Ariston Heat pump water heater, User Manual

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Heat pump water heater
5.4 Water heater disposal
The appliance contains R134a-type refrigerant gas which must not be released into the atmosphere. If the
boiler is to be permanently decommissioned, ensure that disposal procedures are carried out by qualified
personnel only.
This product conforms to EU Directive 2002/96/EC.
The barred dustbin symbol appearing on the appliance’s data label indicates that once the product reaches the
end of its lifespan, it must be disposed of separately from household waste and transferred to a waste disposal
site for electric and electronic equipment, or returned to the dealer when purchasing a new appliance of the same kind.
The user is responsible for transferring the decommissioned appliance to a suitable waste disposal site. The proper
separated collection of the decommissioned appliance and its successive eco-compatible recycling, treatment and
disposal contributes to preventing negative effects on the environment and health and favours the recycling of the
materials comprising the product.
For further details on the available waste collection systems, contact the local waste disposal office, or the dealer from
which the product was purchased.