Koehler K18854, Operation And Instruction Manual

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Low Temperature Torque Apparatus
Operation and Instruction Manual
K18854,55,64,65-Manual
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handled by their authorized distributor. In the event that the distributor is unreachable or is no longer a distributor
for Koehler Instrument, Co., other arrangements may be made including accepting the materials directly.
Recycling is free of charge. Shipping is the responsibility of the end users. Whether shipping to a distributor or to
Koehler directly, safe, properly declared, and labeled packaging and shipping expenses are the sole responsibility
of the end user.
WEEE Marking
Since Koehler products are subject to the WEEE Directive we must display the WEEE symbol shown above in
accordance with European Standard EN 50419 on the equipment. It must be indelible, at least 5mm in height, and
clearly legible. If the equipment is too small the mark must be in the product literature, guarantee certificate, or on
the packaging. Rules on marking are established in section 49 of the WEEE Order.
Koehler Instrument Company, Inc.
c/o RECYCLING
1595 Sycamore, Ave.
Bohemia, NY 11716
As a minimum the following substances, preparations and components have to be removed from any separately
collected WEEE:
- Mercury containing components, such as switches or backlighting lamps (compact fluorescent lamps, CFL),
- Batteries
- Printed circuit boards if the surface of the printed circuit board is greater than 10 square centimeters (about 4 sq
in.),
- Toner cartridges, liquid and pasty, as well as color toner,
- Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), hydrocarbons (HC)
- Liquid crystal displays (together with their casing where appropriate) of a surface greater than 100 square
centimeters and all those back-lighted with gas discharge lamps,
- External electric cables
- Components containing refractory ceramic fibers as described in Commission Directive 97/69/EC of 5 December
1997 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 67/548/EEC relating to the classification, packaging and
labeling of dangerous substances (2),
- Electrolyte capacitors containing substances of concern (height > 25 mm, diameter > 25 mm or proportionately
similar volume)
2. The following components of WEEE that is separately collected have to be treated as indicated:
- Equipment containing gases that are ozone depleting or have a global warming potential (GWP) above 15, such
as those contained in foams and refrigeration circuits: the gases must be properly extracted and properly treated.
Ozone-depleting gases must be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 29 June 2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer (4).