Appendix E: Handling Of Batteries And Devices With Built-In Batteries In Eu Member States; Appendix E-1 Disposal Precautions; Appendix E-2 Exportation Precautions; Appendix E-3 Regulated Fx 3G Series Products - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-F FX3G Series User Manual

FX Series Programmable Controllers
3G
User's Manual - Hardware Edition
Appendix E: Handling of Batteries and Devices with Built-in
This section describes the precautions for disposing of waste batteries in EU member states and exporting
batteries and/or devices with built-in batteries to EU member states.

Appendix E-1 Disposal precautions

In EU member states, there is a separate collection system for waste batteries. Dispose of batteries properly
at the local community waste collection/recycling center.
The symbol shown in following figure is printed on the batteries and packaging of batteries and devices with
built-in batteries used for Mitsubishi programmable controllers.
for battery

Appendix E-2 Exportation precautions

The new EU Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) requires the following when marketing or exporting batteries and/
or devices with built-in batteries to EU member states.
• To print the symbol on batteries, devices, or their packaging
• To explain the symbol in the manuals of the products
1) Labelling
To market or export batteries and/or devices with built-in batteries, which have no symbol, to EU member
states on September 26, 2008 or later, print the symbol shown in the figure above on the batteries,
devices, or their packaging.
2) Explaining the symbol in the manuals
To export devices incorporating Mitsubishi programmable controller to EU member states on September
26, 2008 or later, provide the latest manuals that include the explanation of the symbol.
If no Mitsubishi manuals or any old manuals without the explanation of the symbol are provided,
separately attach an explanatory note regarding the symbol to each manual of the devices.
POINT
The requirements apply to batteries and/or devices with built-in batteries manufactured before the
enforcement date of the new EU Battery Directive (2006/66/EC).
Appendix E-3 Regulated FX
1) Included modules and batteries
None. (FX
3G
2) Batteries to be built in modules (spare parts and optional parts)
Product name
FX -32BL
3U
420

Appendix E: Handling of Batteries and Devices with Built-in Batteries in EU Member States

Batteries in EU Member States
*1. This symbol to the left is for EU member states only.
The symbol is specified in the new EU Battery Directive (2006/66/EC)
EU
Article 20 "Information for end-users" and Annex II.
The symbol to the left indicates that batteries need to be disposed of
separately from other wastes.
Series products
3G
Series CPU units do not include batteries when shipped from the factory.)
Battery type
Lithium Manganese Dioxide Battery
Appendix E-1 Disposal precautions