Instructions for use
2
Index
Installation Video
I. Congratulations Page 3II. Quality from the very start Page 4 III. Important notes Page 15IV. BRITA, quality and satisfaction guaranteed Page 16
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Your BRITA Dispenser, is the key to cleaner, clearer great tasting filtered waterNext to hot and cold unfiltered water, your BRITA system offers many advantages• Greattastingfilteredwateratyourfingertips• Filteredwaterisidealforbringingoutthefullpotentialofyour
foodandtastesgreatforeverydaydrinking• Waterisafundamentalpartoffoodpreparationandcan
influencetheresultsofyourcookingathome.TheBRITADispenseriseasytoinstallreplacingyourexistingtapandcanmakeawonderfuldifferencetoyourcooking.
• StylishEuropeandesignwillcomplementanykitchen• Itiseconomical,convenientandeasytouse• Allowsforfilteredandunfilteredwater
The P 1000 Cartridge: BRITA's advanced filtration technology in a compact and long lasting cartridge.TheP1000hasaconstantfiltrationperformanceforlimescalereductionthankstoitsmultilevelBRITAfiltrationsystem.Theprofessionalfilterheadallowsthreefiltrationsettingsformediumhard,hardandveryhardwater.
Dependingontheby-passsetting,metalionssuchasleadandcoppercanbereducedfromthedrinkingwaterduringtheflowprocess.
TheP1000filtercartridgereduceslimescaleandsubstances,e.g.chlorine,thataffecttasteandodour.
Lifetime of the P 1000 filter cartridgeThelifetimeoftheP1000cartridgeisdependantonyourindivid-ualvolumeusageandyourwaterconditions.ForoptimumBRITAfiltrationperformance,werecommendaminimumexchangeofyourcartridgeevery12months.ExchangewillbepromptedbyyourBRITADispenserCartridgeStatusIndicator,shownbythecolouroftheLED.FormoreinformationregardingtheBRITACartridgeStatusIndicator,seechapter3.
I.CongratulationsonyournewBRITA®Dispenser
YouareassuredofBRITAqualityandourcommitmenttoourcustomers.
BRITA Dispenser
P 1000 filter cartridge
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II.Qualityfromtheverystart
1 Terms of warranty
TheBRITADispenserissubjecttothestatutoryguaranteeof2years.Aguaranteeclaimmaybeassertedonlyifallinstructionsinthishandbookarefollowedandobserved.
2 Contents of the BRITA Water Filter Kit
ToensureyougetthebestresultfromyourBRITAWaterFilterKit,pleasefollowtheseinstructionscarefully.
Your BRITA Water Filter Kit includes the following (see fig. 1):1. Filterheadwiththreesettingsincludingaconvenientlocking
handle2. Flexiblewallmount3. P1000waterfiltercartridge4. BRITADispenser(designmaydifferfromimageshown)5. BRITACartridgeStatusIndicator6. Battery(CR2032)7. Hose(1)length=800mm,3/8"nutononesideandM8con-
nectorontheotherside,2Hoses(2+3),length=450mm,3/8"nutononesideandM8connectorsontheotherside
8. Hose(4),length=800mmand3/8"nutonbothsides9. 2Adapters1/2"femalethreadto3/8"malethread(OnlyinUK)10.UsageInstructions11.Carbonatehardnesstestingstrip12.T-piece13.GasketsRecommendedtoolsforinstallation:apipewrench,anAllenkey(4mm),awrenchandascrewdriver.Forwallmountingthecartridge(optional),youneed:twoscrews(e.g.5mmthreaddiameter)and,ifrequired,twowallplugssuitableforyourtypeofwall.
1. 2.
3.4.
5.
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10.
(fig.1)
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12.13.
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3 BRITA Dispenser – easy installation
Beforestarting,pleasecheckthatyouhaveallthecomponentslistedabove(seefig.1)aswellastherecommendedtools.Thereare7stepstotheinstallation.
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Priortoinstallation,readthe"TechnicalData"(chapter7)andthe"ImportantNotes"(chapter9).Thesystemcannotbeinstalledwithalowpressureboilerasthismightleadtowaterdamages.Afterstorageandtransportbelow0°C,theproductmustbestoredintheopenoriginalpackagingforatleast24hoursatthestatedambienttemperatures(chapter7)foroperation.
3.1 Step 1: Selecting the carbonate hardness setting (A/B/C) on the filter head
Thefilterheadoffersthreesettingsformediumhardwater(A),hardwater(B)andveryhardwater(C).Pleasefollowtheinstructionsbelowtoadjusttotherightsettingforyourlocalwater.Firstcarryoutacarbonatehardnesstestusingthesuppliedtestingstrip.ThestripcanbefoundintheouterwrappingoftheseUsageInstructions.Usingthetestingstrip:•Immerseallreactionzonesoftheteststripinaglassofyour
regulartapwater(15-30°C)for1second(notinrunningwater!).(fig.2).
•Shakeoffexcessliquidfromthestripandafter1mincheckhowmanyreactionzoneschangedtheircolourontheteststrip.
Dependingonthenumberofreactionzonesthatchangedtheircolour,werecommendsettingyourfilterheadasfollows:
Setting A B Cnumberofreactionzonesthatchanged
theircolourcapacity P1000 upto1200L upto600L upto400L
P3000 upto3400L upto1700L upto1100LGermanCarbonate
Hardness[°dH]upto10 10to17 above17dH
EnglishCarbonateHardness[°eH]
upto13 13to21 above21
FrenchCarbonateHardness[°fH]
upto18 18to30 above30
MilligramperLitreCaCO3
[mg/LCaCO3]
178 178to303 above303
(fig.2)
(fig.3)
Nowyoucanchangethesettingforthehardnessofyourwater.Thefilterheadissetto"B"bydefault.Tochangethesetting,useanAllenkey(4mm).Turninthedirectionofthearrowuntilthe"C"symbolappearsinthewindow.Turnagainstthedirectionofthearrowuntilthe"A"symbolappearsinthewindow(fig.3).Thefilterheadcontainsaflowregulatoralreadyinstalled.ItguaranteessmoothwaterflowfromyourBRITADispenserevenathigherwaterpressures.
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3.2 Step 2: Starting the BRITA Cartridge Status Indicator
TheBRITACartridgeStatusIndicatorremindsyouthroughthreedif-ferentcolouredflashinglightswhentoexchangethefiltercartridge.
A Commissioning:Removethebatterystrip(fig.4).AllLEDsshouldflashshortly.Closethecompartment.KeeptheResetButtonpusheddownforthreesecondsuntilasmallgreenlightflashesthreetimesatthetop.
(fig.4)
B Initial programming of the BRITA Cartridge Status Indicator:
Depending on the setting you chose for the filter head (step 1), you will programm the BRITA Cartridge Status Indicator as follows (see fig. 5):a Pushthebuttonontherightside(HARDNESS)tochoosethe
waterhardness.Ifyoupushthebuttononce,twoyellowLEDswillflash(defaulthardnesssetting:B).Thenpushthebuttonuntilyourcorrectwaterhardnesssettingappears:TochoosethewaterhardnesssettingC,pushthebuttonuntiloneyellowLEDflashes.TochoosethewaterhardnesssettingB,pushthebuttonuntiltwoyellowLEDsflash.TochoosethewaterhardnesssettingA,pushthebuttonuntilthreeyellowLEDsflash(seetablebelow).
b Pushthebuttonontheleftside(CARTRIDGE)tosetthecar-tridgeyouareusing.Ifyoupushthebuttononce,twoyellowLEDswillflash(defaultcartridgesetting:P1000).Thenpushthebuttonuntilthecorrectsettingforfiltercartridgeappears:IfyouareusingthefiltercartridgeA1000,pushthebutton,untiloneyellowLEDflashes.IfyouareusingthefiltercartridgeP1000,pushthebutton,untiltwoyellowLEDsflash.IfyouareusingthefiltercartridgeP3000,pushthebutton,untilthreeyellowLEDsflash(seetablebelow).
c Tochangeasetting,simplypushthebuttonuntiltherightnumberoflightsareflashing.
d InserttheBRITACartridgeStatusIndicatorintotheBRITAbrandedlever(seefig.4).
(fig.5)
1.CartridgeButton
2.HardnessButton
3.ResetButton
1LED 2LEDs 3LEDs
waterhardnesssetting(HARDNESS) C B Acartridgesetting(CARTRIDGE) A1000 P1000 P3000
C How the BRITA Cartridge Status Indicator worksToensureoptimalperformance,youshouldchangethefiltercartridgeonaregularbasis.TheBRITACartridgeStatusIndicatorintheBRITAlevertellsyouwhentochangethefiltercartridge.
D SignalsThethreelightsintheBRITAbrandedleverareonlyactivatedinthefilteringposition.Theyindicate:-Greenlight:TheBRITAfilterisworkingatoptimumperformance.
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-Yellowlight:90%ofthefiltercapacityhasbeenused.Remembertobuyanewreplacementfiltercartridge.
-Redlight:Thefiltercartridgeneedstobechanged.
E Reprogramming the BRITA Cartridge Status IndicatorIfthemaximumvolumeisreachedorthecartridgehasbeenusedfor12months,theBRITACartridgeStatusIndicator’sLEDwillstartflashingred(onlyifBRITAleverisinthefilteringposition).Inthiscasethefiltercartridgeshouldbereplaced(chapter4).OncethecartridgehasbeenreplacedtheBRITACartridgeStatusIndica-torhastobereset.Forthispurposepushtheresetbutton(fig.5)oftheCartridgeStatusIndicatorforthreesecondsuntilitstartsflashinggreen(forthisstep,youdonotneedtoremovetheBRITACartridgeStatusIndicatorfromtheBRITAlever).Afterreplacingoftheemptybatterythecommissioningshouldbefollowedinaccordancewithsection3.2.
Technical data:•Battery:1xCR2032(removable)•lifetimeofbattery:app.2years
! DonotimmerseCartridgeStatusIndicatorinwater
3.3 Step 3: Installing the BRITA Dispenser
ToinstalltheBRITADispenser,firstlyensureyouhaveallthecomponentsrequired.
!Please,makesurethatthereisenoughroomandaccessunderthesinktoallowfortheinstallationofthefilterheadandcartridge,andtoconnectthetwosuppliedhoses.
WD 3020
1. BRITADispenserwith3hoses2.BRITACartridgeStatusIndicator3.O-Ring4.Shank5.Joint(Isonlynecessaryforinstalla-
tionofthedispenserifyoudirectlymountitontoyoursink.Ifyoumountitontoyourcountertop-plate,youdonotnecessarilyneedthispart.Ithelpsstabilizingthetapatyoursink)
6.FlatGasket7. Flange8.Hexnut
WD 3030/ WD 3040 and WD 3050
(fig.7)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.6.7.8.
1. BRITADispenser(designmaydiffer)with3hoses
2.BRITACartridgeStatusIndicator3.Base4.Shank5.Joint(Isonlynecessaryforinstalla-
tionofthedispenserifyoudirectlymountitontoyoursink.Ifyoumountitontoyourcountertop-plate,youdonotnecessarilyneedthispart.Ithelpsstabilizingthetapatyoursink)
6.FlatGasket7. Flange8.Hexnut
7.8.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.6.
(fig.6)
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A Firstofall,unmountyourexistingkitchentap. a)Turnoffthecoldandhotwatersupplies b)Pleasemakesureyoureleaseanypressurebyopeningall
levers.
! Nowatershouldrunthroughtheexistingkitchentap.
c)Unscrewtheexistinghosesfromthecoldandhotwatersupply.
!Werecommendplacingasuitablecontainerunderthewatersupplyastherewillbewaterleftinthehoseswhichwillrundownwhenyouunscrewthem.
d)Unscrewyourkitchentap–thereisnostandardmountingbutingeneralapipewrenchwillhelpyoutounmountit.
e)Pulloutbothyourkitchentapandthehoses.B You’renowreadytoinstalltheBRITADispenser.Firstofall,screwtheshank(4)intotheBRITADispenser(1).Screwthehosesintothedispenser(seefig.8).ScrewtheM8connectorofthehosewiththebluestripeintotheholeC.ScrewtheM8connectorofthehosewiththeredstripeintotheholeH.ScrewtheM8connectorofthe800mmhoseintotheholeB.
(fig.8)
WD3020/WD3030/WD3040andWD3050
C
B H
! Ensuretheconnectionsarescrewedtight,butavoidovertightening!
ThenputthebaseorO-Ring(3)overtheholeandfixtheBRITADispenser(1)inplaceusingthesuppliedjoint(5),theflatgasket(6),flange(7)andthehexnut(8).
3.4 Step 4: Attaching the hoses
! Werecommendthatyouarrangeallthepartsyouneedinfrontofyoubeforeyoubegin.
Forwallmounting(optional),youwillneed:twoscrews(e.g.5mmthreaddiameter)and,ifrequired,twowallplugssuitableforyourtypeofwall.Pleasefollowthediagrambelow(seefig.9)andperformthestepsintherightorder.AConnectsuppliedT-pieceonyourcoldwatersupplya)Insertone3/8"gasketintothefemalenutofthesuppliedT-piece.b)ConnectthisendoftheT-piecetoyourcoldwatersupply.
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Ifyoudohaveanadditionalfree3/8"coldwatersupplyfortheBRITADispenserinyourkitchen,youdonotneedtoinstallthesuppliedT-piece!Ifyourcoldwatersupplydoesnotfitthe3/8"connectoroftheT-piece,usethesuppliedadapterifrequired.Pleaseinsertthe1/2"gasketintothefemalenutoftheadapterfirst.YourWaterFilterKitcomeswithtwo1/2"adapters.Pleasegotoyournearestsupplierforadaptersinothersizes.
B ConnectthehosewiththebluestripetoonesideoftheT-piece.C Takethehosewithtwo3/8"connectors.Insertthe3/8"gaskets
intotherespectivefemalethreadsofthetwohoseends.ConnectoneendwiththefreesideoftheT-Piece.
DNowconnecttheotherendtothefilterheadinlet.Thisislabelled“IN”(inlet)andmarkedwithanarrow.Makesurethatthegas-ketsareseatedcorrectly!
E Connectthe800mmhosewhichisconnectedwiththedis-penserwiththeoutletofthefilterheadlabelledwithan"OUT"arrow.Makesurethatalsoherethegasketsareseatedcorrectly!
F Connectthehosewiththeredstripewithyourhotwatersupply.Ifyourhotwatersupplydoesnotfitthe3/8"connector,usethesuppliedadapterifrequired.Pleaseinsertthe1/2"gasketintothefemalenutoftheadapterfirst.
GMakesureallconnectionsaretightenedproperly.Avoidovertightening.
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(fig.9)
Hotwatersupply
Coldwatersupply
!Themax.tighteningtorquefortheG3/8"connectionsmaynotexceed14Nm!Onlyhoseconnectionswithgaskets(13)maybeused–hoseswithconicalscrewconnectionsdamagetheconnectionsofthefilterheadandinvalidateanywarrantyclaims!
3.5 Step 5: Inserting the filter cartridge (see fig. 10)
ARemoveprotectivestrap(1).B Insertthefiltercartridge(4)verticallyintothefilterhead(5).C Turnthelockinghandle(3)untilyoufeelitengages.
(fig.10)
A.
B.
3.
2.
1.
4.
5.
!Thefiltercartridgecanonlybeinsertedwhenthelockinghandleisopen.Makesurethatthefiltercartridgeispositionedcorrectly.
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3.6 Step 6 (optional): Space-saving wall mount to install the cartridge under the sink (see fig. 11)
!Duringassembly,notetheinstallationdimensions,bendingradiiofthehosesanddimensionsoftheaccessories.Thesystemcanbeoperatedverticallyandhorizontally.Whenusingthewallmount,installverticallyonly!
AAttachthewallmountinplaceusingthetwomatchingscrewsandusetwowallplugs,ifnecessary,dependingonthetypeofwall.
B Engagethefilterhead(2)inthewallmount(1).Pleaseusethefixationholes(4).
1.
2.3.4.
(fig.11)
3.7 Step 7: Commissioning
Before use, make sure that you have followed all the steps correctly and all the parts are fitted. Place a suitable container under the cartridge to catch any leakages.A Turnonthecoldandhotwatersuppliesandcheckthesystem
carefullyforanyleaks.B OpentheBRITADispenserandallowwatertorununtilthefil-
teredwaterrunsclearandwithoutanybubbles(atleast2litres).
4 Replacing the filter cartridge
Ifthemaximumvolumeisreachedorthecartridgehasbeenusedfor12monthsfromcommissioning,theBRITAStatusIndicatorwillflashredtoremindyouthatthecartridgeneedstobereplaced.ReadImportantNotes(chapter9)priortoexchange.Afterstorageandtransportbelow0°C,theproductmustbestoredintheopenoriginalpackagingforatleast24hoursatthestatedambienttem-peratures(chapter7)foroperation.
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Thefiltercartridgecanbepivotedby90°inthewallmountforeasyremoval.Whenthelockinghandleisopen,thewatersupplytothecartridgeisinterruptedandby-passingwithdirectwaterflowfromthewaterinlettotheoutletispossible.
Replacing the P 1000 (see fig. 10):AOpenthelockinghandle(3).B Placeasuitablecontainerundertheflushhosetocatchtherinse
water.Opentheflushvalve(2)andreleasepressurefromthesystem.Closetheflushvalve(2)again.
C Removetheexhaustedfiltercartridge(4)fromthefilterhead(5)–pleasebeaware,thecartridgeisfirmlyembeddedsoyoucangiveitafirmpullwithoutworryingaboutbreakingit.
D Insertthenewfiltercartridge(seechapter3.5).E Closethelockinghandle(3).F ResettheBRITACartridgeStatusIndicator(chapter5).GOpentheBRITAbrandedleveronyourBRITADispenserand
rinsethroughuntilthefilteredwaterrunsclearandwithoutanybubbles(atleast2litres).
ReplacingtheP3000refillcartridgeisexactlythesameasreplacingtheP1000.TheP3000lastsupto3400literswiththeA-setting,upto1700literswiththeB-settingandup1100literswiththeC-setting.Pleasetakethisintoconsiderationwhilereset-tingyourBRITACartridgeStatusIndicator.
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5 Activating the BRITA Dispenser Cartridge Status Indicator
A PushtheResetButton(seefig.5)oftheBRITACartridgeStatusIndicatorforthreesecondsuntiltheLED-lightflashesgreen.
B Thetimerstartsautomatically.
6 Maintenance
Regularlycheckthefiltersystemforleaks.Regularlycheckthehosesforkinks.Kinkedhosesmustbereplaced.
! Priortoexchangingthefiltersystem,readtheTechnicalData(chapter7)andImportantNotes(chapter9).
Regularlycleantheoutsideofthefiltersystemwithasoft,dampcloth.
! Donotuseanyabrasivechemicals,cleaningsolutionsorastringentcleaningagents.
7 Technical data of the P 1000 and P 3000 cartridge
Operatingpressure 2bartomax.8.6bar
Waterintaketemperature 4°Cto30°C
Ambienttem-peraturefor
operation 4°Cto40°C
storage/transport –20°Cto50°C
Capacityuptocarbonatehardness10°dHatsetting“A”
P1000 1200L
P3000 3400L
Capacityfromcarbonatehard-ness10to17°dHatsetting“B”
P1000 600L
P3000 1700L
Capacityfromcarbonatehard-ness17to24°dHatsetting“C”
P1000 400L
P3000 1100L
Pressurelossbynominalserviceflow 0.25bar
Weight(dry/wet)P1000 1.0kg/1.6kg
P3000 1.8kg/2.8kg
Dimensions(Width/Depth/Height)
Filtersystem(filterheadwithfiltercartridge)
P1000 119mm/108mm/265mm
P3000 117mm/104mm/417mm
Filtercartridge
P1000 108mm/108mm/259mm
P3000 104mm/104mm/410mm
Installeddimensions(verticalinstallationwithwallmountingbracket)
P1000 137mm/130mm/265mm
P3000 137mm/128mm/417mm
Operatingposition Horizontalandvertical
Waterinletconnection G3/8"
Wateroutletconnection G3/8"
Technical data of the BRITA Dispenser
Operatingpressure 0.5bartomax.10bar
coldwaterconnection 4°Cto30°C
warmwaterconnection max.70°C
flowrate ≥9L/min
acousticsrating GroupII/-
Weight Dimensions(Width/Depth/Height) Aerator
WD3020 2,07kg 17,3cmx28,4cmx29,4cm M24x1
WD3030 2,12kg 17,2cmx20,5cmx36,3cm M22x1
WD3040 2,16kg 17,2cmx23,7cmx34,8cm M22x1
WD3050 2,12kg 17,2cmx20,5cmx36,2cm M22x1
! Thesystemcannotbeinstalledwithalowpressureboilerasthismightleadtowaterdamages.
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For models WD 3030 and WD 3040 only
Thesemodelshaveanaeratorwithtwointegratedoutlets.TheInneroneisforBRITAfilteredwater,theouterareaforhotandcoldwater.Aswitheverytapaerator,therecanbelimescalebuild-upintheouterarea.Thereforeitisrecommendedtocleantheaeratoronaregularbasis.Forcleaning:Unscrewthecapontheendofthedispensersneck.Theaeratorisconnectedtoasiliconhose.Detachitcarefullyandcleantheaerator(e.g.withvinegar).Aftercleaningconnectthelong,thinpartonthebackoftheaeratorcarefullywiththesiliconhose.Placethecapovertheaeratorandscrewittight.Makesurethatthegasketinthecapisseatedcorrectly.Wheninstalledcorrectlythereshouldnotbeanyleakswhilstrunninghot,coldorBRITAfilteredwater.Ifyouwanttoreplacetheaeratorwithanewone,youcanorderitfromBRITA.YoucanfindthecontactdetailsforyourBRITAcustomerserviceteamnexttoyourcountrycodeonthebackofthisbooklet.
(fig.12)
8 Troubleshooting
ANo water flowCause: Waterintakeclosed.Troubleshooting: Openthewaterintakeattheupstreamshut-off
valveorbyclosingthelockinghandle(3)onthefilterhead(5).Checkhosesforkinks.
B No or low water flow in spite of open water intakeCause: Mainspressuretoolow.Troubleshooting: Checkmainspressure.Ifthefaultcontinues,
checkthefiltersystemandfiltercartridgeandreplaceifnecessary.Checkhosesforkinks.
Cause: Filterheadnotmountedindirectionofwaterflow/hoseswronglyconnected.
Troubleshooting: Dismantlefilterheadandhosesandinstallindirectionofwaterflow(chapter3.4).
C LeakCause: Screwedconnectionsnotfittedcorrectly.Troubleshooting: Checkmainspressure.Checkallscrewed
connectionsandmountasdescribedinchapter3.4.
DNo LED indication by usageCause: Batteryisnotinsertedinacorrectwayoris
usedup.Troubleshooting: Checkifbatteryisinsertedproperly.
Ifnecessary,replacethebattery.
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Spare Part Name
Article No. Spare Part Name1004715 GasketOnLine3/8"2mmCE+AU
1004713 GasketOnLine1/2"2mmCE+AU
1004699 HoseOnLine3/8"IT-3/8"ITCE
1015771 FilterheadG3/83-wayLEDCE
1004690 Adapter1/2"IT-3/8"ET
1005821 T-piece3/8"
1015771
1004715
1004699
1005821
1004690
1004713
(fig.13)
WD 3020
1012554
1013529
1012562
1012557
1012556
1016311
1015754
1016282
(fig.14)
Article No. Spare Part Name1012554 AeratorSetWD3020CE
1012556 MixerCartridge
1012557 HoseSetWD3020CE
1012562 HoseDN6800mmHFM8x1-G3-8HNASM
1013529 AssemblySetWD3050
1015754 BRITACartridgeStatusIndicatorsparepart
1016311 ValveLEDASMsparepart
1016282 LeverWD3020-3040sparepart
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WD 3030/WD 3040/WD 3050
Article No. Spare Part Name1012550 AeratorSetWD3030CE
1014609 AeratorSetWD3050
1012556 MixerCartridge
1012552 BaseRingSetWD3030/3040
1014608 BaseRingSetWD3050
1012557 HoseSetWD3020CE
1013529 AssemblySetWD3050
1012562 HoseDN6800mmHFM8x1-G3-8HNASM
1015754 BRITACartridgeStatusIndicatorsparepart
1016311 ValveLEDASMsparepart
1016282 LeverWD3020-3040sparepart
1012557
1012562
1013529
1012552
1016311
1012556
1012550
1015754
brushed 1014609
brushed 1014608
1016282
(fig.15)
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9 Important notes
ProtecttheP1000waterfiltercartridgefromdirectsunlightandmechanicaldamage.Donotassemblenearsourcesofheatandopenflames.Astopvalvemustbeinstalledbeforethefiltersystemintakehose.TheBRITADispenserisonlysuitablefordomesticuse.OnlywaterofdrinkingwaterqualitymaybeusedasintakewaterfortheBRITAwaterfiltersystem.TheBRITAwaterfiltercartridgeisonlysuitableforcoldwaterusewithinthesupplywatertem-peraturestatedinchapter7.Nomicrobiologicallyimpairedwaterorwaterofunknownqualitymaybeusedwithoutappropriatedisinfection.Thesystemcannotbeinstalledwithalowpressureboiler.Irrespectiveofthewaterused,youshouldusestainlesssteelutensilsorkettleswithstainlesssteelheatingelements.Thisisofparticularimportancetopeoplewhoaresensitivetonickel.
In the event: filter first, and then boil
If there are official instructions to boil tap water, the filter sys-tem must be decommissioned. When the requirement to boil water comes to an end, the filter cartridge must be replaced and the connections cleaned.
Ultimate hygiene
•Forhygienereasons,thefiltermaterialofthecartridgeissub-jectedtoaspecialtreatmentwithsilver.Asmallquantityofsilver,whichisharmlesstohealth,maybereleasedintothewater.ThisisincompliancewiththeWorldHealthOrganisation(WHO)recommendationsfordrinkingwater.
•Itisgenerallyrecommendedtoboiltapwaterforcertaingroupsofpeople(e.g.peoplewithweakimmunesystems,babies).Thisalsoappliestofilteredwater.
•Noteforpeoplewithkidneydiseaseordialysispatients:Thefilter-ingprocesscancauseasmallriseinthelevelsofpotassium.
•ThewaterfiltrateisclassifiedinCategory2accordingtoEN1717.
Optimum use
•BRITArecommendsthatthefiltersystemisnotleftunusedforalongperiod.IftheBRITADispenserisnotusedforseveraldays(2–3days),werecommendthatthefiltersystembeflushedwiththeflushingvolumeXindicatedinthetablebelow.Afterstagna-tionperiodsofover4weeks,thefiltershouldbeflushedwithflushingvolumeY.Pleasealsonotethemaximumusageperiodofthefiltercartridgeis12months,irrespectiveoftheactualvolumeused.
Similartotheconventionaltaps,beforeusingyoushouldletwaterrinsethroughforashortperiodsoyoucanenjoyyourBRITAfilteredwater.
FlushingvolumeXafter2–3daysstagnation Flushingvolume
P1000 2Litres
P3000 3Litres
FlushingvolumeYafter4weeksstagnation Flushingvolume
P1000 20Litres
P3000 30Litres
•Thefilterkitmustnotbeopenedordismantledduringoperation.Thefiltercartridgemustnotbeopened.Thefilterkitisdesignedforaservicelifeof10years(countedfromthedateofinstallation).BRITAfilteredwaterisdesignedforhumanconsumption.Useitwithin1–2days.
Sensitive to potassium?Thefilteringprocesscancauseasmallriseinthelevelsofpotas-sium.However,onelitreofBRITAfilteredwatercontainslesspotassiumthananapple,forexample.Ifyouhavekidneydiseaseand/orhavetoobserveaspecialpotassiumdiet,werecommendthatyouconsultyourdoctorbeforeusingthewaterfilter.
Natural tracesAswitheverynaturalproduct,theP1000partscanbesubjecttonaturalfluctuations.Thiscanleadtoaslightabrasionofsmallcar-bonparticlesintoyourfilteredwater,noticeableasblackbits.Theseparticleshavenonegativehealtheffects.Ifingested,theywillnotharmthehumanbody.Incaseyouobservecarbonparticles,BRITArecommendsflushingouttheP1000filtercartridgeuntiltheblackbitsdisappear.
III.Importantnotes
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Correct disposal of the BRITA Cartridge Status IndicatorEveryBRITACartridgeStatusIndicatorhasause-fullifeofapprox.5years.AttheendoftheusefullifeoftheStatusIndicator,rememberthatitmustbedisposedofaccordingtotheapplicableregula-tionsandstatutoryrequirements.
Exclusion of liability
BRITAshallnotbeheldliableforanydamage,includingsubsequentdamage,arisingfromtheincorrectuseoftheproduct.
100 % satisfaction: the BRITA guaranteeWeareconfidentthatthisBRITAproductwillmeetyourdemandsintermsofqualityandperformance.Ifthisproductdoesnotmeetyourexpectations,wewillacceptitsreturnwithin30daysofthedateofpurchaseandreimbursethepurchaseprice.Justsendtheproductwithyourproofofpurchase(receipt)andthegroundsforyourdissatisfaction,yourphonenumberandbankdetailstothecustomerserviceaddressforyourcountry(onthebackofthisbooklet).
Mo
ney Back
Guarantee
30 Days
BRITA recycling: for our environmentToworktogetherintakingresponsibilityforourenvironment,youcanreturnyourP1000filtercartridgestoanumberofBRITAdealers.MoreaboutBRITA:Fordetailsonrecycling,pleaseseewww.brita.net.
The BRITA service hotline cares
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