship.
Page 32 Instructions containedin thismanualcoverprocedures to beperformed by anyuser. Other servicinggenerally shouldbe referredto qualifiedservicepersonnel.Caution mustbe exercised, s ince improper servicingmaycause unsafeoperation. ServiceSatisfaction If you are not satisfied _4th the service you receive from GE: First, contact the people who serviced your appliance.

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