Rechargeable) Batteries - VOLTCRAFT VC33 Operating Instructions Manual

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at the collection points of public waste management authorities or the collection
points set up by manufacturers or distributors within the meaning of the
ElektroG
End users are responsible for deleting personal data from the WEEE to be dis-
posed of.
It should be noted that different obligations about the return or recycling of WEEE
may apply in countries outside of Germany.

11.2 (Rechargeable) batteries

Remove batteries/rechargeable batteries, if any, and dispose of them separately
from the product. According to the Battery Directive, end users are legally obliged
to return all spent batteries/rechargeable batteries; they must not be disposed of in
the normal household waste.
Batteries/rechargeable batteries containing hazardous substances are
labelled with this symbol to indicate that disposal in household waste is
forbidden. The abbreviations for heavy metals in batteries are:
Cd = Cadmium, Hg = Mercury, Pb = Lead (name on (rechargeable) bat-
teries, e.g. below the trash icon on the left).
Used (rechargeable) batteries can be returned to collection points in your municip-
ality, our stores or wherever (rechargeable) batteries are sold. You thus fulfil your
statutory obligations and contribute to environmental protection.
Batteries/rechargeable batteries that are disposed of should be protected against
short circuit and their exposed terminals should be covered completely with insu-
lating tape before disposal. Even empty batteries/rechargeable batteries can con-
tain residual energy that may cause them to swell, burst, catch fire or explode in
the event of a short circuit.
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