GE GXSF30V Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 24

Before you call for service.
Problem
Water hard some-
times
Water feels slippery
after installation of
water softener
Water Softener not
using any salt
Water is blue color
after water softener
was installed
Water softener not
regenerating
Cloudiness on glass-
ware (automatic
dishwashers)
Possible Cause
Using hot water while the water
softening system is regenerating
Control HARDNESS number setting
too low
Grains of hardness in your water
supply have increased
Absence of hardness minerals
Water softening system is a
"demand" unit
Possible salt bridge
Possible plugged nozzle and venturi
Acidic water in copper plumbing
Meter turbine stuck
Sensor wire not plugged into the
control
No power to unit
Mechanical defect
Combination of soft water and too
much detergent
What to do
system recharge because the water heater will
refill with hard water. See Automatic Hard Water
Bypass During Recharge section.
HARDNESS. Be sure the number shown is the
same as the actual grains per gallon hardness of
your water supply. See Programming the Control
section if a change in setting is needed.
in well water. To check, have the water tested
by a water analysis laboratory or call your local
water department. Adjust the Hardness number
setting as needed.
abrasive feel you may have been accustomed to.
The slippery feel is the clean feel of soft water..
efficient.
Breaking a Salt Bridge section.
Cleaning the Nozzle and Venturi Assembly
section.
section for troubleshooting procedures .
section for troubleshooting procedures .
prevent this from happening, use less detergent
if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the
shortest cycle that will get them clean..
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