Battery Disposal - Yardworks 60-3869-2 Owner's Manual

Environmentally Safe Battery Disposal
The batteries used in this blower's battery pack contain the following toxic and corrosive material: LITHIUM-ION.
WARNING
Toxic materials must be disposed of in a specified manner in order to prevent contamination of the
environment. Before disposing of damaged or worn out Lithium-Ion battery packs, contact your local waste disposal
agency or the local Environmental Protection Agency for information and specific instructions. Take the batteries to a local
recycling and/or disposal center that is certified for disposal. If the battery pack cracks or breaks, whether it leaks or not, do
not recharge it and do not use it. Dispose of it and replace it with a new battery pack.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT!
Follow these instructions in order to avoid injury and the risk of fire, explosion, or electric shock, and to avoid damage to
the environment:
• Cover the battery's terminals with heavy-duty adhesive tape.
• Do not attempt to remove or destroy any of the components of the battery pack.
• Do not attempt to open the battery pack.
• If a leak develops, the electrolytes that are released are corrosive and toxic. Do not get the solution in the eyes or on the
skin, and do not swallow it.
• Do not place batteries in regular household trash.
• DO NOT incinerate batteries.
• DO NOT place batteries where they will become part of any waste landfill or municipal solid waste stream.
• Dispose of batteries at a certified recycling or disposal center.
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