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4 Function of the filter
4.1
Use
besttaste is a water treatment system for the elimination of particles and chlorine from, and the im-
provement of the odour and taste of, drinking water. besttaste improves the quality of the water for
use in coffee machines as well as in hot and cold drink machines.
4.2
Design
The natural water (A) flows to the filter cartridge (Fig. 3). In area (B), particles
are removed by means of a pre-filter while unpleasant odours and tastes,
e.g. chorine, are removed by active carbon (C).
INFORMATION
The bypass setting has no influence on the correct functioning of the
besttaste filter cartridge
A
Natural water intake
B/C Pre-filtration (particle filter, active carbon)
D
Filtered water outlet
5 Operating and safety instructions
This section provides an overview of all the important operating and safety aspects to ensure safe,
trouble-free operation. Despite every safety precaution having been taken, every product harbours
residual risks, especially if handled incorrectly. The warranty will only be valid if the instructions in
these installation and operating instructions are observed and followed.
5.1
Proper use
The filter system is used solely to decarbonise (reduce the limescale content of) cold water of
drinking water quality and to remove unpleasant odours, tastes and particles that can be contained
in drinking water. The filter is designed and constructed exclusively for its proper use described wi-
thin these instructions. Any other use is deemed improper.
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WARNING!
f The filter system may be only be supplied with cold water of drinking water quality.
Improper use, e.g. using the filter to treat water other than that of drinking quality, poses a health
hazard if you were to drink said water. This can be a microbiological hazard if the natural water is
contaminated by microbes. The hazard can also be caused by high concentrations of heavy
metals or organic impurities in the water.
f To protect the drinking water, the national directives for drinking water installations
(e.g. DIN 1988, EN 1717) must be observed during all work on the filter system.
f If you are asked by the relevant authorities to boil the tap water because it is contaminated by
microbes, this applies to the filtered water too. If the authorities later state that the water is
safe to drink, the filter system must be replaced and the connections cleaned. Improper use can
cause damage to your health.
f A type-tested non-return valve in accordance with DIN EN 13959 is integrated into the filter
head. If large kitchen appliances, which due to their contamination potential (e.g. cleaning
chemicals) require a higher level of protection against backflow, are connected downstream of
the filter system, the appropriate safety devices must be integrated into the large kitchen
appliance.
A
D
B/C
Fig. 3