Philips RQ12XX Important Information Booklet page 6

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compliance with standards
- This shaver complies with the internationally approved safety
regulations and can be safely used in the bath or shower and cleaned
under the tap (Fig. 2).
- These Philips appliances comply with all standards regarding
electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the
instructions in this important information booklet and in the usage
information booklet packed with the shaver, the appliances are safe to
use based on scientific evidence available today.
Disposal
- Do not throw away the appliances with the normal household waste
at the end of their life, but hand them in at an official collection point
for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the
environment (Fig. 3).
- The rechargeable shaver battery contains substances that may pollute
the environment. Always remove the battery before you discard and
hand in the shaver at an official collection point. Dispose of the
battery at an official collection point for batteries. If you have trouble
removing the battery, you can also take the shaver to a Philips service
centre. The staff of this centre will remove the battery for you and
will dispose of it in an environmentally safe way (Fig. 4).
Removing the rechargeable shaver battery
Only remove the rechargeable battery when you discard the shaver.
Make sure the battery is completely empty when you remove it.
Be careful, the battery strips are sharp.
1 Check if there are screws in the back of the shaver. If so, remove
them.
2 Remove the back panel of the shaver with a screwdriver.
3 Remove the rechargeable battery.