SteriPEN Quantum, User Manual

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IMPORTANT TIPS
FOR SAFE USE
QUANTUM™ is intended for use, and is most effective with clear
water but can also be used to treat turbid, murky or cloudy water in
an emergency by doubling the treatment time. This means treating
the same volume of water twice.
QUANTUM™ can treat water that might be described as: “much
closer to clear than opaque,” “obviously not clear,” “obviously
cloudy,” “objects viewed through the water are visible but slightly
blurry,” or “as cloudy as weak lemonade.” For best UV purification
results, if the water is less clear, filter it first with the SteriPEN®FitsAll
Filter® or other method.
QUANTUM™ is not designed to treat volumes of water larger than
one liter without our proprietary RapidUV™ Reservoir included with
QUANTUM™ Rapid Purification or sold seperately as an accessory.
If more than one liter needs treatment, the water should be divided
into one liter volumes and treated separately.
When operating properly, the UV lamp will emit visible light as well as
UV light during the UV treatment. If the lamp is not emitting visible
light, it is not functioning properly and should not be used until it has
been repaired.
Throughout the UV treatment it is nescessary to agitate water by
stirring QUANTUM™ or rocking the container or RapidUV™ reservoir
which helps to ensure uniform purification.
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