11. MAINTENANCE AND CARE
The product does not require any maintenance, never take it apart. Repair or maintenance
work must be carried out by a specialist.
Terminate charging and disconnect the rechargeable battery from the charging cable before
cleaning. Then pull the mains plug from the mains socket.
The outside of the product should only be cleaned with a clean, soft, dry cloth. Dust can be
removed easily with a soft, clean brush and a vacuum cleaner.
Never use any aggressive cleaning agents or chemical solutions. They may damage the
surface of the casing (discolorations).
12. DISPOSAL
a) General Information
At the end of its service life, dispose of the product according to the relevant
statutory regulations.
b) Batteries and Rechargeable Batteries
You as the end user are required by law (Battery Ordinance) to return all used batteries/rechar-
geable batteries. Disposing of them in the household waste is prohibited!
Batteries/rechargeable batteries that contain any hazardous substances are
labelled with the adjacent icon to indicate that disposal in domestic waste is
forbidden. The descriptions for the respective heavy metals are: Cd=cadmium,
Hg=mercury, Pb=lead (the names are indicated on the battery/rechargeable battery
e.g. below the rubbish bin symbol shown to the left).
You may return used batteries/rechargeable batteries free of charge at the official collection
points of your community, in our stores, or wherever batteries/rechargeable batteries are sold.
You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environment.
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