Disposal - VOLTCRAFT VC-523 Operating Instructions Manual

Never use the multimeter when it is open. FATAL HAZARD!
Do not leave empty batteries in the device. Even leakproof batteries may corrode and destroy the
device or release chemicals that are detrimental to your health.
Do not leave batteries unattended. They may be swallowed by children or pets. Seek immediate
medical attention if a battery is swallowed.
If you do not plan to use the multimeter for an extended period, remove the battery to prevent it
from leaking.
Leaking or damaged batteries may cause acid burns if they come into contact with your skin.
Always use protective gloves when handling leaking or damaged batteries.
Batteries must not be short-circuited or thrown into open flames!
Do not recharge or disassemble non-rechargeable batteries. This may cause a fire or explosion.

12. Disposal

a) Product
This symbol must appear on any electrical and electronic equipment placed on the EU market. This symbol
indicates that this device should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste at the end of its service
life.
Owners of WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) shall dispose of it separately from
unsorted municipal waste. Spent batteries and accumulators, which are not enclosed by the WEEE, as well
as lamps that can be removed from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner, must be removed by end users
from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner before it is handed over to a collection point.
Distributors of electrical and electronic equipment are legally obliged to provide free take-back of waste. Conrad
provides the following return options free of charge (more details on our website):
• in our Conrad offices
• at the Conrad collection points
• 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 disposed of.
It should be noted that different obligations about the return or recycling of WEEE may apply in countries outside of
Germany.
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