18. Battery Disposal
The adjoining symbol means that storage batteries and
electronic devices must be disposed of separately from
household trash (mixed municipal waste) at the end of
their service life.
According to the Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and
of the Council on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) of
27 January 2003, electronic equipment requires disposal according to
the relevant national disposal regulations.
Batteries contain substances that can have harmful effects on the
environment and human health. Therefore according to the Directive
2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on Waste
Batteries of 6 September 2006 batteries require disposal according to
the relevant national disposal regulations. Dispose of batteries only
when completely discharged.
Warning!
Do not short-circuit the battery to discharge it!
Subject to technical modification without notice. Errors excepted.
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