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Source WXP LP Care And Use Instructions Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Did you know? ..............4 Filling the reservoir ............6 Drinking with HELIX-Valve™ ..........8 Drinking with STORM-Valve .......... 10 Rinsing before first time use ........12 Care: Drying system ............14 Care: Cleaning the Reservoir ........16 Care: Cleaning Helix Tube and Valve ......18 HELIX- Valve™...

  • Page 3: Did You Know

    Reducing the gap between the time you lose water and replenish water loss ensures that your body has all the water it needs to function at peak level. Quick, easy access to a reliable, refreshing source of O is the key. As a rule: Your body needs 1 liter (33 oz) of water for every hour of intensive outdoor activity.
  • Page 4 The surface is nearly as smooth as glass and prevents build up of Bio Film in the reservoir. On top of that, source was the first to initiate Grunge-Guard™ technology. Utilizing an FDA- approved and EPA-registered anti microbial agent embedded into all films and tube liners, Grunge Guard™...

  • Page 5: Filling The Reservoir

    Filling the reservoir FIRST USE: Before drinking it is strongly recommended to rinse the reservoir with water and drain it through the tube and valve. Follow the instructions for filling and operating the valve BUT DON'T DRINK YET. Before drinking you will be instructed how to drain the water you filled in the resrevoir. 1. To fill: Open Filler-Cap. 2. Grasp integrated Refill-Handle and fill reservoir (drawing 1). The reservoir is designed to store cold as well as warm drinks (up to 60ºC or 140ºF). You may add ice for cold drinks, or even freeze water in the reservoir overnight (only 3/4 full).
  • Page 6 Filling the reservoir...
  • Page 7 Operating HELIX-Valve™ If your system is equipped with STORM-Valve™, see p. 10 1. First time use: Remove hygienic shrink-wrap from Helix-Valve™. 2. Unlock valve from shut-off position by turning mouthpiece 180º counter-clockwise until it locks in OPEN position (drawings 3 and 4). 3. Now you know how to operate the valve, it's time to drain the first water you have filled in the reservoir. Go to page 12 to see how it's done and...

  • Page 8: Drinking With Helix-Valve

    Dirt-Shield valve in CLOSE position valve in OPEN position angled valve-tube fitting biting groove Drinking with HELIX-Valve™...
  • Page 9 Operating STORM-Valve 1. Remove hygienic shrink-wrap from STORM-Valve™ 2. Unlock valve from LOCKED position by turning mouthpiece 90º counter-clockwise (drawing 6). 3. Open the valve (drawing 7) by pulling the rubber mouthpiece. 4. Now you know how to operate the valve, its time to drain the first water you have filled in the reservoir. Go to page 12 to see how it's done and continue from here: 5. Drinking: To drink, sip as with a straw. 6.

  • Page 10: Drinking With Storm-Valve

    UNLOCKED LOCKED OPEN CLOSE Dirt-Shield Drinking with STORM-Valve™...

  • Page 11: Rinsing Before First Time Use

    Rinsing before first time use HELIX Valve™: 1. To rinse the the resevoir before first time use: Turn the valve to OPEN position (drawing 4) 2. Roll the reservoir from the closure downto creatre pressure in the reservoir. 3. Pinch the drinking groove between your index and thumb and let the water flow through the valve.
  • Page 12 Rinsing before first time use...

  • Page 13: Care: Drying System

    Care: Drying system During regular use with drinking water, there is no need to drain, dry, or clean your hydration system. Simply refill and drink again and again without special care. As long as your drinking water is not exposed to direct sunlight, the same water in your drinking system will remain fresh for days and even weeks.
  • Page 14 Note Before prolonged storage, we recommend that you also follow the cleaning instructions on page 16. Tips After prolonged storage, rinse reservoir with water and a few drops of lemon juice. Care: Drying system...

  • Page 15: Care: Cleaning The Reservoir

    Care: Cleaning the Reservoir It is recommended to wash the reservoir if it was filed with liquids other than water (such as sweetened beverages) or before prolonged storing. To clean the reservoir: 1. Disconnect the tube: push the release button of the QMT connector.
  • Page 16 SQC™ connector Care: Cleaning the Reservoir...

  • Page 17: Care: Cleaning Helix Tube And Valve

    Care: Cleaning Helix Tube and Valve Leave the valve connected to the tube and the tube connected to the reservoir, even if your model allows quick disconnection with QMT connectors. To disassemble and clean the HELIX valve™: 1. To disassemble helix-valve™: turn the valve counter clockwise 90º...
  • Page 18 1. Turn 90º counter clockwise 2. Align central notch and arrow 3. Pull apart Care: Cleaning Helix Tube and Valve...

  • Page 19: Helix-Valve™ Secondary Disassembly

    HELIX-Valve™ Secondary Disassembly This should be performed only if Helix-Valve™ is severly soiled. To disassemble the HELIX-Valve™: 1. Set Helix-valve™ to OPEN position 2. Operate carefully: Pull the silicone tip firmly away from the valve, (drawing 17). Attention! make sure you do not loose the springed pin (A) To Re-assemble the Helix-Valve™: 1.
  • Page 20 RIGHT WRONG HELIX-Valve™ Secondary Disassembly...

  • Page 21: Care: Cleaning Storm Tube And Valve

    Care: Cleaning STORM Tube and Valve Leave the valve connected to the tube and the tube connected to the reservoir, even if your model allows quick disconnection with QMT connectors. To disassemble and clean STORM valve™: 1. To disassemble STORM-valve™: firmly hold the angled connector in one hand and the rubber part in the other and pull apart while applying a gentle twist (drawing 19)
  • Page 22 19 20 Care: Cleaning STORM Tube and Valve...
  • Page 23 STORM-Valve™ Secondary Disassembly This should be performed only if STORM-Valve™ is severly soiled. To disassemble the STORM-Valve™: 1. Disassemble STORM-valve™ (drawing 19, p.23) 2. Set STORM-valve™ to closed/locked position (with the grooves on the mouthpiece aligned with the dots on the housing). 3.

  • Page 24: Storm-Valve™ Secondary Disassembly

    21 22 STORM-Valve™ secondary disassembly...

  • Page 25: Replacing The Drinking System

    Replacing the Drinking System Replace the drinking system by removing the old system and installing a new one. 1. Unscrew Filler-Cap. 2. Unscrew tightening ring (drawing 23) and free nozzle by pushing it inward. (drawing 24). 3. Open top of pack, and pull drinking system reservoir out of pack.
  • Page 26 23 24 25 5 o'clock Replacing the Drinking System...

  • Page 27: Tips

    Tips Cord Replacement on Filler-Cap 1. Remove central plug from Filler-Cap by firmly pulling the cord threaded to the plug (drawing 26). 2. Thread one end of the replacement cord through the central hole on the plug and make a knot at this end leaving as little slack as possible (drawing 27).
  • Page 28 26 27 28 29 Tips...

  • Page 29: Connectivity And Accessories

    Connectivity and accessories Docking station for HELIX-Valve™ Docking station for STORM-Valve™ Magnetic clip Tube cleaning kit...
  • Page 30 UTA™- Fill your system without taking it from your back For a complete up to date list of accessories and tips, refer to our website: www.source-military.com Connectivity and accessories...

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