GE SmartWater GXSF18G, Owner'S Manual & Installation Instructions

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Installation Instructions
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OPTIONAL CONTROL SETTINGS
The controller display has several options and
features.
LOW SALT ALARM
The LOW SALT ALARM , when
enabled, will sound the beeper
when the
DAYS TO EMPTY value is
15 days or less. To change this setting, press and
hold the
MODE button for 3 seconds. ON (factory
default) or OFF will flash in the display. Press the UP
or DOWN buttons to toggle this feature ON
or OFF. Press the MODE button to accept, and the
display will move to SALT EFFICIENCY .
SALT EFFICIENCY
When the SALT EFFICIENCY
feature is ON, the unit will operate
at a salt efficiency of 4000 grains
of hardness removed per pound of salt. This mode
of operation is the most efficient setting for salt
usage, because the system will tend to recharge
more often, with less salt usage. Turning the feature
OFF will tend to lengthen the time between recharge
cycles, which will provide the most efficient usage
of water, but may use more salt. The degree of
difference between these two cycles is highly
dependent on the water usage and hardness
at a particular installation.
If you have very hard water, and you find your
system is regenerating every 1–2 days, turn the
SALT EFFICIENCY to OFF to lengthen the time
between regenerations.
NOTE: California Regulations require this feature to
be ON for installations in California.
To change the setting, press the UP or DOWN
buttons to toggle the feature ON or OFF. Press the
MODE button to accept. The display will move to
SYSTEM/ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS .
SYSTEM/ELECTRONIC
DIAGNOSTICS
This display contains system
diagnostics information to assist in
troubleshooting problems with the system. See page
17 for details. Press the
MODE button to return to
the normal run display.
SALT
LEVEL
SALT
LEVEL
E
SALT
LEVEL
SIGNALS
LOST TIME SIGNAL
If time is lost on the display due to power
interruption, the blue indicator light will flash 4
times every second, until the present time of day
is entered.
LOW SALT SIGNAL
When the DAYS TO EMPTY drops to 15, the blue
indicator light and DAYS TO EMPTY in the display
will flash every second and the alarm will beep
every 30 seconds (from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM), to
notify the user that the unit is running low on salt.
As soon as any button is pressed, the alarm will
stop beeping. The blue indicator light and
DAYS TO
EMPTY will continue to flash. Once salt is added to
the brine tank and the SALT LEVEL is reset, the
DAYS TO EMPTY will be reset.
ERROR SIGNALS
If there is an error code detected,
the blue indicator light will flash 4
times every second, the display will
flash
Err and the alarm will beep
every 30 seconds (from 8:00 AM to
8:00 PM) to signal that the softener requires service.
The alarm can be turned off by pressing any button,
but the blue indicator light and display will continue
to flash.
See page 17 for information to assist in
troubleshooting error codes. Once the problem is
corrected, disconnect the transformer from the wall
outlet momentarily, and plug it back in. The normal
display will appear. The motor may run for several
minutes, as the unit resets. If the problem is not
corrected, the error code will reappear in 6 minutes.
BLUE INDICATOR LIGHT
Steady blue light indicates that the unit is working
correctly. The light flashes when the unit needs
attention from the user.
• Light flashes and DAYS TO EMPTY flashes—check
salt level and add salt as required.
• Light flashes and Err is in the display—electrical
problem with system—see page 17.
• Light will also flash when power to the unit has
been interrupted. Check the
PRESENT TIME setting.
SALT
LEVEL