Brita Zip FL3000 User manual

Zip FL3000 High Performance Filter System by BRITA
Installation an Operating Instructions
Issue March 2007
Please rea these instructions carefully before commencing installation of the FL3000 high performance filter system.
Please leave these instructions with the en user after installation.

Description
The Zip FL3000 High Performance Filter System by BRITA has been carefully selecte for the ecarbonisation of rinking water to
prevent limescale eposits in the Zip Hy rotap.
For this purpose calcium an magnesium ions are selectively remove from rinking water via an ion exchange system in a flow
process. In a ition, the filter material also bin s heavy metal ions such as lea , copper an ca mium as well as turbi ity, organic
contamination an impurities which impair flavour as well as chlorine resi ues in water.
Zip FL3000 provi es filtration own to 10 microns an may be use on its own with the Hy rotap’s internal filter blanke off using
the blanking plug supplie in the installation kit.
Alternatively the Zip FL3000 may be use in conjunction with the Hy rotap’s internal filter to provi e limescale prevention an sub-
micron filtration. In this case care must be taken to ensure replacement of both filters at the recommen e intervals.
The Zip FL3000 High Performance Filter System by BRITA may also be use to prevent limescale eposits in other boiling water
appliances inclu ing the Zip Hydroboil.
Zip FL3000 is WRAS approve .
Specification
Complete filter system Part No. FL3000
Dimensions (mm) 126(w) x 119(h) x 490( )
Replacement cartri ge Part No. FL3001
Min / max pressure 2 – 6 bar
Operating temperature 4º - 30ºC
Maximum capacity 3,000 litres
Filtration 10 microns
Parts List
(1) Wall mounting bracket
(2) Filter hea
(3) Locking evice
(4) Shut-off valve on filter hea
(5) Pressure housing cap
(6) Pressure housing
(7) By-pass a justment cap
(8) Filter cartri ge
(9) Installation kit comprising.
• ½” BSP male straight a aptor an push fit stem re ucer for connection to
mains supply or Hy rotap
• ½” BSP female to push fit a aptor for connection to mains supply or Hy rotap
• 2 x 3/8” BSP to push fit a aptors for connection to filter hea
• 4 x push fit stem elbows for ease of installation (optional use)
• 2 metres 3/8” flexible nylon tubing
• Circular retaining clip to support free en of filter assembly in horizontal
installation
• 4 x fixing screws
• Internal filter blanking plug (optional use)
The Zip FL3000 filter system consists of the filter hea (2), the pressure housing (6) with the filter cartri ge (8) containing the filter
me ium. A comprehensive installation kit is also supplie for use with the Zip Hy rotap.
The FL3000 has been esigne with the limite space available in typical kitchen installations in min an can be operate either
horizontally or vertically. The wall mounting bracket can be swivelle through over 90º, thus allowing a vertically mounte pressure
housing to also be remove horizontally from the filter hea .
The filter by-pass level is a justable on the by-pass a justment cap epen ing on local water con itions but it is recommen e for
typical har water applications that the by-pass level is set to position 3. Selecting lower by-pass settings will re uce the life of the
filter.
A non-return valve is incorporate into the water inlet connection to the filter hea .

Precautions
Operate only with a col , potable rinking water supply.
Never use water of unknown microbiological quality or contaminate water without appropriate sterilisation.
The appliance use with the filter must be free of limescale before installation.
No water softening system shoul be installe on the supply to the filter.
Protect the system from irect sunlight, open flames or sources of heat as well as mechanical amage.
With a water pressure greater than 6 bar a pressure re ucer must be installe .
Following lengthy interruptions in operation or maintenance work the filter, pipework an appliance shoul be thoroughly flushe
through before being put back into service. After very long interruptions in operation the filter cartri ge shoul be exchange .
Please perform installation strictly in accor ance with the installation an operating instructions. Damage resulting from failure to
observe the instructions will invali ate the warranty.
These instructions shoul be rea along with the instructions supplie with the appliance it is to be installe with.
The Zip FL3000 filter system is esigne for connection to the mains water supply using flexible nylon tubing. Any breach in the
supply pipework or fittings will result in potentially serious water amage to the surroun ings. Zip Heaters (UK) Lt accepts no
liability for such amage an it is the responsibility of the owner to take all necessary measures to avoi an contain any leakage
from the unit, its supply pipework an fittings.
The flexible nylon tubing shoul be cut squarely with a sharp knife or tube cutter to the lengths require .
As the nylon tubing contains water un er mains pressure, care shoul be taken not to amage it uring installation. Care shoul
especially be taken to prevent the tube from kinking or crushing aroun ben s an push fit stem elbows are inclu e in the
installation kit for use as necessary to facilitate this.
Note: The pressure housing an filter hea of the Zip FL3000 system are esigne for a service life of 5 years an bear a
pro uction ate. Exchange must be carrie out after 5 years (pro uction ate plus 5 years, i.e. if “06/03” is shown, exchange must
take place in June 2008 at the latest).
Installation of the Zip FL3000 Filter System
Fitting the filter head and ater connection.
Turn the shut-off valve (4) on the filter hea (2) to “OFF”.
Close the water supply, raw approximately one litre of water from the appliance to e-pressurise the system if fitting to an existing
installation then switch off the power supply to the appliance.
Release the wall mounting bracket (1) from the filter hea (2) by turning an attach the wall mounting bracket in the require
position using the screws supplie .
When installing the filter horizontally, the circular retaining clip shoul be fixe in a suitable position to support the free en of the
filter assembly using the screws supplie .
Using the fittings supplie , connect a suitable length of nylon tubing to the water supply an flush the supply line thoroughly before
connection to the inlet si e of the filter hea taking care to observe the irection of flow in icate on the filter hea an being careful
not to over-tighten the fittings.
Connect the outlet from the filter hea to the appliance using another length of nylon tubing.
Install the filter hea by turning in the attache wall mounting bracket.
Inserting the pressure housing
Check that the pressure housing is fully tightene an the locking evice (3) is engage in the pressure cap.
Check the by-pass setting on the by-pass a justment cap (7) is set to position 3 by turning it to align this position with the reference
mark on the filter cartri ge before removing the protective cap.
Insert the pressure housing containing the filter cartri ge into the filter hea an turn 90º in a clockwise irection until it locks into
place
Secure the pressure housing into the retaining clip if installe horizontally.
Commissioning the filter
Turn the shut-off valve (4) on the filter hea to “ON”.
Open the water supply an switch back on the power supply to the appliance.
Check the system for any leaks an rectify as necessary.
Ensure that “Litres Filtere ” is set to zero an “Filter Life” is set to 3,000 litres on the Hy rotap (refer to Hy rotap operating
instructions).
There is no nee to flush the filter an the system is now rea y for operation.

Replacing the Zip FL3001 Filter Cartri ge
Examine all ismantle parts carefully. Defective parts must be replace an any soile parts cleane carefully.
Turn the shut-off valve (4) on the filter hea (2) to “OFF” an close the water supply.
Draw approximately one litre of water from the appliance to e-pressurise the system.
Switch off the power supply to the appliance.
Check that the locking evice (3) is engage into the pressure housing cap then turn the pressure housing 90º in an anti-clockwise
irection an with raw it from the filter hea (2) making sure a cloth is available to soak up any spillage.
Sli e own the locking evice (3) an screw off the cover (5) from the housing (6) in an anti-clockwise irection, opening the
pressure housing.
Remove the spent filter cartri ge (8) from the pressure housing (6)
Set the by-pass setting on the new filter cartri ge to position 3 by turning the by-pass a justment cap (7) to align this position with
the reference mark on the filter cartri ge.
Remove the cap (7) from the new filter cartri ge, use it to close the spent cartri ge an insert the new filter cartri ge (8) into the
housing (6).
Fit the cover (5) to the housing (6) an turn clockwise by han until the stop is reache .
Sli e up the locking evice (3) again an ensure it engages into the pressure housing cap.
Fit the housing back into the hea (2) an turn 90º in a clockwise irection until it locks into place.
Secure the pressure housing into the retaining clip if installe horizontally.
Turn the shut-off valve (4) to “ON”, open the water supply an switch back on the power supply to the appliance.
Check the system for any leaks an rectify as necessary.
Ensure that “Litres Filtere ” is set to zero an “Filter Life” is set to 3,000 litres on the Hy rotap (refer to Hy rotap operating
instructions).
There is no nee to flush the filter an the system is now rea y for operation.
Note: Optimum performance is achieve if the filter is exchange at regular intervals an before it has become exhauste . The
capacity of the filter cartri ge is epen ant upon the carbonate har ness of the rinking water, the type of appliance an the by-
pass setting. A by-pass setting of 3 is recommen e for maximum filter life in har water areas. A maximum capacity of 3,000 litres
may be expecte in typical har water con itions but will re uce with more onerous local water con itions an usage. However, the
filter cartri ge shoul be exchange after 6 months regar less of the level of exhaustion.
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