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Lifesaver jerrycan Instruction Manual

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Invented, desIgned
and Manufactured
in Great BritaIn
Patented WorldWide
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Invented, desIgned and Manufactured in Great BritaIn Patented WorldWide INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 ® developed for industrial applications. LIFESAVER jerrycan will remove all bacteria, all viruses, all cysts, all parasites, ® all fungi and all other microbiological waterborne pathogens. LIFESAVER jerrycan uses FAILSAFE™ technology, this means that when the ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4 Using your LIFESAVER jerrycan ® 5 Technical Information 6 Priming the cartridge 6 Drinking from the jerrycan 7 Before undertaking any trip 8 Instructions for routine use 8 Choosing your water source 9 Maintenance and Care of your LIFESAVER jerrycan ®...
  • Page 4 Carry handle Tap protection housing Outlet with shower connection Optional activated carbon filter Pump handle Removable pump for easy filling 15nm ultra filtration membrane Reinforced Filter Connection apertures for bolting to vehicles etc. Sturdy base legs...
  • Page 5 ® jerrycan EU compliance European Drinking Water Directive Council Directive 98/83/EC LIFESAVER ® jerrycan WHO compliance Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality First Addendum 3rd Edition Membrane approvals/compliances CE, EPA, NSF, WHO, WRAS, DVGW, KIWA, KTW, LSHTM 3.9kg (approx. 137 oz) Dry weight of jerrycan inc. cartridge 18.5L (39.09 US pints, 625.44 US oz)

  • Page 6: Priming The Cartridge

    FIRST TIME USE: CAUTION Priming the cartridge *DO NOT over pump your In order to use LIFESAVER jerrycan you ® LIFESAVER jerrycan. It is effectively ® must first prime the UF cartridge which is a pressurised vessel and should supplied pre-installed.
  • Page 7 ® an aeroplane ensure that it is completely drained of water and that it is packed securely within your luggage. Protect from freezing. Ensure that the jerrycan is de- pressurised before your trip. CAUTION Before you undertake any trip… Always keep the tap cap firmly It is important that you follow these few screwed on when in the field.

  • Page 8: Instructions For Routine Use

    This Pump several times.* (If is designed to prolong the life of jerrycan is full you will only need your filter. a few pumps to pressurise it) Push pump handle down and turn clockwise to lock.
  • Page 9 ® jerrycan has a long DO NOT use detergents or other shelf life. It can be stored unused cleaning agents to clean your for up to 3 years. Once the jerrycan LIFESAVER jerrycan/cartridge ® has been used, the cartridge will except where specified.
  • Page 10 Fill with 2- 3 litres of the cleanest water available and gently swill out any debris that has collected at the bottom of the jerrycan. Now fill the jerrycan ½ full with the cleanest water available. Gently swill the water around for a minute or two.
  • Page 11 • Empty the jerrycan of water. • Unscrew and remove the tap cap and tap. • Remove the filter from the jerrycan and remove the rubber o-ring (keep the o-ring clean and safe). • Put the protective cap provided over the...
  • Page 12 (use a soft cloth for this). Ensure that all dirt is removed and the jerrycan is thoroughly clean. Rinse thoroughly and allow to dry. • Remove the new LIFESAVER jerrycan ®...
  • Page 13 • Unscrew & remove tap cap and tap. • Insert your new activated carbon filter tap into the tap cap and thread onto the jerrycan. Ensure that the tap cap is tightened firmly. After any long trip and or when storing LIFESAVER ®...

  • Page 14: Maintaining The Pump

    With a carbon filter tap fitted the flow of water will slow significantly. This is normal. Maintaining the pump LIFESAVER jerrycan’s pump ® has been designed for high workloads. The o-ring inside the pump is designed to glide easily up and down the tube.

  • Page 15: Failsafe™ Technology

    If changing the orientation does not improve the flow and there is still plenty of water in the jerrycan then this is the auto shut off feature of FAILSAFE™ working. Your cartridge has now expired and you must now change it.

  • Page 16: Membrane Integrity Check

    If the membranes have been compromised in anyway a large amount of air will be expelled from the tap rather than water. You must stop using your jerrycan and replace the cartridge immediately.

  • Page 17: Long Term Storage

    You will need to to close up and the system will discard the activated carbon filter tap. It is shut down. This is not covered also advisable to sterilise the jerrycan. To under your warranty and you keep your LIFESAVER ®...
  • Page 18 Q. Where do I purchase additional A. You can filter urine with the cartridges? LIFESAVER ® jerrycan and it will remove A. Replacement cartridges and other all the microbiological contamination LIFESAVER ® jerrycan consumables are...
  • Page 19 2 year international warranty from the date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship. Should your LIFESAVER ® jerrycan prove defective within 2 years from the date of purchase you should return it to the retailer that you originally purchased it from. LIFESAVER ®...
  • Page 20 Existing industrial property rights must be observed. © 2007-2013 LIFESAVER ® systems. All Rights Reserved. Patents registered designs Pending and granted. LIFESAVER ® is a registered trade mark. The following are group of companies :- trademarks of the LIFESAVER ®...

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