Instructions / Assembly

• Do not allow wet purification elements to freeze.

• Do not place purification elements in dishwasher.

• Do not place purification elements in microwave oven.

• Do not boil purification elements.

• Do not clean purification elements with detergents or soaps.

• Do not store purification elements until completely dry.

• Do not allow purification elements to sit in the direct sun for extended

periods of time.

• Do not place Berkey® system near a heat source or in direct sunlight.

• Do not use elements to filter sea water or softened water.

• Do not rest upper chamber on Fluoride filters or Black filter stems.

• Remove filters and pack safely while traveling

Note:

est your system upon first use, every three to six

months, before you

take your system out of the country, or any time you use your system after

drying and storing the elements for an extended period of time.

Other Black Berkey® Purifier Tips:

• Are the Washers and Wingnuts installed correctly? The Washer

should be on the stem of the black filter inside the upper chamber,

and the Wingnut should be secured on the black filter stem in the

lower chamber. If not you will not have a proper seal, and will cause

your system to fail the test. Please see diagram 2 on page 2 to ensure

the washers and wingnuts are correctly installed.

•

Are the blocking plugs properly sealing the unused holes without

elements? If you have a multi-part screw style plug, verify that the

plugs are installed tight with a silicone washer on each side. If you

have the cork style hole plugs, make sure they are installed with the

narrow end inserted first through the inside of the upper chamber. If

the plugs are leaking, this will cause the system to fail the test.

Are you re-testing an element you think has failed? If so, rinse off

and re-prime the element first. Additionally, make sure you empty

any excess water out of the bottom of the system or cups. If you are

using the bottom chamber to catch water, run clean water through

the spigot to clean it out as well.

Now you are ready to repeat the test.

If you've followed all the troubleshooting steps, and your filter(s) still fails

the red food coloring test, do not throw away the filter(s), as they have a 2-

year prorated warranty. Contact Customer Service for further assistance.

Red Dye Troubleshooting Tips Continued