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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 50 for

GXSF23Z or 90 for PNSF31Z .

NOTE: 

Each press of a button changes the display by 1 between 1 and 25. Above 25, the

display changes 5 at a time…25, 30, 35, etc. Holding a button in changes the numbers twice

each second.

When the water hardness number shows, press 

SELECT

to set.

You can get the grains per gallon (gpg) hardness of your water supply from a water analysis

laboratory, or call and ask your local water department, if you are on a municipal supply. 

NOTE: 

If there is clear water iron in your water supply, you will need to increase the hardness

setting by 5 for each 1 ppm of clear water iron in your water supply.

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Operating Instr

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Safety Instr

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Customer Ser

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Tr

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About the water softener system.

Control 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. Program the control as instructed below. If 

SR- - 

is flashing, use the UP button to set the correct 

SR

code as follows: 

SR17 

for model

GXSF23Z, 

SR22 

for model PNSF31Z. If you pass by the correct code number, use the

DOWN button. Then, press the 

SELECT

button and program the control below. 

If the wrong 

SR

code shows for your model, 

see

Manually Initiated Electronic Diagnostics

section.

■ 

A “beeper” sounds while pressing buttons for control programming. One beep signals a

change in the control display. Repeated beeps mean the control will not accept a change

from the button you have pressed and you should use another button.

■ 

To set the control, you will use the UP, DOWN and 

SELECT

buttons.

Set Present Time of Day

NOTE: 

If the words 

PRESENT TIME 

do not show in the display, press the 

SELECT 

button until 

they do.

Press the UP or DOWN button to set. UP moves the display ahead; DOWN moves the

time backward. If present time is between noon and midnight, be sure PM shows                   . 

If present time is between midnight and noon, be sure AM shows

.

When the present time shows in display, press 

SELECT

to set. 

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SmartWater 

Softener System

TOUCH

or

HOLD

SELECT

TIME

HARDNESS

RECHARGE NOW

RECHARGE TONIGHT

Set Water Hardness Number

Display

TOUCH or 
HOLD button

SELECT 
button

DOWN (-)
button

UP (+)
button

Summary of Contents for GXSF23Z01

Page 1: ...GXSF23Z01 PNSF31Z01 GE Appliances Water Softening System Part No 215C1002P002 4 Pub No 49 5800 4 3 98 CG 7196551 Owner s Manual GE Answer Center 800 626 2000...

Page 2: ...d hope you will continue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home FOR YOUR RECORDS Write the model and serial numbers here You can find them on the back of the control head Sta...

Page 3: ...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 120 F Do not install in dire...

Page 4: ...ooting Tips Amount of high capacity resin lbs cu ft Resin tank nominal size in dia x height Water supply maximum hardness gpg Water supply maximum clear water iron ppm Water pressure limits min max ps...

Page 5: ...s from the resin beads To make the brine water flows into the salt storage area during the fill stage as shown Brining During brining brine travels from the salt storage area into the resin tank Brine...

Page 6: ...electrical outlet 12 00 AM is flashing and PRESENT TIME shows in the display area Program the control as instructed below If SR is flashing use the UP button to set the correct SR code as follows SR1...

Page 7: ...ide you with soft water However regenerations may occur at the wrong time of day until you reset the control to the correct time of day Feature Optional Recharge Controls Sometimes a manually started...

Page 8: ...CODE DISPLAYED ERR 01 ERR 02 ERR 03 ERR 04 ERR 05 POSSIBLE DEFECT motor position motor position control inoperative switch inoperative switch or PWA or wiring wiring harness harness wiring harness co...

Page 9: ...beneficial for various reasons This information is retained by the computer from the first time electrical power is applied to the face plate Press and hold the UP button to display the number of day...

Page 10: ...ck pressure stopping brine draw Again press the TOUCH or HOLD button to move the water softening system into backwash Look for a fast flow of water from the drain hose A slow flow indicates a plugged...

Page 11: ...form or grow However during shipping storage installing and operating bacteria could get into the softener For this reason sanitizing as follows is suggested upon installation and once per year therea...

Page 12: ...clean nozzle and venturi is needed for the water softening system to work properly This small unit makes the suction to move brine from the salt storage area to the resin tank during regeneration If i...

Page 13: ...Check the circuit breaker or fuses Cloudiness on glassware Combination of soft This is called etching and is permanent To prevent this automatic dishwashers water and too much from happening use less...

Page 14: ...the bypass valve stem is positioned properly bypass position Observe instruction on the decal at the end of the stem Valve drain hose pinched Any restriction in this drain hose may prevent proper plu...

Page 15: ...Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Notes 15...

Page 16: ...Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips 16 Notes...

Page 17: ...protection or you may request your money back on the remaining value of your contract No questions asked It s that simple Protect your refrigerator dishwasher washer and dryer range TV VCR and much mo...

Page 18: ...tment Complete and mail your Consumer Product Ownership Registration today Have the peace of mind of knowing we can contact you in the unlikely event of a safety modification After mailing the registr...

Page 19: ...he exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state To know what your lega...

Page 20: ...to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their homes VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be...

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