SteriPEN
®
User’s Guide
Instructions for Using SteriPEN
®
Thank you for selecting SteriPEN
®
Freedom. Years of careful
research, development and testing have gone into the creation of
this innovative product. SteriPEN
®
is a handheld ultraviolet (uv)
light water purifier. This device will provide 8,000 0.5L (16 oz.)
treatments.
How Do SteriPEN
®
Purifiers Work?
SteriPEN
®
purifiers use shortwave germicidal UV light to disinfect
water. This range of UV light disrupts the DNA of microbes in
seconds. Without intact DNA, microbes cannot reproduce to
make you sick. SteriPEN purifiers destroy over 99.9% of bacteria,
viruses and protozoa (giardia & cryptosporidium). Complete test
results at www.steripen.com/micro-biological-testing.
Usage Situations
SteriPEN
®
Freedom will destroy microbes whether you are
drawing water from a stream while camping, traveling, or using
in developing countries where the water supply is not safe.
It’s also great insurance in emergencies when water supply is
disrupted. Even bottled water in many countries comes from
unknown and unregulated sources. Use on any source of fresh
water in any country.
Quick Start Guide
Before Use
• Charge battery: SteriPEN
®
Freedom is powered by a sealed
lithium polymer rechargeable battery, not user accessible.
When fully charged, the device delivers up to 40 0.5L (16 oz.)
treatments. Charge your SteriPEN
®
with the included USB cable
using either wall power via the included AC Adapter (100 to
240 V with US prongs) or the USB port on your computer. The
USB cable will also work with any USB compatible car charger
(not included) or solar charger (not included).
• SteriPEN
®
will fully charge via AC power in about 2 hours; up
to 4 hours via USB connector to PC. Steady red LED charging
indicator will turn steady green when fully charged. The USB
connector is protected by a soft black cover; pull gently to
access connector for charging.
• Use SteriPEN
®
only with clear water. Discolored or dirty water
should be pre-filtered until clear prior to SteriPEN
®
treatment.
Use available SteriPEN
®
Pre-Filter or FitsAll Filter to help
clarify water. Coffee filters or a cloth can also be used in an
emergency. See also “Treating Turbid, Murky, or Cloudy Water”.
3 Easy Steps
SteriPEN
®
Freedom treats a
0.5L (16 oz.) dose of water volume
After Use
After using SteriPEN
®
Freedom, use a dry cloth to remove water
droplets from the device. Note: Do not use a damp or wet cloth to
dry SteriPEN’s sensors as this may briefly activate the UV lamp.
Treating a 1.0 liter (32 oz.) volume
You may treat a full liter or 32 oz. by treating the water with two
doses. Volumes larger than 1.0L (32 oz.) should be divided into
1.0L or less quantities and treated. During all treatments stir
thoroughly.
Flashlight Activation
The flashlight LED is near the USB connector
at the base of SteriPEN
®
Freedom. To turn on
flashlight, hold horizontally and then rotate
your wrist 180 degrees 3 times. Repeat action to deactivate the
flashlight. To protect UV lamp when using flashlight, operate with
lamp cover in place.
SteriPEN
®
LED Signals
LED COLOR AND
PATTERN DISPLAY
INDICATION
Operating Signals
Green, slow blinking:
1 second on, 1 second off
0.5 liter (16 fl. oz.) dose in
progress.
Red, slow blinking: 1 second on,
1 second off
(1)
Dose incomplete. Dry water
sensors and repeat treatment.
(2)
Low battery warning;
recharge your SteriPEN
®
Freedom
Green slow blink with Red blink
0.5 liters (16 fl. oz.) dose
completed; low battery
Green, steady
Dose complete
Battery Signals During Charge
Red, steady
Battery charging
Green, steady
Unit fully charged
Lamp Warnings
Red 2 blinks, Green 2 blinks
(repeating)
Over 7,900 treatments
completed; lamp replacement
needed in under 100 doses
Red 3 blinks, Green 1 blink
(repeating)
Lamp failure; replace lamp
No LED signal & UV lamp emits
no visible blue light
(1)
Charge unit
(2)
Lamp failure. Do not consume
water. Follow warranty procedure.
Safety and Operating Tips
Water Containers
SteriPEN
®
purifiers may be used in glass, plastic, ceramic or
metal containers. SteriPEN
®
purifiers should not be used in
quartz containers.
Water Sensor Circuitry
The SteriPEN
®
water sensor circuitry is intended to prevent the
UV lamp from illuminating unless it is completely immersed in
water. If SteriPEN water sensors are not immersed within 13
seconds of being activated, unit will turn off. Activation or “ready
mode” occurs when user removes lamp cover.
Agitation of Water
Agitation of the water by stirring with SteriPEN
®
or rocking the
container is essential for proper operation as this insures uniform
exposure of all water to germicidal UV light.
Cold Weather Considerations
Bring SteriPEN
®
Freedom up to a temperature above 32°F/0°C
before using. The purifier is programmed to add more time in
cold weather. Ideally, store your SteriPEN
®
in your pocket or
warm place when in cold weather conditions.
1
Remove lamp cover from body of unit.
Note: water sensor pins at base of lamp
must be dry.
2
Immerse the UV lamp and water sensing
pins into the water; green LED will blink.
Lamp will turn on automatically.
Note:
If
visible blue light is not evident, the lamp is
not on, and water should not be consumed.
3
Agitate the water by stirring thoroughly
until the lamp automatically turns off and
indicator light becomes a steady green,
indicating treatment is complete. The auto
timer is set for 48 seconds. Agitation
throughout treatment is essential to
provide uniform exposure of all water
to the UV light.
Note:
If red LED turns on
after lamp shuts off, purification was not
complete.
Hydro-Photon, Inc.
PO Box 675
262 Ellsworth Road
Blue Hill, ME 04614 USA
Toll Free USA: 1-888-SteriPEN
(+1) 207-374-5800
[email protected]
www.steripen.com
FRDM.UG.1105
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