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3 Disposal
3.1 Disposal of batteries
For customers in EU countries
This device contains one or more batteries or rechargeable batteries (hereafter
referred to as "batteries"). This battery is subject to the European Directive
2006/66/EC on (waste) batteries, as well as the corresponding national legisla-
tion. The battery directive outlines the procedure for handling batteries across
the EU.
the end user, only dispose of waste batteries via the manufacturer, the dealer or
special collection points for this purpose (legal obligation to return), which is free
of charge. Dealers and manufacturers are obliged to accept the return of the bat-
teries and to use them properly or to dispose of them as hazardous waste (legal
obligation to accept). You can also return any used batteries you obtained from
us free of charge. If you do not return the batteries to one of our branches per-
sonally, make sure you have paid sufficient postage for its return. Please also
note any information in the sales contract and the general terms and conditions
from the point of sales.
The proper disposal of the battery prevents the occurrence of any negative ef-
fects on people or the environment, follows the specific procedures for handling
harmful substances and enables valuable raw materials to be recycled.
For customers in non-EU countries
This device contains one or more batteries or rechargeable batteries (hereafter
referred to as "batteries"). The proper disposal of the battery prevents the occur-
rence of any negative effects on people or the environment, follows the specific
procedures for handling harmful substances and enables valuable raw materials
to be recycled. Therefore, we recommend that this battery is disposed of in a
separate, environmentally-friendly waste collection and not with normal house-
hold waste. In some cases, national legislation stipulates the separate disposal
of batteries. Please ensure you dispose of this battery in accordance with the val-
id regulations in your country.
The battery is labelled with the symbol of a crossed out dustbin
shown here. Below this symbol is a list of all the harmful substances
it contains, namely "Pb" for lead, "Cd" for cadmium and "Hg" for
mercury.
Batteries may not be disposed of with normal household waste. As
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