GE PNSF31Z01 - Manual (Page 16)

Safety Infor
mation
Operating Instr
uctions
Tr
oubleshooting T
ips
Customer Ser
vice
About the water softening system.
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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.
NOTE: The face plate display must show a steady time (not flashing).
Press the TOUCH or HOLD button and hold in for three seconds.
RECHARGE NOW begins to flash as the water softening system
enters the fill cycle of regeneration. Remove the brinewell cover
and, using a flashlight, observe fill water entering the brine
tank.
If water does not enter the tank, look for an obstructed nozzle,
venturi, fill flow plug, brine tubing, or brine valve riser pipe.
After observing fill, press the
TOUCH or HOLD button to move
the water softening system into brining. A slow flow of water to
the drain will begin. Verify brine draw from the brine tank by
shining a flashlight into the brinewell and observing a
noticeable drop in the liquid level.
NOTE: Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact.
If the water softening system does not draw brine, check:
■ nozzle and/or venturi dirty or defective.
■ nozzle and venturi not seated properly on gasket.
■ restricted drain (check drain fitting and hose).
■ defective nozzle and venturi seal.
■ other inner valve defect (rotor seal, rotor & disc, wave
washer, etc.).
NOTE: If water system pressure is low, an elevated drain hose may
cause back pressure, stopping brine draw.
Again, press the TOUCH or HOLD button to move the water
softening system into backwash. Look for a fast flow of water
from the drain hose.
A slow flow indicates a plugged top distributor, backwash flow
plug, or drain hose.
Press
TOUCH or HOLD button to move the water softening
system into fast rinse. Again look for a fast drain flow. Allow the
water softening system to rinse for a few minutes to flush out
any brine that may remain in the resin tank from the brining
cycle test.
To return the water softening system to service, press
TOUCH or
HOLD button.
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Service: Manually Advanced Regeneration Check