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Disposal

Bosch Rexroth AG, VT-VSPA2-1-2X/V0/T., RE 30110-B/11.2012
11 Disposal

11.1 Environmental protection

Careless disposal of the VT-VSPA2-1-2X amplifier card and the packaging material
could lead to pollution of the environment.
▶ Thus, dispose of the VT-VSPA2-1-2X amplifier card and the packaging material in
accordance with the currently applicable national regulations in your country.

11.2 Return to Bosch Rexroth AG

The products manufactured by us can be returned to us for disposal purposes at no
costs. However, the precondition is that there are no spurious adherences or any
other contamination. Hydraulic products have to be drained before being returned.
Furthermore, there must be no inappropriate foreign matter or third party compo-
nents when products are returned.
The products have to be sent free to the door to the following address:
Bosch Rexroth AG
Service Industriehydraulik [Industrial hydraulics]
Bgm.-Dr.-Nebel-Straße 8
97816 Lohr am Main
Germany

11.3 Packaging

Upon request, reusable systems can be used for regular deliveries.
The materials for disposable packagings are mostly cardboard, wood, and styrofoam.
They can be recycled without any problems. Due to ecological reasons, disposable
packagings should not be used for returning products to us.

11.4 Materials used

Our products do not contain any hazardous materials that could be released during
intended use. Normally, no adverse effects on human beings and on the environment
have to be expected.
The products essentially consist of:
• Electronic components and assemblies

11.5 Recycling

Due to the high share of metal, the products can mostly be recycled. In order to
achieve an ideal metal recovery, disassembly into individual assemblies is required.
The metals contained in electric and electronic assemblies can be recovered by
means of special separation procedures as well. If the products contain batteries or
accumulators, these have to be removed before recycling and furnished to the bat-
tery recycling, if possible.