GE GXSF40H Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 6

Installation Instructions
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
• Turn off the gas or electric supplg to the water
heater, in the possibilitg that the water heater
mag be drained while draining pipes.
• Turn off the water supplg to pipes to be cut and
drain the house water pipes.
• Open both hot and cold faucets at the lowest
location possible.
NOTE: For easier installation, remove the top cover.
Release 2 clips at rear of cover. Rotate cover
forward and lift up.
r_ HOVE THE SOFTENER ASSEMBLY
INTO INSTALLATION POSITION
Before sliding softener in position, be sure the
installation surface is level and smooth. Sharp
objects under the tank mag puncture it. If needed,
place the tank on a section of 3/4" thick (minimum)
plgwood. Then, place shims under the plgwood as
needed to level the softener. Slide softener into
position.
INSTALL BYPASS VALVE
• Remove plastic shipping plug and wire from valve
outlet.
__Turbine
_ Valve outlet
Turbine shaft and
support
NOTE: Be sure the turbine and support are firmlg
in place in the valve outlet. Blow into the valve port
and observe the turbine for free rotation.
Push the bgposs valve (lubricate o-ring seals with
silicone grease) into both ports of the valve as
shown.
" ___ Outlet . NPT
Cl_ps
1/ _ adapter
O_rings _ _'_" _-'---valve
/
O-ring seal goes into the outer
groove only. The clip snaps into
the inner groove (see below).
Snop the 2 Iorge plostic clips in place, from the
top down, as shown.
CJip
Valve
inlet or
SIDE
VIEW
END
VIEW
valve
all the way in)
• Push the NPT adapters (lubricate o-ring seals with
silicone grease) into both ports of the valve as
shown.
• Snap the 2 large plastic clips in place, from the
side, as shown.