Customer Ser
vice
Tr
oubleshooting T
ips
Operating Instr
uctions
Safety Instr
uctions
3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
■
Check and comply with your state and local
codes. You must follow these guidelines.
■
Use care when handling the water softening
system. Do not turn upside down, drop, drag,
or set on sharp protrusions.
■
Water softening systems using sodium chloride
(salt) for regeneration add sodium to the water.
Persons on sodium restricted diets should consider
the added sodium as part of their overall intake.
Potassium chloride can be used as an alternative to
sodium chloride.
■
The water softening system works on
24 volt-60 Hz electrical power only.
Be sure to use
only the included transformer.
WARNING:
Do not
use with water that is
microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality
without adequate disinfection before or after the
system.
Read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
PROPER INSTALLATION
■
Install or store where it will not be exposed to
temperatures below freezing or exposed to any
type of weather. Water freezing in the system will
break it. Do not attempt to treat water over 100°F.
■
Do not
install in direct sunlight. Excessive sun heat
may cause distortion or other damage to non-
metallic parts.
■
Properly ground to conform with all governing
codes and ordinances.
■
Use only
lead-free solder and flux
for all sweat-
solder connections, as required by state and
federal codes.
■
The water softening system requires a minimum
water flow of three gallons per minute at the inlet.
Maximum allowable inlet water pressure is 125
psi. If daytime pressure is over 80 psi, nighttime
pressure may exceed the maximum. Use a
pressure reducing valve to reduce the flow if
necessary.
WARNING:
Discard all unused parts and packaging
material after installation. Small parts remaining
after the installation could be a choke hazard.
This water softening system must be properly installed and located in accordance with the 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.
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of electric shock,
property damage or personal injury.
