GE GXSF23Z01 Owner's Manual
GE GXSF23Z01 Owner's Manual

GE GXSF23Z01 Owner's Manual

Water softening system

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GE Appliances
Water Softening System
Owner's Manual
GXSF23Z01
PNSF35B
GE Answer Center
®
800.626.2000
Part No. 215C1002P008 Pub. No. 49-50035
7-99 JR
7210795

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  • Page 1 GE Appliances Water Softening System Owner’s Manual GXSF23Z01 PNSF35B GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 Part No. 215C1002P008 Pub. No. 49-50035 7-99 JR 7210795...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Specification Guidelines ...4 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 Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    This water softening system must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. If you did not receive Installation Instructions, you can receive one by ® calling us toll-free at the GE Answer Center 800.626.2000. Install or store where it will not be exposed to...
  • Page 4: Specification Guidelines

    Specification guidelines. GXSF23Z PNSF35B Rated capacity* (see rating label on softener) Amount of high capacity resin (lbs/cu. ft) 31.2/.6 49.4/.95 Resin tank nominal size (in., dia. x height) 8 x 35 10 x 35 (see rating label on softener) Service flow rate Water supply maximum hardness (gpg) Water supply maximum clear water iron (ppm) 20–125...
  • Page 5: Operating Instructions

    About the water softener system. A video describing important use and care instructions has been included with the product for your use. Hard water Soft water Service Salt storage tank (salt When the water softening system is providing soft water, it is called “Service.” During service, hard not shown) water flows from the house main water pipe into the water softening system.
  • Page 6 About the water softener system. SmartWater Softener System UP (+) Display button DOWN (-) TOUCH or button HOLD button SELECT RECHARGE TONIGHT TOUCH button TIME SELECT RECHARGE NOW HOLD HARDNESS Control Settings Required Upon installation and after an extended power outage. See the Program Memory section. When the transformer is plugged into the electrical outlet, 12:00 AM is flashing and PRESENT TIME shows in the display area.
  • Page 7 Set Regeneration (Starting) Time NOTE: RECHARGE TIME and a flashing 2:00 AM NOTE: Each press of the buttons changes the time (factory default) should show in the display. This is by one hour. Holding the buttons in changes the a good time for regeneration to start (over in about time twice each second.
  • Page 8 About the water softener system. Service: Electronic Demand Time Features and Service ERROR CODE DISPLAYED ERR 01 ERR 02 ERR 03 ERR 04 ERR 05 POSSIBLE DEFECT • motor • position • motor • position • control inoperative switch inoperative switch or (PWA) or wiring...
  • Page 9 Service: Manually Initiated Electronic Diagnostics To enter diagnostics, press and hold the SELECT button until (000 – –) shows in the display. Turbine Switches A The first 3 digits indicate water meter operation as follows: 000 (steady) = soft water not in use…no flow through the meter. —OPEN A NEARBY SOFT WATER FAUCET—...
  • Page 10: Care And Cleaning

    About the water softener system. Service: Manually Advanced 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 Initiated Electronic Diagnostics.
  • Page 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 water” iron. With clear water iron, water from a faucet is clear when first put into a glass. After 15 to 30 minutes, the water begins to cloud or turn rust-colored.
  • Page 12 Care and cleaning of the water softener system. Breaking a Salt Bridge Push tool into salt Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the salt storage area. It is usually caused by bridge to break 1″ - 2″ high humidity or the wrong kind of salt.
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting Tips

    Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do This is normal. Water feels slippery Absence of hard minerals •...
  • Page 14 Before you call for service… Problem Possible Causes What To Do • To conserve salt, the installer may have isolated some No soft water Faucet or fixture where sample fixtures (outside faucets, toilets, etc.) from soft water. was taken not plumbed to soft From the outlet of the water softening system, trace the water.
  • Page 15 Notes...
  • Page 16 Notes...
  • Page 17: Product Registration

    You can rest easy knowing that all your valuable household products are protected against expensive repairs. 800-626-2224 Place your confidence in GE and call us in the U.S. toll-free at for more information. *All brands covered, up to 20 years old, in the continental U.S.
  • Page 18 ® a safety modification. Our service number GE Answer Center is 800-GE-CARES 800.626.2000. (800-432-2737). Model Number Serial Number Important: If you did not get a registration card with your product, detach and return the form below to ensure that your product is registered.
  • Page 19 Any part of the Water Softening System which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. One Year During this full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and in-home From the date of the service to replace the defective part.
  • Page 20: Service Telephone Numbers

    Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 800.626.2000 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. Service Contracts 800-626-2224 Purchase a GE service contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount.

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