User manual KENWOOD WF990-WF970-990-AR-CZ-D-DK-E-F-GR-H-I-N-NL-P-PL-RU-S-SF-TR-UK

[. . . ] Once fitted the filter cartridge should be kept in contact with the water. During prolonged period of non use (eg holiday), any unwrapped or partly-used cartridges should be stored in the refrigerator - ideally still inserted in the water hopper. If the filter has not been used for 48 hours, flush the cartridge through by filling the hopper twice and discarding the water. [. . . ] Like tap water filtered water should be boiled and cooled before being given to babies and young infants. Always check the date code on the cartridge wrapper. For hygiene reasons and regardless of usage always change the cartridge every 30 days. The filter should be kept out of direct sunlight and away from other heat sources. G Do not store the cartridges next to household chemicals or cleaning products. In the event of your water supplier issuing a "boil notice" (or similar emergency indicating that your water supply may be temporarily unsafe) the filter system should not be used, and any cartridge in use should be disposed of. care & cleaning G cartridge life indicator When not in regular use, the display can be switched off to prolong the battery life. Press and hold the button until the display disappears. Fill the jug with warm soapy water, rinse and dry. Wipe the lid and outside of the jug with a damp cloth, then dry. hopper Lift the hopper out using the hopper release lever . The plastic wrapper helps to retain the moisture during transit, but to ensure the cartridge works effectively it needs to be soaked for 10 minutes before use. Why should the water be Like any foodstuff, water is a perishable used straight away?Filtering removes chlorine, which is used to sterilise the water, thus reducing the shelf life of the filtered water. Any unused filtered water should be discarded after 24hours. Why does the cartridge For hygiene reasons the cartridge should be only last for 30 days?changed every 30days regardless of usage. Why is the water sometimes On occasions when using a new cartridge the tinted black/blue when first few litres can appear to be tinted black/blue. This colour is due to a small amount of carbon dust being flushed out of the cartridge. This is not harmful as the carbon is food grade and will usually disappear if the cartridge is flushed through a couple of times. [. . . ] This colour is due to a small amount of carbon dust being flushed out of the cartridge. This is not harmful as the carbon is food grade and will usually disappear if the cartridge is flushed through a couple of times. The cartridge has mesh filters top and bottom, which trap fine particles. [. . . ]