Alb Filter DUO User manual

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USER MANUAL
Alb Filter® DUO
Kitchen faucet water filter
Blaufaktor GmbH & Co. KG
Riedweg 12
D-78607 Talheim
www.alb-filter.com
info@alb-filter.com

Thank you very much for purchasing our
Alb Filter®DUO
To ensure correct installation and ecient operation
of the water filter, please follow the installation
instructions below.
MEANING OF PICTOGRAMS
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Additional information
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Tool required
Purchase additionally
TABEL OF CONTENT
Preamble ......................................................................................... 4
Description ..................................................................................... 6
Scope of delivery ......................................................................... 7
Components – Alb Filter® DUO ............................................... 8
Please note before installation .............................................. 10
Determine connection thread ................................................ 10
Installation Alb Filter® DUO ....................................................... 12
Changing the filter cartridge ................................................... 16
Cartridge replacement interval .............................................. 20
Filter cartridges for the Alb Filter® DUO ............................. 21
Maintenance and care ................................................................ 21
Flow rates ....................................................................................... 22
Technical informations ............................................................... 23
General safety informations .................................................... 24
FAQ - Frequently asked questions ........................................ 26
Reminder to change the filter cartridge ............................ 28
Cartridge abonnement ............................................................... 29
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PREAMBLE
Alb Filter® - a maer of heart.
We are pleased that you have chosen Alb filter.
Since 2001 we can look back on a great experience in the
field of water treatment.
At a time when even the smallest part seems to come from
the Far East, we at Alb Filter stand for quality from the
centre of the Swabian Alb. A production site in southern
Germany, which is characterized by the highest standards
and precision in many areas.
We feel commied to our region and manufacture our
products with our partners in the surrounding area.
A real piece of home - Made in Germany.
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SCOPE OF DELIVERY
Note:
Please check that the delivery is complete before
commissioning - it consists of
• Alb Filter® DUO filter housing with aerator bypass
and changeover function
• Alb Filter® Cartridge
Further accessories as well as replacement filter cartrid-
ges, thread adapters and discount oers can be found at
www.alb-filter.com
DESCRIPTION
The Alb Filter® DUO - a high quality water filter for
installation directly on the tap.
Alb Filter® DUO is ideal for:
• Drinking water treatment
• Preparation of food (cooking water)
• Cleaning of food
The water filter is installed directly on the kitchen faucet. For
this purpose the bypass is screwed to the standardized out-
let (M22 AG/M24 IG) instead of the jet regulator.
By means of a practical switch lever, it is possible to choose
between filtered and unfiltered water.
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1. Upper sealing cap with internal sealing ring
2. Filter body with external thread at the top and boom
3. Threaded connection with union nut and head gasket
for water filter fiings with standard connection M22 x 1
female thread
4. Switch lever: unfiltered water / filtered water
5. Jet regulator thread (external thread: M22 x 1)
6. Jet regulator with head gasket (unfiltered water)
7. Supply line bridge for filter housing with 4 mm allen
hollow screw and sealing ring.
8. Lower sealing cap with internal sealing ring
9. Width across flats 24 mm for open-end wrench
10. Jet regulator thread (external thread: M22 x 1)
11. Jet regulator with head gasket (filtered water)
COMPONENTS – ALB FILTER®DUO
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PLEASE NOTE BEFORE INSTALLATION
The Alb Filter® DUO has a standard M22 female thread, suitable
for most taps with M22 male thread. If your faucet does not
have a M22 external thread, you will need an adapter.
Adapter available at www.alb-filter.com
Shop Category: Accessories
DETERMINE CONNECTION THREAD
The two most common jet control variants are called M22 or
M24 in technical terms. Furthermore there are further sizes
e.g. M16, M18 and M21, which are however less common.
Online thread guide for more details at
www.alb-filter.com
Procedure for determining their connection thread:
1. Remove your aerator from the fiing. If necessary, use a
pipe wrench with jaw protection or a mounting key.
2. Measure the diameter of the thread on the tap.
Alternatively, measure the diameter at the unscrewed
aerator.
Ø (inner) mm Ø (outer) mm Type
16,9 17,8 M18 x 1
18,9 18,8 M19 x 1
20,9 21,8 M22 x 1
22,9 23,8 M24 x 1
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ATTENTION!
An adapter is
required!
INSTALLATION ALB FILTER®DUO
Procedure:
1. Make sure that your water tap is closed (A). Remove the
Alb Filter® DUO from its packaging.
If the cartridge is not pre-installed, please follow the
instructions for changing the cartridge on page 16.
2. Remove the aerator of your faucet using a suitable tool.
(B)
3. Check the condition of the thread of your fiing and, if
necessary, remove lime and other deposits.
4. If your armature does not have a standard M22 external
thread, screw the previously determined thread adapter
into your armature. (C)
If you have any questions about the thread adapters, you
can contact us using the contact details on our website.
5. Screw the Alb Filter® DUO to your
faucet or adapter by turning the
serrated union nut. (D)
Aention: Avoid placing the union nut
on the thread at an angle.
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1. Check that the Alb Filter® DUO is correctly and firmly
aached to your faucet. If necessary, use a pair of pliers
with jaw protection to tighten the union slightly.
2. Before opening the water inlet of your faucet, make sure
that the switch lever is in vertical (downward) position.
Mode: Unfiltered.
3. Set the switch lever to horizontal position (Mode:
Filtered) (E). Then slowly open the water inlet of your
faucet. (F)
4. Now let the water run through the water filter for 5
minutes to activate it. (G)
Production-related activated carbon dust may dissolve
during rinsing and slightly cloud the water during the
cartridge activation process.
5. Check the water filter housing and all connected
components for leaks. (H)
6. The Alb Filter® DUO is now ready for use.
We recommend to mount the Alb Filter® DUO on the
right side or aligned to the front to make the switchover
function (filtered/unfiltered) easier to operate.
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CHANGING THE FILTER CARTRIDGE
Procedure:
1. Close the inlet of your faucet.
2. Unscrew the lower cap of the Alb Filter® DUO from the
filter body. (A)
3. Pull the cap downwards. The filter cartridge becomes
visible. (B)
Please use a 24 mm open-end wrench if the cover is
tight. Use a cloth to avoid scratches.
The filter cartridge sits in the lower sealing lid with the
help of two O-rings (press fit).
4. Now pull the filter cartridge out of the lower cap with a
slight turning movement. (C)
5. Press the new filter cartridge into the receptacle of the
lower cap with slight turning movements. (D)
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If the filter cartridge is dicult to install, the sealing rings
of the filter cartridge should be weed with water or
vaseline/milking grease (food safe).
6. Screw the lower cap back onto the filter body and
tighten it hand-tight. A gap (1 mm) may be visible! (E)
7. Move the switch lever to the horizontal position (Mode:
Filtered) (F). Then slowly open the water inlet of your
faucet.
8. Now let the water run through the water filter for 5
minutes to activate it. (G)
Production-related activated carbon dust may dissolve
during rinsing and slightly cloud the water during the
cartridge activation process.
9. Check the water filter housing and all connected
components for leaks. (H)
10. The Alb Filter® DUO is now ready for use.
ATTENTION!
Avoid a slanted
positioning of
the threads.
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