11. Disposal
Old electrical devices by ecom instruments
GmbH will be directed to disposal at our expense
and disposed of free of charge in accordance with
European Directive 2002/96/EC. Please follow
local regulations for the disposal of electronic
products. The costs associated with returning
devices to ecom instruments GmbH are to be
borne by the sender.
In accordance with Article 1, Section 18 and
Article 2 of the Act revising the law of Waste-
Related Product Responsibility for Batteries
and Accumulators (Gesetz zur Neuregelung
der abfallrechtlichen Produktverantwortung für
Batterien und Akkumulatoren) dated 25 June
2009, we are obligated to provide the following
information.
Your device contains alkaline batteries.
Depleted batteries that can no longer be
recharged should never be disposed of along with
normal or household waste. Old batteries can
contain harmful substances that are hazardous
to health and damaging to the environment.
Please return the batteries.
Return is free of charge and required by law.
Please only dispose of discharged batteries in
the designated containers and tape the terminals
of lithium batteries.
Note:
The battery used in this unit poses a fire hazard
and can cause chemical injuries if it is used
improperly. Neither the batteries nor the battery
cells should be opened or disassembled and they
should not be burned or exposed to temperatures
exceeding 60 °C.
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