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point of sale, or public collection points at the end of their service life. The relevant
local laws regulate the details in this regard. The symbol displayed on the product,
in the user manual or/and on the packaging refers to these regulations. With this
manner of sorting, recycling and disposal of used devices, you make an important
contribution towards protecting our environment.
10. Warranty and guarantee
Regardless of statutory warranty claims, the manufacturer provides a guarantee of
at least 1 year (2 years in Germany) under the laws of your country. The warranty
starts on the date of sale to the end user. The warranty only covers defects caused
by material or manufacturing shortcomings. Warranty repairs should only be car
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ried out by an authorized customer service centre. To assert your warranty claim,
the original sales receipt (with date of sale) has to be enclosed.
The following are excluded from the warranty:
- Normal wear and tear
- Improper use such as overloading the appliance, unapproved accessories
- Damage caused by external influences, use of force or by foreign bodies
- Damage caused by not following the instructions in the manual, such as con
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necting to the wrong mains voltage or not following the assembly instructions
- Fully or partially dismantled appliances
Within the EU, this symbol indicates that this product should not
be disposed of with household waste. Used appliances contain
valuable materials that should be recycled to prevent harm to the
environment or human health caused by uncontrolled disposal of
waste. Please dispose your old appliances via appropriate collec
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tion centres or send the appliance for disposal back to the place
where you bought it. It will then be sent for recycling.