Brita AquaGusto 100/250 - Water Dispenser Manual

Installation and maintenance

Prior to installation, read the operating and safety information.

Installation of the water tank fi lter and of the exchange reminder

1. Remove the foil and rinse the water tank filter with water before installation.
   
2. Place the water tank filter at the bottom of the water tank and fill the water tank with cold drinking water.
   
   Do not force the water tank filter in the water tank: before installing the water tank filter, make sure that it will be possible to get it later out of the water tank easily by hand or using an appropriate tool.
   
3. Remove the film of the exchange reminder and place the exchange reminder on the water tank or other visible part of the coffee machine.
   Note: do not place the exchange reminder against a source of warmth.
   
4. To activate fully squeeze the button and within 2 minutes a red activation line will appear. If not, immediately re-squeeze the button fully. When the activation line appears, the indicator is armed and ready to use. The red dye will continue to progress until the maximum elapsed time has been reached.
   
5. For optimal limescale protection and best taste results, the water tank filter should be placed in the water tank the evening before the utilization of the machine. Always refill the water tank the evening before the next utilization.
   

Maintenance

• Clean the water tank regularly.
• The water in the tank must be used up or changed after maximum 1 day.
• If the coffee machine is not in use for a longer period, we recommend that the filter be left in the water tank and the unfiltered water be poured out. Before using the coffee machine again, remove the filter from the water tank, clean it and repeat the stages.

Changing the water tank fi lter and exchange reminder

The filters are available in 2 different sizes and should be used in accordance with the water tank size: AquaGusto 100 for a maximum of 1.5 liters; AquaGusto 250 from 1.5 to 3.5 liters. For water tanks greater than 3.5 liters we recommend the usage of an additional AquaGusto filter pad.
Replace AquaGusto water tank filters at the latest after 6 months or max. 100 / 250 L at 10°dH carbonate hardness.
Depending on utilization frequency and local water carbonate hardness, AquaGusto water tank filter may have to be changed sooner.
When changing the AquaGusto water tank filter, repeat the steps.
Note: While changing the water tank filter, do not forget to remove the exchange reminder and to place a new one.

Operating and Safety Information

Liability Exclusion

• The manual should be seen as part of the product and kept for the whole service life of the filter system and passed on to subsequent owners.
• T he BRITA AquaGusto water tank filters must be commissioned and changed 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.

Safety Information

• Only water of drinking water quality may be used as intake water for the BRITA water filter system. No microbiologically impaired water or water of unknown quality may be used without appropriate disinfection.
• 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 entire appliance must be cleaned and the water tank filter changed.
• I t is generally recommended to boil tap water for certain groups of people (e.g. people with weakened immune systems, babies). This also applies to water treated with BRITA AquaGusto water tank filter.
• F or hygiene reasons, the pad filter material 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.
• The terminal device operated with the filter must be free of limescale prior to installation.
• When choosing the material for parts that come into contact with water after the BRITA filter system, it is important to remember that, due to the process, decarbonised water contains free carbon dioxide. For this reason, only materials that are compatible with free carbon dioxide must be used.