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About the face plate timer features. ge.com
If electrical power to the timer goes off, the
memory built into the timer circuitry keeps
all settings for six hours (minimum) or more.
The display is blank and softener will not
regenerate.
When electrical power comes on, one of two
things will happen.
The present time of day will show,
meaning the timer memory has kept
all settings.
NOTE: If the softener was in a regeneration
when the power was lost, it will now finish
the cycle.
OR
The display will show a flashing time.
The timer memory did not keep the time
settings and they must be reset. See the
Programming the Control section.
You have to reset the present time only if the
display is flashing. The HARDNESS, NUMBER OF
PEOPLE and RECHARGE TIME never require
resetting unless a change is desired. Even if the
clock is incorrect after a long power outage, the
softener works as it should to keep your water
soft. However, regenerations may occur at the
wrong time of the day until you reset the clock
to the correct time of day.
If the softener was in a regeneration when
the power went off, the valve will return to
service position without finishing the
regeneration cycle.
If your water tastes salty:
– use RECHARGE NOW to start another
regeneration. See the Recharging section.
– open one or more soft water faucets and
allow to run until the salt taste is gone.
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Recharging
If you have guests visiting, or other times
when you use more water than usual, you
could begin to run out of soft water. If the
softener is not scheduled to regenerate for
another day or two, you would get hard water
until then. If this happens, or you think it
might happen, press and hold in the TOUCH
or HOLD button for three seconds until
RECHARGE NOW shows. RECHARGE NOW
will flash in the display during the
regeneration, which lasts under 2 hours.
NOTE: Avoid using HOT water while the
softener regenerates, because bypass hard
water will refill the water heater. See the
Automatic Bypass section.
Going on Vacation?
The day you leave on vacation, or for a long
absence, press (do not hold) the TOUCH or
HOLD button. VAC begins to flash in the
display. The timer will keep time, but the
softener will not regenerate.
NOTE: While on vacation, the softener will
go through a regeneration if the RECHARGE
NOW feature is used.
To shut off the water supply to the softener,
use the plumbing bypass valve.
When you return, press the TOUCH or HOLD
button again to return the softener to service
and also return the softener to the correct
time of day in the display.
WARNING: Remember to do
this or the softener will not regenerate
and you will soon have hard water.
Error Code
An error code could appear in the face plate display if a problem occurs in the softener electronics.
If you see an error code instead of the present time of day, see the Troubleshooting Tips section or call
the GE Answer Center 800.626.2000 for service.
What to Do When a Power Outage Occurs
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