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- Page 1 FIlters all vIruses, bacteria, cysts & all Filter waterBorne pathoGens Clean Water Instantly Invented, desIgned and Manufactured in Great BritaIn Patented WorldWide INSTRUCTION MANUAL SLI0013 – 1...
- Page 2 LIFESAVER bottle will remove all bacteria, viruses, ® cysts, parasites, fungi and all other microbiological waterborne pathogens. LIFESAVER technology is ® the world’s first and only portable technology that is patented worldwide to filter down to 15 nanometres / 0.015 microns.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 4 Priming the LIFESAVER bottle ® 6 Routine use - after priming the LIFESAVER bottle ® Activated carbon filter How to install a new activated carbon filter 10 Maintenance and Care 10 How to clean the bottle 12 How to check for cartridge damage -... -
Page 4: Priming The Lifesaver ® Bottle
IMPORTANT Please read this manual before using the LIFESAVER ® bottle PRIMING THE LIFESAVER BOTTLE ® Priming is an essential step that must be performed within 3 years* from the date of manufacture and before you start to use the bottle to drink from. The cartridge membranes are infused with glycerin during the manufacturing process to keep them hydrated up until the bottle is primed. - Page 5 PRIMING - BEFORE FIRST USE Unscrew and remove the pump base from the bottle. Fill the bottle to within 1 inch/2.5 cm of the brim. Screw the pump base back into place and leave to stand for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, unscrew the pump base and empty the water out of the bottle end.
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Page 6: Routine Use - After Priming The Lifesaver ® Bottle
ROUTINE USE - AFTER PRIMING THE LIFESAVER BOTTLE ® After priming, fill the bottle with water. Cleaner water will result in a faster flow rate and longer cartridge life. When filling the bottle with water keep the snap-fit lid closed to keep the nozzle clean and free from contamination. - Page 7 CAUTION • The bottle should not require more than 4 - 6 pumps to work effectively. If you need to pump more to induce water flow, always do so with the nozzle open to gauge whether you need to re-pump the bottle. If the bottle requires more pumping than expected, the bottle may need to be cleaned (see page 10 for how to clean the bottle).
- Page 8 THE CUT AWAY OF THE LIFESAVER BOTTLE ® Chew-proof replaceable Water-tight snap-fit lid drinking nozzle Optional activated carbon Screw top filter Removable LIFESAVER 15nm ultra ® strap filtration membrane (Included in some models) Pump tube Bottle shell Replaceable UF cartridge...
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Page 9: Activated Carbon Filter
Always remove from the bottle shell, at the same time and discard the activated carbon filter this will cause the cartridge to drop into when storing the LIFESAVER bottle ® your hand. Carefully place the bottle long term. -
Page 10: Maintenance And Care
MAINTENANCE AND CARE Do not allow grit, sand or other abrasive matter to enter the bottle. If this happens it should be removed. Abrasive matter remaining in the bottle will cause the O-ring to prematurely wear which could cause the bottle to leak. This is not covered under your warranty and you will need to purchase replacement parts. - Page 11 How to clean the bottle, whilst indoors • Twist the cartridge until you feel the in a clean environment cartridge engage in the 4 locators in the neck of the bottle shell. Hold the • Unscrew and remove the pump base cartridge in place with one hand and from the bottle.
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Page 12: How To Check For Cartridge Damage
How to check for cartridge damage Membrane Integrity check The ultra filtration membranes have been • Unscrew and remove the pump base integrated into a robust cartridge and from the bottle. Fill with water through have been designed for a long service the blue pre-filter sponge to within 1 life. -
Page 13: How To Install A New Cartridge
How to install a new cartridge • Unscrew and remove the pump base from the bottle. Empty the bottle of any water. • Place your hand over the base of the bottle and turn the bottle to the vertical, upright position with the screw top facing upwards. -
Page 14: How To Replace The Nozzle
How to replace the nozzle The bottle’s nozzle has been designed to be non-tasting, replaceable and chew-proof. • Open the snap-fit lid. • Pull out the nozzle and discard as recyclable plastic waste. • Remove the new nozzle from its packaging and make it wet. -
Page 15: Shelf Life
SHELF LIFE Standard packaged cartridge Hermetically sealed barrier foil wrapped activated carbon filter The bottle can be stored unused for up to 3 years from the date of manufacture. A foil wrapped activated carbon filter, Priming is an essential step that must be if sealed in the condition that it was performed within 3 years from the date of purchased, can be stored for up to 10... -
Page 16: Service Life
SERVICE LIFE STORAGE Cartridge The bottle In ideal conditions the cartridge will Before first use, the bottle should be kept process the number of litres specified. As in a dry place. After first use, protect the an example a 4000 litre cartridge will last bottle against extreme temperatures. -
Page 17: Long-Term Storage - 1 Month Or More
LONG-TERM STORAGE – 1 MONTH OR MORE Before storing the bottle: How to prevent hardness salts building up on the cartridge during • Remove and discard the activated long-term storage carbon filter from the bottle and clean Prolonged storage in areas of hard the bottle (see page 10 for how to water will result in the crystallisation of... -
Page 18: Extreme Temperatures
Do not leave your bottle in direct sunlight for long periods of time. For minimum and maximum operating and storage temperatures refer to Performance and Technical data, page 20. Transporting your LIFESAVER bottle ® When taking the bottle on an aeroplane ensure that: •... -
Page 19: Lifesaver ® Technology
LIFESAVER TECHNOLOGY ® The features of LIFESAVER ® technology ANYWAY TECHNOLOGY ® mean that the bottle is warranted to The bottle incorporates ANYWAY ® produce safe, sterile drinking water when TECHNOLOGY ( under licence from used correctly. Pritchard IP ltd), which means that the bottle has been designed to work at FAILSAFE™... -
Page 20: Performance And Technical Data
>99.999 % (log5) Chemical reduction Activated carbon reduces chemical residues, inc; pesticides, endocrine disrupting compounds, medical residues and heavy metals LIFESAVER bottle US compliance EPA - US National Primary Drinking Water ® Regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act 93-523... - Page 21 A. The cartridge is made of recyclable plastic and should be disposed of at a recycling centre. If this is not possible, Q. Could the LIFESAVER ® bottle be you can dispose of it in your normal used to filter and drink urine? household waste.
- Page 22 Q. Does the LIFESAVER ® bottle filter salt from sea water? A. The bottle will not filter seawater or any other salts from water; because salt is in solution. LIFESAVER ® technology only removes particles held in suspension. Q. The pumping action has become stiff A.
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Page 23: Warranty
LIFESAVER ® bottle prove defective within 2 years from the date of purchase you should return it to the retailer that you originally purchased it from. LIFESAVER ® systems will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace the damaged item(s). -
Page 24: Contact Us
Existing industrial property rights must be observed. © 2007-2014 LIFESAVER ® systems. All Rights Reserved. Patents registered designs Pending and granted. LIFESAVER ® is a registered trade mark. The following are trademarks of the LIFESAVER ®...
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