Philips WP3822 Micro X-Pure User manual

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benet
from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.
com/welcome.
General description (Fig. 1)
Filter cartridge
B Water purier housing
CFilter capacity selection button
DBattery low indication
E Selected lter capacity indication
F Remaining lter capacity indication
GReset button
HWater selection lever
IBattery compartment cover
JStainless steel screen
Rubber washer
LAdapter
1 A-type
2 B-type
3 C-type
4 D-type
MAttachment nut
NFiltered water outlet
O Unltered water inlet
PGranular activated carbon & ion exchanger
Q Hollow bre
R Unltered water outlet
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it
for future reference.
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Warning
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
Before daily use
To prevent quick clogging of the lter cartridge, let the water run at
the unltered setting for around 5 seconds before every use.
If the water is highly coloured or turbid due to work on your water
network, do not let the water run at the ltered setting until the
water is clear.
Let the water run at the ltered setting for 10 seconds before use
each day.
Let the water run at the ltered setting for 60 seconds before use if
you have not used the water purier for more than two days.
If you have not used the water purier for more than two weeks, let
the water run at the ltered setting for 2-3 minutes before use. If the
lter cartridge emits an unpleasant smell, replace it with a new one.
Water temperature
Do not let water hotter than 50°C run through the water purier,
because this may damage the appliance.
Do not let the water purier freeze.
Battery
To prevent that the battery leaks, overheats or explodes:
Do not disassemble the battery.
Do not charge the battery.
Do not use a damaged battery.
Do not expose the battery to water or high humidity levels.
Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight, high temperatures or
re.
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Any liquid leaking from the battery is harmful to eyes and skin. Avoid
eye and skin contact.
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Only use the appliance to lter water that meets drinking water
standards at the point of use.
Do not block the ltered water outlet or connect other devices to it.
If the water pressure is very high, reduce the water ow of the tap to
prevent damage to the cartridge.
Keep the water purier away from heat to avoid distortion or
breakage.
Do not tamper with the water purier.
Do not remove the lter cartridge while you use the water purier.
Do not use the water purier without a lter cartridge.
Do not place the appliance near a window where it is exposed to
direct sunlight.
This appliance does not soften water.
Do not use ltered water in aquariums. Tap water, ltered or
unltered, can be harmful to sh.
Do not store puried water to avoid contamination. Air contact
contaminates puried water quickly. If you want to store puried
water, use a clean container and keep it in the refrigerator. Do not
keep it in the refrigerator longer than 1 day to avoid contamination.
Features
Philips’ multi-ltration system consists of a primary lter, a secondary
lter, a high-tech hollow-bre membrane lter, an ion exchanger
lter and a granular activated carbon lter.
The hollow bre membrane contains more than 300 billion
micropores that are small enough to remove particles down to
0.1µm. It eliminates 99.99%* of bacteria, rust and other particles
larger than the micropore size from your tap water without removing
calcium, magnesium and other minerals that are vital to your body.
(* tested according to Japanese Water Purier Association (JWPA)
standard).
The ion exchanger removes soluble lead.
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The granular activated carbon removes harmful chlorination by-
products, harmful industrial pollutants, such as volatile organic
chemicals, and agricultural pollutants, such as the pesticide CAT. It also
removes the unpleasant chlorine smell and taste from your tap water.
The LCD display on the water purier shows the current remaining
lter capacity. A remaining lter capacity of 0 tells you that you
have to replace the lter. Philips’ unique cartridge replacement
indicator also helps you to determine when to replace the lter.
The high-speed initial ow rate of 1.6 litres per minute gives you
plenty of clean water instantly.
The water selection lever offers you a choice of three water ow
types: unltered spray, unltered stream or ltered spray.
The eight tap-mounting adapters supplied with the water purier
allow easy installation on almost any type of tap.
The bayonet-type mount ensures quick, easy and secure lter
cartridge replacement.
Preparing for use
Inserting the battery
Before you insert the battery, make sure your hands and the water
purier are dry.
Keep away from the kitchen sink to prevent the battery from falling
down the drain.
Insert the battery before you install the water purier on the tap.
1 Use a coin to turn the battery compartment cover on the back of
the water purier in the ‘OPEN’ direction. Remove the battery
compartment cover (Fig. 2).
2 Place the battery (included) in the cover, with the + pole facing the
battery compartment cover (Fig. 3).
3 Place the battery compartment cover back onto the water purier
in such a way that the ‘%’ mark on the cover is aligned with the ‘I’
mark on the water purier. (Fig. 4)
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4 Use a coin to turn the battery cover in the ‘CLOSE’ direction until
the ‘I’ mark on the cover is aligned with the ‘I’ mark on the water
purier (Fig. 5).
Note: Make sure you align the ‘I’ marks properly, otherwise water may leak
into the battery compartment.
When the battery is properly inserted, the LCD display performs a
self-check for approx. 9 seconds. Then the display goes off again.
Before installation
The screw thread of the tap is sharp.
Before you install the water purier, make sure all tap-mounting
adapters you require are present.
The tap must have a diameter of 13mm-25mm.
Determine what type of tap you have and select the appropriate
adapter.
The adapters supplied make the water purier suitable for almost
any kitchen tap. However, the water purier may not t some
uncommon types of taps.
The tap water pressure has to be between 0.7kgf/cm² (7 metres of
water column/70kPa) and 3.5kgf/cm² (35 metres of water column/
350kPa). If you use the water purier at a water pressure outside this
range, either the ltered water ow will be extremely low or the
water purier will get damaged.
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For taps with a round spout with a diameter of 16mm, 17.5mm or
19mm (Fig. 6).
1 Remove the attachment nut and the adapter from the water
purier housing (Fig. 7).
2 Pass the attachment nut over the tap spout (Fig. 8).
3 Place the matching adapter (A-type) over the tip of the spout. The
16mm adapter is packed with the water purier. If necessary,
replace it with the 17.5mm adapter or 19mm adapter to t the
diameter of your tap (Fig. 9).
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4 Screw the attachment nut rmly onto the water purier
housing (Fig. 10).
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For taps with an aerator (threaded on the outside) (Fig. 11).
1 Remove the attachment nut and the adapter from the water
purier (Fig. 7).
2 Remove the aerator cap from the tap and pass the attachment nut
over the spout. Take out the original adapter and screw the
matching adapter (B-type) onto the tap (Fig. 12).
3 Tighten the adapter further with a coin (Fig. 13).
4 Firmly screw the attachment nut onto the water purier
housing (Fig. 14).
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For taps with an aerator (threaded on the inside) (Fig. 15).
1 Remove the attachment nut and the adapter from the water
purier housing (Fig. 7).
2 Remove the aerator cap from the tap. Take out the original adapter
and screw the matching adapter (C-type) onto the tap through the
attachment nut. If water leakage occurs, wind Teon tape round the
screw thread of the adapter before you screw it onto the
tap (Fig. 16).
3 Tighten the adapter further with a coin (Fig. 17).
4 Firmly screw the attachment nut onto the water purier
housing (Fig. 18).
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For taps other than A, B or C. (Fig. 19)
1 Remove the attachment nut and the adapter from the water
purier housing (Fig. 7).
2 Take out the original adapter and screw the D-type adapter onto
the water purier housing. (Fig. 20)
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3 Push the water purier housing onto the tap from below and
tighten the 4 screws evenly (Fig. 21).
4 Screw the attachment nut rmly onto the water purier
housing (Fig. 22).
Make sure the rubber washer is rmly pushed against the tap to prevent
water leakage.
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1 Make sure the tap is closed.
2 Set the water selection lever to the unltered stream
position (Fig. 23).
3 Tilt the lter cartridge 90° backwards and insert it into the water
purier housing. (Fig. 24)
4 Pull the cartridge upwards until it is in upright position. (Fig. 25)
5 Air trapped inside the lter cartridge affects the ow rate of the
ltered water. To avoid this, slightly open the tap and let water run
through the lter cartridge for 30 seconds after you install/replace
the lter cartridge. The slow stream of water helps to remove any
air trapped in the lter.
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When you install the rst lter, follow the instructions below to activate
the countdown of the lter capacity.
The default lter capacity setting of the water purier is 1500 litres. The
capacity of the lter cartridge supplied with the WP3822 is 1500 litres.
1 Make sure that the water purier housing and the lter cartridge
are properly installed.
2 Press the lter capacity selection button.
The default lter capacity of 1500 litres ashes on the display for
4 seconds and is then shown continuously for another 5 seconds
to indicate that the selected setting has been set.
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Note: If you see another lter capacity on the display of your water purier,
press the lter capacity selection button again until the display shows the
capacity of your lter cartridge (2500, 1500 or 900 litres).The selected
capacity ashes for 4 seconds and is then shown continuously for another
5 seconds to indicate that the setting has been set.
Note: When you replace the lter cartridge for the rst time and any next
time, reset the lter capacity as described in section ‘How to reset the lter
capacity’ in chapter ‘Replacement’.
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1 Turn the water selection lever to the desired setting (‘click’).
The water selection lever has 3 settings: ltered spray, unltered spray
and unltered stream. See the sections below.
2 Open the tap.
Filtered spray
Select this setting for drinking, washing vegetables or fruits and
for cooking.
1 Turn the water selection lever until the ltered spray symbol is
aligned with the indicator (Fig. 26).
Do not let water hotter than 50°C run through the water purier at
this setting, as this may damage the water purier.
If you lter water between 35°C and 50°C, the water may have an
unpleasant smell. The lter cartridge has absorbed this smell during
ltering, but releases it again if you lter water hotter than 35°C.
2 Open the tap.
Filtered spray comes out of the water purier.
The display is on and counts down the remaining lter capacity.
Note: The LCD display only shows the remaining lter capacity when you use
the water purier at the ltered spray setting and when the water pressure is
more than the minimum required 0.7kgf/cm² (7 meters of water column/
70kPa).
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Note: The display is off when you do not use the water purier and when you
use it at the unltered spray and unltered stream settings.
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Select this setting for washing dishes and other jobs that require a gentle
water ow.
1 Turn the water selection lever until the unltered spray symbol is
aligned with the indicator (Fig. 27).
Do not let water hotter than 50°C run through the water purier at
this setting, as this may damage the water purier.
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Select this setting for a strong water ow.
1 Turn the water selection lever until the unltered stream symbol is
aligned with the indicator (Fig. 23).
Do not let water hotter than 50°C run through the water purier at
this setting as this may damage the water purier.
Cleaning
Never use scouring pads, detergents, abrasive cleaning agents or
aggressive liquids such as thinner, alcohol, petrol or acetone to clean
the appliance. These substances may cause cracking, discolouration or
distortion.
1 Make sure the battery compartment cover is closed properly
before you clean the appliance.
2 Clean the ltered water outlet with a clean toothbrush and wipe
off any contamination with a clean cloth.
Note: Do not use a used toothbrush, as it may transfer bacteria to the water
outlet.
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Note: Do not use a brush to clean the display.
4 Regularly clean the stainless steel screen and the unltered water
inlet under a running tap with a clean and soft brush.
Replacement
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New lter cartridges are available under type number WP3922.
Replace the lter cartridge if it is clogged to prevent damage to the
water purier.
No part of the cartridge can be reused. Discard the used cartridge and
replace it with a new one.
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The actual lifetime of the lter cartridge depends on the quality of the
local water and the water pressure. For optimal performance of the
water purier, replace the lter cartridge if one of the following situations
occurs:
The display shows that the remaining lter capacity is 0 litres and
keeps ashing.
The hollow bre of the lter cartridge (visible through the cartridge
window) has turned rust brown or dark grey (see section ‘Cartridge
replacement indicator’).
You have used the lter cartridge for 6 months.
The volume of puried water decreases substantially.
The ltered water still has an unpleasant smell or is still turbid
after purication.
Cartridge replacement indicator
To help you determine when to replace the lter cartridge, the water
purier and each replacement lter cartridge comes with a self-adhesive
colour-coded cartridge replacement indicator. Place this replacement
indicator in a convenient place for future reference.
Tip: Remove the cover of the lter cartridge and stick the cartridge
replacement indicator to the inside of the cover. Check the colour of the
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hollow bre of the lter cartridge through the cartridge window from time to
time. If the colour of the lter matches the rust brown or dark grey shown on
the cartridge replacement indicator, replace the lter cartridge (Fig. 28).
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The lter cartridge has a shorter life and should be replaced more
frequently in the following situations:
The water pressure is very low.
The pipes and water tank are worn.
The tap water is contaminated due to plumbing activities or cleaning
of the water tank.
When you use cloudy water immediately after heavy rain.
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1 To replace the lter cartridge, close the tap and set the water
selection lever to the unltered stream setting. (Fig. 23)
2 Tilt the used lter cartridge 90° backwards and pull it off the water
purier housing (Fig. 24).
3 Write down the replacement date on the information label of the
new cartridge.
4 Tilt the new lter cartridge 90° backwards and insert it into the
water purier housing.
5 Pull the cartridge upwards until it is in upright position. (Fig. 25)
6 Reset the remaining lter capacity indication, see section ‘How to
reset the lter capacity’ below.
Press the reset button for 2 seconds. The previously selected lter
capacity ashes on the display.
If the new lter cartridge has the same capacity, simply wait until the
setting stops ashing.
If the new lter has a different capacity, press the lter capacity
selection button and keep it pressed until the display shows the new
lter capacity. Then release the button and wait until the new setting
stops ashing.
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7 The water purier starts counting down the remaining lter
capacity as soon as you use the water purier at the ltered spray
setting.
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Note: Always reset the lter capacity when you replace the lter cartridge.
This is necessary to set the remaining lter capacity back to its initial value
(i.e. 2500, 1500 or 900 litres).
1 Press the reset button for 2 seconds.
The previously selected lter capacity ashes on the display for a
few seconds.
2 If the new lter cartridge has the same capacity, simply wait until
the setting stops ashing.
3 If the new lter has a different capacity, press the lter capacity
selection button and keep it pressed until the display shows the
new lter capacity. Then release the button.
The selected lter capacity ashes on the display for 4 seconds and
is then shown continuously for 5 seconds to indicate that the
selected setting has been set.
Replacing the battery
The battery lasts approximately one year in case of normal domestic
use. Replace the battery when the à symbol lights up and ashes. This
appliance runs on 1 button-type CR2032 (3V) lithium battery, which is
generally available.
1 Remove the water purier from the tap.
2 Wipe the entire water purier with a dry cloth.
3 Place the new battery (see ‘Inserting the battery’ in chapter
‘Preparing for use’).
4 Reattach the water purier to the tap (see the installation
instructions for your adapter type in chapter ‘Preparing for use’).
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Note: When you replace the battery, the water purier remembers the
remaining lter capacity. If no battery is inserted in the water purier, the
remaining lter capacity is not counted down.
Environment
Batteries contain substances that may pollute the environment. Do
not throw away batteries with the normal household waste, but
dispose of them at an ofcial collection point for batteries. Always
remove the batteries before you discard and hand in the appliance at
an ofcial collection point.
Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste
at the end of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the
environment (Fig. 29).
Guarantee & service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit
the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer
Care Centre in your country (you nd its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in
your country, go to your local Philips dealer or contact the Service
Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV.
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This chapter summarises the most common problems you could
encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with
the information below, contact the Customer Care Centre in your
country.
Problem Solution
Water leaks
from
the attachment
nut.
Perhaps you have not installed the water purier
properly. Reinstall the appliance according to the
instructions in this user manual.
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Problem Solution
Perhaps the attachment nut or the tap-mounting
adapter is damaged. Contact an authorised Philips
service centre.
Perhaps the tap water pressure is higher than
specied.
You may need to wind some Teon tape around the
screw thread of the adapter.
The water
ow is weak at
the unltered
setting.
Perhaps the stainless steel screen under the rubber
washer inside the water purier housing is clogged.
Clean it with a soft brush and rinse it.
The water
ow is weak at
the ltered
setting.
Perhaps the lter cartridge is clogged. Replace the
lter cartridge.
Perhaps the tap water pressure is lower than
specied.
Perhaps you are using a lter cartridge whose
lifetime has expired. Replace the lter cartridge.
Air may be trapped inside the lter cartridge. This
may happen when you install a new lter cartridge.
To avoid this, slightly open the tap for 30 seconds
immediately after you install/replace the lter
cartridge.The slow stream of water removes any air
trapped in the lter.
The display
is empty after I
have replaced
the battery.
Perhaps the tap water pressure is lower than
specied.
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Problem Solution
Perhaps the poles of the battery point in the wrong
direction. Insert the battery in the correct way (see
section ‘Inserting the battery’ in chapter ‘Preparing
for use’).
Perhaps the battery compartment cover is not
properly tted. Reattach the battery compartment
cover in the correct way (see section ‘Inserting the
battery’ in chapter ‘Preparing for use’).
Perhaps the water purier is set to the unltered
spray setting or the unltered stream setting. In
these cases, the display is off.The display only works
when the water purier is set to the ltered spray
setting.
The
display suddenly
goes empty.
Perhaps the battery is low. Replace the battery.
Perhaps the lter cartridge is clogged and the water
ow is extremely low. Replace the lter cartridge.
The appliance
makes a clicking
sound when I
use it at the
ltered spray
setting.
The clicking sound comes from the built-in ow
meter and is normal.
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