12. Disposal
a) General information
Please dispose of the unserviceable device according to the current statutory
requirements.
b) Batteries and rechargeable batteries
The user is legally obliged (Battery regulation) to return used batteries and
rechargeable. Do not dispose of used batteries via the domestic refuse!
Contaminated batteries/rechargeable batteries are labelled with these symbols
to indicate that disposal in domestic waste is forbidden. The symbols for
dangerous heavy metal constituents are: Cd=cadmium, Hg=mercury, Pb=lead
(the designation is written on the accumulator e.g. under the rubbish can
symbols depicted at the left).
You can return used batteries/rechargeable batteries free of charge to any
collecting point in your local community, in our stores or in any other store
where batteries/rechargeable batteries are sold.
You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the
environment.
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