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Safety information
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2
installation
Instructions
...s-12
Step-bg-step
instructions
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6-12
Operating
Instructions
Breaking a salt bridge .............
!a
Cleaning the nozzle and
venturi assemblg
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14
Features ......................
15, !6
Service ....................
13, 16-20
Water softener
sgstem
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13-21
Care and Cleaning
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22
Troubleshooting
Tips ...... 23-25
Consumer Support
Consumer Support
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Back Cover
Parts list/catalog
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27-30
Warrantg
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31
Water Softening
Sgstem
Model GNSM48F
System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 44 for the
chemical reduction claims specified on the performance data sheet.
Write the model and serial
numbers
here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on the
back of the control head.
7289362
215Cl173P024
49-50179
07-06 JR
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Summary of Contents for GE GNSM48F
- Page 1 Safety information ..... Water Softening installation Instructions ...s-12 Sgstem Step-bg-step instructions ..6-12 Operating Instructions Breaking a salt bridge ..... Cleaning the nozzle and venturi assemblg ....Model GNSM48F Features ...... 15, !6 Service ....13, 16-20 Water softener sgstem ..
- Page 2 Do not attempt to treat water over 100°R of the resin. In these conditions, gou mag wish to consider purchasing a GE point-of-entrg household ::J_:: Do not install in direct sunlight. Excessive sun or filtration sgstem with a chlorine reducing filter.
- Page 3 Iwater so'tenin syst I nstructlons Model GNSM48F I r_ Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: ge,com WARN ING: Read entire manual. Failure to follow all guides and rules could cause personal injurg or propertg damage. • Check with gour state and/or...
- Page 4 • If additional drain hose is needed for valve and salt tank drains, it can be ordered from GE Parts at 800.626.2002, part number WS07X!0004. If a rigid valve drain is needed to complg with...
- Page 5 Installation Instructions PLAN HOW YOU WILL INSTALL THE kWARNING: Use onlg lead-free solder and SOFTENER flux to prevent lead poisoning, You must first decide how to run in and out pipes See Tgpicaf Installation Illustration. Use this as a guide to the softener.
- Page 6 Installation Instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALL DRAIN FITTING • Turn off the gas or electric supplg to the water • Push the drain fitting (lubricate o-ring seals heater, in the possibilitg that the water heater with silicone grease) into the part of the valve mag be drained while draining pipes.
- Page 7 IMPORTANT: If more drain hose is needed, it • With the softener in place, determine the correct should be ordered from GE Parts at 800.6262002, length of piping required to connect the household plumbing to the NPT male adapten part number WS07X10004. The water softener...
- Page 8 Installation Instructions CONNECT AND RUN THE VALVE BRINE TUBING CONNECTION DRAIN HOSE ICONT.i • Route the brine tubing out of the largest hole in the brine tank sidewall. Use the compression • Elevating the drain hose mag cause back (in parts bag) to connect tubing to the nozzle pressure that could reduce the brine draw during assemblg at the main valve.
- Page 9 Installation Instructions 19] INSTALL GROUNDING CLAMP FLUSH PIPES, EXPEL AIR FROM SOFTENER AND TEST YOUR -ADANGER: INSTALLATION FOR WATER Failure to properly attach ground clamp could result in electrical shock. LEAKS ICONT.) If plumbing is metal, to maintain electrical ground •...
- Page 10 Installation Instructions CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER To gain access to the transformer/power cord assemblg, remove the salt hole cover from the softener. Unclip the tabs on the rear of the top cover and rotate the cover upward to remove. DO NOT PULL OR DISCONNECT WIRING.
- Page 11 Installation Instructions SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER NOTE: If 15 (factorg default) and HARDNESS do not show 1"-1 in the displag, press the SET ..button until theg do. 1. Press the UP 1+1or DOWN 1-1button to set gour water hardness number in the displag. The DOWN button moves the displag down to !.
- Page 12 Installation Instructions SANITIZING PROCEDURES through the water softener, and out the drain. This process takes approximatelg 2 hours. To complete the installation, do the following 4. If, after sanitization, water from the house sanitizing procedures. faucet tastes saltg or has a slight color, this is a Care is taken at the factorg to keep gour water preservative...
- Page 13 About the water softener system, ge.com Service When the water softening system is providing After a period of time, the resin beads become soft water, it is called "Service." During service, coated with hard minerals and theg have to be hard water flows from the house main water pipe cleaned.
- Page 14 About the water softener system. Breaking a Salt Bridge Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in Push tool into salt bridge to break the salt storage area. It is usuallu caused bu high humiditu or the wrong kind of salt. When the salt bridges, an empt Uspace forms between the water and salt.
- Page 15 Normal Operation, Timer Displag During normal operation, the present time of day and AM or PH show in the control display area. When the demand computer determines a regeneration is needed, RECHARGE TONIGHT begins to flash in the display, along with the present time. RECHARGE TONIGHT flashes until...
- Page 16 About the water softener system. Feature/Service: Automatic Electronic Diagnostics The timer computer has a self-diagnostic function for the electrical sgstem (except input power and water meter). The computer monitors the electronic components and circuits for correct operation. Ifa malfunction occurs, an error code appears in the timer displag.
- Page 17 Timer/Softener, Service Checkout Procedure If gou are not getting soft water, and an error code is not displaged, use the procedures below to find the problem. First make the following visual checks: VISUALCHECKS: IT] Is there electrical power to the outlet the water softening sgstem transformer...
- Page 18 About the water softener system. Initiated Electronic Diagnostics Service: Manually F_]To enter diagnostics, press and hold the DATA button until the display appears as shown. °d'-; - NOTE: Ifthe softener is in the middle of a regeneration, top part of the display shows the cycle LaSr_GE of regeneration and minutes of the cycle remaining.
- Page 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 manuallg initiated electronic diagnostics. NOTE:The face plate displag must show a steady time (not flashing).
- Page 20 About the water softener system. Service: Regeneration and Heavy Duty Backwash NOTE:Each of the following functions has a factorg-set default value. The defaults are: Regeneration start time -2:00AM; Ha×imum dags between regenerations-O (displag shows dY-); Efficiencg mode-ON; Heavg dutg backwash -OFF. The defaults are suitable for most installations. However, depending on water supplg qualitg, household peak water use hours, etc., adjustment is available to meet specific needs.
- Page 21 Setting: Nodel Code, 12 or 24 Hour Clock and Gallons or Liters Measured Model Code: The timer must have the right model code set to operate the water softening system correctly. The correct code setting for the GNSM48F is A-39.
- Page 22 If your water supply has clear water iron, periodic resin bed cleaning is needed. GE recommends using Super Iron Out® brand resin bed cleaner to thoroughly clean your resin bed if your iron content is high.
- Page 23 • Bypass valve in "Bypass" positioniknob should be in the "OUT" (service)position. • Hardness setting too low. Check hardness setting and adjust. Verify hardness of supply local water company, water test or call the GE Answer Center. water--from • Salt BridgeJsalt solidifies above water level so that brine water is not in contact with salt.
- Page 24 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Water hard sometimes Using hot water while the water , Avoid using hot water during water softening sgstem softening sgstem is regenerating recharge because the water heater will refill with hard wate[ SeeAutomatic Hard Water Bgpass During Recharge section, page 13.
- Page 25 Problem Possible Causes What To Do Salty tasting or Unit not sanitized • Complete the Sanitization Procedureson page 12. brown/yellow colored • At completion of recharge cgcle (approx. 2 hrs),run water water after installation from faucets to purge the salty wateE Low water pressure Check pressure.
- Page 26 Notes.
- Page 27 Parts list. go.corn 20 -_,,.-_ (_-_. __..- j ,_.--18 ', _..e .0" ÷ 23 .--._ g-_. , i': 34 _ 33 .-_...
- Page 28 Parts list. wear strip seal cross-section view 124 --...
- Page 29 Parts catalog. GENERAL ELECTRIC PARTS CATALOG REF. NO. GE PART NO. PART DESCRIPTION 103) WS35X10001 O-RING SEAL KIT WS34X10006 DECAL WSO7X10004 DRAIN HOSE - 20 FT WS14X10002 DISTRIBUTOR TOP WS14X10001 DISTRIBUTOR BOTTOM WSOIXIO009 RESIN - 1 CU. FT. WS32X10014 TANK RESIN - 10" x 47"...
- Page 30 Parts catalog. GENERAL ELECTRIC PARTS CATALOG REF. NO. GE PART NO. PART DESCRIPTION (03) WS22X10021 PLUG, FILL FLOW, .3 GPM WSO3X10017 NUT FERRULE WS15X10034 NOZZLE/VENTU RI BODY WSO3X10018 RETAINER WSO3X10019 SEAL, O-RING 1/4" x 3/8" WS15X10025 BODY VALVE WSO3XlO020 SPRING...
- Page 31 This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and an;] succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. If the product is located in on area where service bbl a GE Authorized Servicer is not available, Sou may be responsible for a trip charge or blOUma_j be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service location for service.
- Page 32 Contact Us ge.com If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: General Manager, Customer Relations GE Appliances, Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 ge.com...