FRIGOGLASS OPM User Manual page 19

protect and improve the quality of the environment, protect human health and utilize natural
resources prudently and rationally, as an end user, you are kindly requested to do the
following:
• If the appliance has stopped working, even after troubleshooting, first check if it can be
repaired, before disposing it. Contact your distributor or supplier for further information on
possible repairs of your appliance, if in doubt.
• If the appliance has reached its "End of Lifecycle" (EOL), in other words, the appliance is not
repairable or re-usable, do not dispose of the appliance as unsorted municipal waste. Instead,
call the relevant recycling company or the local Frigoglass Sales Office to separately collect the
appliance for treatment and recycling.
Note: The disposal of electronic and electrical appliances in landfill sites or through incineration
creates a number of environmental problems. When obsolete materials are not recycled, raw
materials have to be processed to make new products. This represents significant loss of resources
as the energy, transport and environmental damage caused by these processes is considerable.
Another problem is that these types of appliances may contain gases such as hydrofluorocarbons
(HFCs) used as the refrigeration coolant. HFCs are greenhouse gases which when emitted into the
atmosphere contribute to climate change.
Fluorescent lighting from the appliance may contain potentially harmful substances such as toxic
heavy metals, in particular mercury, cadmium and lead. If they enter the body, these substances can
cause damage to liver, kidneys and the brain. Mercury is also a neurotoxin and has the ability to build
up in the food chain.
• To help in the recovery and recycling process of this appliance, do not dismantle or break parts
off the appliance prior to collection. By removing parts off the appliance, you can reduce its
recyclability rate.
2. The symbol shown in Fig. 1 below, which is also on the Product Label inside the appliance,
indicates the need for separate collection of electrical and electronic equipment based on the
European Community (EC) WEEE Directives.
Note: As an end-user, it is your responsibility and contribution to recycling to ensure that the
appliance is not thrown away with unsorted municipal waste, but is collected separately from a
recycling company. Please contact the relevant recycling company or the local Frigoglass Sales
Office for further information regarding collection arrangements
3. Finally, observe any recycling laws applicable to your community or country.
Figure 1 - Crossed-Out Wheeled Bin
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