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    GNSF39A01 GNSF48A01 GE Appliances 215C1044P005-3 49-50020-3 04/00 JR 7221039 www .geappliances.com Safety Information Proper installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Installation Instructions Drain connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Important recommendations . . . .4 Installation instructions . . . . . . . .4-6 Planning and location . . . . [...]

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    2 FOR YOUR RECORDS Write the model and serial numbers here: # # You can find them on the back of the control head. Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty. Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your water system properly. Just a little[...]

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    3 W ARNING! For your safety , the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of electric shock, property damage or personal injury . SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ■ Check and comply with your state and local codes. You must follow these guidelines. ■ Use care when handling the water softening system. Do not turn upside down, drop, dr[...]

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    Read entire manual. Failure to follow all guidelines and rules could cause personal injury or property damage. • Before you begin installation, read these Installation Instructions completely. Then, obtain all the materials and tools you will need to make the installation. Failure to properly install the softener voids the warranty. • Check loc[...]

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    5 • Place the softener as close as possible to a sewer drain, or other acceptable drain point or standpipe. • It is recommended to keep outside faucets on hard water to save soft water and salt. • Do not install the softener in a place where it could freeze. Freeze damage is not covered by the warranty . • Do not install the softener where [...]

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    Installation instructions. T ypical Installation Illustration Fig. 1 Optional 3-V alve Bypass Installation Illustration Fig. 2 6 Soft water Hard water to outside faucets MAIN W A TER PIPE Hard water NOTE: See Drain Hose Connections section. 24V transformer 120-volt outlet Hard water Soft water From softener outlet T o softener inlet CROSS-OVER Use [...]

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    • Support inlet and outlet plumbing in some manner (use pipe hangers) to keep the weight off of the valve fittings. Connect and run the valve drain hose: • Take a length of garden hose with female fitting and attach to the valve drain fitting, as shown in Fig. 4. IMPORT ANT : Make sure the garden hose fitting fits securely onto the threaded dra[...]

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    NOTE: If the softener is installed in a humid basement or other damp area, it is better to fill the tank with less salt, more frequently . Eighty to 100 lbs. of salt will last for several months, depending on water hardness and family size. Connect to electrical power: • Using the instruction sheet provided with the electronic control, connect th[...]

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    SET TIME HARDNESS Excel DATA RECHARGE TONIGHT RECHARGE NOW TOUCH HOLD or REMAINING CAPACITY FLOW RATE GPM GALLONS TODAY AVG. DAILY GALLONS Programming the Control T imer settings required—upon installation and after an extended power outage. NOTE: • When the transformer is plugged into the electrical outlet, 12:00 AM is flashing and the words P[...]

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    Step-by-step installation instructions. 10 Sanitizing Procedures T o complete the installation, do the following sanitizing procedures. Care is taken at the factory to keep your water softener clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the softener will not infect or contaminate your water supply and will not cause bacteria to form or grow. However[...]

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    11 Specifications/Dimensions— See rating decal, located on the W ater Softening System. Rated Capacity* Amount of high capacity resin (lbs/cu. ft) Resin tank nominal size (in., dia. x height) Service flow rate (gpm) (see rating label on softener) Water supply maximum hardness (gpg) Water supply maximum clear water iron (ppm) ** Water pressure lim[...]

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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 attrac[...]

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    13 Breaking a Salt Bridge Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the salt storage area. It is usually caused by high humidity or the wrong kind of salt. When the salt bridges, an empty space forms between the water and salt. Then salt will not dissolve in the water to make brine. If the brine tank is full of salt, it is hard to tell if you[...]

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    About the water softener system. 14 Cleaning the Nozzle and V enturi Assembly A clean nozzle and venturi is needed for the water softening system to work properly . This small unit makes the suction to move brine from the salt storage area to the resin tank during regeneration. If it becomes plugged with sand, dirt, etc., the water softening system[...]

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    If electrical power to the water softening system is interrupted, the control display is blank, but the control keeps correct time for about 72 hours. When power is restored, you have to reset the present time only if the display is flashing. All other settings are maintained and never require resetting unless a change is desired. If the time is fl[...]

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    The timer computer has a self-diagnostic function for the electrical system (except input power and water meter). The computer monitors the electronic components and circuits for correct operation. If a malfunction occurs, an error code appears in the timer display. The chart on Error Codes shows the error codes that could appear and possible defec[...]

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    T imer/Softener , Service Checkout Procedure If you are not getting soft water, and an error code is not displayed, use the procedures below to find the problem. First make the following visual checks. VISUAL CHECKS: Is there electrical power to the outlet the water softening system transformer is plugged into? Is there sufficient salt in the stora[...]

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    18 About the water softener system. Service: Manually Initiated Electronic Diagnostics To enter diagnostics, press and hold the D ATA button until the display appears as shown. NOTE: If the softener is in the middle of a regeneration, top part of the display shows the cycle of regeneration and minutes of the cycle remaining. If two cycle names are [...]

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    19 Service: Manually Advance Regeneration Check This check verifies proper operation of the valve motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow rates and other controller functions. First, make the initial checks and the manually initiated electronic diagnostics. NOTE: The face plate display must show a steady time (not flashing). Press the[...]

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    20 About the water softener system. Service: Regeneration and Heavy Duty Backwash NOTE: Each of the following functions has a factory set default value. The defaults are: Regeneration start time –2:00AM ; Maximum days between regenerations –0 (display shows dY– ); Heavy duty backwash –OFF . The defaults are suitable for most installations. [...]

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    21 Setting: Model Code, 12 or 24 Hour Clock and Gallons or Liters Measured Model Code: The timer must have the right model code set to operate the water softening system correctly. The correct code setting for the GNSF39A is A-31. The correct code setting for the GNSF48A is A-39. If is flashing in the display, do steps 3, 4, 6 and 8 below. T o chec[...]

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    22 Care and cleaning of the water softening system. Checking the Salt Storage Level and Refilling Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for making brine is metered into the salt storage area by the water softening system valve and control. However , you must keep the tank supplied with salt. When to re[...]

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    Before you call for service… 23 T roubleshooting T ips Save time and money! Review the chart on this page first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What T o Do No soft water Faucet or fixture where sample was • To conserve salt, the installer may have isolated some fixtures taken not plumbed to soft water. (outside[...]

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    24 Before you call for service… T roubleshooting T ips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Water hard sometimes Using hot water while the water • Avoid using hot water during water softening system softening system is regenerating regenerations because the water heater will refill with hard water. See Automatic Hard W ater Bypass During Regener[...]

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    25 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Salty tasting water Insufficient backwash and • Increase backwash time. See the Service: Regeneration and after installation rinse time Heavy Duty Backwash section. Low water pressure • Check pressure; should be minimum 20 psi. Restricted drain hose • Clean and reconnect hose. Resin beads showing Cracked[...]

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    Parts list. 141 101 109 123 146 108 119 110 111 112 113 116 115 114 103 105 106 107 wear-strip cross-section view seal 121 140 138 139 137 136 135 130 144 145 143 144 147 148 151 122 134 117 118 120 150 133 132 flow plug assembly assembled view 26[...]

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    27 LITERA TURE 9 33 36 35 34 10 28 29 32 27 25 5 30 31 26 8 7 3 55 56 4 19 24 20 22 23 21 999 { 6 37 11 16 15 14 17 13 12 18[...]

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    REF. #. CAT. #. PART DESCRIPTION GNSF39 GNSF48 3 WS35X10001 O-RING SEAL KIT 1 1 4 WS34X10006 DECAL 1 1 5 WS07X10004 OVERFLOW DRAIN HOSE - 20 FT 1 1 6 WS07X10012 VALVE DRAIN HOSE - 15 FT 1 1 7 WS14X10002 DISTRIBUTOR TOP 1 1 8 WS14X10001 DISTRIBUTOR BOTTOM 1 1 9 WS01X10003 RESIN - 1/2 CU. FT. 1 1 9 WS01X10002 RESIN - 1 CU. FT. 1 1 10 WS32X10004 TANK [...]

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    29 REF. #. CAT. #. PART DESCRIPTION GNSF39 GNSF48 116 WS22X10021 PLUG, FILL FLOW, .3 GPM 1 1 117 WS03X10017 NUT FERRULE 1 1 118 WS15X10027 NOZZLE/VENTURI ASM. 1 1 119 WS03X10018 RETAINER 1 1 120 WS03X10019 SEAL, O-RING 1/4 ″ x 3/8 ″ 22 121 WS15X10025 BODY VALVE 1 1 122 WS03X10020 SPRING 1 1 123 WS22X10029 PLUG, DRAIN SEAL 1 1 130 WS35X10020 SEA[...]

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    30 Notes.[...]

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    31 Notes.[...]

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    32 Notes.[...]

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    33 General Electric Company Warranty Registration Department P.O. Box 32150 Louisville, KY 40232-2150 GE Service Protection Plus ™ GE, a name recognized worldwide for quality and dependability, offers you Service Protection Plus ™ —comprehensive protection on all your appliances— No Matter What Brand! Benefits Include: • Backed by GE • [...]

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    Consumer Product Ownership Registration Important Mail Today! First Name Mr. ■ ■ Ms. ■ ■ Mrs. ■ ■ Miss ■ ■ Street Address City State Date Placed In Use Month Day Year Zip Code Apt. # Last Name Phone Number _ _ Consumer Product Ownership Registration Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your c[...]

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    For The Period Of: GE Will Replace: One Y ear Any part of the Water Softening System which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. From the date of the During this full one-year warranty , GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home original purchase service to replace the defective part. Three Y ears The electronic monit[...]

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    Printed in the United States 36 Service T elephone Numbers. GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. OR Visit our website at: www .geappliances.com . In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 800.626.2000 800-TDD-[...]