Echo DPB-2500, Operator'S Manual

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DPB-2500
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SAFETY
Environmentally Safe Battery Disposal
The toxic and corrosive materials below are in the batteries used in this
machine: Lithium-Ion, a toxic material.
Discard all toxic materials in a specified manner to prevent
contamination of the environment. Before discarding damaged or
worn out Li-ion battery, contact your local waste disposal agency,
or the local Environmental Protection Agency for information and
specific instructions. Take the batteries to a local recycling and/or
disposal center, certified for lithium-ion disposal.
If the battery cracks or breaks, with or without leaks, donot
recharge it and do not use. Discard it and replace with a new
battery. DO NOT TRY TO REPAIR IT! To prevent injury and risk
of fire, explosion, or electric shock, and to avoid damage to the
environment:
Cover the terminals of the battery with heavy-duty adhesive tape.
DO NOT try to remove or destroy any of the battery components.
DO NOT try to open the battery.
If a leak develops, the released electrolytes are corrosive and
toxic. DO NOT get the solution in the eyes or on skin, and do not
swallow it.
DO NOT put these batteries in your regular household trash.
DO NOT incinerate.
DO NOT put them where they will become part of any waste
landfill or municipal solid waste stream.
Take them to a certified recycling or disposal center.