Manual

Care and cleaning of the water softening system, CHAppliances,cem
Checking the Salt Storage Level and Refilfing
Brim_e (salt dissolved im_water) is m]eeded lot
each amid eve1T recharge. The water fk_r makim_g
br]m_e is metered ]m_tothe salt storage area bv
die water sotte_h_g system valve aad controi.
However, you must keep the tank supplied
with salt.
When to refill with salt: If tl_e bl ae im_dice tar
light amid DAYS TO HMPggare flashim_g, d]ere is
less tham_ 15 days slq)p]y of sail. Re[i]] wit]] sail.
]m_]tumid areas it is best to refill wit]] less salt
a m_d m ore of terns, to avoi d t]]e [ilrmim_ g of a sa] t
bridge (see [:]age ] 2). Alter addh_g sah,
remember to reset the SALTLH[gHL ]m_die
co_trol (see page 8). Never allow die salt level
to drop below zero om]the ve]]ow im_dicator
be[kite vim refill it. Wid_ol_t e]_(mgh sail, y(m
wi]] s(tom] I/ave hard water.
[Ise c]ea]] water sofle]_im_g sails <m]y, at ]east
99.5% pm'e. NUGGET, PEI,I,ET or coarse
SOI,AR sails are recomme]_ded. De net use reck,
block, granulated or ice cream making salts.
They comm_im_dirt amidsedime_]ts, o1"m_lsh a_d
cake, a_d w]]] create mai_te]_a_ce problems.
CAUTION:Waterae.enin sa.with
iron removingadditives: Some sails may have
a_ additive to help the ]_ater softe_i_g
system ]]a_d]e ix'oil i_/ die water s_q]p]y.
A]tho_lgh this additive may he]p to ]<ee I) the
]_ater softe_i_g s}stem resi _ c]ea]_, it may
also release corrosive fl*mes that weakel_
a _ d sho rten t]]e life of som ewa te r s oft e]_ 1_ g
s_stem parts. (;E recommei/ds ils]_]g o]/]y
Diamo_d Crystal < Red*()m <:bra_d sail.
Cleaning Iron Out of the Water Softening System
Your water softening system tales hardness
minerals (calcium and magnesium) out el
the water. Also, it can control some (see the
Specification Guidelines section) "clear water"
iron. With clear water iron, water from a faucet
is clear when fi]_t put into a glass. Alter 15 to
30 minutes, tile water begins to cloud or turn
]list colored. A water softening system will not
remove any iron that makes tile water cloudy
or rusty as it comes fl'om tile fhucet (called red
water iron). To take red water iron out of wate];
or over tile IllaxiIlltlIll ()f clear watei" lyon,
an iron filter or ]]tl/e]" equipment is needed.
GE recommends using only Diamond Crystal ')
Red,Out _ brand salts with Iron FighteF )
additive to help kee I) the resin bed clean of
clear iron. If yam" water supply has clear water
iron, periodic resin bed cleaning is needed.
GE recommends using Super h'on Out `)brand
resin bed cleaner to thoroughly clean your
resin bed if yam" iron content is high. Clean
the bed at least every six months, or more
often if iron appears in tile salt water between
cleanings.
IMPORTANT."It is m]portant to mix tile resin bed
cleaner with water (tallowing the ]na]lufacturer's
instructions), pore" it into tile bfinewell tube
(see page 5) and recharge the softener
immediately. Do not pour the resin bed cleaner
in with the salt, as it will not be as effective in
cleaning the resin, and can cause damage to
the softener if it is left in the brine tank tbr an
extended period due to the corrosive gases that
are formed.
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