M O U N TA I N S A F E T Y R E S E A R C H
ENG
DANGER
This product makes chloroxygen chemical compounds generated electrolytically
from a sodium chloride solution.
FIRST AID
Have this product label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or
going for treatment.
If in Eyes:
Hold eye open and rinse with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact
lenses, if present, after 5 minutes. Continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or
doctor for further treatment.
If Swallowed:
Call a poison control center immediately for treatment advice. Have
person sip a glass of water. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison
control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
If on Skin:
Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water
for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
Hazardous to Humans and Domestic Animals.
DANGER.
Causes irreversible eye damage. Do not get in eyes or on clothing.
Harmful if swallowed. May irritate skin.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
This product is toxic to fish and other aquatic organisms.
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL HAZARDS
Keep away from combustible, organic, or other readily oxidizable materials.
This product contains batteries. Batteries may explode or leak if disassembled, short-cir-
cuited, recharged, or disposed of in fire. Wipe battery terminals clean with a dry cloth
before use. Do not store batteries in direct sunlight, high temperature, or high humidity.
READ, UNDERSTAND, AND FOLLOW ALL instructions and warnings in this manual
before using this purifier.
Failure to follow all warnings and instructions may result in property damage, serious
injury, or illness.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
MIOX is a high-tech municipal water treatment system shrunk to fit in your pocket.
The purifier uses ordinary salt, a few drops of water, current from two CR123 Lithium
batteries, and its proprietary technology to create a small batch of mixed oxidant
solution. The treatment, when added to water and given a little time, transforms
questionable water into drinkable water. Required treatment times vary for the
different microorganisms: Viruses and Bacteria, 15 minutes; Giardia, 30 minutes;
Cryptosporidium, 4 hours.
Combining salt and a small amount of
water starts the purification process.
Electrical activation of the
Salt Solution creates potent
mixed oxidants.
Add the treatment solution to the
contaminated water, wait a little time, and
you will have drinkable water.
NaOCL
Kit Contents
MIOX
®
Purifier
Rock Salt
– 1
oz. /
28 g
CR123 Lithium
Batteries –
2 batteries
Safety Indicator
Strips –
50 strips
Instruction Manual
Storage Sack
Weight
Pen –
3.5 oz.
/ 99
g
Kit –
8 oz.
/ 227
g
Dimensions
Pen –
7 x
1 in.
/ 18
x 2.5
cm
Kit –
7 x
4 x
1.5 in.
/ 18
x 10
x 4
cm
Operating Temperature
Range
20-130
F /
-6-54 C
Water
Resistance
Up
to 60
ft. /
18 m
Maximum Altitude
60,000
ft. /
18 km
Batteries
2
x CR123
Lithium camera
batteries (6V
total)
Battery
Life*
50
± gal.
/ 200
± liters
(depends on
treatment use,
water and
battery
quality)
Salt
Granule,
rock, or
crystal
salt (food-grade
quality)
Salt Life*
50
± gal.
/ 200
± liters
per 1
oz. /
28 g
packet
One Full
Salt Chamber
20
± treatments
Safety Indicator
Strips
50
specifically for
mulated free-chlorine
test strips
Safety Indicator
Strips Life
2
years
*Product life
ratings are
best-case ratings.
Worst-case
life ratings
are usually
half of
the
listed life.
Average
life ratings
fall between
these two
numbers.
Visit www
.msrgear.com
for more
information
on MIOX
and other
MSR water
treatment products.
Purifier
A har
mless white
salt crust
around the
Salt Chamber
may for
m but
can be
easily rinsed
or wiped
off.
Batteries
Buy inexpensive,
replacement CR123
batteries in
bulk online
at www
.surefire.com.
Use body
heat to
warm
batteries in
below freezing
temperature.
To
avoid corrosion,
only handle
batteries with
dry
hands in
a dr
y environment.
Salt
Use any
food-grade salt
in the
purifier.
Use cr
ystals rather
than granules
for better
water flow
and longer
use.
Safety Indicator
Strips
The Safety
Indicator Strips
do not
need to
be used
every
time water
is treated.
Use the
strips for
these impor
tant times:
Use Safety
Indicator Strips
to lear
n the
operation of
the MIOX
®
Purifier
. Use
Safety Indicator
Strips with
new water
sources to
establish the
correct number
of treatments
needed for
that source.
In most
cases,
one treatment
is enough;
however, there
are some
sources with
high mineral,
particulate,
dissolved
solids, and/or
bacterial content
that will
require additional
treatments.
Use Safety
Indicator Strips
whenever a
weather event
occurs (rain,
etc.) that
may change
the water
source’s
composition.
Do not
test tap
water not
treated with
the MIOX
Purifier because
its chlorine
content is
not strong
enough to
register on
strips. Strips
measure free
chlorine in
the specific
range produced
by the
MIOX Purifier
.
Replacements
Buy MIOX
®
Purifier
Replacement Test
Strips/Salt with
replacement Rock
Salt and
Safety Indicator
Strips
at any
local or
online MSR
dealer.
Water
Collection
Use the
cleanest water
available.
Use a
bandana or
MugMate™ Coffee/T
ea filter
to remove
solid par
ticles.
Use a
Packtowl
®
or
sponge to
collect water
in ver
y small
streams.
To
improve the
taste of
water collected
from less
clean sources
use vitamin
C (ascorbic
acid) or
drink
mixes after
waiting the
full treatment
time.
Operation
The Purifier
Cell holds
a ver
y small
amount of
water (less
than 1/4
teaspoon).
Cold water
does not
affect treatment
times.
In freezing
temperatures the
Salt Solution
may freeze
on the
Salt Chamber
screen and
need to
be
rubbed or
scratched clean
with a
fingernail.
Water
containing ice
may not
be effectively
treated by
MIOX or
other disinfectants.
Ice can
protect microorganisms.
Purifier
Storage Temperature
Range -20-160
F /
-28-70 C
Remove batteries
with dr
y hands
in a
dry
environment before
long-term
storage.
Rinse and
dry
inside of
Purifier Cell
and Salt
Chamber before
long-term
storage.
Store in
cool, dr
y place.
Batteries
Storage Life
7-10 years
Remove from
purifier with
dry
hands in
a dr
y
environment before
long-term
storage.
Store in
a cool,
dry
place.
Salt
Store sealed
in bag
to protect
from moisture.
Store in
a cool
dry
place.
Safety Indicator
Strips
Storage Life
2 years
Store sealed
in container
to
protect from
moisture.
Store at
room temperature.
159428-2
Drinkable Water
NaCL
H2O
I N S T R U C T I O N
M A N U A L
MIOX
®
PURIFIER
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY/LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES AND LIABILITY
USA and Canada
Limited Warranty. Cascade Designs, Inc. (“Cascade”), to the original owner (“Owner”), under
intended use and maintenance, warrants the enclosed product (“Product”) to be free from defects
in materials and workmanship for the life of the Product.
No warranty against defects in materials and
workmanship will apply if Product is (i) altered in any way, (ii) used for purposes inconsistent with Product’s intended
purpose or design, or (iii) improperly maintained. Warranty will furthermore be voided where user (i) failed to follow
Product instructions or warnings or (ii) subjected Product to misuse, abuse, or neglect.
During the warranty period, original Product parts determined by Cascade to be defective in materials or workmanship
will be repaired or replaced as Owner’s sole remedy. Cascade reserves the right to replace any discontinued product
with a new product of comparable value and function. A returned product deemed irreparable becomes the property
of Cascade and will not be returned.
EXCLUDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED ABOVE, CASCADE, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR SUPPLIERS, TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND DISCLAIM ALL
WARRANTIES, DUTIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, WITH RESPECT TO THE
PRODUCT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, AGAINST LATENT
DEFECTS, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION.
Warranty Service.
To obtain service under this warranty, the warranty-eligible Product must be presented to a
Cascade authorized dealer. In the United States and Canada, warranty service may also be obtained by calling
1.800.531.9531 [M-F, 8:00-4:30, PDT]. Owner is responsible for all costs associated with returning Product to
Cascade for service. Where at its sole discretion Cascade deems Product eligible for warranty repair or replacement,
Cascade will pay the shipping and handling associated with returning repaired or replaced Product to Owner. In
instances where Cascade deems a returned product ineligible for warranty service, Cascade will, if possible, repair
product for a reasonable charge that includes return shipping and handling. For warranty return service details, please
go to www.msrgear.com.
Limitation of Remedies.
Should a court of competent jurisdiction find the limited warranty set forth above breached,
Cascade’s only obligation will be to, at its option, either repair or replace Product. Should the aforementioned remedy
fail of its essential purpose, Cascade will, in exchange for return of Product, refund to Owner Product’s original purchase
price. THE FOREGOING REMEDY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER AGAINST CASCADE, ITS
AFFILIATES AND THEIR SUPPLIERS, REGARDLESS OF LEGAL THEORY.
Limitation of Liability.
Cascade’s, its affiliates’ and their suppliers’ maximum liability is limited to incidental damages not
to exceed the original purchase price of the Product. CASCADE, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM
AND EXCLUDE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY REASON
WHATSOEVER. THIS EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL LEGAL THEORIES UNDER WHICH DAMAGES MAY
BE SOUGHT, AND WILL APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
This limited warranty gives Owner specific legal rights; Owner may have additional rights, which vary state to state.
Always completely follow safety, use, operation, and maintenance instructions for this or any other Cascade product.
European Union customer statutory rights are not affected.
For product ser vice and information contact
C a s c a d e D e s i g n s , I n c .
®
4 0 0 0 F i r s t Av e n u e S o u t h , S e a t t l e , WA 9 8 1 3 4 U S A
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See inside for detailed instructions.
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HOW THE MIOX
®
PURIFIER WORKS
LED Activity
Problem
Meaning
Cause
Solution
SALT
steady red
(Low Salt)
Salt Solution
too weak
Salt dr
y
Wet
salt (see
Step 1
)
Salt Solution
trapped
in Salt
Chamber
Unscrew Top
Cap, use
thumb
to hold
salt &
pour Salt
Solution
from Salt
Chamber into
Purifier Cell
Not enough
salt in
Salt Chamber
Add salt
(see
Step 1
)
Not enough
water in
Purifier Cell
Add water
(see
Step 1
)
Salt clogged
in
Salt Chamber
screen
Use finger
nail to
scrape
screen clean
*Not enough
salt in
solution
Shake purifier
again, 30-50
times
Batteries cold
War
m batteries
with body
heat
BATT
blinking red
& RUN
steady green
Battery
charge
low
Batteries 2/3
depleted
MIOX
®
Solution
is safe
to use.
To
prolong batter
y life
use lower
treatment clicks
(1L clicks
4X
instead of
4L clicks
1X)
Batteries strained
Wait
5+ minutes
between
activations
Batteries cold
War
m batteries
with body
heat
BATT
steady red
Battery
charge
too low
for
activation
Replace batteries
No Lights
Battery
connection faulty
Check Batter
y Contact
Strip
(See
Step 2
)
Batteries dented
Replace batteries
Batteries dead
Replace batteries
Safety Indicator
Strips
Problem
Solution
Strips unavailable,
expired,
or not
turning
purple
Add 8
treatments to
the water
and wait
the appropriate
time
(Ex. 4L
clicks 2X
added to
1L water)
*Water
sources with
very
high levels
of tannins
or calcium
carbonate may
bind with
the salt.
In rare
cases, a
small vial
of tap
water may
need to
be brought
and used
to make
the treatment
solution. The
last few
drops of
water left
in the
container may
also be
used.
