Caring For The Environment - Miele HS19 Operating Instructions Manual

en - Caring for the environment
Disposal of packing material
The packaging is designed to protect
against transportation damage. The
packaging materials used are selected
from materials which are environmen-
tally friendly for disposal and should be
recycled.
Recycling the packaging reduces the
use of raw materials in the manufactur-
ing process and also reduces the
amount of waste in landfill sites. Make
sure the packaging is disposed of in the
proper manner for your area.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags, etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of children. Dan-
ger of suffocation!
Disposing of your old machine
Before disposing of your old vacuum
cleaner, remove the fine dust filter and
dispose of it with your household
waste.
Electronic and electrical appliances
contain many valuable materials. They
also contain certain materials, com-
pounds, and components which were
essential for their correct functioning
and safety. These could be hazardous
to your health and to the environment if
disposed of with general waste or if
handled incorrectly. Please do not,
therefore, dispose of your old vacuum
cleaner with your household waste.
Instead, please make use of officially
designated collection and disposal
points to dispose of and recycle electri-
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cal and electronic appliances. Ensure
that your vacuum cleaner presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
Disposing of old batteries
In many cases, electrical and electronic
appliances contain batteries which
must not be disposed of with house-
hold waste after use. You are legally
obliged to remove any old batteries
which are not securely enclosed by the
vacuum cleaner and to take them to a
suitable collection point (e.g., retailer)
where they can be handed in free of
charge. Insulate the metal contacts with
adhesive tape to prevent short circuits.
Batteries may contain substances
which can be hazardous to human
health and the environment.
The labeling on the battery will provide
further information. The bin symbol with
a cross through it means that the bat-
teries must not be disposed of in
household waste. A bin with a cross
through it which also has one or more
chemical symbols on it indicates that
the battery contains lead (Pb), cadmium
(Cd), and/or mercury (Hg).
Old batteries contain valuable raw ma-
terials which can be recycled. Dispos-
ing of batteries separately makes them
easier to handle and recycle.