Manual
Step-by-step installation instructions.
_¢Turn off file g_asor electric supply to die _lter heate_, in tile possibili U that
the _ter heater may be drained while draining pipes.
:¢ Turn off dm _;_ter supply to pipes to be cut and drain the house wamr pipes.
:¢ Open bofll hot and cold *bucets at the lo_est location possiNe.
NOTE:For easier installation, remo\e the top cover Release 2 clips at rear of codex: Rotam
cover ibn_ard and lift up.
1.INSTALLBYPASSVALVE
• Remove plastic shipping plug and wire fi'om val_e outlet.
NOTE:Besuretheturbine and "__U_bv7;
supportare firmly in placeinthe I utlet
valveoutlet. Blowinto the valve _ TaUn_b_p;_
port andobservethe turbine
for free rotation, t
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Fig. 3B
• Push the b}pass val_e (lubricate o-ring seals with silicone grease) into both ports of the
vane as sho_n in Fig. 3A. SIDE
• Snap the 2 lmge plastic clips in place, from the top, doom as shown in Fi#u'es 3A and 3B. VIEW
Be sure they snap into place. Pull on the bypass valve to make sure it is held securely in
place.
2.INSTALLDRAINFITTING
• Push the drain fitting (lubricate o-ring seals with silicone grease) into the part oi the \'al_e
as shox_/in Fig-m> 3A.
• Snap the large plastic clip in place, ti'om the top dox_alas shown in Fig-ure 3A. Be sure the
clip snaps into place. Pull on the drab1 fitting to make sure it is hdd securely in place.
3.MOVETHESOFTENERASSEMBLYINTOINSTALLATIONPOSITION
Be sure the installation surfitce is level and smooth. Sharp objects under the tank may Fig.3C
ptmcmre it. If needed, place the tank on a section of 3/4" thick (minimum) pl}a_od.
Titan, place shims under the plywood as needed to level the sotiene_:
4. PLUMB"IN"AND "OUT"PIPESTOANDFROMSOFTENER
--ACAUTION:()bsexwe all ot the fi,llo, Ung cautions as,ou connect inlet and
outlet plumbing. See illustrations on page 5.
• BE SURE INCOMING HARD WATER SUPPI X IS DIRECTED TO THE SOFTENER
X;MYE INLET PORT. If house x_wr flo_ is ti'om the leit, nse a plumbing crossover as
shown in Fig. l, page 5./f house _;tter flo_s up fi'om the floor level, turn the bypass Fig.4
_alve upside (to_/as shown in Fig. 3C.
• If making a soklered copper installation, do all sweat soldering before commctitlg pipes
to the bypass valve. Torch heat will damage plastic parts.
• When turning threaded pipe titting_ ()lit() plastic tittings, use care not to cross-thread.
• Use pipe joint compound on all external pipe threads.
• Support inlet and outlet plumNng in some manner (use pipe hange_) to keep the Fig.4.4
weight off of the valve fitth_gs.
5.CONNECTANDRUN THEVALVEDRAINHOSE
IMPORTANT'.It_ou _ant to attach the drain fitting to a rlgJd tube, see Step 5A and Fig. 4B.
• Use the provided drain hose (2(/length included) to attach to the val_e drain fitting. To
keep water pressure tram blowing the hose ofl_ use a hose clamp to secul_ in place; see
Fig. 4. (;tit the necessary length and use the remainder in Stop 6.
• I_ocate the other end of the hose at a suitable drain point (floor drain, sump, laundr>
tub, etc.) that mnninates at the smear Check and comply with local codes.
IMPORTANT'./#more drain hose is needed, it should be ordered ti'om GE Parts at
800.626.2002. The water softener WIUnot work if water cannot exit this hose durit g recharge. --_
• Tie or wire the hose in place at the drain point. High _ter pressure will cause it to whip
during the back4_mh and Ktst rluse cycles of recharge. Also provide an air gap of at least
1 1/2' between the end of the hose a_d the drain point. An air g_p pre_ents possiNe
siphoning of se_r water into the sotienec if the sewer should "back-up."
• Elevating the drain hose ma t catlse back pressm_ that could l_duce the brine drm_
during _>chaNe. If raising the drain line overhead is required to get to the drain point,
measure the inlet _ter p_ssure to the softener first. For inlet p_ssures bet\_een 20 and
50 psi, do not raise higher than 8' above the floor For inlet pressure above 50 psi, the
drain line may be raised to a n/aximnn/height of 14'. __
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Drainfitting -/
(to assembledrain
fitting, seeStep2 below)
Clips
ngs
O-ring'seal goesinto
the outer grooveonly,
Theclipsnapsintothe
innergroove(seebelow).
Clip
END
VIEW
Valve body Bypass valve
inlet or outlet (push all the way in)
Turnbypassvalve
upsidedownto
_, connectto floor
f OUT levelplumbing
IN
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Barbsfor 3/8" I.D.tubing
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_Q. "_--- Drainhose
on
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Valvedrainhose
-ieor wire
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STANDPIPE
LAUNDRYTUB
SUMP
gap
FLOORDRAIN