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Compliance Information
Environmental Considerations
This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.
Product End-of-Life
Handling
Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:
Equipment Recycling.
Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources.
The equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment
or human health if improperly handled at the product’s end of life. In order to avoid
release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural
resources, we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system that
will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately.
This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European
Union requirements according to Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC
on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For
information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the
Tektronix Web site (www.tek.com).
Battery Recycling.
The included THSBAT lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack
must be recycled or disposed of properly.
Lithium-Ion batteries are subject to disposal and recycling regulations that
vary by country and region. Always check and follow your applicable
regulations before disposing of any battery. Contact Rechargeable Battery
Recycling Corporation (www.rbrc.org) for U.S.A. and Canada, or your local
battery recycling organization.
Many countries prohibit the disposal of waste electronic equipment in
standard waste receptacles.
Place only discharged batteries in a battery collection container. Use electrical
tape or other approved covering over the battery connection points to prevent
short circuits.
Transporting Lithium-Ion
Batteries
The capacity of the lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack in this product is
under 100 Wh. The lithium equivalent content has been shown to meet the
applicable requirements as de
fi ned by the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Part
III Subsection 38.3.
Always check all applicable local, national, and international regulations
before transporting a lithium-ion battery.
Transporting an end-of-life, damaged, or recalled battery may, in certain
cases, be speci
fi cally limited or prohibited.
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