GE PNSF39Z01 Manual — Free PDF Download

Page 2 - FOR YOUR RECORDS; Write the model and serial numbers here:; READ THIS MANUAL; Before You Call For Service; OR

Congratulations!You are Now Part of the GE Family. 2 Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service.You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Installation and Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customerservice d...

Page 3 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Be sure to use only the; use with water; READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; PROPER INSTALLATION; Do not; install in direct sunlight. Excessive sun

3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk ofelectric shock, property damage or personal injury. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ■ Check and comply with your state and localcodes. You must follo...

Page 4 - Where to Install the Softener; Installation instructions.; Unpacking and Inspection

Read entire manual. Failure to follow all guidelines and rules could cause personal injury or property damage. • Before you begin installation, read these Installation Instructions completely. Then, obtain all the materials and tools you will need to make the installation. Failure to properly instal...

Page 5 - Typical Installation Illustration,; IN; Plan How You Will Install the Softener

5 • Place the softener as close as possible to a sewer drain, or other acceptable drain point orstandpipe. • It is recommended to keep outside faucets on hard water to save soft water and salt. • Do not install the softener in a place where it could freeze. Freeze damage is not covered by the warran...

Page 6 - Typical Installation Illustration; Optional 3-Valve Bypass Installation Illustration

Installation instructions. Typical Installation Illustration Fig. 1 Fig. 2 6 Soft water Hard water tooutside faucets MAIN W ATER PIPE Hard water NOTE: See Drain Hose Connections section. 24V transformer 120-volt outlet Hard water Soft water From softener outlet To softener inlet CROSS-OVER Use if wa...

Page 9 - DATA; TOUCH; Programming the Control; Setting Model Code; Set present time of day

9 SET TIMEHARDNESS DATA RECHARGE TONIGHT RECHARGE NOW TOUCH HOLD or REMAINING CAPACITY FLOW RATE GPM GALLONS TODAY AVG. DAILY GALLONS Programming the Control Timer settings required—upon installation and after an extended power outage. NOTE: • When the transformer is plugged into the electrical outl...

Page 10 - Sanitizing Procedures; brinewell

10 Step-by-step installation instructions. Sanitizing Procedures To complete the installation, do the following sanitizing procedures. Care is taken at the factory to keep your water softener clean and sanitary. Materials used to make thesoftener will not infect or contaminate your water supply and ...

Page 11 - Specifications/Dimensions; Model GE Profile Performance PNSF39Z

Specifications/Dimensions Rated Capacity* Amount of high capacity resin (lbs/cu. ft) Resin tank nominal size (in., dia. x height) Service flow rate (gpm) (see rating label on softener) Water supply maximum hardness (gpg) Water supply maximum clear water iron (ppm) ** Water pressure limits (min.-max....

Page 12 - During backwash, water travels; up; through; down; through the resin tank. The fast flow; BRINE RINSE, BACKWASH; and; FAST RINSE; About the water softener system.

Fill Salt dissolved in water is called brine. Brine isneeded to clean the hard minerals from resinbeads. To make the brine, water flows into thesalt storage area during the fill stage. Brining During brining, brine travels from the saltstorage area into the resin tank. Brine is thecleaning agent nee...

Page 13 - Breaking a Salt Bridge; pound on the walls of the tank.

13 Breaking a Salt Bridge Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the salt storage area. It is usually caused by highhumidity or the wrong kind of salt. When the salt bridges, an empty space forms between the water and salt. Then salt will not dissolve in the water to make brine. If the brin...

Page 14 - Cleaning the Nozzle and Venturi Assembly; This small unit; Install and tighten the cap, by hand only. Do not

14 About the water softener system. Cleaning the Nozzle and Venturi Assembly A 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 it becomes plugged w...

Page 15 - hold; Feature: Program Memory

If electrical power to the water softening system is interrupted, the control display is blank, but thecontrol keeps correct time for about 72 hours. When power is restored, you have to reset the presenttime only if the display is flashing. All other settings are maintained and never require resetti...

Page 16 - About water softener system.; Feature/Service: Automatic Electronic Diagnostics; for the error code was not corrected.

The timer computer has a self-diagnostic function for the electrical system (except input power andwater meter). The computer monitors the electronic components and circuits for correct operation.If a malfunction occurs, an error code appears in the timer display. The chart on Error Codes shows the ...

Page 17 - Timer/Softener, Service Checkout Procedure; Is the plumbing bypass valve directing water for soft water; NO SOFT; Do manual

Timer/Softener, Service Checkout Procedure If you are not getting soft water, and an error code is not displayed, use the procedures belowto find the problem. First make the following visual checks. VISUAL CHECKS: Is there electrical power to the outlet the water softening systemtransformer is plugg...

Page 18 - Service: Manually Initiated Electronic Diagnostics; Valve rotating from one position to another.; since the timer was connected to electrical power.; once again to return the present time to the display.

18 About water softener system. Service: Manually Initiated Electronic Diagnostics To enter diagnostics, press and hold the DATA button until the display appears as shown. NOTE: If the softener is in the middle of a regeneration, top part of the display shows the cycle of regeneration and minutes of...

Page 19 - Service: Manually Advance Regeneration Check; If the water softening system does not draw brine, check:; TOUCH or HOLD

19 Service: Manually Advance Regeneration Check This check verifies proper operation of the valve motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow rates and other controller functions. First, make the initial checks and the manually initiatedelectronic diagnostics. NOTE: The face plate display ...

Page 20 - Service: Regeneration and Heavy Duty Backwash; Automatic Hard Water Bypass During Regeneration

20 About water softener system. Service: Regeneration and Heavy Duty Backwash NOTE: Each of the following functions has a factory set default value. The defaults are: Regeneration start time –2:00AM ; Maximum days between regenerations –0 (display shows dY– ); Heavy duty backwash –OFF . The defaults...

Page 22 - Care and cleaning of the water softening system.; Checking the Salt Storage Level and Refilling; keep the tank supplied with salt.; They contain dirt and; CAUTION: Water softening salt with iron removing additives:; Some salts may have an additive to help; Specification Guidelines; will not; remove any iron that makes the water cloudy or; brine well

22 Care and cleaning of the water softening system. Checking the Salt Storage Level and Refilling Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for making brineis metered into the salt storage area by the water softening system valve and control. However, you m...

Page 23 - Before you call for service...; Problem; NO SOFT WATER – Most Common Problems:; Check the following before calling for service

23 Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the chart on this page first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do No soft water Faucet or fixture where sample was • To conserve salt, the installer may have isolated some fixture...

Page 24 - Troubleshooting Tips

24 Problem Possible Causes What To Do Water hard sometimes Using hot water while the water • Avoid using hot water during water softening system softening system is regenerating regenerations because the water heater will refill with hard water. See Automatic Hard Water Bypass During Regeneration se...

Page 25 - Service: Regeneration

25 Problem Possible Causes What To Do Salty tasting water Insufficient backwash and • Increase backwash time. See the Service: Regeneration after installation rinse time and Heavy Duty Backwash section. Low water pressure • Check pressure; should be minimum 20 psi. Restricted drain hose • Clean and ...

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27 General Electric Company Warranty Registration DepartmentP.O. Box 32150Louisville, KY 40232-2150 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 28 - Consumer Product Ownership Registration; Important: If you did not get a registration card with your; Model Number

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Page 29 - BODY PARTS

Page 35 - GE Water Softening System Warranty; Improper installation.; What GE Will Not Cover:

35 For The Period Of: GE Will Replace: One Year Any part of the Water Softening System which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. From the date of the During this full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home original purchase service to replace th...

Page 36 - Service Telephone Numbers.; The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.; Visit our Website at:

Printed in the United States Service Telephone Numbers. GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. OR Visit our Website at: www.geappliances.com In-Home Repair Service 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737) Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Sp...