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Waste prevention, free return and disposal
ugh or to a retailer, so that they can be dispo-
sed of in an environmentally friendly manner
and so that valuable resources (e.g. cobalt,
nickel or copper) can be recovered.
Single-use and rechargeable batteries can be
returned free of charge.
Some of the possible contents (e.g. mercury,
cadmium and lead) are toxic and, if improper-
ly disposed of, can have adverse effects on
the environment. Heavy metals, for instance,
can have detrimental health effects on hum-
ans, animals and plants and accumulate in the
environment and food chain, and then enter
the body indirectly through the consumption
of food.
There is a high risk of fire with old lithium bat-
teries. Special care must therefore be taken
to properly dispose of old lithium batteries and
rechargeable batteries. Improper disposal can
also lead to internal and external short circuits
due to thermal effects (heat) or mechanical
damage. A short circuit can lead to a fire or
an explosion and have serious consequences
for people and the environment. It is therefore
important to tape off the terminals of lithium
batteries and rechargeable batteries before
disposing of them to prevent an external short
circuit.
Single-use and rechargeable batteries that
are not built into the device should be remo-
ved before disposal and then disposed of se-
parately.
Please only dispose of single-use and rechar-
geable batteries in a discharged state!
If possible, use rechargeable batteries in pla-
ce of disposable batteries.
*) labelled with:
Cd = Cadmium
Hg = Mercury
Pb = Lead
Packaging
Our packaging is made of environ-
mentally friendly, recyclable materi-
als:
– Outer packaging made of cardboard
– Moulded parts made of foamed, CFC-free
polystyrene (PS)
– Films and bags made of polyethylene (PE)
– Tension bands made of polypropylene
(PP)
– Saving energy also protects against exces-
sive global warming. Your new appliance
uses little energy due to its environmental-
ly friendly insulation and technology.
If you have sufficient space, we re-
commend retaining the packaging,
at least during the warranty period.
If the appliance needs to be sent
out for repairs, only the original packaging
will provide sufficient protection.
If you would like to dispose of the packaging,
please dispose of it in an environmentally fri-
endly way.
