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PACK / RESERVOIR MAINTENANCE
Your Osprey pack is an extremely durable product and is built for years of use.
However, some basic pack maintenance will help ensure your pack lasts a lifetime.
For complete instructions on cleaning your Osprey pack,
visit: ospreypacks.com/PackTech/PackCare.
OSPREY PACKS
STANDARD MAINTENANCE
+ After each trip be sure to clean out your pack thoroughly.
+ Clean the zippers regularly using mild soap, warm water and soft brush. This will
help keep them in proper working condition.
+ If your pack is wet, hang it to dry out of direct sunlight.
+ Loosen all the straps.
+ Wash your pack if dirt, sweat, salt and stains have worked their way into fabrics,
webbing or mesh.
(Do not immerse travel packs in water with our HighRoad™ Wheeled Chassis.)
WASHING YOUR PACK
A Empty the pack including any food, dirt or spilled contents.
B If your pack has a removable harness and hipbelt, remove them from the pack body.
C Do NOT wash your pack in a washing machine. Clean your pack and components
in a bathtub or large sink using a mild detergent and warm water.
D Agitate the pack gently. Scrub the inside and outside of all compartments
including the pockets with a soft brush.
E Clean the zippers using a mild soap, warm water and a soft brush. Flush water
and soap through the buckles. Keeping dirt and debris out of the zippers and
buckles will help keep them in proper working condition.
F Drain the dirty water from the bathtub or sink and refill with cool clean non-
soapy water. Rinse the pack thoroughly. Repeat this step as neccessary.
G Hang your pack to dry outside or in a well ventilated area, out of direct sunlight.
WHEELED TRAVEL LUGGAGE
(Do not immerse travel packs in water with our HighRoad™ Wheeled Chassis.)
A After each trip, empty the pack including any food, dirt or spilled contents.
B Clean the zippers regularly using mild soap, warm water and soft brush. This will
help keep them in proper working condition.
C Wipe the exterior of the chassis with a damp cloth or sponge.
D Clean the pack fabric by scrubbing stains and dirt with warm water, mild
detergent and a soft brush or sponge.
E Use a wet towel with clean non-soapy water to wipe away any soap residue on
the pack.
F Hang your pack to dry outside or in a well ventilated area, out of direct sunlight.
RECOMMENDED CLEANING PRODUCTS
Osprey recommends Nikwax® products for pack care. Be sure to read
label directions carefully before applying any product to your pack.
Tech Wash®
- Use this with warm water for washing and cleaning your
packs or luggage.
Tent & Gear Solar Proof®
- Use this spray-on product to protect your packs from
UV exposure and to improve water repellency.
OSPREY RESERVOIRS
RESERVOIR STANDARD MAINTENANCE
+ Our reservoir’s anti-microbial formula prevents most mold and bacteria growth.
+ Rinsing out your reservoir after each use should keep your reservoir fresh,
especially when using sugary drink mixes.
+ Periodically use Osprey's Hydraulics™ Cleaning Tablets to clean your reservoir.
+ Iodine or other purifying tablets used in your reservoir will not affect the quality
of your reservoir. However these tablets may stain the reservoir over time.
+ Freezing your reservoir will not effect the quality of the reservoir. However if the
reservoir is filled with water, be aware that water expands when it freezes and
can damage your reservoir if it is overfilled.
+ Do NOT pour boiling water into the reservoir. This can damage the reservoir and
will void your warranty.
+ Watch “Cleaning an Osprey Hydraulics™ Reservoir” video on Osprey Packs
YouTube® page.
CLEANING YOUR RESERVOIR
(WITH OSPREY HYDRAULICS™ CLEANING TABLETS)
A Fill reservoir with warm water. Do not use bleach or boiling water.
B Add one cleaning tablet to reservoir and close the cap.
C Let tablet dissolve for 5 minutes with the reservoir laying on its back.
D Shake the reservoir for 30 seconds to mix and spread the solution.
E Pinch the bite valve and squeeze the reservoir to remove air and fill the
reservoir hose and bite valve with solution.
F Let the reservoir sit for 15 minutes and then pour out solution.
G Rinse the reservoir and tube with clean cool water.
H Hang your reservoir to dry in a well ventilated area.
DEEP CLEANING YOUR RESERVOIR
(WITH OSPREY HYDRAULICS™ CLEANING KIT)
1 Rinse out the reservoir and fill it with warm water and a mild dish detergent.
Do not use bleach or boiling water.
2 With the large cleaning brush from Osprey's Hydraulics™ Cleaning Kit scrub the
interior of the reservoir.
3 Remove the hose from the reservoir and the bite valve from the hose and use
the small brush from Osprey's Hydraulics™ Cleaning Kit to scrub the interior of
the hose.
4 Remove the silicone bite valve cover and clean it and the bite valve with warm
soapy water.
5 Rinse the interior and exterior of the reservoir, hose and bite valve parts with
cool clean water.
6 Let the hose and bite valve dry in a well-ventilated area.
7 Insert Osprey's Hydraulics™ Cleaning Kit drying rack into the reservoir and
hang to dry in a well ventilated area.
For complete instructions on cleaning your Osprey reservoir watch,
“Cleaning an Osprey Hydraulics™ Reservoir” at youtube.com/ospreypacks.
