GE GXSF30V Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 14

Installation Instructions.
TEST FOR LEAKS
To prevent air pressure in the water softener and
plumbing system, complete the following steps in
order:
1. Fully open two or more softened cold water
faucets close to the water softener, located
down stream from the water softener.
2. Place the bypass valve (single or 3 valve)into
the"bypass" position. SeeFigures 4 and 5.
3. Slowly open the main water supply valve. Run
water until there is a steady flow from the
opened faucets, with no air bubbles.
4. Place bypass valve(s)in "service" or soft water
position as follows:
• Single bypass valve (Figure 4): Slowly move
the valve stem toward "service," pausing
several times to allow the water softener to
fill with water.
• 3 valve bypass (Figure 5): Fully close the
bypass valve and open the outlet valve.
Slowly open the inlet valve, pausing several
times to allow the water softener to fill with
water.
S. After about three minutes, open a hot water
faucet until there is a steady flow and there are
no air bubbles, then close this faucet.
6. Close all cold water faucets and check for leaks
at the plumbing connections that you made.
7. Check for leaks around clips at softener's
inlet and outlet. If a leak occurs at a clip,
depressurize the plumbing (turn off the water
supply and open faucets) before removing clip.
When removing clips at the softener's inlet
or outlet, push the single bypass valve body
toward the softener (See Figure 12). Improper
removal may damage clips. Do not reinstall
damaged clips.
.... d epressufizethe
plumbing,then push
BypassValve body toward
Figure 12 softener
ADD WATER AND SALT TO THE SALT
STORAGE TANK
WARNING!
EXCESSIVEWEIGHT HAZARD:
Use two or more people to move and lift
salt begs. Failure to do so can result in
beck or other injuries.
1. Using a container, add about three gallons of
clean water into the salt storage tank.
2. Add salt to the storage tank. Use nugget,
pellet or coarse solar salts with less than 1%
impurities.
PLUG IN THE WATER SOFTENER
1. Plug the water softener into an electrical outlet
that is not controlled by a switch.
2. Replace the top cover.
3. Replace the salt hole cover.
NOTE: The water heater is filled with hard
water and,as hot water is used, it will refill
with conditioned water. In a few days, the hot
water will be fully conditioned. To have fully
conditioned hot water immediately, wait until
the initial recharge is over. Then, drain the water
heater(following instructions for water heater) until
water runs cold.
WARNING!
Discardall unusedparts
and packaging material after installation.
Small parts remaining after the installation
could be a choke hazard.
SANITIZE THE WATER SOFTENER/SANITIZE
AFTER SERVICE
1. Open salt hole cover, remove the brinewell cover
and pour about 3 oz. (6 tablespoons) of household
bleach into the softener brinewell. Replacethe
brinewell cover.
2. Make sure the bypass valve(s)is in the
"service"(open) position.
3. Start a recharge (regeneration). See"StarLa
Recharge'on Page 16.
/4..After the recharge has completed, fully open a
cold water faucet, downstream from the softener,
and allow B0gallons of water to pass through
the system. This should take at least 20 minutes.
Closethe faucet.
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