Berkey Filters Berkey Water Filter User Manual page 8

place one washer on the threaded hole plug stem. Insert the
stem into the upper chamber hole. Place the second washer and
then the wing nut onto the hole plug stem below the upper
chamber and tighten securely by hand.
F. Install the primed PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction
Elements (optional) (10) by screwing them onto the threaded
stems of the purification elements, beneath the
element wing nuts (8). Note: Do not turn them more than eight
revolutions as this can damage the elements. See the instruction
sheet provided with the PF-2 elements and also page 11 of
this booklet for installation tips.
G. Place the upper chamber (5) onto the lower chamber (11) and
place the lid (2) in position. (Berkey Light model variation:
The small tabs on the bottom of the upper chamber will fit
under the rim of the lower chamber. Often, an audible "snap"
is heard when the two chambers are put together.)
First Time Operation & After Each Re-Priming:
1. Ensure that the spigot (12) is in the closed position.
2. Fill the upper chamber (5) completely with cold or room tem
perature water and cover with the lid (2).
3. Allow water to filter into the lower chamber (11). A small
amount of water may remain in the upper chamber (5) after
filtration. Please see the "Frequently Asked Questions" section
on page 13 of this booklet for more information.
4. Discard the first batch of filtered water which may contain fine
manufacturing dust that was flushed from the inner core of the
Black Berkey Elements.
5. Refill the upper chamber. (5)
6. Test your system to ensure it is working properly. See "Testing
the Black Berkey Purification Elements" on page 9.
7. Your Berkey system is now ready to use.
Note: The Black Berkey Elements may take up to 15 minutes to begin
dripping. Maximum flow rate will be achieved after the initial 12-24 hours of
use as micro air pockets within the purification elements are replaced with
water.
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B. Remove the hex nut (15) and the spigot from the inside of
the lower chamber (11) and screw the hex nut back onto the
spigot (12) with the washers (13, 14) attached.
C. Leave the rubber base ring (16) attached to the bottom of the
lower chamber (11).
D. Set all pieces aside.
Step 4 – Packing the System for Return Shipping
A. Place the purification elements (6), which have been allowed
to dry for 24 hours, in a re-sealable zipper storage bag. Then
place them in their original box. Place the optional PF-2
elements (10) in a re-sealable zipper storage bag as well.
B. Bag all parts, such as the knob (1), spigot (12), and hole
plugs (9), in their original bag or in a re-sealable zipper
storage bag.
C. Take the upper chamber (5) and set it upright.
D. Place the filtration elements and the parts inside the upper
chamber (5). Please add packing material to the inside of
the upper chamber to properly secure all items.
E. Turn the lower chamber (11) upside down and place it over
the upper chamber (5). It should fit over the outside of the
upper chamber. The lower chamber will stop before touching
the rim of the upper chamber.
F. Flip the entire system so that the rubber base ring (16) is on
the bottom and the bottom of the upper chamber (5) is facing
up (the bottom of the upper chamber has the holes for the
purification elements.)
G. Place the lid (2) on the bottom of the upper chamber (5).
H. Place the system inside the original product box if available,
and seal it with tape for shipping.Do not apply the shipping
label directly onto the product box. Instead, please place the
product box, along with sufficient packing material, into
another larger box for shipping.
Please return the Berkey system to:
James Enterprise Inc. / Berkey Filters
1976 Aspen Circle
Pueblo, CO 81006
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