Notes on handling batteries
• If your skin or eyes come into contact with battery
fluid, rinse the affected areas with water and seek
medical assistance.
•
Choking hazard! Small children may swallow and
choke on batteries. Store the batteries out of the reach
of small children.
• Observe the plus (+) and minus (-) polarity signs.
• If a battery has leaked, put on protective gloves and
clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth.
• Protect batteries from excessive heat.
•
Risk of explosion! Never throw batteries into a fire.
• Do not charge or short-circuit batteries.
• If the device is not to be used for a relatively long
period, take the batteries out of the battery compart-
ment.
• Use identical or equivalent battery types only.
• Always replace all batteries at the same time.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries!
• Do not disassemble, split or crush the batteries.
Instructions for repairs and disposal
• Batteries do not belong in household waste. Please
dispose of empty batteries at the collection points
intended for this purpose.
• Do not open the device. Failure to comply will invali-
date the warranty.
• Do not repair or adjust the device yourself. Proper
operation can no longer be guaranteed in this case.
• Repairs must only be carried out by Customer Ser-
vices or authorised suppliers.
Before making a claim, please check the batteries first
and replace them if necessary.
• For environmental reasons, do not dispose of the
device in the household waste at the end of
its useful life. Dispose of the device at a
suitable local collection or recycling point.
Dispose of the device in accordance with EC
Directive – WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment). If you have any questions, please contact
the local authorities responsible for waste disposal.
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