Nickel-Cadmium Batteries; Battery Disposal - Bosch ROTOZIP RZ18V Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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Do not attempt to disas-
WARNING
!
semble the battery or
remove any component projecting from
the battery terminals. Fire or injury may
result. Prior to disposal, protect exposed
terminals with heavy insulating tape to
prevent shorting.

NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES

If equipped with a nickel-cadmium battery, the
battery must be collected, recycled or
disposed of in an environmentally sound
manner.
"The EPA certified RBRC
Battery Recycling Seal on the
nickel-cadmium
battery indicates Robert
Bosch Tool Corporation is
voluntarily participating in an
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Battery Disposal

industry program to collect and recycle these
batteries at the end of their useful life, when
taken out of service in the United States or
Canada. The RBRC program provides a
convenient alterative to placing used Ni-Cd
batteries into the trash or the municipal
waste stream, which may be illegal in your
area.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information
on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal
bans/restrictions in your area, or return your
batteries to a Skil/Bosch/Dremel Service
Center for recycling. Robert Bosch Tool
Corporation's involvement in this program is
part of our commitment to preserving our
(Ni-Cd)
environment and conserving our natural
resources."
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