F 10 FC - Water fountain ALPATEC - Free user manual and instructions

Brand	ALPATEC
Model	F 10 FC
Category	Water dispenser
Power supply	230 V ~ 50 Hz
Total power	565 W (cold: 65 W, hot: 500 W)
Hot water temperature	90 °C
Cold water temperature	< 15 °C
Hot water production capacity	5 L/h
Cold water production capacity	1 L/h
Hot water tank capacity	500 ml
Cold water tank capacity	800 ml
Initial heating time	9 minutes
Initial cooling time	40 to 45 minutes
Compatible bottle types	1.5 L, 2 L, 5 L with adapters
Indicator lights	Yes (heating, hot water ready, cooling)
Separate switches	For hot water and cold water
Drip tray	Yes
Draining	Drain plugs for each tank
Cleaning	Regularly with diluted bleach solution
Precautions	Do not use empty; drinking water only

Frequently Asked Questions - F 10 FC ALPATEC

How to load the bottle onto the dispenser?

Unplug and turn off the appliance. Clean the bottle neck and adapter. Check that the water level in the dispenser is low enough to avoid overflow. Remove the bottle cap, screw on the appropriate adapter (1.5 L/2 L or 5 L), remove the dust cap, then insert the assembly into the top cup. Before any use, press both dispensing buttons until water flows normally.

Why does the water have a bad taste or smell?

This usually indicates that the dispenser needs to be cleaned. Follow the cleaning procedure with a diluted bleach solution (2.5 ml of 6% bleach for 2 L of water). Let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with clear water.

What to do if the water is not hot or cold enough?

First check that the dispenser is plugged in and the corresponding switch is on. If the power supply is fine, wait about 30 minutes for the tank to heat or cool again. If the problem persists, refer to the 'Troubleshooting' section of the manual.

How to clean the dispenser tanks?

Turn off and unplug the appliance. Completely empty the tanks via the drain plugs. Prepare a solution of 2.5 ml of 6% bleach in 2 L of water. Place this solution in a bottle with the adapter, run it through the taps, let it sit for 10-15 min, then empty. Rinse 2 to 3 times with clear water.

How to completely drain the appliance?

Turn off and unplug the appliance. Remove the bottle. Place the dispenser over a basin and tilt it slightly. Unscrew the drain plugs (10 and 11) and let the water drain. Never turn the appliance upside down. Replace the plugs after draining.

Can I use something other than drinking water?

No, use only clean drinking water. Never use flammable liquids or others. The appliance is designed exclusively for water.

What to do if the appliance does not turn on?

Check that the plug is properly connected and that power is coming (test with another device). Make sure the on/off switches at the back are in the 'I' position. If nothing lights up, check the home's fuses.

How to save energy with hot water?

Turn off the hot water switch (8) after use. The heating is very fast (9 minutes), so it is not necessary to leave the appliance in hot standby permanently. This reduces electricity consumption.

Which bottles can I use?

You can use bottles of 1.5 L, 2 L, and 5 L thanks to the provided adapters. For 5 L bottles, make sure the plastic is rigid enough not to collapse under the weight.

Is there a risk of burns with hot water?

Yes, hot water reaches 90 °C. Be careful with children and elderly people. Do not leave the appliance unattended. Use the push button to dispense water and avoid splashes.

USER MANUAL F 10 FC ALPATEC

For your comfort and safety, ALPATEC has checked all the steps of manufacturing. The products have been made for you to enjoy their design and easiness to use. ALPATEC, a complete range of air conditioners, coolers, fans and heaters for you to be completely satisfied.

CAUTION

Read all these instructions carefully before using this product.

• Make sure that the voltage rating on the type plate corresponds to your main voltage. If not, see your retailer and do not connect the appliance.
• Never leave the appliance unsupervised when in use.
• If you have to leave, even a short moment, stop the appliance.
• Keep out of children or incompetent persons and do not allow them to operate this appliance.
• Only use the appliance for domestic purposes and in the way indicated in these instructions.
• From time to time, check the cord for damages. Never use the appliance if cord or appliance show any sign of damage.
• Make sure that the connection cord does not touch any hot surface.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammables vapors and liquids in the vicinity of the appliance.
• Never immerse the product in water or any liquid for any reasons. Do not use it near a shower, a bath-tub or a swimming-pool.
• Do not use the appliance outdoor.
• Do not use if you have wet hands.
• Never use the appliance on or near hot surfaces.
• Never move or tidy the appliance by pulling the cord.
• Unplug the appliance before cleaning.
• Do not clean the appliance with abrasive chemicals.
• Do introduce neither metallic objects, nor fingers inside the appliance in order to protect you from electrical shock.
• Never use accessories that are not recommended or supplied by the manufacturer. It could constitute a danger to the user and risk to damage the appliance.
• All interventions made by a non-qualified person can be dangerous; in this case guarantee conditions would cancel. As all electrical products, a competent electrician must repair it.

Specific recommendation :

• Do not use this dispenser to dispense anything other than water.
• Wipe up any water spills immediately after loading or unloading water bottles.
• Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality.
• The dispenser heats water to a temperature approximately 190^ (88^) . Children, the disabled and the elderly are at highest risk of being scalded.
• Allow at least 1'' (2.5cm) of space between the back of the water dispenser and the wall to allow proper air circulation.
• Do not install the water dispenser where the temperature will go below 10^ or above 32^ .
• Install the water dispenser on a level floor or counter strong enough to support it when fully loaded.
• Do not install where it will be subject to direct sunlight, heat or moisture.

CAUTION

Do not plug in the power cord or turn on the power switches when the waterdispenser is empty.

THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY IN CASE OF NON ADHERENCE TO

THIS RECOMMENDATION

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DESCRIPTION

1.- Top cup
2.- Light indicators
3.- Hot water pushbutton
4.- Water outlet
5.- Cold water pushbutton
6.-Drip tray

	Power	Temperature	Production capacity	Water tank capacity	First time to cool / first time to warm
Cold	65 W	< 15°C	1 l/h	800 ml	40 - 45 min
Hot	500 W (550 W maxi)	90°C	5 l/h	500ml	9 min

USING

1- LOADING THE DISPENSER

• Make sure the dispenser is unplugged with both the hot and cold power switched off.

• Wash hands and wipe the adaptor and the top of the bottle with a clean cloth.

• Avoid touching the part of the bottle and adaptor that will be in contact with the water dispenser.
• Make sure the water level in the top of the dispenser is low enough to allow for proper bottle installation. Failure to do so may cause the dispenser to overflow.

• Please refer to "care and cleaning of the dispenser" for using the water dispenser for the first time or after its maintenance.

• Remove the cover on the bottle.

• Use the correct adaptor (13) or (14) (part 16 closed) inside the bottle and screw.
• Remove the dust protection stopper (15) from adaptor and put the bottle with adaptor into the top cup from the water dispenser.

2-BEFORE USING

Press the hot water and cold water pushbuttons together until water is flowing out.

3-USING

Plug the appliance.

Switch on the appliance (switches on are on the back of the water dispenser (7) and/or (8).

COLD WATER:

• If you switch on the cooling water switch, cool light indicator lights on in orange. Ventilation and cooling process starts. You can use the water dispenser but water will be not at < 15^ C temperature. When cooling process will be finished,cool light indicator lights off.

Press corresponding button cold water (5) to fill the glass with water.

HOT WATER:

• If you switch on the heating water switch, heating light indicator lights on in red.

Heating process starts. When temperature reaches 90^ , heating light indicator switches off and hot light indicator lights on in green. When temperature of hot water into the tank is not enough hot, hot light indicator will switch off and heating light indicator will switch on again (to restart heating process).

Press corresponding button hot water (3) to fill the glass with water.

Hot water use advice:

As the heating process is extremely fast, we advice you to switch off the hot water switch (8) as soon as you finish to use it. Moreover, this will allow you to make economies on energy.

CARE AND CLEANING OF THE DISPENSER

Drain from water dispenser

The remaining water should be drained from the water tank when the tank is to be cleaned or the water dispenser will not be used for a long time.

1. Set the switch on the back of water dispenser to off position, and unplug the power cord of the water dispenser.
2. Remove the bottle from the water dispenser.
3. Drain the water in the water dispenser until no water flows out from the tap.
4. Put the water dispenser on a basin, and lift it. Unscrew the cold and hot water drain buttons and complete drain the water from the water dispenser.
5. After complete draining, fit on the plug, cover and screw again.

Warning:

• Do not hold the dispenser up side down to drain the water. It may cause the water flow about the inside unit and short circuit may occurs.
• It is strictly forbidden to remove the silica gel plug when there is hot water in the water dispenser.

• Before turning on the power supply and connect the power switch on the water dispenser, make sure there is a bottle with sufficient water on the water dispenser, and water can flow out from both taps. (Please refer to "Loading the dispenser").

CLEANING THE WATER TANKS

• Periodically the water dispenser tanks must be cleaned to prevent unpleasant tastes in the water and to remove mineral deposits that can impair flow.

• Before cleaning, set the power switch to off, and unplug the power cord. For a water dispenser used for the first time, go to Step 5.

• Remove the bottle or the filtering tank.
• Drain water from the water tank of the water dispenser. (See Drain from water dispenser)
• Replace the silica gel plug and bottom cover.
• Do not directly inject bleaching powder into the water dispenser, as concentrated bleaching powder solution may damage plastics. Fill a 2L bottle with water, and add about 2.5ml bleaching agent of 6.0% , and gently swing it to get it homogeneous. Fit an adaptor onto the bottle and place it on the water dispenser (See Loading the dispenser).
• Press the hot water key, cold water key and cool water key (depending on respective types), so that water flows out homogeneously from both taps of the water dispenser.
• Wait for about 10-15 min.
• Completely drain the water from the bottle, and remove the bottle. Drain water from the water tanks of the water dispenser (see Drain from water dispenser), and put on the water dispenser plug.
• Add clean water into the water dispenser bottle and drain water from the taps until no more water flows out, and drain water from the water tanks of the water dispenser (see Drain from water dispenser).
• Repeat previous Step (9) for 2 3 times.
• Drain water from the water tanks of the water dispenser (see Drain from water dispenser), put on the plug, fit the bottom cover and screws with a screwdriver.
• Operate as per "Loading the dispenser", and the water dispenser can be used normally.

CAUTION

The power supply to the water dispenser can be turned ON only when water can flow

out from both taps of the water dispenser homogeneously.

Troubleshooting tips

Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do
Water has poor taste or odor.	Unit needs to be cleaned.	See Cleaning and the Water Tanks.
Water is not hot enough or cold enough.	Dispenser is unplugged.	Push the plug completely into the outlet.
	The fuse is Blown/ circuit breaker is tripped.	Replace house fuse or reset the house circuit breaker. If too many items are plugged into a single circuit, move some items to a different circuit.
	All the water in the water tank has been used.	Wait 30 minutes for heating or cooling.
When you use the appliance for the first time, the water has an unpleasant taste.	Antibacterial plastic water circuits are new.	The water is all the same drinkable and the quality is not changed. Never the less you can rinse the circuits with water until the bad taste disappears.

When using 5L water bottle, ensure that plastic is rigid enough in order that the bottle does not break.

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Instructions on environment protection

Do not dispose of this product in the usual household garbage at the end of its life cycle; hand it over a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic appliances. The symbol on the product, the instructions for use or the packing will inform about the methods of disposal. The materials are recyclable as mentioned in its marking. By recycling or others forms of re-utilization of old appliances, you are making an important contribution to protect our environment. Please inquire at the community administration for the authorized disposal location.

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