GE 400 Series Maintenance Manual page 12

Control Valve
5. Put into operation.
a. Open water supply valve slowly to full open position.
b. Carefully advance indicator knob COUNTERCLOCKWISE to center of FAST RINSE/REFILL
position and hold there until air check (Figure 10) fills with water and water starts to flow
through brine line into brine tank. Do not run for more than two minutes.
c. Advance indicator knob COUNTERCLOCKWISE until arrow points to the center of the BRINE/
SLOW RINSE position.
d. With the conditioner in this position, check to see if water is being drawn from the brine tank.
The water level in the brine tank will recede very slowly. Observe for at least three minutes.
If the water level does not recede or goes up, or if air enters the transparent air check
chamber and the ball falls and seats, reference Troubleshooting section.
e. Advance indicator knob COUNTERCLOCKWISE to CONDITIONED WATER.
f. Run water from a nearby faucet until the water is clear and soft.
Check Ball
Air Check
Figure 10 - Control Valve
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Female Elbow
Brine Line