FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Get in touch! We are always happy to hear from you:
visit
www.steripen.com
or call
1-888-826-6234
.
How many treatments can I expect
to get from fully charged batteries?
With disposable batteries you can expect
around 50 full-liter treatments. Rechargeable
batteries will provide around 30 full-liter treatments.
Be sure to always use quality batteries from reputable
companies like Energizer, Sanyo or Panasonic.
Why am I getting a blinking red LED
and no light from the UV lamp?
Check your batteries. Steripen® products
are high-powered devices that require good,
strong batteries to run the UV lamp.
It looks like the tip of Adventurer Opti’s lamp
is melting — is this normal?
What you are seeing is a small bead of silicone
used as a shock absorber to protect the lamp.
What happens when I’ve used
Adventurer Opti 8,000 times?
Adventurer Opti’s LED indicator will flash red
three times then green once to indicate that
its bulb is exhausted. Contact us to have it replaced.
Adventurer Opti’s bulb is shining a purple,
rather than blue light — is it still working?
Yes. The visible light indicates that the
bulb is working regardless of its color.
Can I take Adventurer Opti on a plane?
Yes. Adventurer Opti and all Steripen® products are
allowed in carry-on bags, as well as checked luggage.
Does altitude affect Adventurer Opti’s
ability to purify water?
No. Steripen® products have been tested and used on
Mount Everest for years. Cold temperatures, however,
can affect performance, so keep warm them before use.
Can I use Adventurer Opti to treat more
than 1 liter at a time?
No, we do not recommend it. Adventurer
Opti’s effectiveness is ONLY tested and certified
for volumes up to 1 liter.
What about parasites like worms and their eggs?
Does Adventurer Opti treat for them?
Due to animal testing restrictions, Adventurer
Opti’s effectiveness against such parasites
has not been certified.
Can Adventurer Opti treat soda? Iced tea? Juice?
No. UV light will not effectively destroy microbes
in beverages other than water.
PATENTED & CERTIFIED
Steripen® technology is patented in the USA with further U.S.
patents pending and patents pending worldwide. Steripen® is
a registered trademark of Katadyn North America, Inc. U.S.
Patent Numbers 5,900,212; 6,110,424; 6,579,495; and
8,362,432.
Conforms to UL Std 61010-1
Certified to CSA Std C22.2 No. 61010-1
Water Quality Association: Steripen® tested
and Gold Seal certified by WQA against U.S.
EPA Microbiological Water Purifier Standard.
THE FINE PRINT
Directions for Use 40 C.F.R. §156.10 (i) (2) (ii)
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner
inconsistent with its labeling.
Steripen® exceeds 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 when used as directed.
Steripen® is not a sterilizer.
3-year limited warranty when purchased from an authorized dealer.
For product registration and complete warranty information, please
visit www.steripen.com/warranty or contact your local distributor.
While carefully controlled microbiological testing of Adventurer
Opti has been conducted, use in the field may produce results that
vary from our laboratory test data.
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority
to operate the equipment under FCC rules.
TIPS FOR SAFE USE
Adventurer Opti is intended for use, and is most effective in
clear water
but can also be used to treat turbid, murky or
cloudy water in an emergency. By doubling treatment time
(treating the volume of water twice), Adventurer Opti 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® PreFilter, FitsAll Filter® or other method.
Adventurer Opti is not designed to treat volumes of water
larger than one liter. If more than one liter needs treatment,
the water should be divided into ½ liter and one liter
volumes and treated separately.
When operating properly, the UV lamp will emit visible
light as well as UV light. If the lamp is not emitting visible
light, it is not functioning properly and should not be used
until it has been repaired.
Agitation of water by stirring Adventurer Opti or rocking the
container is necessary, as it promotes uniform purification.
Adventurer Opti is not intended to purify water above
the surface of the water in the container, such as droplets
on the sides of the container.
Adventurer Opti is not intended to purify surfaces of a
drinking container, like the mouth of the bottle. Be certain
that you always wipe the bottle’s mouth dry with a clean,
dry cloth before drinking.
Adventurer Opti may be used in glass, plastic, ceramic,
or metal containers, as they all absorb or reflect UV light,
thereby shielding the user from UV exposure.
Adventurer Opti is not intended for use by children.
Adventurer Opti is a high voltage device. Removal
or tampering with the electronic circuit board or lamp
assembly may cause injury, or damage. Do not open,
expose, modify, or touch internal circuitry; doing so
can lead to high voltage shock.
As with other fluorescent-type lamps, Adventurer Opti
contains a small amount of mercury. At the end of its life,
please dispose of Adventurer Opti properly. For specific
instructions contact your local waste disposal organization.
Adventurer Opti is not intended to treat liquids other
than water. Do not use in water with ice. Do not use
in water above 120°F/49°C.
As with any other water treatment system,
always have a backup method.
While carefully controlled microbiological testing of
all Steripen® products has been conducted, use of all
Steripen® products in the field may produce results
that vary from our laboratory test data.
CAUTION
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified
by the manufacturer, the protection provided by
the equipment may be impaired.
Do not attempt to bypass water sensor;
it is an important safety feature.
Do not handle
Steripen®
with wet hands;
do not touch water sensor pins with wet fingers.
! This device emits UV light, direct exposure
may be harmful.
!
Do not use UV lamp as a light source.
!
Do not use near skin, eyes, or insert into bodily orifices.
