Katadyn Hiker Pro Instructions

The Katadyn Hiker Pro is a portable water-filtration system. The system can be carried on a hike, camping trip or any adventure where fresh water is scarce. The Katadyn Hiker Pro allows untreated water to be made potable by pumping it through a carbon-granulate filter. Drinking treated water helps avoid consumption of harmful microorganisms found in contaminated water.

Things You'll Need

  • Water bottle
  • Hydration pack
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Instructions

  1. Assembly

    • 1

      Remove the caps from the input and output barbs. The input barb is located at the base of the Katadyn Hiker Pro's pump housing. The output barb is found at the top of the cartridge. Store the barbs in the the Katadyn Hiker Pro carrying bag.

    • 2

      Connect the input hose -- which contains the pre-filter -- to the input barb. Connect the output hose to the output barb, atop the cartridge.

    • 3

      Connect the output hose to the Katadyn Hiker Pro bottle-adapter. Connect the output hose to the hydration connector if using the optional hydration pack. The bottle adapter allows filtered water from the output hose to empty into a water bottle. The hydration connector is compatible with a hydration pack containing a 1/4-inch drink tube.

    • 4

      Immerse the end of the input hose in a water source. Place the output hose over a sink or other vessel to collect water. Operate the Katadyn Hiker Pro pump-handle to move roughly 1 L of water through the system; This removes any carbon dust prior to normal use.

    Operation

    • 5

      Immerse the input hose in an untreated source of water. Adjust the rubber float at the end of the input hose to prevent it from coming in contact with sediment and sand.

    • 6

      Fit the output-hose bottle adapter on a clean water bottle. Connect the output hose -- with the 1/4-inch hydration-pack drink tube -- if using a hydration pack.

    • 7

      Pump the handle slowly. Stroking the handle 48 times results in 1 L of potable water.

    • 8

      Disconnect the output hose from the water bottle or hydration pack. Remove the input hose from the water source.

    • 9

      Pump the Katadyn Hiker Pro to remove any water lingering inside the pump body.