GE GXSF39E - Manual (Page 8)

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Step-by-step installation instructions.
6. INSTALL GROUNDING CLAMP
DANGER:
Failure to properly attach ground
clamp could result in electrical shock.
If plumbing is metal, to maintain electrical ground
continuity
in the house cold water piping, install the
included ground clamps as shown in Fig. 6.
• Clean pipe with emery paper in the area where the
clamp is to be installed.
• Install grounding clamps as shown, making sure
ground clamps fit freely around pipe.
• Make sure lock washer is in place.
• Handtighten screw, then one more full turn with
screwdriver.
NOTE: When replacing an existing softener, also replace
grounding clamps.
If removing softener completely, hard-plumb the water
line with same type of pipes as the original to assure
plumbing integrity and ground continuity over the life
of the home.
7. FLUSH PIPES, EXPEL AIR FROM SOFTENER AND
TEST YOUR INSTALLATION FOR WATER LEAKS
CAUTION:
To avoid water or air pressure
damage to softener inner parts, be sure to do the
following steps in exact order.
• Fully open 2 cold soft water faucets nearby the softener.
• Place bypass valve in “bypass” position by pushing the
stem inward.
• Fully open the house main water pipe shutoff valve.
Observe a steady flow from both faucets opened in
the step above.
• Place bypass valve in the “service” position EXACTLY
as follows. KEEP SOFT WATER FAUCETS OPEN.
• SLOWLY pull or slide the valve stem (out) toward the
service position, pausing several times to allow the
softener to pressurize slowly.
• After about 3 minutes, open a HOT water faucet
for 1 minute, or until all air is expelled, then close.
NOTE:
If water appears cloudy or has salty taste,
allow to run for several more minutes, or until clear.
• Close all water faucets.
• Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right
away if any are found. Be sure to observe previous
caution notes.
• Turn on the gas or electric supply to the water heater.
Light the pilot, if applicable.
8. ADD WATER AND SALT TO THE BRINE TANK
• Lift the salt hole cover. Add about 3 gallons of water
into the tank. Do not add into the brinewell.
• Fill tank with NUGGET, PELLET or coarse SOLAR
water softener salt with a purity of 99.5% or higher.
Do not use
rock, block, granulated and ice cream-
making salts, or salt with iron-removing additives
(except for Diamond Crystal
® Red•Out ® brand salt).
Maximum salt storage capacity is approximately 200 lbs.
Keep the salt hole cover closed unless servicing the unit
or refilling with salt.
NOTE: If the softener is installed in a humid basement or
other damp area, it is better to fill the tank with less salt,
more frequently.
Eighty to 100 lbs. of salt will last for
several months, depending on water hardness, family size
and water softening system model.
9. CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER
To gain access to the transformer/power cord assembly,
remove the salt hole cover from the softener. Unclip the
tabs on the rear of the top cover and rotate the cover
upwards to remove. DO NOT PULL OR DISCONNECT
WIRING.
• The softener works on 24 volt-60Hz electric power. The
included transformer changes standard 120-volt AC
house power to 24 volts. Plug the transformer into a
120-volt outlet only.
Be sure the outlet is always live so
it can not be switched off by mistake.
• Replace the top cover.
• Replace the salt hole cover.
Fig. 6
Ground clamp
From valve outlet
To valve inlet