3 operating and safety information – Brita 1200 User Manual
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2.4 Recycling / Disposal
By disposing of this product and its packaging in the correct manner you are helping to 
prevent potential negative impacts on people and the environment that could be caused 
by incorrect disposal. Comply with local regulations and bring the units to be disposed of 
to a proper recycling facility at the collection points provided.
Exhausted fi lters are taken back by BRITA at the addresses listed on the back of the 
cover.
3 Operating and Safety Information
3.1 Qualifi ed Personnel
Installation and maintenance of the fi lter system may be carried out only by trained and 
authorised personnel.
3.2 Correct Use
The product can only be operated properly and safely if it is installed, used and serviced in 
the manner described in this Manual.
3.3 Liability Exclusion
Installation must be carried out in accordance withthe instructions in this Manual. BRITA 
shall not be held liable for any damage, including subsequent damage, arising from the 
incorrect installation or use of the product.
3.4 Specifi c Safety Information
Only drinking water within the intake water temperature range listed in Chapter 10 
may be used as intake water for the BRITA water fi lter system. No microbiologically 
impaired water or water of unknown microbiological quality may be used without 
appropriate sterilisation.
For reasons of fl avour, the fi ltered water is not suitable for the preparation of food and 
drinks.
If there is an offi cial requirement of boil tap water, decommission the fi lter system. 
When the requirement to boil water comes to an end, the fi lter cartridge must be 
replaced and the connections cleaned.
BRITA recommends that the fi lter system not be decommissioned for a long period. 
After stagnation times of over 4 weeks, the boiler should be fl ushed or a pre-rinse 
executed. Please also note the maximum usage period of the fi lter cartridge is 12 
months (Chapter 6).
The fi lter system is not resistant to heavily concentrated cleaning agents (e.g. bleach, 
chlorinated solvents, heavy oxidants) and must not come into contact with them.
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