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Disposal
When the Hoist has completed its life cycle and can no longer perform to its intended use safely the Hoist
must be decommissioned by an approved Service Engineer. The following specifies the importance of correct
disposal procedure including local laws and being environmentally friendly.
Please observe the local laws on recycling and respect the current laws for disposal within the community the
device is being used within. If there is any uncertainty of the below guidelines, contact your local authorities to
determine the proper method of disposal of potentially biohazardous parts and accessories.
The relevant components utilised in the manufacture of the device that can be recycled at the end of the
device life are:
Fully recyclables:
Consideration when Recycling:
Chassis
Batteries
Plastic Covers
Wiring Looms – electronics
Metallic Internals – Hub etc.
PCB
Initial packaging of the device (cardboard)
Hand Control
Metallic fixing – Screws etc.
Motors
Plastic Mouldings
Lift Tape
Carry Bar
Charger
Ensure that this list is used as guidance and that the local laws in the given community overrule the suggested component
disposal in the table above.
The product may be contaminated and has to be disinfected before decommissioning.
See section ‘Cleaning’ in the User Manual for details of how to do this.
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