Page 2 - Safety Information; Customer Service; FOR YOUR RECORDS; Write the model and serial numbers here:; READ THIS MANUAL
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Customer Service Troubleshooting T ips Congratulations!You are Now Part of the GE Family. Safety Information . . . . . . . . . 3 Specification Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Operating Instructions . .5–10 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .10–12 ...
Page 3 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Read and follow this Safety Information carefully.; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; PROPER INSTALLATION; Do not
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 wate...
Page 4 - Specification guidelines.; Operating Instr
4 Specification guidelines. Rated Capacity—See rating decal, located on the Water Softening System GNSF18Z GNSF23Z GNSF35Z Operating Instr uctions Safety Instr uctions Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips Amount of high capacity resin (lbs/cu. ft) Resin tank nominal size (in., dia. x height) Ser...
Page 5 - About the water softener system.; FAST RINSE
5 About the water softener system. Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instr uctions Safety Instr uctions Service When the water softening system is providing soft water, it is called “Service.” During service, hard water flows from the house main water pipe into the water softening s...
Page 6 - Control Settings Required; Set Present Time of Day; SmartWater; Softener System; Set Water Hardness Number
NOTE: If 15 (factory default) and HARDNESS 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. NOTE: Each press of a button changes the ...
Page 7 - Feature/Service: Automatic Electronic Diagnostics; Normal Operation, Control Displays
Feature/Service: Automatic Electronic Diagnostics The control computer has a self-diagnostic function for the electrical system (except input power and water meter). The computer monitors the electronic components and circuits for correct operation. If a malfunction occurs, an error code appears in ...
Page 8 - ERROR CODE DISPLAYED ERR 01; Service: Electronic Demand Time Features and Service; To remove an error code:; NO SOFT
8 Operating Instr uctions Safety Instr uctions Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips About the water softener system. 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...
Page 9 - Service: Manually Initiated Electronic Diagnostics; —OPEN A NEARBY SOFT WATER FAUCET—; SELECT
Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instr uctions Safety Instr uctions 9 Service: Manually Initiated Electronic Diagnostics To enter diagnostics, press and hold the SELECT button until (000 – –) shows in the display. A The first 3 digits indicate water meter operation as follows: ■ 00...
Page 10 - Service: Manually Advance Regeneration Check; However, you must keep the tank at
10 Operating Instr uctions Safety Instr uctions Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips About the water softener system. Care and cleaning of the water softening system. Service: Manually Advance Regeneration Check This check verifies proper operation of the valve motor, brine tank fill, brine draw...
Page 11 - Cleaning Iron Out of the Water Softening System; WILL NOT; Sanitizing Procedure; TOUCH or HOLD
Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instr uctions Safety Instr uctions 11 Cleaning Iron Out of the Water Softening System Your water softening system takes hard minerals (calcium and magnesium) out of the water. Also, it can control some (see Specification guidelines section) “clear w...
Page 12 - Care and cleaning of the water softener system.; Breaking a Salt Bridge; Clean the Nozzle and Venturi Assembly; tighten the cap or housing
Operating Instr uctions Safety Instr uctions Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips Care and cleaning of the water softener system. 12 Breaking a Salt Bridge Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the salt storage area. It is usually caused by high humidity or the wrong kind of salt. When...
Page 13 - Water feels slippery; Customer Ser; Before you call for service...
Problem Possible Causes What To Do Water feels slippery Absence of hard • This is normal. after installation of minerals water softening system Water softening system Water softening system • Does not use much salt to regenerate—very efficient. not using any salt is a “demand” unit Possible salt bri...
Page 14 - oubleshooting T
Problem Possible Causes What To Do No soft water Faucet or fixture where sample • To conserve salt, the installer may have isolated some was taken not plumbed to soft fixtures (outside faucets, toilets, etc.) from soft water. water. NOTE: Be sure sample From the outlet of the water softening system,...
Page 15 - Notes
Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instr uctions Safety Instr uctions Notes 15
Page 17 - General Electric Company; GE Service Protection Plus; Protection Plus
17 General Electric Company Warranty Registration DepartmentP.O. Box 34070Louisville, KY 40232-4070 GE Service Protection Plus ™ GE, a name recognized worldwide for quality and dependability, offers you Service Protection Plus ™ —comprehensive protection on all your appliances— No Matter What Brand!...
Page 18 - Model Number; Consumer Product Ownership Registration; If you did not get a registration card with your product,; Model Number
18 Consumer Product Ownership Registration Model Number Serial Number Important Mail Today! GE Appliances General Electric CompanyLouisville, Kentucky 40225 First Name Mr. ■ ■ Ms. ■ ■ Mrs. ■ ■ Miss ■ ■ Street Address City State Date Placed In Use Month Day Year Zip Code Apt. # Last Name Phone Number...
Page 19 - GE Reverse Osmosis System Warranty; What GE Will Not Cover:; One Year
Customer Ser vice Tr oubleshooting T ips Operating Instr uctions Safety Instr uctions 19 GE Reverse Osmosis System Warranty All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. ■ Service trips to your home to teach...
Page 20 - Service Telephone Numbers.
Printed in Louisville, KY 20 Service Telephone Numbers. GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 800.626.2000 800-TDD-GEAC ...