Alkaline Pitcher Maintenance
New Assembly
Pitcher: Use a cleaning solution made of 5 mL (1 tsp) unscented chlorine bleach to 1 L (4 cups) of water.
An alternate cleaning solution is 5 mL (1 tsp) of white vinegar in 1 L (4 cups) of water. Wash all plastic
parts in cleaning solution. Rinse thoroughly with clean water. Do not use cleaning solution for the
Alkaline Pitcher Filter. Do not scrub the plastic with coarse material like scrub wool or steel wool.
Filter: Rinse the new Alkaline Pitcher Filter under cold running tap water until water coming from the
bottom of the filter runs clear; this should take about 3-5 minutes. Shake the filter periodically as you
run it under tap water to ensure the loose carbon is flushed out (placing a white dish in the sink will
make it easier to see when the water running out of the filter is clear). Dry the outside of the Alkaline
Pitcher Filter with a clean paper towel. Insert the Filter into the upper tank (reservoir) of the Alkaline
Pitcher and press firmly along the rim of the filter, making sure that the silicon ring at the widest part of
the filter sits evenly in place. If the silicone ring sticks out, remove the filter and adjust the silicone ring.
Then, insert the filter again. Note that if it is easy to pull the filter out of the upper tank (reservoir), it has
not been fully inserted.
Removing the filter:
Take the upper tank (reservoir) with the filter out of the pitcher.
Turn the upper tank upside down and gently push down on the bottom of the filter until it is
dislodged.
60-Day Timer:
Set the 60-day timer by pressing the START button firmly until the clock blinks three
times (this takes about 5 seconds) and then release the button. The timer display should read “60 days.”
Every 24 hours the clock will count down by one. When the timer reaches “0 days” it is time to replace
the filter, and reset the clock.
After 60 days
Pitcher: Drain and disassemble the Alkaline Pitcher.
Removing the filter:
Take the upper tank (reservoir) with the filter out of the pitcher.
Turn the upper tank upside down and gently push down on the bottom of the filter until it is
dislodged.
Use a cleaning solution made of 5 mL (1 tsp) unscented chlorine bleach to 1 L (4 cups) of water. An
alternate cleaning solution is 5 ml (1 tsp) of white vinegar in 1 L (4 cups) of water. Wash all plastic parts
in cleaning solution. Do not use cleaning solution for the Alkaline Pitcher Filter.
