Essilor CORNEA 550, User Manual

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Warning
The user must take into account the potentially harmful effects to the environment or human
health due the improper disposal of the equipment or of parts of it.
To prevent the release of hazardous substances into the environment and to promote conservation of natural
resources, the manufacturer, in case the user wishes to dispose of the device used at the end of its useful
life, facilitates the possibility of its reuse and the recovery and recycling of the materials contained therein.
The graphic symbol shown in the figure is applied on the equipment's label.
It reminds that all electrical and electronic equipment must be collected and disposed of
separately at their end-of-life.
In the case of disposal of the device, specific provisions of European and national law apply, and provide
that:
• The device shall not be disposed of as urban waste, it shall be collected separately, by contacting a
company specializing in the disposal of electrical/electronic equipment or the public authorities
responsible for waste management.
• In the event that a new piece of equipment is purchased from the same manufacturer to replace an
old one placed on the market before 13 August 2005, equivalent and with the same functions of the
new equipment, the distributor or manufacturer is legally required to collect the old piece of
equipment.
• If the user wants to get rid of a used piece of equipment, placed on the market after 13 August 2005,
the distributor or manufacturer is legally required to collect it.
• By joining the specific technological waste disposal consortium, the manufacturer shall take care of
the handling, recovery and/or disposal of the old equipment collected, at its own charge.
The manufacturer will provide the users with any information regarding the hazardous substances contained
in the device and on the recovery and recycling of said substances, as well as on the possible reuse of the
used device.
Violations shall be punished by the current legislation with serious administrative sanctions.
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