Information And Warnings Concerning Hydraulic Fluid - Mondolfo Ferro AAS 924 Manuel D'utilisation

vironment and human health. Furthermore, this helps to recover, recycle and reuse many
of the materials contained in these products.
To this end, electrical and electronic manufacturers and distributors have set up proper
collection and treatment systems for these products.
At the end of life your product contact your distributor to have information on the col-
lection arrangements.
When buying this new product your distributor will also inform you of the possibility to
return free of charge another end of life equipment as long as it is of equivalent type and
has fulfilled the same functions as the supplied equipment.
Anyone disposing of the product otherwise than as described above will be liable to
prosecution under the legislation of the country where the product is scrapped.
We also recommend you to adopt more measures for environment protection: recycling of
the internal and external packaging of the product and proper disposal of used batteries
(only if contained in the product).
With your help it is possible to reduce the amount of natural resources used to produce
electrical and electronic equipment, to minimise the use of landfills for the disposal of
the products and to improve the quality of life by preventing that potentially hazardous
substances are released in the environment.
13. INFORMATION AND WARNINGS
CONCERNING HYDRAULIC FLUID
Disposing of spent fluid
Do not dispose of used oil into sewage mains, storm drains, rivers or streams collect it
and consign it to an authorised disposal company.
Fluid leaks or spills
Contain the spilt product from spreading using soil, sand or any other absorbent ma-
terial. The contaminated zone must be degreased with solvent, taking care not to allow
vapours to form or stagnate, and the residual material from the cleaning process must
be disposed of as envisaged by law.
Precautions for the use of hydraulic fluid
- Avoid contact with the skin.
- Avoid the formation or spreading of oil mists in the atmosphere.
- The following fundamental health precautions must therefore be adopted:
• protect yourself against splashes (suitable clothing, protective screens on machines)
• wash yourself frequently with soap and water; do not use irritants or solvents which
remove the skin's protective sebum coating
• never dry your hands with dirty or oily rags
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