Katadyn MyBottle Mode D'emploi page 3

Important Notes
1. To be purified, water must pass through the ViruStat® cartridge. The flow rate is slower than an
ordinary sports water bottle to ensure complete purification.
2. New and stored units must be preconditioned. See "Pre-Conditioning the System" section.
3. Squeeze and sip using continuous pressure. Do not pump. You will notice a 2-4 second pause
after squeezing, like using a long straw, before water flows.
4. Always hold bottle upright when drinking. Water will not pass through the cartridge if bottle is
upside down or at an angle.
Product Set-Up (Before First Use)
1. Rinse inside of bottle
2. IMPORTANT! Flush Postfilter
Attach Carbon Postfilter to bottle cap. Fill bottle with tap water. Install bottle cap on bottle and
tighten. Firmly squeeze bottle with both hands until 1/2 bottle of water has been run through the
system. Remove bottle cap.
3. Assemble the cartridge
Remove the red label from the top of the Virustat® (Figure 2). Attach the
Cyst Filter to the bottom of the ViruStat® and the Postfilter to the top of the
ViruStat®. Gently twist each component while pushing it on. Make sure ALL
O-rings and components are fully seated and assembled. The cartridge must
be assembled in this way to ensure purification in all water conditions. Firmly
twist and push the cartridge into the bottle cap (Figure 3).
IMPORTANT!
Remove Safety Seal!
Figure 2
Figure 3
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Pre-Conditioning the System
(When New or After Extended Storage)
1. Prime - Fill the bottle with water to the fill line (indicated on outside of bottle). Insert cartridge/
bottle cap into bottle. Turn bottle cap clockwise until tight. Squeeze bottle firmly with both hands
to start water flow. Repeat until two bottles of water have been run through the system. While
priming, keep bottle as full as possible. Flow rate will improve once the system is fully primed.
2. Again, fill the bottle with water to the fill line. Insert cartridge/bottle cap into bottle. Turn bottle
cap clockwise until tight. Allow to sit for two hours prior to use.
Fill Line
Normal Operation (After Pre-Conditioning)
1. Fill the bottle with water to the fill line (Figure 4).
Remember, the clearer the water, the longer the Cyst and
Postfilter will last.
2. Insert cartridge/bottle cap into bottle. Turn bottle cap
clockwise until tight.
3. Flip open mouth piece. Note: The mouth piece has two
positions. Press the mouth piece down to close the bottle
again. (Figure 5). Do not remove mouth piece.
4. Hold the bottle upright when drinking. Squeeze and sip
using continuous pressure.
Figure 4
Open
Closed
Figure 5
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