Battery Disposal; What Do The Markings Mean - GE DM5E Operating Manual

B.2 Battery Disposal
This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See
the product documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may
include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling return the battery to your
supplier or to a designated collection point.
B.2.1 What do the Markings Mean?
Batteries and accumulators must be marked (either on the battery or accumulator or on its packaging, depending on size) with the
separate collection symbol. In addition, the marking must include the chemical symbols of specific levels of toxic metals as follows:
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Cadmium (Cd) over 0.002%
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Lead (Pb) over 0.004%
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Mercury (Hg) over 0.0005%
DM5E Operating Manual
Appendix B. Environmental Compliance
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