Waste prevention, free return and disposal
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point operated by their communal authority
or borough or to a retailer, so that they can
be disposed 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 improp-
erly disposed of, can have adverse effects on
the environment. Heavy metals, for instance,
can have detrimental health effects on hu-
mans, animals and plants and accumulate in
the environment and food chain, and then en-
ter the body indirectly through the consump-
tion 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 dispos-
al can also lead to internal and external short
circuits due to thermal effects (heat) or me-
chanical damage. A short circuit can lead to
a fire or an explosion and have serious con-
sequences for people and the environment. It
is therefore important to tape off the terminals
of lithium batteries and rechargeable batter-
ies before disposing of them to prevent an
external short circuit.
Single-use and rechargeable batteries that
are not built into the device should be re-
moved before disposal and then disposed of
separately.
Please only dispose of single-use and re-
chargeable batteries in a discharged state!
If possible, use rechargeable batteries in
place 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 ex-
cessive global warming. Your new ap-
pliance uses little energy due to its en-
vironmentally friendly insulation and
technology.
If you have sufficient space, we
recommend retaining the packag-
ing, 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 packag-
ing, please dispose of it in an environmentally
friendly way.
