MK (E2.1) 10/2014
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16. Disposal
16.1 Disposal of the transport packing
Packing element
Material
Disposal
Straps to fix packing on pallet
Plastic
Plastic recycling
Wooden transport box (option)
with metal screws
Non-wood (compressed match-
wood, IPPC standard)
Wood recycling
Metal
Metal recycling
Pallet
with foamed plastic stuffing
Solid wood (IPPC standard)
Wood recycling
PE foam
Plastic recycling
Transport box
with metal clamps
Cardboard
Paper recycling
Metal
Metal recycling
Edge protection
Styropor
®
or PE foam
Plastic recycling
Protection of doors and racks
PE foam
Plastic recycling
Bag for operating manual
PE foil
Plastic recycling
Insulating air cushion foil (packing
of optional accessories)
PE foil
Plastic recycling
If recycling is impossible, all packing parts can also be disposed of with normal waste.
16.2 Decommissioning
Turn off the main power switch (2). Disconnect the unit from the power supply.
When turning off the main power switch ON / OFF (2), the stored parameters remain saved.
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Temporal decommissioning: See indications for appropriate storage, chap. 3.3.
In case of a prolonged temporal decommissioning: Leave the unit door open or remove the access
port plugs.
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Final decommissioning: Dispose of the unit as described in chap. 16.3 to 16.5.
16.3 Disposal of the unit in the Federal Republic of Germany
According to directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE), BINDER devices are classified as “monitoring and control instruments”
(category 9) only intended for professional use“. They must not be disposed of at public collecting points.
The alternating climate chamber MK bears the symbol for the marking of electrical and elec-
tronic equipment manufactured / placed on the market in the EC after 13 August 2005 and
be disposed of in separate collection according to the directive 2002/96/EC on waste elec-
trical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and German national law for electrical and electron-
ic equipment (Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz, ElektroG). WEEE marking: crossed-out
wheeled bin with solid bar under. A significant part of the materials must be recycled in or-
der to protect the environment.