Hoover HVBF 5182WWK Instruction Book page 17

Refrigerant
The refrigerant isobutene (R600a) is contained within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance, a natural gas
with a high level of environmental compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable. During transportation and
installation of the appliance, ensure that none of the components of the refrigerant circuit becomes damaged.
The refrigerant (R600a) is flammable.
Correct Disposal of this product
This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
WEEE contains both polluting substances (which can cause negative consequences for the environment)
and basic components (which can be re-used). It is important to have WEEE subjected to specific
treatments, in order to remove and dispose properly all pollutants, and recover and recycle all materials.
Individuals can play an important role in ensuring that WEEE does not become an environmental issue; it
is essential to follow some basic rules.
WEEE should not be treated as household waste.
WEEE should be handed over to the relevant collection points managed by the municipality or by
registered companies.
In many countries, for large WEEE, home collection could be present.
When you buy a new appliance, the old one may be returned to the retailer who has to collect it free of
charge on a one-to-one basis, as long as the equipment is of equivalent type and has the same functions
as the supplied equipment.
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