Katadyn Vario Maintenance Guide

Maintenance Guide KatadynVario5. Clogged glass fiber cartridge. A clogged cartridgemay require replacement. However as atemporary solution in the field, remove the cartridge and swish it around a in water. Makesureuntreated water does not contact the cartridge output barb. If flow is not restored, replace cartridge.7. Reinstalling the glass-fiber cartridge: cWhen reinstalling this cartridge turnn it until the cartridgedrops into the correct position, when the five notches inits top are filled by thee five black flanges finside the lower part of the Vario housing. The photo above that shows s the ceramic disk also showsproper positioning of the glass-fibereplaced thecartridge correctly.cartridge. If you can not get the t Vario to re-assemble, mostlikely you have not Refill of Carbon CartridgeRemove red cover on glass-fiber filter cartridge and green foam underneath too reveal activatedcarbon.2) Rinseinside of cartridge withfiltered water. Do not remove white filter disc from the bottom of thecylinder.3) Openpackage of activated carbon and pour into the cartridge. Cover with new green foam andred lid. Note: Applya small amount of silicone lubricant to o-ring4). The top of the red cover must be flush with the upper edge of the filter cartridge.