treat approximately 50 liters of water. Testing on rechargeable
CR123’s (650mAh) indicates that approximately 30 liters may
be treated between battery charges.
Cold ambient temperatures may reduce the number of doses
available from batteries. To maximize available battery power
keep your batteries in a warm place (i.e. your pocket) when in
cold weather conditions.
To replace batteries, loosen screw in battery end cap with a
coin and then remove end cap
(see diagram 2)
. Install new or
recharged batteries with battery polarity as shown—positive
ends of batteries facing out, toward battery compartment end
cap
(see diagram 1)
. Replace the battery end cap and tighten
screw until snug. Do not over tighten screw as this may
damage the device.
Note that if you will be storing your SteriPEN
®
Adventurer
Opti
for a
long period of time, it is best to remove the batteries from the
device. As with all high-tech devices, the batteries must be
removed when storing the unit. This will reduce/prevent battery
terminal corrosion, spring fatigue and batteries from draining.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Many brands of CR123 batteries have built-in
protection circuitry that instantly disables battery function when
batteries reach a specific low charge threshold. If this “disable”
function is triggered during operation the AdventurerOpti will be
unable to give the “Low Battery” signal (blinking red LED). Until
batteries are replaced or recharged the AdventurerOpti will not
be operational.
Treating Turbid, Murky or Cloudy Water
SteriPEN
®
Adventurer
Opti
is intended for use, and is most effective, in
clear water. However, SteriPEN
®
has been shown to reduce
microbial contamination in turbid water. If clear water is not
available, first try to filter the water to clarify it. If it is necessary
to treat turbid, murky or cloudy water in an emergency situation,
use SteriPEN
®
as follows:
• To treat 1 liter of turbid water, use two one-liter treatments.
To accomplish this, push the operating button one time and
complete the first treatment. Then push the button one time
again and complete the second treatment.
• To treat 0.5 liters of turbid water, use a single 1 liter dose.
To accomplish this, push the operating button once and complete
the treatment.
Turbidity is a measure of water clarity as effected by the presence
of suspended solids. As turbidity increases, the suspended solids
and murkiness of the water also increase. It is difficult to
communicate a particular level of turbidity with just a written
description. Accordingly, please take into account the following
when considering the use of SteriPEN
®
in water that is not clear:
Laboratory testing has shown that SteriPEN
®
is effective in
water with a turbidity of not less than 30 ntu (Nephelometric
Turbidity Units) as described in the U.S. EPA Guide Standard
and Protocol for Testing Microbiological Water Purifiers,
section 3.3.4. SteriPEN
®
has been successfully tested in water
with a turbidity measurement of 33 ntu. If viewing 33 ntu water
in a clear 1 liter bottle, one might characterize the water as
follows:
Much closer to clear than opaque, Obviously not clear,
Obviously cloudy, Objects viewed through the water are visible
but blurry, As cloudy as weak lemonade.
Care and Cleaning
When not in use, AdventurerOpti should be kept in a clean, dry,
non-abrasive area or container. AdventurerOpti should not be
exposed to ambient temperatures above 140°F/60°C or below
-4°F/-20°C. When storing AdventurerOpti for long periods,
remove batteries.
To clean AdventurerOpti, wash with a soft cloth and a mild soap
solution. Rinse soap from device and dry with a clean, soft cloth.
Note that while the battery compartment of AdventurerOpti is
designed to be water resistant, it is not guaranteed to be
impermeable and should therefore never be submerged.
Troubleshooting
If flashing green indicator LED (Light Emitting Diode) shows that
AdventurerOpti is armed, but the lamp does not light when
immersed in water, check to be sure UV lamp and optical sensor
is completely immersed.
If fresh batteries have been installed, but low battery LED warning
appears, low battery temperature may be the cause. Remove
batteries from device and warm them (i.e. in your pocket).
If after initiating a dose UV lamp shuts off and indicator LED does
not come on at all, the batteries may be drained and in need of
replacement or charging. See
"IMPORTANT NOTE"
above.
Repair Information
Any repairs to your AdventurerOpti should be done by an authorized
technician. For repairs in the US, contact Hydro-Photon directly at
[email protected] or 1-888-SteriPEN. Customers outside the US,
please contact your local distributor/importer; this information is
listed at www.steripen.com. For additional troubleshooting and
repair information, visit www.steripen.com
Product Registration & Warranty Information
Limited Lifetime Warranty for any manufacturing defect. For
product registration and complete warranty information, please
visit www.steripen.com/warranty or contact your local distribu-
tor/importer.
Warnings for Safe Use
• Improper operation of AdventurerOpti may cause injury. Read
and understand all warnings prior to operating AdventurerOpti.
• As with any water treatment system, you should always have
a backup method and an extra set of fresh batteries available.
• Do not allow water to enter AdventurerOpti through the battery
compartment. While the battery compartment seal is designed
to be water resistant, it is not guaranteed to be impermeable.
• Do not submerge the battery compartment end of the device.
• Do not operate AdventurerOpti in quartz containers such as
quartz laboratory beakers.
• AdventurerOpti should not be used by children.
• AdventurerOpti is a high voltage device. Removal or tampering
with the electronic circuit board or lamp assembly may cause
personal injury, or damage AdventurerOpti.
• Do not open, expose, modify or touch internal circuitry; this
can lead to high voltage shock.
• Do not attempt to bypass optical sensor: this is an important
safety feature.
• Like most fluorescent-type lamps, the AdventurerOpti lamp
contains a small amount of mercury. Please return your
AdventurerOpti at the end of its productive life to your
distributor/importer to permit correct recycling or safe disposal.
• AdventurerOpti is not intended to disinfect surfaces of a
drinking container, i.e. those that typically contact the mouth
when drinking. Be certain that your drinking container has
been properly cleaned/washed prior to using AdventurerOpti.
• AdventurerOpti is not intended to disinfect water above the
surface of the water in the container, i.e., droplets of water
suspended on the side of the glass.
