GE GXSF27E Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 19

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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Water hard sometimes Using hot water while the water • Avoid using hot water during water s()ftening system
softeathag system is regenerating recharge, because tile water heater will refill with hard water:
See Automatic Hard Water Bypass During Recharge section,
page 11.
Control HARDNESS number setting • Press tile MODEbutton tmfil HARDNESSappeax_ in tile
too low displa): Be sure tile iaUlaaber showla is the same as tile actual
grains per gallon hardness of your water supply. See the
Programming the
Controlsection if a change in tile setting
is needed.
Grains of haardamss in your water • _'\_ater hardness can change over tim e, espedally in well water:
supply have increased To check, have the water tested bx a water analysis laboratm_'
or call your local water department. A(!just tile HARDNESS
number setting as needed.
Water feels slippery
Absence of hardness mhaeraJs
• This is nomml.
Hardness in water gives it tile abrasive feel
after installation of
you may have been accustomed to. Tile slippe U teel is tile
water softening system
clean teel of soft water:
Water softening system
Water softening system is a • Does not use much salt to regenerate--\'e_ T efficient.
not using any salt "demmad" unit
Possible salt bridge • See tile About the Water Softener System section, page 19.
Possible plugged nozzle mad venturi • See tile About the Water Softener System section, page 1 _2.
Water is blue color
Acidic water in copper plttmbhag • Have tile water tested at ()lace.
after water softening
system was installed
Water softening system Meter tttrbhae stuck • See tile Service." Manually Initiated Electronics Diagnostics
not regenerating
section for troubleshootilag
l)rocedtlres,
[)age 15.
• Call fi)r service.
Sensor wire not plugged • See tile Service: Manually Initiated Electronics Diagnostics
into the control section for troubleshooting l)roce(hu'es, page 15.
• Call tot service.
No power to unit • Check the drcuit breaker or fllses.
MechmficaJ defect • Call fi)r se_Mce.
Cloudiness on glassware Combhmtion of soft water mad • Tiffs is called etching and is pexmanent. To prevent this
(automatic dishwashers) too much detergent fl'om hal)pening, use less detergent if you have soft watex:
X._hsh glassware in tile shortest cycle that will get them clean.
Excessive/high level
VaJve daraJn hose pinched,
• Any restriction
in this drain hose may prevent proper
of water in brine tank plugged, elevated too high operation of tile nozzle and ventulJ and reduce or prevent
or otherwise restricted brine draw during rechmge.
Nozzle mad venturi dirty, incorrectly • See tile Cleaning the Nozzle and VenturiAssemblgsection,
assembled or dmnaged page 12. With water pressure to tile water softening system
off, take tile nozzle assembly apart. Inspect, clean and
replace as needed. Any fi)reign particle(s), scratches, nicks,
etc., in tile passages can I)revent operation. Be sure holes
in the gasket are centered over holes in the housing.
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