Instructions / Assembly

F. While holding the hex nut (15) firmly in place, finish tightening

by slowly turning the spigot (12) clockwise to the upright position.

• Follow the printed instructions provided within element box.

• See also the “Black Berkey® Purification Elements Priming

Tips” on page 6 of this booklet.

Note: Save Priming Button (thick brown washer)

• Follow the printed instructions provided with the elements.

• See also the “PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements Priming

Tips” on page 11 of this booklet.

• If you have not purchased the optional PF-2 Fluoride and

Arsenic Reduction Elements, proceed to Step 5.

Note: Save blue caps, as they may be needed later.

A. Place an element washer (7) onto the stem of a primed Black

Berkey® Element (6).

B. Insert the stem of the Black Berkey® Element (6) into a hole

within the upper chamber (5).

C. Thread the element wing nut (8) onto the stem of the Black

Berkey® Element (6) below the upper chamber and tighten

securely by hand.

D. Repeat steps A - C until all Black Berkey® Elements have been

installed.

E. Insert the hole plugs (9) into the remaining holes within the upper

chamber. Note: The optional hole plug (see “Parts and

Accessories” page 19) has two washers and a wing nut.

Spigot Type Outer Washer Inner Washer

Standard Spigot (included

with Stainless Steel

System)

Berkey Light Spigot

Beveled Black - Beveled

side toward chamber wall

Beveled White - Beveled

side toward chamber wall

Flat Black

Beveled White - Beveled

side toward chamber wall