Waste prevention, free return and disposal
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manner and so that valuable resources (e.g.
cobalt, nickel or copper) can be recovered.
Single-use and rechargeable batteries can be
returned free of charge.
Some of the possible contents (e.g. mercury,
cadmium and lead) are toxic and, if improp-
erly disposed of, can have adverse effects on
the environment. Heavy metals, for instance,
can have detrimental health effects on hu-
mans, animals and plants and accumulate in
the environment and food chain, and then en-
ter the body indirectly through the consump-
tion of food.
There is a high risk of fire with old lithium bat-
teries. Special care must therefore be taken
to properly dispose of old lithium batteries
and rechargeable batteries. Improper dispos-
al can also lead to internal and external short
circuits due to thermal effects (heat) or me-
chanical damage. A short circuit can lead to
a fire or an explosion and have serious con-
sequences for people and the environment. It
is therefore important to tape off the terminals
of lithium batteries and rechargeable batter-
ies before disposing of them to prevent an
external short circuit.
Single-use and rechargeable batteries that
are not built into the device should be re-
moved before disposal and then disposed of
separately.
Please only dispose of single-use and re-
chargeable batteries in a discharged state!
If possible, use rechargeable batteries in
place of disposable batteries.
*) labelled with:
Cd = Cadmium
Hg = Mercury
Pb = Lead
Packaging
Our packaging is made of environ-
mentally friendly, recyclable materi-
als:
– Outer packaging made of cardboard
– Moulded parts made of foamed, CFC-free
polystyrene (PS)
– Films and bags made of polyethylene (PE)
– Tension bands made of polypropylene (PP)
– Saving energy also protects against exces-
sive global warming. Your new appliance
uses little energy due to its environmentally
friendly insulation and technology.
If you have sufficient space, we rec-
ommend retaining the packaging, at
least during the warranty period. If
the appliance needs to be sent out for repairs,
only the original packaging will provide suffi-
cient protection.
If you would like to dispose of the packag-
ing, please dispose of it in an environmentally
friendly way.
