Miele SMUL0, Руководство по эксплуатации

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en - Caring for the environment
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Disposing of sales packaging
The packaging material protects the
vacuum cleaner from transport damage.
The packaging materials used are se-
lected from materials which are environ-
mentally friendly for disposal and can
therefore be recycled.
Recycling the packaging material re-
duces the use of raw materials in the
manufacturing process and also re-
duces the amount of waste in landfill
sites. Make sure the packaging is dis-
posed of in the proper manner for your
area.
Disposing of your old machine
Before disposing of your old vacuum
cleaner, remove the fine dust filter and
dispose of it with your household
waste.
Electronic and electrical appliances
contain many valuable materials. They
also contain certain materials, com-
pounds, and components which were
essential for their correct functioning
and safety. These could be hazardous
to your health and to the environment if
disposed of with general waste or if
handled incorrectly. Please do not,
therefore, dispose of your old vacuum
cleaner with your household waste.
Instead, please make use of officially
designated collection and disposal
points to dispose of and recycle electri-
cal and electronic appliances.
Ensure that your vacuum cleaner
presents no danger to children while
being stored for disposal.
Disposing of old batteries
In many cases, electrical and electronic
appliances contain batteries which
must not be disposed of with house-
hold waste after use. You are legally
obliged to remove any old batteries
which are not securely enclosed by the
vacuum cleaner and to take them to a
suitable collection point (e.g., retailer)
where they can be handed in free of
charge. Insulate the metal contacts with
adhesive tape to prevent short circuits.
Batteries may contain substances
which can be hazardous to human
health and the environment.
The labeling on the battery will provide
further information. The bin symbol with
a cross through it means that the bat-
teries must not be disposed of in
household waste. A bin with a cross
through it which also has one or more
chemical symbols on it indicates that
the battery contains lead (Pb), cadmium
(Cd), and/or mercury (Hg).
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Old batteries contain valuable raw ma-
terials which can be recycled. Dispos-
ing of batteries separately makes them
easier to handle and recycle.