GE GNSH45E - Manual (Page 3)

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Installation
Water Softening System
Instructions
Models GXSH39E and GNSH45E
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BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
•
IMPORTANT
— Save these instructions
for local inspector’s use.
•
IMPORTANT
— Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
• Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these
instructions with the Consumer.
• Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions
for future reference.
• Proper installation is the responsibility of the
installer.
• Product failure due to improper installation
is not covered under the Warranty.
• A shutoff valve must be available or added near
the installation point.
WARNING:
Read entire manual. Failure to follow all guides and rules could cause personal
injury or property damage.
• Check with your state and/or local public works department for plumbing codes. You must follow their
guides as you install the Water Softening system.
NOTE: Failure to comply with these installation instructions will void the product warranty, and the
installer will be responsible for any service, repair or damages caused thereby.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
(CONT.)
• Use care when handling the softener. Do not
turn upside down, drop, drag or set on sharp
protrusions.
• Maximum allowable inlet water pressure is 125
psi. If daytime pressure is over 80 psi, nighttime
pressure may exceed the maximum. Use a
pressure reducing valve if necessary. (Adding a
pressure reducing valve may reduce the flow.)
• The softener works on 24 volt-60 Hz electrical
power only. Be sure to use the included
transformer. Be sure the electric outlet and
transformer are in an inside location to protect
from moisture.
• See Where to Install the Softener section
for more details.
WARNING:
Do not use with water
that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown
quality without adequate disinfection before or
after the system. The water should be tested
periodically to verify that the system is
performing satisfactorily.
• Small parts remaining after the installation could
be a choke hazard. Discard safely.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
• In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Plumbing Code 248 CMR shall be adhered to.
Consult with your licensed plumber.
• Use only lead-free solder and flux for all sweat-
solder connections, as required by state and
federal codes.
• Connect the softener to the main water supply
pipe before or ahead of the water heater.
DO NOT RUN HOT WATER THROUGH THE
SOFTENER. Temperature of water passing
through the softener must be less than 120°F.