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2. UNPACKING
Before installing and starting up the equipment, it is
important that you check the box and the state of the
equipment in order to verify that it has not suffered any
damages during its transportation.
Attention: Any claim for damages suffered during
transportation must be presented to the equip-
ment’s distributor together with the packaging
slip or invoice, adding the name of the carrier, within
24 hours from receiving the merchandise.
Take out the equipment and accessories from their car-
dboard packaging, removing the corresponding protec-
tions.
Attention: Make sure to properly dispose of any
plastic bags, keeping them out of the reach of
children as they can be dangerous for them.
On the inside you will find (depending on the model): The
water treatment equipment, installation accessories
and its documentation.
The materials used in the packaging are recyclable and
must be discarded in the appropriate collection bins or
in the local centre designated for the recuperation of
waste materials.
This product cannot be discarded
together with other urban waste.
When the equipment’s lifespan co-
mes to an end, it should be handed
over to the company or centre where
you acquired the device, or in a Re-
cycling Centre or local centre spe-
cialised in the recycling of materials,
indicating that it has electronic com-
ponents and refrigerating gases. The proper collection
and treatment of the unusable devices contributes to
the preservations of natural resources and helps avoid
any potential risks to public health.
3. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations. You have acquired one of the best exis-
ting equipment for the treatment of water in the market
for commercial use in offices and homes.
This equipment will help you improve the characteris-
tics of your water, putting high quality water at your
disposal.
Your equipment will offer you various benefits and ad-
vantages:
• This is a physical system that does not use nor add
chemical products into the water.
• It offers water of high quality.
• It has a low maintenance cost.
• It ensures high production.
4. THE TYPES OF TREATMENT USED BY KINETICO 550
Depending on the KINETICO water dispenser model, are
availble with different types of treatment: microcarbon
and NANOFACT filtration.
4.1 WHAT IS MICROCARBON?
Microcarbon filtration is the process of separating sus-
pended solids in water through a porous medium, also
called a filter. The water goes through the pores of the
filter, but the particles that are larger than the pores of
the filters are retained by the filters themselves leading
to clearer water. KINETICO water dispenser incorporate
filters of 5µm.
Microcarbon is used to eliminate any coloration in the
water, as well as its flavour, smemll and to eliminate
some organic components thanks to its great absorbing
abilities.
4.2 WHAT IS NANOFACT FILTRATION?
Fibre Adsorbent Cellulose Technology, also known as
FACT. The FACT® materials is a paper-type compound
which consists of fibrillated nano-fibers in combination
with different powder adsorbent materials. The resul-
ting structure includes a small pore size combined with
a large pore area and extremely fast kinetics for adsorp-
tion and reaction. This allows it to retain microorganis-
ms, viruses, bacteria and impurities up to a diameter of
0.2 microns.
5. PRIOR WARNINGS
Attention: Carefully read and safeguard this ma-
nual before installing and starting up the equip-
ment. If you have any doubts regarding the ins-
tallation, use or maintenance of this equipment, get in
touch with the technical assistance service (T.A.S) of
your distributor.
Attention: This equipment does not PRODUCE
POTABLE water. If the water to be treated comes
from a public source (and therefore conforms to
all applicable laws), this equipment will substantially
improve the quality of the water. Otherwise, it will be
necessary to carry out a physical, chemical and bac-
teriological analysis of the water to ensure its proper
purification by using the appropriate techniques and
equipment as needed. This needs to be done BEFORE
THE INSTALLATION of the equipment. Get in touch with
your distributor so that it can advise you with regards
to the appropriate treatment for your situation.
The water treatment equipment requires regular main-
tenance that needs to be carried out by qualified techni-
cal personnel in order to guarantee the quality of water
produced and provided.
