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Summary of Contents for SmartWater GNSF35Z

Page 1: ...semblg 14 Features 5 Service 13 16 18 Water softener sgstem 16 18 Care and Cleaning 19 Troubleshooting Tips 20 22 Consumer Support Consumer Support Back Cover Parts list catalog 23 26 Warrantg 27 Water Softening Sgstem Write the model and serial numbers here Model Serial You can find them on the back of the control head Models GNSF35Z 7289388 215Cl173P026 49 50181 07 06 JR ...

Page 2: ...tem iJi Transformer must be plugged into an indoor 120 volt grounded outlet onlg PROPERINSTALLATION This water softening system must be properlg installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used _ Install or store where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to ang tgpe of weather Water freezing in the sgstem will break it Do not att...

Page 3: ...the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Code 248 CMR shall be adhered to Consult with your licensed plumber Useonlg lead free solder and flux for all sweat solder connections as required bg state and federal codes Connect the softener to the main water supplg pipe before or ahead of the water heater DO NOT RUN HOT WATER THROUGH THE SOFTENER Temperature of water passing through the softener must...

Page 4: ...an be ordered from GE Parts at 800 626 2002 part number WS07X 0004 If a rigid valve drain is needed to complg with plumbing codes gou can bug the parts needed to connect a 1 2 copper tubing or plastic pipe drain See Step 4 Clean nugget or pellet water softener salt is needed to fill the brine tank See Step 8 WHERE TO INSTALL THE SOFTENER Place the softener as close as possible to a sewer drain or ...

Page 5: ...e adapter 2 faucets _ not supplied _ 1 NPT male _ adapter 2 gs 2 _s 2 INLET O rings 2 SALT GOES HERE I Brinewell _ t Salt hole cover removed NOTE See Drain Hose Connections section Fig 1 CROSSOVER Use if water supply flows from the left Include single or 3 valve bypass water From softener t outlet Soft water To softener inlet OPTIONAL 3 VALVE BYPASS INSTALLATION ILLUSTRATION Soft water Hard water ...

Page 6: ...the plywood as needed to level the softener Slide softener into position I_1 INSTALL BYPASS VALVE Remove plastic shipping plug and wire from valve outlet Turbine _ Valve outlet Turbine shaft and _J support NOTE Be sure the turbine and support are firmly in place in the valve outlet Blow into the valve port and observe the turbine for free rotation Push the bypass valve lubricate o ring seals with ...

Page 7: ...gers to keep the weight off of the valve fittings Slide softener back into position Make final connections to the bgpass valve and snap clips into place Be sure the clips for the bypass valve and NPT adapters snap into place Pull on the bypass valve and NPT adapters to make sure the parts are held securely in place 141 CONNECT AND RUN THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE Use the provided drain hose 20 length incl...

Page 8: ...e Bug a compression fitting 1 4 female pipe thread x 1 2 O D tube and needed tubing from gour local hardware store 1 4 NPT threads _ t_i _ Barbs 1 2 O D copper Cli_ _ p tube not provided Cut barbs from drain fitting Compression fitting 1 4 NPT x 1 2 O D tube not provided _ INSTALL THE BRINE TANK OVERFLOW FITTINGS AND HOSE Insert the rubber grommet into the 3 4 diameter hole in the brine tank sidew...

Page 9: ...ER AND TEST YOUR INSTALLATION FOR WATER LEAKS ICONT Place bypass valve in the service position EXACTLY as follows KEEP SOFT WATER FAUCETS OPEN SLOWLY pull or slide the valve stem out toward the service position pausing several times to allow the softener to pressurize slowly After about 3 minutes open a HOT water faucet for 1 minute or until all air is expelled then close NOTE If water appears clo...

Page 10: ...beep 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 select another button To program the control you will use the UP DOWN and SELECT buttons Use the SELECT button to select the desired control function SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY 1 Press the S...

Page 11: ...C DIAGNOSTICS This display contains system diagnostics information to assist in troubleshooting problems with the Water Softener See page 16 LIULr OR P To access the System Diagnostics press and hold the SELECT button for 3 seconds To return to the normal display press the SELECT button 2 times SALT EFFICIENCY When the SALT EFFICIENCY feature is ON the unit will operate at a salt efficiency of at ...

Page 12: ...ter is used it will refill with soft water When all the hard water is replaced in the water heater hot onlg and mixed hot and cold water will be fullg soft If gou want totallg soft water immediatelg after the above recharge drain the water heater until the water runs cold WARN ING fgou do drain the water heater use extreme care as the hot water could cause burns Turn the water heater off prior to ...

Page 13: ...using HOT water because the water heater will fill with the hard water Fill Salt dissolved in water is called brine Brine is needed to clean the hard minerals from resin beads To make the brine water flows into the salt storage area during the fill stage Brining During brining brine travels from the salt storage area into the resin tank Brine is the cleaning agent needed to remove hard minerals fr...

Page 14: ... softening system to work properly This small unit makes the suction to move brine from the salt storage area to the resin tank during recharge If it becomes plugged with sand dirt etc the water softening system will not work and you will get hard water To get to the nozzle and venturi remove the water softening system top cover Be sure the water softening system is in service cycle no water press...

Page 15: ...ins an immediate recharge and when over in about two hours you will have a new supply of soft wateE Once started you cannot cancel this recharge Feature Memory If electrical power to the water softening system is interrupted the control display is blank and the blue indicator light is off but the control keeps correct time for about 6 hours When power is restored you have to reset the present time...

Page 16: ...rst make the following visual checks VISUAL CHECKS 1 Is there electrical power to the outlet the water softening sgstem transformer is plugged into Z Isthere sufficient salt in the storage tank 3 Isthe softener bypass valve directing water for soft water service 4 Is the valve drain hose open to the drain not more than 8 above the softener and unobstructed If hose is above 8 see page 8 step 4 tf b...

Page 17: ... cycle and check correct switch operation While in this diagnostic screen the following information is available and may be beneficial for various reasons This information is retained by the computer from the first time electrical power is applied to the control _Pressand hold the UP button to display the number of days this control has hod electrical power applied _Pressand hold the DOWN button t...

Page 18: ... brinewell and observing u noticeuble drop in the liquid level over an extended period of time NOTE Be sure o salt bridge is not preventing water from contacting salt SeeCore ond cleoning of the woter softening sgstem section If the woter softening sgstem does not drow brine check Ji nozzle and or venturi dirtg or defective Ji nozzle and venturi not seated properlg on gasket _ restricted drain che...

Page 19: ...stal Red Out brand salt Cleaning Iron Out of the Water Softening Sgstem Your water softening system takes hardness minerals calcium and magnesium out of the water Also it can control some see the Specification Guidelines section clear water iron With clear water iron water from a faucet is clear when first put into a glass After 15 to 30 minutes the water begins to cloud or turn rust colored A wat...

Page 20: ...e the Step bg gtep Installation Instructions Use the TOUCH OR HOLD button to start o regeneration See the About the water softener sgstem section Transformer unplugged at wall outlet or power cableto softener not connected Fuseblown or circuit breaker popped on circuit to electrical outlet Electrical outlet on a circuit that can continuously be switched off Check for a lossof electrical power to t...

Page 21: ...e About the Water SoftenerSystem section page 14 Water is blue color Acidic water in copper plumbing o Have the water tested at once after water softening system was installed Water softening system Meter turbine stuck Seethe Service Manually Initiated ElectronicsDiagnostics not regenerating section for troubleshooting procedures page 17 Callfor service Sensor wire not plugged into Seethe Service ...

Page 22: ...as idle for a period of time Complete the Sonitizotion Procedureson page 12 colored water Resinbeads showing Cracked distributor Call for service up in drinking water and sink Sounds gou might hear Running water from the unit Thisis normal into a drain during recharge Water has air bubbles Air in sgstem after installation Will go away after it runs for a while and is cloudy Error Code on control W...

Page 23: ...Parts list go corn 12 _ 16 56_ 55 8 _o i 23 26 _ 25 __ 5 29 36 1 31 35_ I 33 _32 23 ...

Page 24: ...Parts list _ 134 133 132 _ 25 124 116 _ _ 117 118 130 145 146 147 150 24 119 120 121 ...

Page 25: ...011 SCREW 1 4 20 NYLON 0024 WS32X10003 TANK BRINE ROUND 0025 WS18X10003 CLAMP HOSE 0026 WS22X10016 ADAPTER HOSE 0027 WS22X10017 GROMMET 0028 WS3SX10035 GROUND CLAMP KIT 0029 WS15X10005 BRINE VALVE ASM 0030 WS35X10003 FLOAT STEM GUIDE ASM 0031 WS03X10006 CLIP 0032 WS15X10006 VALVE BODY BRINE 0033 WS03X10007 CLIP 0034 WS03X10008 SCREEN 0035 WS07X10002 TUBING ASM 0036 WS07X10003 TUBE BRINE 0055 WS28X...

Page 26: ...O RING 1 4 X 3 8 2 0121 WS15X10010 BODY VALVE 1 0122 WS03X10020 SPRING 1 0123 WS22X10022 PLUG DRAIN SALT 1 0130 WS3SX10005 SEAL KIT 1 0132 WS22X10023 ADAPTER DRAIN HOSE 1 0133 WS03X10021 O RING 5 8 X 13 16 1 0134 WS03X10022 PLUG FLOW RINSE CONTROL 1 0135 WS03X10023 CLIP 1 0136 WS26X10003 CAM GEAR 1 0137 WS26X10004 BEARING 1 0138 WS26X10005 PLATE MOTOR 1 0139 WS02X10015 SCREW 6 20 X 3 8 2 0140 WS26...

Page 27: ...r is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Damage to the product caused bg accident fire floods or acts of God Incidental or consequentialdamage causedbg possible defects...

Page 28: ...ytime or call 800 626 2224during normal businesshours GEConsumer Home Serviceswill still be there after your warranty expires ge com Parts and Accessories ge com Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their homes VISA MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted Order on line today 24 hours every day or by phone at 800 626 2002 during nor...

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