NOTE: One set of pads should effectively filter 23 liters (5 gallons) of wine. Remove the
pads and replace with a new set after above mentioned quantity use. Discard after use.
4. If you have additional wine to be filtered you must allow the motor to cool for 45 - 60
minutes before recommencing filtration.
FILTER SET-UP
It is very important to follow these instructions
Important: Do not let the pump run dry. Wine must be racked or decanted at least once during
the normal process of winemaking. Note: Prior to filtering, rack your wine into a new container.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
1. Use the proper pads as per pad directions.
2. Remove the pads from the package and place them in a clean container with enough
fresh water to cover the pads and allow them to soak for approximately 1 minute. Make
sure the pads are not bunched together while soaking, allow the water to saturate on
both sides of the 3 pads.
3. Attach the small diameter piece of hose supplied to the fitting located under the drip tray
(A on diagram). This same hose may be used for racking and cleaning your pump.
4. Loosen the two black hand wheels and remove the two central plates.
5. Remove the pads from the water and begin inserting them into the filter body. The
coarse side will be facing the handwheels and holes will be aligned (see diagram). The
pads have a tight fit. Make sure to press down on the pad so that both sides of the "T"
are sitting on the two side bolts and the pad is straight along the top. Place the pad into
the filter body, next place one of the central filtering plates, insert the second pad and
the next platen the same manner, followed by the last pad. Once the pads and plates
are inserted, all the pads and the plates should be even around the top. Note: The pads
are cut in a "T" formation with one side of the "T" higher than the other. The hooks on
both sides of the filter plates also have the same offset. This allows you to insert the
pads and plates properly.
6. Tighten the hand wheels to ensure a tight seal on the pads.
7. Insert the intake hose, which contains a stainless steel wire and an anti sediment tip into
the inlet on the pump (B on the diagram).
8. Insert the long, slightly larger diameter outtake tube into the exit nozzle (C on the
diagram).
9. Place the intake hose into the wine to be filtered. Next place the outtake tube and the
small tube attached to the drip tray into the container which will hold the filtered wine. If
you desire, you may place the tube attached to the drip tray into a separate container
and refilter this wine at the end.
10. You are now ready to filter. Plug in the cord and turn on the switch located at thereat of
the filter. Important: The first liquid to come out of the drainage tube (C in diagram) will
be the water being pushed out of the pads. Allow this water to flow out and discard
before placing the drainage tube in the clean housing container.
11. The pump may initially be dry, and will not draw the wine quickly. If this happens force
some wine into the pump using the intake tube.
12. For your convenience you may use the pump for racking. For setup, follow the same
directions as suggested for cleaning the pump (bypassing the filter plates).Warning: this
