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USER MANUAL Mission 5L LifeStraw

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LifeStraw®

Mission | by VESTERGAARD

LifeStraw® Mission uses a highly efficient method of purification that requires no chemicals. Water is forced through narrow fibers under low pressure. Clean water exits through tiny pores in the walls of the hollow fibers, but bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and other contaminants are trapped inside the hollow fibers and are flushed out by backwashing.

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LifeStraw® Mission uses ultrafiltration hollow fiber technology

NOTE: Water from the red dirty water valve should never be consumed.

DOW Roll bag Pre-filter (inside the roll bag) Hose Blue safe water tap Blue safe water outlet Backwash bulb Red water tap

Step 1: Fill roll bag with water and hang in a high place (i.e. tree branch). Connect the hose to the roll bag and wait for water to start flowing.

Step 2: To release the air that might be trapped in the hose, open the red water tap for five (5) seconds.

Step 3: Wait until the backwash bulb is filled with water (about 1 minute) and squeeze it.

Step 1: Fill roll bag with cleanest water available – fold top to close, seal and clip around a sturdy tree branch.

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Step 2: Connect the hose to the roll bag and allow a few minutes for clean water to start flowing. Ensure that the red water tap is in closed position (horizontal) and the blue safe water tap is in open position (vertical). Collect safe water from the blue safe water outlet.

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Helpful Hint: If water is not flowing or the flow rate is slow then close the blue safe water tap, open the red water tap for three (3) seconds and squeeze the backwash bulb once.

Daily cleaning

Note: Water expelled during backwashing is contaminated and should not come into contact with drinking vessels or cutlery.

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Step 1: Ensure there is water in the roll bag. Close BOTH the blue safe water tap and the red water tap (horizontal).

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Step 2: Squeeze the backwash bulb and release until it fills up with water – repeat three (3) times.

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Step 3: Open the red water tap (vertical) and dispose the dirty water away from where it could come into contact with drinking vessels, cutlery, or other human contact.

Step 4: Unscrew pre-filter from inside the roll bag. Remove mesh and clean dirt off using a soft cloth – do not use soap.

Maintaining proper functioning and preventing the growth of bacteria in the LifeStraw® Mission during storage is easy to do with a simple disinfection procedure.

Step 1: Rinse the roll bag with clean water.

Step 2: Fill the roll bag with a solution of two (2) drops of household bleach to one (1) liter of warm water.

Step 3: Close the blue safe water tap and open the red water tap – let the water flow through the red water tap into the sink until the unit is empty.

Step 4: Air dry the roll bag, disconnect the hose and leave both taps open before placing the entire unit in storage.

Warning: biological hazard

There are hazards associated with backcountry travel and the use of water purifiers. Drinking untreated water may expose you to harmful microorganisms and increase your risk of gastrointestinal illness. Using this purifier improperly increases your risk of exposure to harmful microorganisms and increases your risk of gastrointestinal illness. Reduce your chances of becoming sick by following the warnings and instructions in this manual and educating yourself on backcountry water safety.

Never use LifeStraw® Mission to purify seawater or chemically contaminated water, such as from mining tailing ponds or near agricultural operations. LifeStraw® Mission does not purify water containing chemicals, radioactive materials, or particles smaller than 0.02 microns.

Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings in this manual before using this purifier. Failure to follow warnings and instructions may result in gastrointestinal illness.

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Mission | by VESTERGAARD

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LIFESTRAW S.A.

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CH-1003 Lausanne,

Switzerland