Product End Of Life - Invacare NXT Generation NEXT User Manual

Product End Of Life

Even though your wheelchair has been designed to provide a long and trouble free life
it is inevitable that wear, tear and usage will eventually render the product unusable.
• INVACARE recommends that the average usable life of this product is fi ve
years, providing the product has been correctly maintained according to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
When the time comes to replace your wheelchair please remember to dispose of the
product responsibly and recycle any recyclable parts as mentioned in this user guide.
This product may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment if
disposed of in areas (landfi lls) that are not appropriate according to legislation. The
"crossed out wheelie bin" symbol (as shown) is placed on this product to encourage you
to recycle wherever possible.
Please be environmentally responsible and recycle this
product through your recycling facility at its end of life.
Disposal
• The equipment packaging is potentially recyclable.
• The metal parts are used for scrap metal recycling.
• The plastic parts are used for plastic recycling.
• Disposal must be carried out in accordance with respective national legal
provisions.
• If in doubt ask your local government authority for details of local waste
management companies and recycling facilities.
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