3.4
Environmental protection
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Dispose of any packaging material in accordance with regulations or separate it for recycling.
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When changing oil, the used oil must be collected in suitable containers. Any pools of oil which may
have collected should be removed at once with an oilbinding agent.
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Preservative agents should be stored separately from used oil.
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Used oil, preservative agents, oilbinding agents and oilsoaked cloths must be disposed of in
accordance with environmental legislation.
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Disposal of the gear unit after its useful life:
─ All the operating oil, preservative agent and/or cooling agent must be drained from the gear unit and
disposed of in accordance with regulations.
─ Gearunit components and/or addon parts may have to be disposed of or separated for recycling
in accordance with national regulations.
BA 5080 en 06/2014
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