SAFETY
Enviromentally Safe Battery Disposal
Recycle your ECHO eFORCE™ 56V battery for free at Rechargeable Battery
Recycling Corporation (RBRC) recycling locations. Call 1-800-822-8837 or visit
https://www.call2recycle.org for details.
The toxic and corrosive materials below are in the batteries used in this
machine: Lithium-Ion, a toxic material.
Discard all toxic materials in a specified manner to prevent
contamination of the environment. Before discarding a damaged
or worn out Lithium-ion battery, contact your local waste
disposal agency, or the local Environmental Protection Agency
for information and specific instructions. Take the batteries to a
local recycling and/or disposal center, certified for Lithium-ion
disposal.
If the battery cracks or breaks, with or without leaks, do not recharge it
and do not use. Discard it and replace with a new battery. DO NOT TRY
TO REPAIR IT! To prevent injury and risk of fire, explosion, or electric
shock, and to avoid damage to the environment:
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Cover the terminals of the battery with heavy-duty adhesive tape.
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DO NOT try to remove or destroy any of the battery components.
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DO NOT try to open the battery.
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If a leak develops, the released electrolytes are corrosive and toxic. DO
NOT get the solution in the eyes or on skin, and do not swallow it.
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DO NOT put these batteries in your regular household trash.
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DO NOT incinerate.
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DO NOT put them where they will become part of any waste landfill or
municipal solid waste stream.
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Take them to a certified recycling or disposal center.
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