GE GXMH31H Manual Del Propietario E Instrucciones De Instalación página 27

Before you call for service
Problem
Water hard some-
times
Water feels slip-
pery after instal-
lation of water
softener
Water Softener not
using any salt
Water is blue color
after water sof-
tener was installed
Water softener not
regenerating
Cloudiness on
glassware (auto-
matic dishwash-
ers)
Possible Cause
Using hot water while the water
softening system is regenerating
Control HARDNESS number set-
ting too low
Grains of hardness in your water
supply have increased
Absence of hardness minerals
Water softening system is a
"demand" unit
Possible salt bridge
Possible plugged nozzle and
venturi
Acidic water in copper plumbing
Meter turbine stuck
Sensor wire not plugged into the
control
No power to unit
Mechanical defect
Combination of soft water and
too much detergent
What to do
• Avoid using hot water during water softening
system recharge because the water heater
Water Bypass During Recharge section.
• Press MODE/SET button until arrow points to
HARDNESS. Be sure the number shown is
the same as the actual grains per gallon hard-
ness of your water supply. See Programming
the Control section if a change in setting is
needed.
• Water hardness can change over time, espe-
cially in well water. To check, have the water
tested by a water analysis laboratory or call
your local water department. Adjust the Hard-
ness number setting as needed.
• This is normal. Hardness in water gives it the
abrasive feel you may have been accustomed
to. The slippery feel is the clean feel of soft
water.
• See the Adjusting your Water Hardness section.
• Does not use much salt to regenerate - very
• See the Breaking a Salt Bridge section.
• See the Cleaning the Nozzle and Venturi As-
sembly section.
• Have the water tested at once.
• See the Manually Initiated Electronics
Diagnostics section for troubleshooting
procedures .
• Call for service.
• See the Manually Initiated Electronics
Diagnostics section for troubleshooting
procedures .
• Call for service
• Check the circuit breaker or fuses.
• Call for service.
• This is called etching and is permanent. To pre-
vent this from happening, use less detergent
if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the
shortest cycle that will get them clean..
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