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Key Components
EasyFill™ Bottle Adaptor
The EasyFill Bottle Adaptor (Figure 21) conveniently attaches directly to different sized water con
tainers.
Prefilter
The modular prefilter (Figure 22) is effective in still and running water. It consists of two compo
nents: a strainer and a weight. The prefilter is important because it prevents large particles (larg
er than 130 microns) from entering the water system. No set up is necessary the prefilter comes
attached to the end of the input hose. See Field Performance Tips on Page 4 for helpful hints.
Output Hose
Bottle
Adaptor
Input Hose
Weight
Strainer
Barb
(Figure 21) (Figure 22)
Strainer
Product Setup
The Hiker requires minimal set up. For best results, try out the Hiker before first field use to famil
iarize yourself with its operation.
1) Connect Hoses
Remove the plastic caps from the input and output barbs; retain for storage. Connect input
hose (hose with prefilter) to input barb at base of pump housing. Connect output hose to out
put barb on top of cartridge. Connect the EasyFill Bottle Adaptor to the end of the output
hose. (Figures 11, 21, 22)
2) Flush System
Impor
tant: Before first use, flush system by pumping approximately 1 liter of water through
the unit to remove harmless carbon dust. Slightly discolored water is normal when flushing.
See following section on Normal Operation on how to filter water.
