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4 Recycling
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The recycling of the packaging must be carried out by
the qualified professional who installed the appliance.
The recycling of any refrigerant fluid must be carried
out by a suitably qualified refrigerant engineer.
4.1
Appliance
Most of the appliance is made of recyclable materials.
This symbol indicates that this appliance must not
be disposed of with household waste, that it should
be selectively collected for energy recovery, reuse or
recycling.
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Take the appliance to an appropriate collection point for the
treatment, evaluation and recycling. The collection point
must accept appliances containing refrigerant fluids for their
recovery via recycling either within the elimination centre or by
an authorised service provider.
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By complying with this directive, you will contribute
to the preservation of natural resources and the
protection of human health.
4.2
Packaging
The competent person who installed the appliance must:
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Sort the waste so as to separate those which can be recycled
(cardboard, plastics...) from those that cannot.
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Dispose of the waste in compliance with regulations in force.
4.3
Refrigerant
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The appliance contains R410A refrigerant. The
refrigerant should only be handled by an approved
specialist. Avoid all contact with skin and eyes.
R410A fluorinated greenhouse gases are contained within a fully
sealed system (Kyoto Protocol PES 1975).
Under normal use and conditions, the refrigerant is not
dangerous.
Degassing refrigerant fluid into the atmosphere is prohibited,
except when necessary to ensure personal safety.
Prior to disposing of the appliance, the refrigerant must be
properly recovered in a container suitable for recycling.
The personnel approved for this recuperation must have an
appropriate certification according to the regulations in force.
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