GE GNSF18Z01 Owner's Manual page 8

About the water softener system.
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Service: Electronic Demand Time Features and Service
ERROR CODE DISPLAYED ERR 01
POSSIBLE DEFECT • motor
inoperative
• wiring harness
or connection
to switch
• position switch
• control (PWA)
To remove an error code: (1) Unplug transformer.
(2) Correct defect.
(3) Plug transformer in.
(4) Wait for at least 6 minutes. The error code will return if the reason
for the error code was not corrected.
Service: Timer/Softener, Service Checkout Procedure
If you are not getting soft water, and an error code is not displayed, use the procedures below to
find the problem. First make the following visual checks.
Is there electrical power to the outlet the water softening system transformer
VISUAL CHECKS: 1
is plugged into?
Is there sufficient salt in the storage tank? The tank should be at least 1/3 to
2
1/2 full of salt.
Is the softener bypass valve directing water for soft water service?
3
Is the valve drain hose open to the drain, not more than 8' above the
4
softener, and unobstructed?
If you do not find a problem with the visual checks, continue below.
NO SOFT CONTROL SHOWS
WRONG TIME AND DAY,
WATER
AND/OR IS FLASHING.
Check electrical
power to control
CONTROL
(outlet, transformer,
DISPLAY
power cable, all
BLANK.
connections).
CONTROL DISPLAY SHOWS
CORRECT TIME AND DAY
AND IS STEADY.
ERR 02 ERR 03
• position • motor
switch inoperative
or wiring
harness
• control • control
(PWA) (PWA)
Electrical power was off.
Reset the correct time of
day.
NO POWER
POWER OK
Do manual
diagnostics.
ERR 04 ERR 05
• position • control
switch or (PWA)
wiring
harness
• control
(PWA)
Investigate reason for
power loss.
REPAIR AS
Do manual
NEEDED
diagnostics to
verify proper
function.
CONTROL
DEFECTIVE