16. Disposal instructions
In line with the European WEEE directive, electrical and electronic appli-
ances should not be disposed of along with domestic waste. Their com-
ponents must be sent for recycling or disposal separately, as improper
disposal of toxic and dangerous components could permanently damage
the environment. According to the electrical and electronic equipment
act (ElektroG), you are obliged (as a consumer) to return (free of charge)
electrical and electronic devices to the manufacturer, the point of sale
or public collection points at the end of their service life. The relevant
local laws regulate the details in this regard. The symbol displayed on
the product, in the user manual or/and on the packaging refers to these
regulations. With this manner of sorting, recycling and disposal of used
appliances, you make an important contribution towards protecting our
environment.
17. Instructions for battery disposal
In conjunction with the sale of batteries along with the supply of devices
that include batteries, the supplier is obliged to point out the following to
the customer: The customer is legally obliged to return used batteries. He
can return used batteries which the supplier offers or has offered as new
batteries in his assortment free of charge to the supplier's dispatch ware-
house (shipping address). The symbols shown on the batteries indicate the
following: Pb = battery contains more than 0.004 percent lead by weight,
Cd = battery contains more than 0.002 percent cadmium by weight, Hg =
battery contains more than 0.0005 percent mercury by weight.
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