GE GXSS20H Manual Del Propietario E Instrucciones De Instalación página 6

Installation Instructions
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
• Turn off the gas or electric supply to the water
heater, in the possibility that the water heater
may be drained while draining pipes.
• Turn off the water supply to pipes to be cut and
drain the house water pipes.
• Open both hot and cold faucets at the lowest
location possible.
NOTE: For easier installation, remove the top cover.
Release 2 clips at rear of cover. Rotate cover
forward and lift up.
[_ MOVE THE SOFTENER ASSEMBLY
INTO INSTALLATION POSITION
Before sliding softener in position, be sure the
installation surface is level and smooth. Sharp
objects under the tank may puncture it. If needed,
place the tank on a section of 3/4" thick (minimum)
plywood. Then, place shims under the plywood as
needed to level the softener. Slide softener into
position.
IT] INSTALL BYPASS VALVE
• Push the bypass valve (lubricate o-ring seals with
silicone grease) into both ports of the valve as
shown.
Clips _,_,_,_
-_i Outlet . NPT
__ _/ ,_S adapter
Drain fitting_ _.#_/_ _ _Clip
"lnlet_ ;J_ Bypass
/-
O-ring
seal goes into the outer
groove only. The clip snaps into
the inner groove (see below).
• Snap the 2 large plastic clips in place, from the
top down, as shown.
SIDE Clip
VIEW
Valve bod,
inlet or outlet
END
VIEW
Bypass valve
(push all the way in)
• Push the NPT adapters (lubricate o-ring seals with
silicone grease) into both ports of the valve as
shown.
• Snap the 2 large plastic clips in place, from the
side, as shown.