Bibo Classic User manual

Classic
User’s manual
Hello

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Congratulations on your BIBO purchase!
Congratulations and thank you for buying a BIBO. You are moments away from enjoying pure, filtered water – boiling and
chilled – at the touch of a button.
We want you to get the most from your BIBO, so before you use it please read this manual carefully.
If you have any queries once your BIBO is up and running, please first refer to this manual, it will provide you with helpful
and practical advice. There are also a number of videos on our website to guide you through using the BIBO
www.bibowater.co.uk
Please feel free to contact us if you have any further queries or to give any feedback on your BIBO or our service.
Whatever you need, our support team is just an email or a phone call away
Visit www.bibowater.co.uk/contact, email [e-mail] or call 0800 678 5969
Please note
The pictures and diagrams in this manual are for reference only, please refer to your BIBO.
We reserve the right to make corrections or changes to the information provided in this manual without prior notice
being given.
The products, functions, structures and designs described in this manual have been patented by our company and are thus
protected by the UK & EU patent offices.
Version number 140401
© Copyright BIBO 2014. All Rights Reserved

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Contents
Meet your BIBO page 4
•BIBO overview
•The touch screen panel
Using your BIBO page 6
•Important: before using your BIBO for the first time
•Main features
•Menu options & personal settings
BIBO information & maintenance page 14
•How to replace the filters
•How to clean your BIBO
•Technical information
•Safety notes
Installing your BIBO page 18
•Overview
•Connection to a water source
•Troubleshooting
Appendices page 20
•Self-installation instructions
•Resetting the thermal overload switch
•Changing the panels
•Going on holiday
•Moving house

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Meet your BIBO
BIBO overview
1. Touch screen panel 9. Refrigeration condenser
2. Drip tray cover 10. Hot tank switch
3. Removable drip tray 11. Water inlet
4. 2.8”TFT LCD screen 12. Rear panel
5. Water outlets 13. Cooling fan
6. Front panel 14. Mains fuse
7. Overflow reservoir 15. Power switch
8. Lid 16. Mains power cable

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The touch screen panel
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123456
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Calendar (Day -
Month - Year)
Ambient (mixed hot
& cold) water key
Menu & set key
Clock
(24 hour)
Cold water key (also
acts as “select” key in
menu mode)
Water outlet
indicator light (red for
hot, blue for cold)
Automatic
on/off icon
A cup of water key
(also acts as “select”
key in menu mode)
Power saving
mode icon
Unlock (also acts
as “return” key in
menu mode)
Child lock
status icon
Extra hot water key
Chilling & cold water
temperature bar
UV filter
status icon
Hot water key (also
acts as “select” key in
menu mode)
Heating & hot water
temperature bar

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Using your BIBO
Initial connection to an electrical supply
Once your BIBO has been plugged in to a power supply, the screen will initially display the BIBO logo; this means it is
operating correctly. Select your preferred language and then follow the instructions on the screen, adding hot and cold
water to the respective tanks. (Once the tanks are full, water will flow from the outlet at the front of the dispenser.)
After turning your BIBO on for the first time we suggest you dispense at least 2 litres of water using both the hot &
cold keys.
Before using your BIBO for the first time
Important: When using a new or freshly cleaned BIBO for the first time, it’s important that water is flowing from both the
hot and cold outlets when the keys are touched, before you switch on the hot water tank. If you are self-installing your
BIBO, please see the appendix “Self-installation instructions” at the back of this manual
Once you have flushed 2 litres of water through the system, turn the hot tank on using the switch at back of the machine
(see page 4 of this guide for its location). A prompt will appear to check the hot tank is full of water. The hot tank will
then begin to heat up and the hot water temperature bar will be active on the screen. When first used, the hot tank will
take approximately 5 minutes to get up to maximum temperature. The cold tank takes approximately 15 minutes to get
to minimum temperature.
Performance tip: Depending on your local water pressure it may be necessary to reduce the flow of water into your
BIBO to control the rate at which the water is dispensed particularly from the hot tank. If the flow from the hot tap is too
fast this may reduce the number of consecutive cups of very hot water available in one go. The flow can be adjusted by
partly closing the tap on the connector used to connect to your water supply.
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Main features
To dispense hot water:
The BIBO has a safety lock so you must first touch then touch Hot water will flow until you touch any key to
stop the water.
If you require near-boiling water touch the dispenser will display the following:
Once boiling has finished you can dispense water from the BIBO.
To dispense cold water
Touch then cold water will flow until you touch any key to stop the water.
To dispense ambient (mixed) water
Touch then ambient water (a mixture of hot & cold water) will flow at the temperature and volume you have set.
You can, however, touch any key to stop the water.
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Menu options & personal settings
The menu allows you to control temperature settings, water quantity settings, time and date settings, energy saving mode,
child lock settings, filters and UV lamp change settings, language settings, ring tone settings and there’s also an option to
restore BIBO’s factory settings.
To enter the menu
Touch on the panel, then follow the on-screen prompts.
Touch to scroll through the menu options until the one you wish to change is in the centre of the screen highlighted
in brown. Then touch to select that option. Touching at any time will take you back to the previous screen.
Touch and/or to adjust the option settings.
Water temperature settings
Select the temperature (Temp) setting in the menu then follow the screen prompts to set the hot, cold & ambient (mix)
water temperatures as follows:
To dispense a measured cup of hot or cold water
Touch then touch either or for a measured cup of hot or cold water. To set the quantity of how much water
the will dispense, please see page 9 in this manual.
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Water quantity settings
Select the water quantity (QTY) setting in the menu then follow the screen prompts to set the hot, cold & ambient (mix)
water quantities as follows:
Time setting (year - month - day)
Select Calendar settings and enter the time adjustment screen. Follow the prompts to set the date, time and your
preferred time format, as follows:
Touch to save your selections
Energy-saving mode
The BIBO has two energy-saving options, a sleep mode and a power off mode.
Sleep Mode
Sleep mode allows you to set your BIBO to go into a low power state if you don’t use it for between 1 and 4 hours. When
sleeping the cold water temperature is unaffected and stays chilled; the hot water temperature slowly drops to 60C.
When the BIBO goes into sleep mode it will display the message shown on screen No.4 overleaf. Simply press any key to
wake it up again. The hot tank will take a few minutes to reach maximum temperature.
To activate sleep mode select the “Power” option in the menu. Touch the key to select “Sleeping”, touch the
key to select ON. Touch the key then touch the key to adjust the elapsed time before the BIBO goes to sleep.
Touch the to save the changes. When this option is selected a will appear in the top right corner of the
home screen.
Touch the 3 times or wait 30 seconds to return to the home screen.
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Power on/off mode
Power on/off mode allows you to set your BIBO to come on and go off at different times of day – exactly like your
central heating. There are three timed ‘periods’ available when the BIBO can switch itself on then off again. Select the
Power option in the menu; touch the key to scroll down to the Power on/off option. Touch the key to select,
touch the key to turn on the first time period then use the key to scroll across to the hour setting for when you
wish your BIBO to turn itself ON, use the or key to adjust up or down, then scroll across to the minute setting
and adjust in the same manner. Scroll across to the OFF time setting and adjust accordingly. Touch the key so save
your changes. Using the key you can scroll down to the second and third time ‘periods’ if you wish to use them.
These can be adjusted and saved as above. When this option is selected a will appear in the top right corner of the
home screen.
Touch the 3 times or wait 30 seconds to return to the home screen.
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When the BIBO goes into power on/off mode, it will display the following screen in the display:
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If you want to turn your BIBO on before the programmed time, touch any key and the screen will display this:
Touch the key to confirm you want it to turn on. When BIBO switches back on again from the power on/off mode,
the hot tank will take approximately 5 minutes to heat back up to the maximum temperature and the cold tank will take
approximately 15 minutes to chill back down to the minimum temperature.
Child lock setting
To set the extra child lock, select the “Child lock” option from the menu. Follow the prompts to turn the child lock on or
off:
Once the child lock has been set, it will only be possible to dispense hot water by touching the key for more than 3
seconds after you have touched the .
MAXI filter & UV filter maintenance settings
To see how long is left on the lives of your two filters, select “UV / filter replacement” from the main menu. For the MAXI
filter, select “Filter” and the screen will tell you how long is left until you need to change it for a new one.
Repeat for the UV filter, choosing “UV” instead of “Filter” from the menu.
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Language settings
You can change the operating language of BIBO at any time by choosing “Language” from the main menu and selecting
your preferred language from the options available.
Ring/beep setting
You can programme your BIBO to beep every time a key is pressed by choosing “Ring” from the main menu, and
selecting whether you want it on or off.
Restore factory settings
To restore all settings to factory settings, choose “Restore” from the main menu and then choose “ON”.
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BIBO information & maintenance
Replacing the MAXI filter cartridge
BIBO’s MAXI filter cartridge should be replaced every 6 months. When the filter needs replacing, the BIBO’s display will
alert you. This message will appear once replacement is due:
Remove the lid on the top of BIBO by simply lifting it off. It is best to lift the lid from the back first.
You will see the white top of the MAXI filter cartridge towards the back of your BIBO with a handle protruding from it.
Turn the handle firmly anti-clockwise until the filter cartridge releases, then pull it up and out of the BIBO.
In the event that the cartridge is too stiff to turn it may help to relieve the water pressure in the BIBO. To do this turn off
the water supply to the BIBO, then touch the key to dispense a small amount of cold water. The cartridge will now be
easier to remove. Remember to turn the water supply back on once the new MAXI cartridge has been fitted.
OPEN - Rotate firmly anti-clockwise to remove the used filter.
CLOSE - Rotate firmly clockwise to install the new filter.
Remove the new MAXI filter cartridge from its packaging and insert it. Then turn firmly clockwise to install.
Once the MAXI filter has been replaced you have to instruct the BIBO that there’s a new cartridge fitted. Touch the
key once, then touch the key five times to select “UV/Filter replacement”, now touch the key three times to re-
set the counter to “180 days left”. After 30 seconds the screen will revert to the home screen.

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Replacing the UV filter lamp
The UV filter lamp should be replaced once a year. When it needs replacing, BIBO’s display will alert you. This message
will appear once replacement is due:
You will see the white top of the UV filter lamp towards the front of your BIBO. When your BIBO was installed you will
have been given a white plastic key to release the UV lamp. Put the key into the slot indicated above, release the latch and
rotate the UV lamp anti-clockwise to the “OPEN” position. Pull the UV lamp up and out of the BIBO.
Remove the replacement UV lamp from its packaging and insert it carefully. Then rotate it clockwise to the “CLOSE”
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Once the UV lamp has been replaced you have to instruct the BIBO that there’s a new lamp fitted. Touch the key
once, then touch the key five times to select “UV/Filter replacement”, now touch the key once then the
once then the key to twice to re-set the counter to “360 days left”. After 30 seconds the screen will revert to the
home screen
If you need more help or information on changing your filters, there’s a video demonstrating how to replace them both
on our website at www.bibowater.co.uk/filterchange
Cleaning your BIBO
Clean your BIBO by simply wiping it down with a damp cloth. Soap or any other gentle detergent can also be used if you
wish. The drip tray can be removed and cleaned in your dishwasher.
Please don’t use harsh detergents, concentrated washing up liquid or solvents to clean your BIBO. Avoid using anything
abrasive (such as steel brushes, scourers etc) to clean the body as it will scratch.
It’s very important that you don’t wet the back of the machine whilst cleaning – remember it is
connected to an electrical supply.

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Technical information
SPECIFICATION PARAMETER
Electrical specication
Voltage
Frequency
Power rating
Current rating
230 Volts
50 Hertz
1,700 Watts
10 Amps
Heating system
Power rating
Heating capacity
Hot water temperature
1,500 Watts
15 Litres/hour*
70-96ºC (Adjustable)
Chilling system
Power rating
Cooling capacity
Cold water temperature
Refrigerant R134a
138 Watts
5 Litres/hour*
4-16ºC (Adjustable)
Filtration system
Activated carbon filter
UV filter
0.5 Micron
11 Watts
Inlet water pressure
Minimum-Maximum 1 bar (14.5psi - 6 bar (87psi)
Dimensions (mm) 300W x 370D x 342H
Weight 17 Kgs
Operating standards GB4706.1-2005 GB4706.13-2008
GB4706.19-2008 GB/T22090-2008
The maximum ambient working temperature is +38ºC
*The dispense capacity is calculated at an ambient and inlet water temperature of +25ºC
Safety notes
•This BIBO is for indoor use only. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or next to flammable materials. Avoid placing the
BIBO near other appliances that could get damaged if wet. Do not immerse the BIBO in water.
•The BIBO uses 230VAC voltage and should be used with a 10A fuse in the plug top.
•Important: when using a new or freshly cleaned BIBO for the first time, it’s important that water is flowing when both
the hot and cold water keys are touched, before you switch on the hot water tank.
•The BIBO dispenses safe and great-tasting drinking water. The tanks are not pressurised and the hot tank is directly
connected to the hot water outlet. No valves are used so it is normal therefore for a small amount of excess water to
be released once water has been dispensed.
•BIBO can produce high temperature hot water. As with any kettle, pan or appliance capable of producing hot water
please use caution when dispensing hot water.
•When your BIBO is turned on for the first time, or after a period of not being used, please run at least 2 litres of water
through both the hot and cold outlets before drinking any, to ensure the water is fresh.
•Warning: The BIBO must be used with a reliable earth in the mains power supply socket.
For further notes or detailed explanations on the operation of the machine, please contact BIBO via email
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Installation
Your BIBO may have been installed by one of our professional, experienced installation team. However, please note the
following concerning the installation of your BIBO.
Overview
•Install the BIBO in a cool, dry place where it is well ventilated. It must be kept away from any heat source.
•The rear of the BIBO will get warm so please keep it at least 5cm (2”) away from the wall to ensure that this part of the
dispenser is well ventilated.
Water supply connection
•The water pressure should be between 1bar (14.5psi) and 6bar (87psi)
•Remove the blue locking clip from the inlet water fitting
•Depress the collar then remove the blue blanking plug (Picture 1)
•Insert the water pipe (Picture 2)
•Replace the blue locking clip (Picture 3)
Performance tip: Depending on your local water pressure it may be necessary to reduce the flow of water into your
BIBO to control the rate at which the water is dispensed particularly from the hot tank. If the flow from the hot tap is too
fast this may reduce the number of consecutive cups of very hot water available in one go. The flow can be adjusted by
partly closing the tap on the connector used to connect to your water supply.
(Picture 1) (Picture 2) (Picture 3)

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Troubleshooting
If a fault should occur, please first use the troubleshooting guide below to determine the fault type, then follow the steps
listed to resolve the issue. This should help you resolve the fault with the minimum effort.
If you find that your BIBO is not working properly, or if the problem persists, your BIBO may need to be professionally
repaired. Please contact us at [e-mail] or call 0800 678 5969 to speak to one of our team.
FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
No water flow
1. Machine power is not connected
2. Power socket failure
3. Inlet valve closed
4. Water tap blockage or low water pressure
1. Unplug the machine and then plug it back in
again, check switch is on
2. Check the socket and fuse
3. Check that the water inlet valve is open
4. Check your water supply pressure
No hot water
1. Hot tank is not turned on
2. Excessive water use
3. The machine was in power saving mode
1. Turn on the hot tank switch at the back
2. Test again after 5 minutes
3. Wait for the hot tank to meet maximum
temperature
No cold water
1. Chilled water temperature set too high
2. Excessive cold water use
3. If left unused for extended period, ice can
build up in the, cold water tank
1. Check the water temperature settings
2. Test again after 15 minutes
3. Turn off the power and wait 2 hours before
turning it back on
Machine leakage
1. Drip tray is full
2. Leakage inside the machine
1. Empty water drip tray and dry thoroughly
before replacing
2. Turn off the power and water, please
contact BIBO
Odour from water
1. New machine
2. The machine has not been used for a long
time
3. The filter has not been replaced when
necessary
1. Drain 2L of water from each outlet
2. Replace the MAXI filter cartridge
3. Replace the MAXI filter cartridge
Your warranty
If problems occur with the BIBO, please contact BIBO directly via email on [e-mail] or call us on 0800 678
5969. Do not attempt to disassemble the BIBO by yourself, doing so will invalidate the product warranty and BIBO takes
no responsibility for any resulting issues.
If the BIBO develops any technical problems within the one year warranty period, we will repair your BIBO for free. You
can extend the warranty beyond the first year by visiting our website at www.bibowater.co.uk Appropriate maintenance
costs will be charged for any damage that is caused by the misuse of the machine or that is incurred once the warranty
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Appendices
Self installation instructions
Please note these instructions should be used in conjunction with this user’s manual and the BIBO self-installation kit which
should have been delivered with your BIBO.
These instructions should be followed by a plumber, kitchen fitter, builder, water cooler installer or similarly-experienced person.
If at all unsure please call us on 0800 678 5969 and ask to speak to one of our installation team.
Water Supply Connection
In case you need to turn off the mains water supply to you home, identify were the tap/isolation valve is located.
If you have a water softener fitted in your home you can safely connect a BIBO to the softened water supply but please
bear in mind that anyone on a low-sodium diet may be advised to avoid artificially softened water because the softening
process replaces calcium ions with sodium ions. Water softeners are generally installed to provide water for washing,
not drinking, and most people prefer to drink hard water because it tastes better. It’s normal therefore to install one un-
softened “drinking water” tap to the kitchen sink, which is fed direct from the mains.
Preparation
1. As well as your BIBO the box contains a self-installation kit consisting of a length of water pipe, a BIBO ‘T’ connector,
a shut-off valve and a right angle fitting. (There is included an additional length of pipe with a straight connector if
needed).
2. When you’ve decided where to locate your BIBO identify a suitable mains cold water supply nearby. More often than
not this will be under your kitchen sink or behind your dishwasher or washing machine. Ideally this should be a 15mm,
copper pipe in good condition with enough of the pipe exposed to enable you insert the BIBO ‘T’ connector.
3. Often there is a valve to enable you to isolate the chosen pipe. If not then it will be necessary to turn off the main
water supply to your home. Be sure to drain as much water as possible from the pipe before cutting it.
4. Using a suitable pipe cutter make two cuts in the pipe removing a 20mm section.
5. Push the two exposed ends of the copper pipe firmly into each end of the BIBO ‘T’ connector.
6. Make sure the tap on the BIBO ‘T’ connector is turned off i.e. parallel to the copper pipe.
7. Turn the water supply back on and make sure there are no leaks where the copper pipe fits into the BIBO ‘T’
connector.
8. Push the 6mm (white) water supply pipe provided with your BIBO firmly into the fitting on the ‘T’ piece.
9. Run this pipe behind or underneath your kitchen base cabinets then bring it up through the worktop behind your
BIBO.
10. Push the end of the pipe into the (blue & white) shut-off valve (supplied with the BIBO ‘T’ connector).
Installation
Safety tips:
•Remember your BIBO weighs 17kgs so take care when lifting it from its box.
•Install your BIBO in a cool, dry place where it is well ventilated. It must be kept away from any heat source.
•Keep the rear of your BIBO at least 5cm (2”) away from the wall.
•The water pressure should be between 1bar (14.5psi) and 6bar (87psi)
•Your BIBO needs a normal 13amp power supply.