aarke Purifier Water Purifier Pitcher User Guide

aarke Purifier Water Purifier Pitcher

Product Information

The product is a purifier designed to improve the quality of water. It comes with various components including a filter cartridge, filter refill granules, and the purifier itself. The purifier has a lid, pitcher, hopper, and detachable bumper. The total volume of the purifier is 2.4 liters or 10 cups.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Clean the Purifier before first use or when changing the used granules. Use mild soapy water and rinse thoroughly with warm water. Avoid using abrasive cleaning agents or scrubbing sponges.
2. Add the filter granules to the filter cartridge and close the lid of the cartridge.
3. Place the filter cartridge in tap water for 5 minutes and then discard the water.
4. Put the filter cartridge in the hopper.
5. Fill the hopper with cold tap water, rinse it out once, and ensure there are no granules in the water.
6. The purifier is now ready to use. Enjoy!

Maintenance and Recycling

• Change the granules every 8 weeks or after filtering 120 liters/31.7 gallons of water. Dispose of the used granules in household waste. Wash the filter cartridge before filling it with new granules. For optimal water quality, store the purifier in the fridge.
• Use the refill reminder in the lid to keep track of when the granules were last replaced. Regularly changing the granules ensures optimal water quality.
• Clean the purifier at least once a week. All parts are dishwasher-safe. For hygienic reasons, boil the filter cartridge once a week. Place the filter cartridge, including the granules, in boiling water for 3 minutes, let it cool, then place it in the hopper and fill with water. Rinse once.
• Lime residues can be removed with limescale removal agents. Avoid using steel wool.
• The purifier and its components are designed for recycling. Separate the parts, including the packaging, and recycle them according to local regulations.

Safety Guidelines

Follow the safety guidelines provided in the user manual for safe and proper usage of the purifier.

Customer Support

If you have any problems with your purifier, you can scan the QR code or visit the support page at aarke.com for FAQs and troubleshooting. If the troubleshooting guide doesn’t help, you can contact customer support at support@aarke.com. They will respond within 24 hours during the week and provide assistance in English and Nordic languages. For support in other languages, your request will be forwarded to your local distributor.

User Guide for USA and Canada

Making water better.

You have just invested in a modern take on water filtration made almost entirely out of stainless steel and glass. No plastic filters, no plastic pitcher – time to say goodbye to disposable and hello to durable. Now that you’ve said it, please continue reading:
Your new Aarke Purifier is easy to use, easy to clean, more friendly to our planet and designed to elevate any dinner table. A combination of function and elegance. Alongside the Purifier, we offer filter granules produced in collaboration with BWT, one of the world’s leading water technology companies. All in all, you get perfectly filtered, pure-tasting water in combination with health benefits. And a filter pitcher for the ages.

Items and components

Included items

Technical specifications

How to use

Clean the Purifier prior to the first use or when changing the used granules. Use mild soapy water and rinse troughly with warm water. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or scrubbing sponges.

1. Add the filter granules to the filter cartridge. Close the filter cartridge lid.

2. Place the filter cartridge in tap water for 5 minutes. Discard the water.

3. Place the filter cartridge in the hopper.

4. Fill the hopper with cold tap water. Rinse out once. Make sure that there is no granules in the water.

Maintenance and Recycling

Change the granules
The granules can be used for 8 weeks or for 120 liters/31,7 GAL of filtered water. Thereafter the granules are to be replaced. The granules should be disposed in the household waste. Wash the filter cartridge before you fill it with new granules. For best quality of water, store the Purifier in the fridge.

Refill reminder
The granules must be replaced after 8 weeks. Use the refill reminder in the lid to keep track of when the granules was last replaced. Optimal water is only guaranteed if the granules are changed regularly.

Cleaning
Clean the Purifier at least once a week. All parts can be washed in the dishwasher.

For 100% product safety, We recommend that you boil the filter
cartridge once a week for hygienic reasons. Put the filter cartridge, including the granules, in boiling water for 3 minutes. Let it cool. Place the filter cartridge in the hopper and fill with water. Rinse once.

Lime residues
Lime residues can be removed with limescale removal agents. Do not use steel wool.

Store the Filter refill granules

• The Filter refill granules should always be kept in the original packing foil until the granules are to be changed. Don’t open before use.
• The Filter refill granules are to be stored in a cool, dry place and may not be exposed to direct sunlight.

Recycling
The Purifier and its associated items are designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused. Seperate the parts of the Purifier, including the packaging, and recycle them according to local regulations.

Detailed design

Safety guidelines

• This product may only be used with cold water fulfilling the legal requirements on drinking water quality.

• The water filter is unsuitable for production of drinking water, e.g. the filter may not be used for treatment of contaminated water.

• The filtered water is intended for short-term use. It may not be exposed to direct sunlight, is to be stored in a cool place and not longer than 24 hours. If the filtered water is kept longer than 24 hours in the Purifier, evaporation of water may cause white marks in the jug. Removed these through cleaning.

• After filtering 3 liters continuously, make a 15-minute pause.

• Permanent water contact to the filter cartridge is not particularly necessary in order to guarantee long-term operation of the filter cartridge. The filter cartridge continues to function, even if it s taken out of the water for some time.

• If, officially, you are requested to boil the tap water due to contamination, this applies to Aarkes filtered water. When the authorities classify the tap water again as harmless, the filter granules must be changed and the Purifier must be cleaned.

• For certain groups, e.g. people with limited immune defence and for preparation of baby food, the filtered water is to be boiled.

• Do not eat the granules.

• For hygienic reasons, the filter granules contain small quantities of silver that may be given off to the water. It is harmless and in compliance with the World Health Organization recommendations for potable water.

• The filter granules should be replaced after 8 weeks of use.

• In order to guarantee the drinkability of the treated water and to maintain the improvements as declared by the manufacturer, this product requires regular maintenance.

• If the use is interrupted, keep the Purifier and the filter cartridge in the fridge. In case of interruption of use for more than 2 days, pour out the water and refill.

• After a downtime of more than 2 weeks, replace the filter granules.

• Glass product, handle with care.

• Keep the product away from children.

• To prevent bacterial growth. Always place the lid facing up.

• The service life of the filter granules varies according to the location where it is used, as the quality of the water is not the same everywhere. The capacity of the filter granules depends on the hardness of the water. The harder the water, the earlier the filter granules will be exhausted.

Customer support

FAQ and troubleshooting
Do you have a problem with your Purifier? Scan the QR code or go to support at aarke.com.

Customer support
If the troubleshooting guide doesn’t help, please contact us at support@aarke.com. We’ll answer within 24 hours during the week and we communicate in English and Nordic languages. For support in other languages, your request will be forwarded to your local distributor.

Aarke AB
Östgötagatan 100
116 64 Stockholm, Sweden
aarke.com/supportaarke.com

References

• Aarke Official Website | Aarke

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