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Operating Instructions
The Katadyn Siphon is used to disinfect water, making natural water
safe to drink, without changing its mineral content. The Katadyn
ceramic filter element with its ultrafine pored micro-filtration system
has proven to be the most reliable treatment method available. Because
the average size of pores in the filter is only 0.2 microns (=2 ten-thousandths of
a millimetre!).
All organisms which cause the following diseases are thus trapped: typhoid,
dysentery, cholera, colibacillosis, amoebic and bacterial dysentery,
bilharziosis, giardia, etc.
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Your Katadyn Siphon comes complete with a ceramic filter element and measuring
gauge, a 2m (80 inch) silicone inlet hose and a cleaning brush.
1. Operation
- Immerse the filter element in a container (bucker, basin, etc.) filled
with untreated water.
- Place the inlet hose in a container (e.g. bottle) placed at a lower height.
The larger the difference in heights between the two containers, the more
water drips into the clean storage container.
- At the start of filtration, begin the water flow by sucking on the siphon hose, then
placing the end of the hose into the clean container.
- Always keep the filter element completely immersed in water.
- When using the Siphon the very first time, discard the first gallon/four litres of water.
The capacity of 1.3 gallons of drinking water per hour can be increased by using several
Katadyn Siphons.
2. Maintenance
Your Katadyn Siphon operates without the use of chemicals and therefore requires
minimum maintenance. The ceramic element is able to treat up to 20,000 litres (5,000 gallons)
of water.
3a) Cleaning
- Using the special cleaning pad supplied, brush down until the bright, original
colour of the element is visible again.
- If the Katadyn Siphon is not to be used for an extended period of time,
allow the ceramic element to "air" dry thoroughly before stowing away.
Do not use cleaning or disinfection agents on the ceramic filter element; do not sterilize in boiling
water or steam. Do not dry on hot surfaces, in ovens or microwave appliances.
3b) Safety Checks
- When the ceramic filter element has been cleaned, check the minimum diameter
using the measuring gauge supplied.
- If the diameter of the ceramic filter element at its thinnest point is smaller
than the gauge, the element must be replaced.
- If the ceramic element is cracked, disinfection can no longer be guaranteed. A
cracked element must not be used anymore, and has to be replaced immediately.
Protection from bacterial infection can no longer be guaranteed if the filter is continued
to be used.
Transporting the element: gently with care!
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