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Packaging and the environment
Disposing of packaging materials
Packaging materials protect your appliance from damage that may occur during transport.
These materials are environmentally friendly since they are recyclable. Recycling materials
both saves raw materials and reduces waste production.
Disposing of your old appliance
SELECTIVE COLLECTION OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC WASTE
This device bears the WEEE symbol (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment),
meaning that at the end of its life, it should not be thrown away with household
waste, but dropped off at your local sorting centre. Waste recovery helps preserve
our environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU
In order to protect the environment and our health, electrical and electronic appliances
must be disposed of at the end of their lifespan according to precise rules, which requires
the involvement of everyone concerned from the supplier to the user.
This is why your appliance must never be disposed of in a public or private refuse bin intended
for the household waste as indicated by the symbol on its label or packaging. The user may
dispose of the appliance at a public collection point where waste is sorted for recycling or
reuse for other applications in accordance with the directive.
Power down the appliance immediately. Disconnect the power supply and cut the electric
cable. Remove or destroy all hinged or spring fasteners before disposing of the appliance.
This prevents children from becoming stuck inside the appliance, which could put their life
at risk. For the safety of children, store your old appliances in a safe place until they are
disposed of, outside your home.
Disposal
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