Removing The Batteries - Dirt Devil Handy Duo Mode D'emploi

5 Disposal
5 Disposal
ATTENTION:
Danger of pollution! The appliance contains
rechargeable batteries that must not dis-
posed of in your domestic waste. Give the
appliance and the removed batteries sepa-
rately to the respective disposal points, to
your dealer or directly to Royal Appliance.
Electrical waste must not be dis-
posed of with domestic waste.
Consult your local authorities or
your dealer for advice on recy-
cling.
When the appliance, especially the battery,
has reached the end of its service life or when
dysfunctions recur, disable the appliance by
removing the battery.

5.1 Removing the batteries

WARNING:
Danger of injury by improper handling of
batteries!
„
Never short-circuit the battery, i.e. never
touch both poles simultaneously, especially
with metal objects.
„
Never dismantle the battery.
„
Never expose the battery to high tem-
peratures.
„
Improper handling can lead to liquid
leaking from the battery. This can cause
skin irritations. Avoid any contact with the
fluid.
„
If the battery needs replacing, contact a
specialist dealer or Royal Appliance Cus-
tomer Services.
„
Never exchange the battery yourself,
and by no means replace it with batteries of
a different type.
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WARNING:
Danger of electric shock!
Before removing the battery, make sure
that:
„
the AC adapter is not connected,
„
the battery is empty and
„
the appliance switched off.
1. Run the appliance until the battery is com-
pletely empty and the motor stops.
2. Loosen the screw on the back side of the
appliance (Fig. 7/2) with a screwdriver.
3. Remove the cover (Fig. 7/1).
4. Remove the exhausted battery from the
battery compartment.
5. Put the cover back on and refit the fasten-
ing-screw on the back of the appliance.
6. Give the appliance and the removed bat-
tery to the respective separate disposal
points, to your dealer or directly to Royal
Appliance.