Wahl Pet Starter How-To Manual page 29

BATTERY REPLACEMENT, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL
Battery Replacement
For battery replacement the entire, intact trimmer should be sent to: Wahl (UK) Ltd Customer Services
(the address can be found on the reverse of this booklet) or taken to a suitably qualified professional.
The battery should only be replaced by the original manufacturers spare.
Battery Removal and Disposal
At the end of its life, when it will no longer take a full charge, the battery in your clipper or trimmer must
be removed and recycled/disposed of correctly. Batteries should be disposed of at an official collection
point. If you are having trouble removing the battery you can also return the product to Wahl (UK) Ltd
Customer Services, who will dispose of it in an environmentally safe way.
To remove the battery, follow these steps:
1. Unplug the transformer from the outlet, disconnect from the clipper and allow the batteries to
completely run down before disassembly.
2. Remove the blade.
3. Using a Torx 7 screwdriver, remove the 2 screws found under the blade.
4. Prize the clipper housing apart along the join in the upper and lower casing.
5. Remove the motor and PCB assembly.
6. Remove the battery by prizing up from the PCB (take care not to puncture the battery).
7. Apply tape to both ends of the battery before recycling/disposing.
DISPOSAL
Handle with care! Environmental damage in the case of incorrect disposal.
Correct disposal will ensure environmental protection and prevent any potentially harmful
impacts on people and the environment.
Adhere to the relevant legal requirements when disposing of the appliance.
Information on the disposal of electrical and electronic appliances in the European Communi-
ty:
Within the European Community, national regulations are specified for the disposal of
electrical appliances, based on EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
2002/96/EC (WEEE). In accordance with this, the appliance can no longer be disposed of
with the local or domestic waste.
The appliance will be accepted free of charge by local collection points or recycling centres.
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