Intended Use; Proper Use; Foreseeable Misuse; Disclaimer - BWT Pure SLIM Installation And Operating Manual

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Intended use

3.1

Proper use

The BWT Pure SLIM product is used to filter impu-
rities, microorganisms, odours and traces of heavy
metals from drinking water. In addition, the product
serves to reduce chlorine content. The product is
not suitable for oils, greases, solvents, soaps and
other lubricating media. Proper use requires that
the product is installed, operated and maintained
according to the instructions and provisions in this
documentation.
3.2

Foreseeable misuse

● Failure to use the product over a longer period of
time (7 days as per DIN EN 806-5)
● Failure to comply with the operator responsi-
bilities
● Failure to maintain the ambient conditions and
operating conditions (see chapter "12 Technical
data", page 16)
● Failure to comply with the product maintenance
intervals specified in this manual
● Installing the product on a water supply that is
not designated as drinking water
● Unqualified people opening the product housing,
carrying out repairs or making changes to the
product
● The use of unauthorised consumables and
spare parts
3.3

Disclaimer

The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage
caused by the improper handling or incorrect instal-
lation of the product. Deliberate or forceful removal,
wilful modification or circumvention of existing
protective or safety devices, failure to follow the
instructions in this documentation or on the product
release the manufacturer from any liability.
3.4

Other applicable documentation

Observe all documents from suppliers that were
included with delivery.
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Function

The product is used to remove substances that are
considered to be unwanted when using drinking
water.
The filter functions depend on the model selected
(see also chapter "12 Technical data", page 16).
4.1

Functions of the filter cartridges

The product is available with different cartridges or
functions based on the model selected.
BWT 005 SLIM-S cartridge
The SLIM-S cartridge removes impurities as parti-
cles up to a size of 5 µm by means of microfiltration.
BWT 101 SLIM-C cartridge
The SLIM-C cartridge removes impurities as parti-
cles up to a size of 5 µm by means of microfiltration,
reduces the chlorine content in the water, eliminates
odours by means of activated carbon filtration and
reduces traces of heavy metals.
BWT 103 SLIM-Mg cartridge
The SLIM-Mg cartridge reduces limescale deposits
by means of ion exchange processes and mineral-
ises the water with magnesium.
BWT 104 SLIM-UF cartridge
The SLIM-UF cartridge removes microorganisms
by means of ultrafiltration with a 0.1 µm membrane,
removes odours by means of activated carbon filtra-
tion and reduces the chlorine content in the water.
BWT 105 SLIM-RS cartridge
The SLIM-RS is a water softening cartridge for pro-
tection against lime deposits. The water is softened
by means of ion exchange processes.