GE ERESCO MF4 Series Operating Manual page 7

Important note
This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste
in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery information.
The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium
(Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling return the battery to your supplier or
to a designated collection point.
What do the markings mean?
Batteries and rechargeable batteries must be marked (either on the battery or the
rechargeable battery or on the packaging, depending on the size) with the
collection
levels of toxic metals as follows:
• Cadmium (CD) over 0.002%
• Lead (Pb) over 0.004%
• Mercury (Hg) over 0.0005%
The risks and your role in reducing them
Your participation is an important part of the effort to minimize the impact of batteries and
rechargeable batteries on the environment and on human health. For proper recycling you
can return this product or the batteries or rechargeable batteries it contains to your supplier
or to a designated collection point.
Some batteries or rechargeable batteries contain toxic metals that pose serious risks
to human health and to the environment. When required, the product marking includes
chemical symbols that indicate the presence toxic metals: Pb for lead, Hg for mercury, and
Cd for cadmium.
Cadmium
include kidney damage, pulmonary emphysema, and bone diseases such as osteomalcia
and osteoporosis. Cadmium may also cause anemia, discoloration of the teeth, and loss
of smell (anosmia).
Lead
Ingestion and inhalation of lead can cause severe damage to human health. Risks include
brain damage, convulsions, malnutrition, and sterility.
Mercury
mercury vapor can cause a variety of severe symptoms. Risks include chronic inflammation
of mouth and gums, personality change, nervousness, fever, and rashes.
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symbol". In addition, the marking must include the chemical symbols for specific
poisoning can result in cancer of the lungs and prostate gland. Chronic effects
is poisonous in all forms. It accumulates in the body, so each exposure is significant.
creates hazardous vapors at room temperature. Exposure to high concentrations of
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