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 and maintenance of the filter system may be carried out only by trained and authorised
personnel.
3.2 Correct Use
The product can only operated perfectly and safely if it is installed, used and serviced in the manner
described in this manual.
Only solution-specific BRITA filter cartridges may be used for the applications listed.
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 incorrect
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
system. 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 appropriate disinfection.
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If there are official instructions to boil tap water, BRITA filtered water must also be boiled. When
the requirement to boil water comes to an end, the filter cartridge must be replaced and the
connections cleaned.
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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.
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For hygiene reasons, the filter material of the cartridge is subjected to a special treatment with
silver. A small quantity of silver, which is harmless to health, may be released into the water. This is
in compliance with the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations for drinking water.
•
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
filter system is not used for several days (2–3 days), we recommend that the PURITY Quell filter
system be flushed with at least x* litres according to the table below. After stagnation periods of
over 4 weeks, the filter should be flushed with at least x** litres (see table below) or else replaced.
Please also note that the maximum usage period of the filter cartridge is 12 months (Chapter 6).
Filter system
PURITY 450
PURITY 600
PURITY 1200
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The filter system is not resistant to heavily concentrated cleaning agents (e.g. bleach, chlorinated
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.
x* flush quantity
after 2–3 days stagnation
6 litres
12 litres
24 litres
x** flush quantity
after 4 weeks stagnation
30 litres
60 litres
120 litres
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