Operating And Safety Instructions; Specific Safety Information - Brita PURITY C Serie Manual

If you decide not to return the filter cartridges, please dispose of all materials in accordance with
local regulations.

3 Operating and Safety Instructions

3.1 Qualified Personnel
Installation and maintenance of the filter system shall only be carried out by trained and authorised
personnel.
3.2 Correct Use
Perfect and safe operation of the product is subject to the installation, use and maintenance descri-
bed in this manual. Only use filter cartridges intended for use with your filter system.
3.3 Liability Exclusion
Installation and cartridge exchanges 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 incorrect installation or use of the product.

3.4 Specific Safety Information

• Water used as intake water for the PURITY C water filter system must be of drinking water
quality. The BRITA water filter system is only suitable for cold water use within the water
intake temperature range stated in Chapter 9.
• If there are official instructions to boil tap water, the filter system must be decommissioned.
When the requirement to boil water comes to an end, the filter cartridge must be replaced
and the connections cleaned.
• It is generally recommended to boil tap water for certain groups of people (e.g. people
with weakened immune systems, babies). This also applies to filtered water.
• Note for people with kidney disease or dialysis patients: During the filter process the
potassium levels may increase slightly. If you suffer from kidney disease and/or have to
stick to a special potassium diet, we recommend you consult your doctor beforehand.
• The water filtrate is classified in Category 2 according to EN 1717.
EN
• BRITA recommends not to decommission the filter system for long periods. If the BRITA
PURITY C filter system is not used for several days, we recommend that the filter system
be flushed with the volume of water indicated in the table below.
Filter cartridge
PURITY C25*
PURITY C50
PURITY C150
PURITY C300
PURITY C500
PURITY C1100
PURITY C1000 AC
PURITY C500 MinUp
*available only in Spain, France, Italy
• The filter system must not be opened or dismantled during operation. The filter cartridge must
not be opened.
• Production date
Production code – filter head – example: H 9375 01381
9
37
5
01381
20
Flushing volume after
2–3 days stagnation
1.4 litres
2 litres
3 litres
6 litres
10 litres
18 litres
1 litre
0 litres
Production year, this example: 2019
Production week, this example: calendar week 37
Production day from Monday (1) to Friday (5); this example: Friday
Serial identification number
Flushing volume after 4 weeks
stagnation
14 litres
20 litres
30 litres
60 litres
100 litres
180 litres
10 litres
0 litres