Environmentally Safe Battery Disposal - Briggs & Stratton 1697090 Owner's Manual

ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE BATTERY DISPOSAL

W A R N I N G
All toxic materials must be disposed of in a specified manner 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 centre, certified for lithium-ion
disposal.
W A R N I N G
If the battery pack cracks or breaks, with or without leaks, do not recharge it
and do not use. Dispose of it and replace with a new battery pack. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT!
To avoid injury and 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 battery pack
components.
• DO NOT attempt to open the battery pack.
• If a leak develops, the released electrolytes are corrosive and toxic. DO
NOT get the solution in the eyes or on skin, and do not swallow it.
• DO NOT place these batteries in your regular household trash.
• DO NOT incinerate.
DO NOT place them where they will become part of any waste landfill or
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municipal solid waste stream.
Take them to a certified recycling or disposal centre.
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