Waste prevention, free return and disposal
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manner and so that valuable resources
(e.g. cobalt, nickel or copper) can be re-
covered.
Single-use and rechargeable batteries can
be returned free of charge.
Some of the possible contents (e.g. mer-
cury, cadmium and lead) are toxic and, if
improperly disposed of, can have adverse
effects on the environment. Heavy metals,
for instance, can have detrimental health
effects on humans, 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
batteries. Special care must therefore be
taken to properly dispose of old lithium bat-
teries and rechargeable batteries. Improper
disposal can also lead to internal and ex-
ternal short circuits because of thermal ef-
fects (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 dispos-
ing of them to prevent an external short cir-
cuit.
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 from 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 appli-
ance uses little energy thanks to its en-
vironmentally 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 re-
pairs, only the original packaging will
provide sufficient protection. If you would
like to dispose of the packaging, please
dispose of it in an environmentally friendly
way.
