Remington RM300-PH Operator's Manual page 10

DISPOSING OF DAMAGED OR WORN-OUT BATTERIES
WARNING:
The following toxic and corrosive material is
used in this unit's battery:
LITHIUM-ION, a toxic material.
WARNING:
To prevent contamination of the environment,
contact your local waste disposal agency for specific
instructions before disposing of damaged or worn-out
lithium-ion batteries. Take batteries to a local recycling and/or
disposal center, certified for lithium-ion battery disposal.
WARNING:
Do not use broken or cracked batteries,
even if there isn't leakage. Replace damaged or worn-out
batteries with new batteries. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
REPAIR BATTERIES! Repair attempts may result in severe
personal injury, due to explosion or electrical shock.
To avoid personal injury and damage to the environment:
• Do not attempt to remove or destroy any of the battery
components. Do not open or mutilate the battery. If a leak
develops, released electrolytes are corrosive and toxic. Do not get
the solution in your eyes or on your skin, and do not swallow it.
• Do not dispose of the battery in the regular household trash.
• Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The cell may explode.
• Do not dispose of the battery where it will become part of any
waste landfill or municipal solid waste stream.
• Cover the battery terminals with heavy-duty adhesive tape.
• Dispose of the battery according to local, state and federal
regulations.
• Dispose of the battery promptly.
About Call2Recycle Battery Seals
Call2Recycle's industry steward program helps
battery and product manufacturers fulfill recycling
requirements in the U.S. and Canada, including
compliance with extensive state, provincial and
federal regulations, such as the Mercury-
Containing and Rechargeable Battery Act (The
Battery Act). Call2Recycle
Stewards, participating battery and product manufacturers and
marketers, purchase the rights to imprint the Call2Recycle Battery
Seals on their rechargeable batteries and products. When you see the
Call2Recycle Battery Seal, you can feel confident knowing that your
battery or product can be safely and responsibly recycled.
About Call2Recycle
Since 1994, Call2Recycle has diverted more than 75 million pounds
of rechargeable batteries from local landfills and established a
network of 30,000 recycling drop-off locations. More than 200 battery
and/or product manufacturers, Call2Recycle Industry Stewards,
have united to ensure that batteries are responsibly recycled when
they reach their end of life and fund the program that is operated by
Call2Recycle, Inc., a 501(c)4 nonprofit public service organization.
To locate the nearest recycling center, please call 1-800-822-8837.
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