Operating And Safety Instructions - Brita PURITY 450 Steam Manual

2.4 Recycling/Disposal
Disposing of this product and its packaging in the correct manner protects people and the environment.
The battery and display unit must not be burnt and must not be disposed of in domestic waste. Please
ensure that these are disposed of correctly, in accordance with local regulations. See also Chapter 11.
Used filter cartridges can be returned to the BRITA addresses listed (see back of the cover).

3 Operating and Safety Instructions

3.1 Qualified Personnel
Installation, filter replacement and maintenance of the filter system may be carried out only by
specialist staff.
3.2 Correct Use
The product can only operate perfectly and safely if it is installed, used and serviced in the manner
described in this manual.
Note: the filter system and system-specific PURITY Steam filter cartridges may only be used
upstream from end devices such as hot air steamers, combi ovens and conventional ovens.
3.3 Liability Exclusion
Installation must be performed precisely in accordance with the instructions in this manual.
BRITA shall not be held liable for any damage, including subsequent damage, arising from the incor-
rect installation or use of the product.
3.4 Specific Safety Information
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Only water of drinking water quality may be used as intake water for the BRITA water filter sys-
tem. The BRITA water filter system is only suitable for cold water use within the water intake
temperature stated in Chapter 12. No microbiologically impaired water or water of unknown
quality may be used without prior appropriate disinfection.
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If there are official instructions to boil tap water, the filter system must be decommissioned.
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When the requirement to boil water comes to an end, the filter cartridge must be replaced and
the connections cleaned.
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Note for people with kidney disease or dialysis patients: During the filter process the potassium
content may be increased slightly. If you suffer from kidney disease and/or have to stick to a
special potassium diet, we recommend prior agreement with your doctor.
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The water filtrate is classified in Category 2 according to DIN EN 1717.
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BRITA recommends that the filter system not be decommissioned for a long period. If the
BRITA PURITY Steam filter system is not used for several days (two to three days), we recom-
mend that the filter system be flushed with at least X litres according to the table below. After
stagnation periods of over four weeks, the filter should be flushed with at least Y litres or else
replaced. Please also note that the maximum usage period of the filter cartridge is twelve
months (Chapter 6).
Filter system
PURITY 450 Steam
PURITY 600 Steam
PURITY 1200 Steam
• The filter system is not resistant to heavily concentrated cleaning agents (e.g. bleach, chlorin-
ated solvents, heavy oxidants) and must not come into contact with them.
• The filter system must not be opened or dismantled during operation. The filter cartridge must
not be opened.
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Flush quantity X
after 2–3 days stagnation
6 litres
12 litres
24 litres
Flush quantity Y
after 4 weeks stagnation
30 litres
60 litres
120 litres