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11. DISPOSAL
11.1 Environmental safeguard information!
This equipment contains fluorinated greehouse gases covered
by Kyoto Protocol. It should only be serviced or dismantled by
professional trained personnel.
Directive 2012/19/EC (WEEE): Information for users
This product complies with EU Directive 2012/19/EC.
The barred bin symbol on the appliance indicates that the product, requi-
ring separate treatment to household waste after its normal working
life, must be taken to a waste-sorting centre for electrical and electronic
appliances or returned to the retailer at the time of purchasing a new
equivalent appliance.
The user is responsible for taking the appliance to the appropriate waste
collection centre at the end of its working life.
Correct waste sorting, with the discarded appliance being sent for
recycling, treatment and compatible environmental disposal helps
prevent any negative effects on the environment and health, and encou-
rages the recycling of product materials.
For further detailed information regarding available collection systems,
please contact your local waste disposal service or the shop where you
made your purchase.
11.2 Disposal rules for the old air conditioner
Before disposing of your old air conditioner, make sure that it is off and
unplug it. The refrigerant it contains requires a special procedure for dis-
posal. Materials of value in the air conditioner can be recycled. Contact
local authorities or the waste disposal facility for more information.
Make sure you do not damage the pipes of the air conditioner before you
take it to the waste disposal facility. Help protect the environment by
following a correct, non-polluting method of disposal.
11.3 Disposal rules of the new air conditioner
packaging
All of the air conditioner packing materials can be disposed of without
harming the environment. The cardboard box must be cut into pieces and
delivered to a paper collection container. The plastic and polystyrene
packaging does not contain fluorine or hydrocarbons.
All of these materials can be deposited in a waste dump and recycled
after proper treatment. Contact your local authorities for information on
waste disposal.
