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III. Important notes
Ideal use
Do not expose your BRITA water filter to direct sunlight. Keep your
BRITA water filter away from heating elements, eg. oven, coffee
machine. Store your BRITA water filter in a shady, cool place.
BRITA filtered water is dedicated for human consumption only.
It is a perishable food and as such BRITA recommends that it is
consumed within 1 to 2 days.
Ensure that you have a new MAXTRA cartridge ready for exchange.
BRITA recommends to store your MAXTRA cartridges in their
original wrapping in a cool and dry place.
Over the lifetime of the BRITA water filter you may notice limes-
cale build-up on the lid and the automatic pour through lid. This is
due to the fact that it always comes into contact with unfiltered
water, which contains carbonate hardness (limescale). BRITA
recommends that you clean and descale your lid, the BRITA Meter
and the automatic pour through lid on a regular basis with common
household citric acid based descaling fluid.
Should your BRITA water filter not be in use for a prolonged period
(e.g. holiday), BRITA recommends that you take out the MAXTRA
cartridge, discard any water left inside the BRITA water filter and
loosely insert the MAXTRA cartridge again. Before using the BRITA
water filter again take out the MAXTRA cartridge and repeat steps
1 to 5 of the “Quality from the very start”.
If your BRITA water filter has been in contact with food that is
likely to cause discolouration (e.g. tomato ketchup, mustard) clean
your BRITA water filter. To avoid possible discolouration of your
BRITA water filter, do not include it in a dishwasher containing dirty
crockery from such foods.
If you note in case of a BRITA water filter with a tap spout any
water seepage between the tap assembly and the body of the
tank, simply tighten the hexagonal nut inside the tank.
Optimum performance
Please filter cold tap water only.
In the event: filter first, and then boil
BRITA water filters are designed for use only with municipally
treated tap water (note: this water is constantly controlled and ac-
cording to legal regulations safe to drink) or with water from private
supplies which has been tested as safe to drink. If an instruction is
received from the authorities that mains water must be boiled, then
BRITA filtered water must also be boiled. When the instruction to
boil water is no longer in force, the entire BRITA water filter must
be thoroughly cleaned and a new MAXTRA cartridge inserted.
For certain groups of people (e.g. those with impaired immunity
and for babies), it is generally recommended that tap water should
be boiled; this also applies to BRITA filtered water. Irrespective
of the water used, you should use utensils with stainless steel
or kettles with concealed elements. In particular, people who are
sensitive to nickel should use appliances made of stainless steel or
kettles with concealed elements.
Ultimate hygiene
For hygiene reasons, the MAXTRA cartridge contents are subject
to special treatment with silver. A very small amount of silver may
be transferred to the water. This transference would be within the
World Health Organisation (WHO).
Sensitive to potassium?
During the filtering process, there may be a slight increase in potas-
sium content. However, one litre of BRITA filtered water contains
less potassium than e.g. an apple. If you have kidney disease and/
or follow a potassium restricted diet, we recommend that you
consult your doctor before using a BRITA water filter.
Natural traces
Like each natural product, the consistency of the BRITA Micropore-
Filter is subject to natural variances. This can lead to a slight abra-
sion of small carbon particles into your filtered water, noticeable
as black bits. These particles have no negative health effects. If
ingested, they will not harm the human body. In case you observe
carbon particles, BRITA recommends to flush the cartridge several
times or until the black bits disappear.
Correctly dispose of BRITA Meter and
BRITA Memo
The BRITA Meter and the BRITA Memo have
a life of approx. five years. At the end of their
lives please remember that these devices must
be disposed according to all applicable provi-
sions and regulations.
To remove the exhausted BRITA Meter follow
step 1 of “Quality from the very start”.
To remove the exhausted BRITA Memo place a screwdriver in the
notch next to the BRITA Memo and push it out. Please note that
the BRITA Memo should not be removed for any other reason than
to dispose of it.
Exclusion of liability
Please understand that BRITA cannot accept any liability on their
part if you do not follow the given usage instructions.
