8013888-3 Pocket Manual Content EU 11-sprachig_Manual EU 19.09.
8013888-3 Pocket Manual Content EU 11-sprachig_Manual EU 19.09.2012 08:32 Seite 2 English Thank you for choosing a Katadyn portable water microfiltration system. The Katadyn Pocket Microfilter meets industry standards for reduction of bacteria (99.9999% Klebsiella terrigena) and protozoan cysts (99.9% Giardia and Cryptosporidium). The Pocket is Katadyn’s most rugged filter and comes with a 20 year warranty.
8013888-3 Pocket Manual Content EU 11-sprachig_Manual EU 19.09.2012 08:32 Seite 3 Key Components Float Output Barb Output Hose X Strainer X > Y Ceramic Element Input Hose Pump Base (Figure 2-1) Input Barb (Figure 2-2) (Figure 2-3) Product Set-up The Pocket requires minimal set up. For best results, try out the Pocket before first field use to familiarize yourself with its operation. 1) Prefilter The modular prefilter (Figure 2-1) is effective in still and running water.
8013888-3 Pocket Manual Content EU 11-sprachig_Manual EU 19.09.2012 08:32 Seite 4 3) Hold the filter upright and begin pumping the handle in a slow, steady manner. Make sure the input hose is not kinked. 4) After filling water container with filtered water, remove bottle clip from container and input hose from water source. Continue pumping to remove remaining water from pump body. 5) Store the unit in the carry bag.
8013888-3 Pocket Manual Content EU 11-sprachig_Manual EU 19.09.2012 08:32 Seite 5 Long-Term Storage (After Your Trip Is Over) Store the Pocket filter as follows: 1) Unscrew the pump base and clean the ceramic element by brushing with the supplied cleaning pad. Allow to air-dry completely. 2) Rinse the black plastic sleeve and remove any dirt. 3) Lubricate the o-rings and the threads of the filter element and the pump base. 4) Re-assemble the filter.
8013888-3 Pocket Manual Content EU 11-sprachig_Manual EU 19.09.2012 08:32 Seite 6 When You Travel Abroad, Camp or Backpack… …you run a risk of illness ranging from the inconvenience and discomfort of diarrhoea to more serious illnesses caused by protozoan cysts (i.e., Legionella, Giardia, Cryptosporidium), viruses and bacteria. The microorganisms that cause these diseases are often found in the food and water you consume. Lakes, streams and the local water supply may be contaminated.
