GE GXSF23Z01, Owner'S Manual & Installation Instructions

Page 1: ...quired 5 Unpacking and inspection 4 Operating Instructions Tips Brealdng a salt bridge 13 leaning the nozzle and venturi assembly 14 Electronic diagnostics 17 Features 15 16 Regenerating the system 18 Sets ice 12 Water sotiener system 12 18 Care and Cleaning Salt storage level and refilling 19 leaning out iron 19 Troubleshooting Tips 20 22 Consumer Services Appliance registration 25 26 hnportant p...

Page 2: ...find many helpfid hints on how to use and maintain your water system properly Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the lifieof your system IFYOU NEED SERVICE You ll find many answersto common prol lems in the Before YouCallFor Servicesection If yOU rex4ewour chart of TroubleshootingTips first you may not need to railfor se_4 eat all If you do ...

Page 3: ...ctions before it is used Install or store where it will not be exposed to temperatures below fleezing or exposed to any type of weather Water fieezing in the system will break it Do not attempt to treat water over 100 F Donotinstall in direct sunlight Excessive sun heat may cause distortion or other damage 1o non metallic parts roperly ground to conlorm xdth all governing codes and ordinan_ es U s...

Page 4: ...achusetts Plumbing Code 248 CMR shall be adhered to Consult with your licensed plumber Use only lead tiee solder and flux liar all sweat solder connections as required by state and federal codes onnect the softener to the main water supply pipe beforeor aheadofthewater heater DONOTRUN HOTWATER THROUGH THESOFTENER Temperature ofwamr passing through the softener must be less than 120 F Use cme when ...

Page 5: ...outlet and transformer are in an inside location to protect from wet weather Be sure tlle oudet isunswitc bed to prevent a cidenml shumtL If installing in an preside location you nmst lake the steps necessa U to assure the softener installation phmlbing wMng etc are as well proteded flom die elemems sunlighL rain wind heal told contamination vandalism etc as when installed indoors Keep the softene...

Page 6: ...tional 3 Valve Bypass Installation Illustration Adapters forthisinstallationare notsupplied with thesoftener Toorder theseadapters callGEParts 800 626 2000 Askforpart WS60X10006 Softwater 120 volt outlet Bypass valve Outletvalve _ Hardwaterto outsidefaucets inletvalve Opentheinlet andoutlet valves Closetile bypass valve Forbypasshardwater Closethe inlet andoutlet Nut 2 valves Copper tube Opentheby...

Page 7: ... bypass valve Torch heat will dmnage plastic parts When turning threaded pipe fittings onto plastic fittings use care not to cross thread Use pipe joint compound on all external pipe threads o _ Support inlet and outlet plumbing in some manner use pipe hangers to keep the weight off of the valve fittings 4 CONNECT AND RUN THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE Use the proxfded ain hose 20 length included to attach ...

Page 8: ...llow the softener to pressurize slowly E After about 3 minutes open a HOT water faucet for 1 minute or until all air is expelled then close NOTE If water appears cloudy or has salty taste allow to run for several more minutes or until clear F Close allwater faucets G Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right away if any are found Be sure m observe previous caution notes H Turn on the gas or...

Page 9: ...e UP _ or DOWN _ button to set your water hardness number in the display DOX_N _ moves the display h x_a_to 1 UP _ moves the maximum setting NOTE Each press of a button changes the display by 1 between 1 and 25 Above 25 the display changes 5 at a time 25 30 35 etc Holding a button in changes the numbers lwi _ each ser nd 2 When your water hardness number sh_ ws press SEI _ECT to set NOTE If there ...

Page 10: ...NT Press and hokl tbr 3 seconds the ti_ceplate TOUCH HOLD button to start an immediate regeneration Recharge Nowbegins to flash in the display The bleach is drawn into and through the water softener _If after sanitizafion water from house timcet tastes salt or has a slight color this is a preservative fiom tlm resin tank Turn on the cokl soft water f aucet s and drain fi r a tew minutes or until c...

Page 11: ...l_ast Rinse SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS XSF23 PNSF35 see rating label on water softener 31 2 2 49 4 95 8 x 35 10 x 35 see rating label on water softener 50 100 3 6 20 125 20 125 15 15 120 120 3 3 3 3 19 19 12 12 1 8 2 3 1 8 2 3 These systems conlorm to WQA S 100 98 li r 1he specific capaci y claims as verified and subsmntialed by tesl dam Testing was perli nmed using pellet grade sodium chh ride as ...

Page 12: ...ause home during the regeneration cycles the waterheaterwill fill withthehard water Fill Salt dissolved in water is called brine Brine is needed to lean the hard minerals tiom resin beads To make tl_e brine water fl ws into tl_e salt storage area _ring d_e fill stage Brining During brining brine mJvels iiom the salt storage mea into tl_e resin tank Brine is tl_e t leaning agent needed to remove ha...

Page 13: ...e k fin asah bridge Sail should be loose all d_e way Io tile bollom of d_e lank Take a broom handle or like tool and carefifily push it d it _rlin o die salt v itr_ng i tl l and do _n Iflhe ool suikes a hard obje il be sure it s not he bit tlOitltl it sides of die tank il s mosI likely a sail bridge Carefiflly break llle bridge wid_ ll_e tool Oo not pound on llle walls of d_e tm_k If the wrong kin...

Page 14: ...screen then the nozzle and venmri Wash and rinse the parts in w um water until clean If needed use a small brush to rem_ ve iron or dirt Also check and clean the gasket NOTE Some models have a small flow plug located in the nozzle and venmri and or a small cone shaped s reen in the housing Be sure to heck and lean these parts if your model is so equipped areflflly replace all parts in the correct ...

Page 15: ...begins an immediate regeneration and when over ill about two hours you will have a new mpply of soft water On e started you inner ancel this regeneration Feature Program Memory If ele tri al power to tile water softening system is interrupted tlle ontrol display is blank but tile control keeps orrect time tbr about six hours When power is restored you have to reset tile present time only if tile d...

Page 16: ...oblem First make tile 11 _dng vialal he ks VISUAL CHECKS U Is there eledri al power to the outlet the water sotiening system transformer is plugged into _ _Is d_ere suflidem salt in d_e storage tank The tm_k should be at least 1 3 m l 2 full ofsah _jls the softener bypass valve dire dng water for soft water ser_ e r _Is tile rake dr_fin hose open to tl_e drain not illoie hal_ 8 above the softener ...

Page 17: ...don CORRECT SWITCH DISPLAYS Ep VALVE CYCLE STATUS Valve in service fill brining backwash orfast rinse position Valve rotatingfrom one positionto another CODE 5 E I_ CWhile in this diagnostic screen the fi llo_dng infi rmation is available and may be beneficial for various reasons This intormation is retained by the computer fiom the first time electrical power is applied to the control Press and h...

Page 18: ...nto the brinewelil and observing a nell eaMe drop in the liquid ile elloxer an extended period of time NOTE Be sure a sah bridge is not preventing water flom Otlla illg sailt SeeCareand cleaning of the water softening systemsecdon If the water softening system does not draw brine check nozzle and or venulri diny or deii_cfive nozzle and vennlri not sealed properly on gasiket resuicted drain check ...

Page 19: ...iamond Cusml Red Ou brandsah Cleaning Iron Out of the Water Softening System Your water softening system rakes hardness minerals calcium and magnesium out of d_e water Also it tan comrol some see Specification Guidelines sec0on clear water iron With lear water iron water fiom a fhncet is lear when first pm imo a glass After 15 to 30 minutes the water begins to cloud or turn ms colored A water soft...

Page 20: ...010button to s art an immediate regeneration and restore soft wamr supply Transformer tmplugged at wall outlet or power cable to softener not connected Fuse blown or circuit breaker popped on circuit to electrical outlet Electrical outlet on a circuit that can be s_itched off heck fin a loss of elecuical power to the w tter softening system due to any of these conditions and correct as needed _ th...

Page 21: ...o regenerate re U eflicienL not using anysalt demand unit Possible salt bridge See fl_e OperatingInstructions Tipssection Possible plugged nozzle and venturi See tl_e Operating Instructions 77pssection Water is blue color Acidic water in copper plumbing Have fl_ewater tested at on e after water softening system wasinstalled A WARNING Benotdrinkthe water until problem has beencorrected Watersofteni...

Page 22: ... has air bubbles Air in system after installation _ tll go away after it rims tbr a while and is cloudy Error Code on control Wiring may have worked loose in control Unplug transii rmer Rem_ ve control o ver release clips on side Check fin lo_ se incorrect wiring commctions to elecnonic board or switch Recommct as required Reassemble connol c ver Plug in T_ msfi_rmer Wait six minutes for Error ode...

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Page 27: ...Partsfist RECTANGULAR TANK 4 _ s 16 _ _14 38 __ 11 I 56_ 55 8 10 22__ 24 I I I I l I J 37 o 2 28 999 29 27 ...

Page 28: ...Partslist 152 15 n7_ 118 11g 120 121 130 25 147 146 150 28 ...

Page 29: ... 0020 WS31X10011 COVER BRINEWEIJ 1 1 0021 WS02X10009 WIN NUT 1 4 20 1 1 0022 WS32X10002 TANK BRINEWEIJ ROUND 1 1 0023 WS02X10011 SCREW 1 4 20 NYI ON 1 1 0024 WS32X10005 TANK BRINE RECTANGUI _kR 1 WS32X10015 TANK BRINE RECTANGUI _kR 1 0025 WS 18X10003 CI _kMP HOSE 1 1 0026 WS22X10016 ADAPTER HOSE 1 1 0027 WS22X10017 GROMMET 1 1 0028 WS35X10002 GROUND CL_KMPKIT 1 1 0029 WS15X10005 BRINE VAI _TEASM 1...

Page 30: ... 10010 BODY VAI _VE 1 1 0122 WS03X10020 SPRING 1 1 0123 WS22X10022 PLUG DK_IN SALT 1 1 0130 WS35X10005 SL_LKIT 1 1 0132 WS22X10023 ADAPTER DK_IN HOSE 1 1 0133 WS03X10021 O RING 5 8 X 13 16 1 1 0134 WS03X10031 PI_UG FI_OW RINSE CONTR I_ 1 WS03X10022 PI UG FI OW RINSE CONTROL 1 0135 WS03X10023 CIJP 1 1 0136 WS26X10003 CAM GL_kR 1 1 0137 WS26X10004 BEARING 1 1 0138 WS26X10005 PIATEMOTOR 1 1 0139 WS02...

Page 31: ...or in home selvi e osts original purchase What GE Will Net Cover Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Improper installation Failure of the product if it is abused misused or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially Filters membranes or batteries Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Damage to the product caused by accident fire f...

Page 32: ...xdll still be there after your warranty expires PartsandAccessories 800 626 2002 Indivichmls qualified to secvice their o_11appliances can have pmts or accessories sent directly to their homes VISA MasterCmd and Diso_ver cards me accepted Instructions containedinthismanualcoverprocedures to beperformed by anyuser Other servicinggenerally shouldbe referredto qualifiedservicepersonnel Caution mustbe...