GE GXSS20H Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 18

About the water softener system.
Service: lanuallg Advance Regeneration Check
This check verifies proper operation of the valve
motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration
flow rotes and other controller functions. First,
make the initial checks and the Nlonuolly Initioted
Electronics Diognostics.
NOTE;The control displag must show a steadg
time (not flashing).
1. Press the TOUCH or HOLD button and hold in
for three seconds. RECHARGENOW begins to
flush us the water softening sgstem enters the 4.
fill cgcle of regeneration. Remove the brinewell
cover and, using a flashlight, observe fill water
entering the brine tank. If water does not enter
the tank, look for on obstructed nozzle, venturi,
fill flow plug or brine tubing. See Core ond
cleoning of the woter softening system section.
5.
2. After observing fill, press the TOUCH or HOLD
button to move the water softening sustem
into brining. A slow flow of wuter to the drain
will begin. Verifg brine draw from the brine
tank bu shining u flashlight into the 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. See Core 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 (check drain fitting and
hose).
!'!:_ d efective nozzle and venturi seal.
?_: o ther inner valve defect (rotor seal, rotor and
disc, wave washer, etc.).
NOTE: If water sgstem pressure is low, an
elevated drain hose mag cause back pressure,
stopping brine draw.
3. Again, press the TOUCH or HOLD button
to move the water softening system into
backwash. Look for a fast flow of water from
the drain hose. A slow flow indicates a plugged
top distributor, backwash flow plug or drain
hose.
Press the TOUCH or HOLD button to move the
water softening sgstem into fast rinse. Again
look for a fast drain flow. Allow the water
softening sgstem to rinse for a few minutes
to flush out ang brine that mag remain in
the resin tank from the brining cgcle test.
To return the water softening sgstem to
service, press the TOUCH or HOLD button.
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