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- Page 1 GE Appliances Owner’s Manual PNSF31Z01 ® GE Answer Center 800.626.2000 Part No. 215C1002P002 Pub. No. 49-5800 7178935...
- Page 2 Congratulations! You Are Now Part of the GE Family. Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of Best of all, you’ll experience these values our quality products and we are committed each time you use your water system. That’s to providing dependable service. You’ll see important, because your new system will be it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
GE & You, Specification Guidelines ..6 A Service Partnership. Ask any GE appliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with unmatched quality service. However, did you know that most questions result from... -
Page 4: Important Safety Information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! 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 with your state and local Water softening systems using public works department for sodium chloride (salt) for... -
Page 5: Proper Installation
Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive Installation Instructions, you can receive one by calling us toll-free at the GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000. Install or store where it will not... -
Page 6: Specification Guidelines
SPECIFICATION GUIDELINES. Rated capacity See rating label located on the softener. Amount of high capacity resin (lbs/cu. ft) 41.6/.8 Resin tank nominal size (in., dia. x height) 10 x 35 Service flow rate (gpm) See rating label located on the softener. Water supply maximum hardness (gpg)* Water supply maximum clear water iron (ppm)* Water pressure limits (min-max psi) - Page 7 About the water softening system. Service When the water softening system is providing soft Soft water Hard water water, it is called “Service.” During service, hard Salt storage water flows from the house main water pipe into the tank (salt not shown) water softening system.
- Page 8 About the water softening system. Brining Hard water Hard water bypass OUT Nozzle & During brining, brine travels from the salt storage Drain venturi area into the resin tank. Brine is the cleaning agent needed to remove the hardness minerals from the Brine resin beads.
- Page 9 SmartWater Softening System RECHARGE TONIGHT TOUCH TIME SELECT RECHARGE NOW HARDNESS HOLD Profile Timer Settings Required Upon installation and after an extended power outage. See the Program Memory section. When the transformer is plugged into the electrical outlet 12:00 AM is flashing and PRESENT TIME shows in the display area.
- Page 10 About the water softening system. Set Water Hardness Number NOTE: If 15 and HARDNESS (factory default) do not show in the display, press SELECT until they do. Press the UP or DOWN button to set your water hardness number in the display. DOWN moves the display down to 1. UP moves the display up to the maximum setting of 90.
- Page 11 Normal Operation, Timer Displays During normal operation, the present time of day and AM or PM shows in the time display area . When the demand computer determines a regeneration is needed, RECHARGE TONIGHT begins to flash in the display, along with the present time. flashes until the next regeneration RECHARGE TONIGHT start time, then changes to RECHARGE NOW,...
- Page 12 About the water softening system. Feature: Program Memory If electrical power to the water softening system is interrupted, the time display is blank, but the timer keeps correct time for about six hours. When power is restored, you have to reset the present time only if the display is flashing.
- Page 13 Service: Electronic Demand Time Features and Service ERROR CODE DISPLAYED ERR 01 ERR 02 ERR 03 ERR 04 ERR 05 POSSIBLE DEFECT • motor • position • motor • position • timer inoperative switch inoperative switch or (PWA) or wiring wiring harness harness...
- Page 14 About the water softening system. Service: Manually Initiated Electronic Diagnostics To enter diagnostics, press and hold the SELECT button until Turbine Switches (000 – –) shows in the display. A The first 3 digits indicate water meter operation as follows: Switch 000 (steady) = soft water not in use…no flow Water...
- Page 15 C While in this diagnostic screen, the following information is available and may be beneficial for various reasons. This information is retained by the computer from the first time electrical power is applied to the face plate. Press the UP button to display the number of days this face plate has had electrical power applied.
- Page 16 About the water softening system. Service: Manually Advanced 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.
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Page 17: Care And Cleaning
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 timer. However, you must keep the tank full of salt. - Page 18 Care and cleaning of the water softening system. Breaking a Salt Bridge Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the salt Push tool into salt storage area. It is usually caused by high humidity or the bridge to break 1 –2 wrong kind of salt.
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Page 19: Troubleshooting Tips
Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do • This is normal. Water feels slippery Absence of hardness after installation of minerals water softening system... - Page 20 Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do •To conserve salt, the installer No soft water Faucet or fixture where may have isolated some fixtures sample was taken not (outside faucets, toilets, etc.) plumbed to soft water. from soft water.
- Page 21 Problem Possible Causes What To Do •With water pressure to the water No soft water Nozzle and venturi dirty, softening system off, take the incorrectly assembled or nozzle assembly apart. Inspect, damaged clean and replace as needed. Any foreign particle(s), scratches, nicks, etc., in the passages can prevent operation.
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- Page 25 GE Appliances Consumer Product Ownership Registration Important Mail Today Place in an envelope and mail to: General Electric Company Warranty Registration Department P.O. Box 34070 Louisville, KY 40232-4070...
- Page 26 Our service information call the event of a safety number is ® GE Answer Center modification. 800-GE-CARES. 800.626.2000. (800-432-2737). Product Model Serial WATER TREATMENT Important: If you did not get a registration card with your product, detach and return the card below to ensure that your product is registered.
- Page 27 Any part of the Water Softening System which fails due One Year to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this full From the date of the one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, original purchase all labor and in-home service to replace the defective part.
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Page 28: Service Telephone Numbers
Service Satisfaction If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, follow these steps. First, contact the people who serviced your appliance. If you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to: Manager, Consumer Relations, GE Appliances,...
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