Atlas Copco QAS 275-325, Instruction Manual

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Disposal
General
When developing products and services, Atlas Copco
tries to understand, address, and minimize the
negative environmental effects that the products and
services may have, when being manufactured,
distributed, and used, as well as at their disposal.
Recycling and disposal policy are part of the
development of all Atlas Copco products. Atlas
Copco company standards determine strict
requirements.
Selecting materials the substantial recyclability, the
disassembly possibilities and the separability of
materials and assemblies are considered as well as the
environmental perils and dangers to health during the
recycling and disposal of the unavoidable rates of not
recyclable materials.
Your Atlas Copco generator consists for the most part
of metallic materials, that can be remelted in
steelworks and smelting works and that is therefore
almost infinite recyclable. The plastic used is
labelled; sorting and fractioning of the materials for
recycling in the future is forseen.
Disposal of materials
Dispose contaminated substances and material
separately, according to local applicable
environmental legislations.
Before dismantling a machine at the end of its
operating lifetime drain all fluids and dispose of
according the applicable local disposal regulations.
Remove the batteries. Do not throw batteries into the
fire (explosion risk) or into the residual waste.
Separate the machine into metal, electronics, wiring,
hoses, insulation and plastic parts.
Dispose all components according to the applicable
disposal regulations.
Remove spilled fluid mechanically; pick up the rest
with absorbing agent (for example sand, sawdust) and
dispose it according the applicable local disposal
regulations. Do not drain into the sewage system or
surface water.
This concept can only succeed with your
help. Support us by disposing
professionally. By assuring a correct
disposal of the product you help to
prevent possible negative consequences
for environment and health, that can
occur with an inappropriate waste
handling.
Recycling and re-usage of material helps
to preserve natural resources.