User manual

Water
«Pure water» is pleasant tasting, good water without
harmful, unhealthy or undesirable quantities of organic
and inorganic substances. Water purification means
the separation of these particles and substances.
Traditional purification is characterised by certain
substances being separated from the water. Reverse
osmosis is a superior filtration whereby extremely
small molecules and particles can also be separated.
The technique involves the unpurified water being
separated into two streams, the pure water and a
concentrate containing all the substances separated
from the water.
Osmosis - Reverse osmosis
In nature, for example in our bodies, water is
transported by means of osmosis. The cell walls are
a natural osmotic membrane which separates
impurities from pure water. With the reverse osmosis
water purification technique, water is forced under
high pressure through a semi-permeable, synthetic
membrane. The result is pure water, the osmosis
water. The membrane is only permeable to water.
Other substances with molecules just a little larger
than the water molecule cannot pass through the
membrane, but are separated. One major advantage
of reverse osmosis is that no chemicals are used
during treatment.
Safety information
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Waste management
Packaging
80% of the components used in the appliance
and its packaging are identified with symbols to
assist the process of recycling and disposal.
This labelling is in accordance with international standards.
The packaging parts are made from recyclable corrugated
board and can be deposited at collection points for
recycling.
Old apparatus
At the end of the water purifier’s life, disconnect the plug
from the electrical supply and cut the cable at the point
where it enters the appliance. Make sure that children do
not play with the left cable.
Contact your local authority for information about where
the water purifier can be left, or contact your dealer.
● Break the current to a damaged water purifier by
pulling out the plug. Otherwise remove the water
purifier’s fuse from the electrical distribution board.
Consumables
Filter Part no. 919 24 00-84
Descaling agent Part no. 150 72 07-01
Preserving agent Part no. 150 72 06-02
Extra accessories
Sound absorbing carpet Part no. 919 24 09-03
Consumables and extra accessories can be ordered
through your dealer.
(Specify the part number as listed above.)
Basic facts about reverse osmosis