Thank you for selecting SteriPEN
®
Protector
Opti
. Years of careful
research, development and testing have gone into this unique
UV water purification product.
Directions for Use 40 C.F.R. §156.10(i)(2)
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent
with its labeling. 40 C.F.R. §156.10(i)(2)(ii)
SteriPEN
®
purifiers meet or exceed U.S. EPA Guide Standard and Protocol for
Testing Microbiological Water Purifiers, destroying over 99.9999% of bacteria,
99.99% of viruses, and 99.9% of protozoa (giardia & cryptosporidium) when
used as directed. SteriPEN
®
Protector
Opti
is not a sterilizer.
SteriPEN
®
Protector
Opti
requires use in bottles or containers with a minimum
opening of 4.4 cm (1.75 in.).
Operating the SteriPEN® Protector
Opti
Safety
SteriPEN® Protector
Opti
may be used in glass, plastic, ceramic or metal
containers. They all absorb and reflect UV light, thereby shielding the user from
UV exposure. Protector
Opti
should not be used in quartz containers. The air/
water interface at the top of any drinking container is highly reflective to UV and
reflects UV back into the container.
Optical Water Sensor
SteriPEN
®
Protector
Opti
features an advanced proprietary optical water sensing
technology. This is an important safety feature intended to prevent UV exposure
by permitting operation only when lamp is completely immersed in water. Never
attempt to bypass this feature. If the SteriPEN
®
Protector
Opti
does not detect
water within 15 seconds of being activated, it will deactivate.
Agitation of Water
Agitation of the water by stirring with Protector
Opti
or rocking the container
throughout the dose is essential for proper operation as this insures uniform
exposure of all water to germicidal UV light.
Cold Weather Considerations
Bring Protector
Opti
up to a temperature above 32°F/0°C
before using. B attery performance may be adversely affected by cold
weather.
Lamp Life
Lamp Life = 8,000 Treatments, lamps must be replaced
by manufacturer or SteriPEN
®
technician.
Hydro-Photon, Inc.
PO Box 675
262 Ellsworth Road
Blue Hill, ME 04614 USA
Toll Free USA: 1-888-SteriPEN
(+1) 207-374-5800
www.steripen.com
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SteriPEN
®
Protector
Opti
User’s Guide
Instructions for Using SteriPEN
®
Protector
Opti
Operating Signals
Green, fast flashing (after
button push)
Green, slow flashing: 1 second on,
1 second off (after dose completion)
Green, steady (after dose
completion)
Green blinks for 15 seconds
followed by a quick Red flash
Red, steady
Battery Warnings
Red, fast flashing
Green slow blinking with
Red flashes
Green, steady with
Red flashes
LED will not come on
Lamp Warnings
Red 2 flashes, Green 2 flashes
(repeating)
Red 3 flashes, Green 1 flash
(repeating)
Normal indicator LED function,
yet UV lamp emits no visible light
No LED indicator and UV lamp
emits no visible light
Unit is armed and ready to
treat water
32 fl. oz. (1 L) dose completed
16 fl. oz. (0.5 L)
dose completed
Time expired, try again. The user has
15 seconds to put the SteriPEN
®
purifier in water after activation.
Dose incomplete. Repeat treatment.
Low battery warning; replace or
recharge batteries
32 fl. oz. (1 L) dose completed;
low battery
16 fl. oz. (0.5 L) dose
completed; low battery
(1)
Check battery orientation
(2)
Charge or replace batteries
(3)
Clean battery contacts
(4)
Return SteriPEN
®
purifier for repair
Over 7,900 treatments completed;
lamp replacement needed in under
100 doses
Lamp failure; replace lamp
Lamp failure. Do not consume water.
Battery issue or Lamp failure; Try
fresh batteries, then contact support
SteriPEN
®
Protector
Opti
LED (Light Emitting Diode) Signals
LED Color and Pattern Display
Indication
SteriPEN
®
Protector treats two ranges of water volume:
A
—between 0.5 – 1 L (16 – 32 fl. oz.)
B
—up to 0.5 L (16 fl. oz.)
1
Install two CR123 batteries with polarities as
shown; or install one double-cell CR123 battery.
Tighten coin screw on battery end cap until snug (do
NOT over-tighten screw as this may cause damage).
2
Remove lamp cover – pull cover off body.
3A
Push Activation button once – green indicator LED
(near button) and white optical sensor (near lamp)
will flash for up to 15 seconds indicating Protector is
ready to treat up to 1 liter (32 fl. oz.).
3B
Push Activation button twice – green indicator LED
(near button) and white optical sensor (near lamp)
will flash for up to 15 seconds indicating Protector is
ready to treat up to .5 liter (16 fl. oz.).
4
While green indicator LED and white optical sensor
flashes, dip the ultraviolet (UV) lamp into the water
to be treated such that lamp and optical sensor are
completely immersed. When water is detected, lamp
turns on automatically, emitting both UV and visible
light. IMPORTANT NOTE: If visible light from UV lamp
is not evident, the Protector UV lamp is not on, and
water should not be consumed.
5
Agitate the water throughout the dose by stirring with
the Protector until the lamp automatically turns off.
Once lamp turns off, green indicator LED will turn on
to show that the UV dose is complete. NOTE: If red
LED turns on after lamp shuts off, the dose was not
complete.
6
Remove Protector from water. Dry off lamp and opti-
cal water sensor with clean cloth. IMPORTANT NOTE:
Many brands of CR123 batteries have built-in protec-
tion circuitry that instantly disables battery function
when batteries reach a specific low charge threshold.
If this “disable” function is triggered during operation
the Protector will be unable to give the “Low Battery”
signal (blinking red LED). Until batteries are replaced
or recharged the Protector will not be operational.
7
To activate the flashlight, press and hold the activa-
tion button for 3 seconds. The flashlight will automati-
cally be on for 3 minutes; reactivate as needed. To
turn off the flashlight, push the activation button once.
To protect UV lamp when using the flashlight, operate
with lamp cover in place.
Quick Start Guide
Use SteriPEN
®
Protector
Opti
with clear water. Discolored or dirty water
should be pre-filtered until clear prior to SteriPEN
®
Protector treatment.
See also “Treating Turbid, Murky, or Cloudy Water.”
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Guide to SteriPEN
®
Protector
Opti
Parts
1) UV Lamp Cover
2) UV Lamp Assembly
3) Optical Water Sensor
& LED for flashlight
4) Activation Button
5) Indicator LED (Light Emitting
Diode): shows activation status
6) Battery Compartment End Cap
7) Battery Compartment End Cap Screw
