Disposal
8. Store the appliance in a dry, clean location
protected from frost. Cover with a breathable
tarpaulin to protect against dust. Do not use
plastic film in order to avoid the accumulation
of moisture.
11.2 Storing the rechargeable battery and
charging unit
DANGER! Danger of explosion and fire!
Persons will be fatally or severely injured if the
rechargeable battery explodes because it was
stored in front of naked flames or heat sources.
■
Store the rechargeable battery in cool and
dry conditions, but not in front of naked
flames or heat sources.
NOTE When charging, the rechargeable
battery is protected from overcharging due to au-
tomatic detection of the charge status and thus
can remain connected to the charging unit for
some time, but not permanently.
NOTE Heed the separate operating in-
structions for the rechargeable battery and for the
charging unit.
■
Store the rechargeable battery in a dry, frost-
free place at an ambient temperature be-
tween 0 °C and 25 °C and a charge state of
approx. 40 - 60 %.
■
Do not store the rechargeable battery in the
vicinity of metallic objects or of objects con-
taining acid to avoid the risk of short-circuit.
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Information on the German Electrical and
Electronic Equipment Act (ElectroG)
■
Electrical and electronic appliances do
not belong in household waste, but
should be collected and disposed of
separately.
■
Used batteries or rechargeable batteries that
are not installed permanently in the old appli-
ance must be removed before disposal. Their
disposal is regulated by the battery law.
■
Owners or users of electrical and electronic
appliances are obliged by law to return them
after use.
■
The end user bears personal responsibility
for deleting his personal data from the old ap-
pliance to be disposed of.
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The symbol of the crossed-through rubbish bin
means that electrical and electronic appliances
may not be disposed of in the household rubbish.
Electrical and electronic appliances can be hand-
ed in at the following places at no charge:
■
Public service disposal or collection points
(e.g. municipal building yards)
■
Points of sale of electrical appliances (sta-
tionary and online) provided traders are
obliged to take them back or offer this volun-
tarily.
These statements only apply to appliances that
are installed and sold in the countries of the Eu-
ropean Union and are subject to European Direc-
tive 2012/19/EU. Different provisions may apply
to the disposal of electrical and electronic appli-
ances in countries outside the European Union.
Information on the German Battery Act
(BattG)
■
Used batteries and rechargeable bat-
teries do not belong in household
waste, but should be collected and dis-
posed of separately.
■
For safe removal of batteries or rechargeable
batteries from the electrical appliance and for
information on their type or chemical system,
follow the further information within the oper-
ating or installation instructions.
■
Owners or users of batteries and recharge-
able batteries are obliged by law to return
them after use. Return is limited to the han-
dover of customary household quantities.
Used batteries can contain harmful substances or
heavy metals that can cause damage to the envi-
ronment and human health. Reuse of the used
batteries and use of the resources contained
therein contributes to the protection of these two
essential commodities.
The symbol of the crossed-through rubbish bin
means that batteries and rechargeable batteries
may not be disposed of in household rubbish.
In addition, if the symbol Hg, Cd or Pb appears
under the rubbish bin, this stands for the follow-
ing:
■
Hg: Battery contains more than 0.0005 %
mercury
■
Cd: Battery contains more than 0.002 % cad-
mium
■
Pb: Battery contains more than 0.004 % lead
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