METER DISPOSAL
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Natural resources were used in the production of this equipment. This equipment may
contain materials that are hazardous to health and the environment. To avoid harm to
the environment and natural resources, the use of appropriate take-back systems is
recommended. The crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the meter encourages the use of
these systems when disposing of this equipment.
Take-back systems will allow the materials to be reused or recycled in a
way that will not harm the environment. For more information on approved
collection, reuse, and recycling systems contact local or regional waste
administration or recycling services. Do not incinerate the equipment.
DISK DISPOSAL
The disks cannot be reused. Over time, the water in reacted disks will evaporate. Disks
can be recycled. Warning: Recyclers should check with the local authorities. Some states
may require that no chemical residue remains on the plastic or may not be able to accept
plastic waste with stainless steel mixing beads. Used disks may be returned, at the
customer’s expense, to LaMotte for recycling.
GENERAL INFORMATION
PACKAGING AND RETURNS
Experienced packaging personnel at LaMotte Company assure adequate protection against
normal hazards encountered in transportation of shipments. After the product leaves
the manufacturer, all responsibility for its safe delivery is assured by the transportation
company. Damage claims must be fi led immediately with the transportation company to
receive compensation for damaged goods. Should it be necessary to return the instrument
for repair or servicing, pack the instrument carefully in a suitable container with adequate
packing material. A return authorization number must be obtained from LaMotte Company
by calling 1-800-344-3100 or 1-410-778-3100, ext. 3 or emailing
softwaresupport@
lamotte. com
. Attach a letter with the authorization number to the shipping carton which
describes the kind of trouble experienced. This valuable information will enable the service
department to make the required repairs more effi
ciently.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
Read the instruction manual before attempting to set up or use the instrument. Failure to
do so could result in personal injury or damage to the meter. The WaterLink
®
Spin Touch
®
should not be stored or used in a damp or excessively corrosive environment. Care should
be taken to prevent water or reagents from entering the photometer chamber. Wet disks
should never be put into the photometer chamber.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read the safety precautions on the labels of all reagent containers and packaging prior to
use. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) can be found at
www.lamotte.com
. Additional emergency
information for all LaMotte reagents is available 24 hours a day from the National Poison
Control Center at 1-800-222-1222 or by contacting the 24 hour emergency line for
ChemTel at 1-800-255-3924 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico). For locations outside of the
North American continent call 813-248-0585 collect.
Ensure that the protection provided by this equipment is not impaired. Do not install or use
this equipment in a manner that is not indicated in this manual.
