GE GXSS20H Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 3

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WA RN ING:
Read entire manual. Failure to follow all guides and rules could cause personal
injurg or propertg damage.
• Check with gour state and/or local public works department
for
plumbing codes. You must follow their
guides as gou install the Water Softening sgstem.
NOTE: Failure to complg with these installation instructions will void the product warrantg, and the
installer will be responsible for ang service, repair or damages caused therebg.
BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION
Read these instructions completelg and carefullg.
• IM PORTANT - save these instructions
for local inspector's use.
• IN PORTANT - Observe all
g overning
codes and ordinances.
• Note to Installer- Be sure to leave these
instructions with the Consumer.
• Note to Consumer- Keep these instructions
for future reference.
• Proper installation is the responsibility of the
installer.
• Product failure due to improper installation
is not covered under the Warranty.
• A shutoff valve must be available or added near
the installation point.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
• In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Plumbing Code 248 CMR shall be adhered to.
Consult with your licensed plumber.
•
Use onlg 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 be less than 120°F.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION
RECOMMENDATIONS (CONT.)
• Use care when handling the softener. Do not
turn upside down, drop, drag or set on sharp
protrusions.
Maximum allowable inlet water pressure is 125
psi. If daytime pressure is over 80 psi, nighttime
pressure may exceed the maximum. Use a
pressure reducing valve if necessary. (Adding a
pressure reducing valve may reduce the flow.)
The softener works on 24 volt-60 Hz electrical
power onlg. Be sure to use the included
transformer. Be sure the electric outlet and
transformer are in an inside location to protect
from moisture.
• See Where to Install the Softener section
for more details.
AWARNI NG:
Do not use with water
that is microbiologicallg unsafe or of unknown
qualitg without adequate disinfection before or
after the system. The water should be tested
periodicallg to verify that the system is
performing satisfactorily.
• Small parts remaining after the installation could
be a choke hazard. Discard safelg.