WARNING!
High risk of fire with spent batteries containing lithium (Li = lithium). There
fore, pay special attention when disposing of spent batteries/rechargeable
batteries that contain lithium. Improper disposal can also cause an internal or
external short circuits through thermal influences (heat) or mechanical damage. A
short circuit can cause a fire or an explosion and have grave consequences for
humans and the environment.
Therefore, stick adhesive tape on the poles of batteries and rechargeable batteries
to avoid an external short circuit.
Batteries and rechargeable batteries that are not permanently installed in the
device must be removed and disposed of separately before disposing of the
product. Please only return spent batteries/rechargeable batteries! Use recharge
able batteries instead of disposable batteries whenever possible.
WARNING!
Damage to the environment due to incorrect disposal of
batteries/rechargeable batteries!
Some of the possible ingredients, such as mercury, cadmium and lead, are toxic
and hazardous to the environment if disposed of improperly. Heavy metals, for
example, can have adverse effects on the health of humans, animals and plants,
accumulate in the environment and in the food chain where there are then indi
rectly taken in via food.
The symbols on the side mean that batteries and rechargeable batteries
must not be disposed of in the household waste. Defective or spent
batteries/rechargeable batteries must be recycled in accordance with
Directive 2006/66/EC and its revisions. Consumers are obligated by
law to dispose of batteries and rechargeable batteries at a collection point in their
community/district or at a retailer, regardless of whether they contain hazardous
substances, such as Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury, Pb = lead, Li = lithium, or not.
This way, they can be disposed of in an environmentally-friendly manner or recy
cled to recover valuable raw materials, such as cobalt, nickel or copper.
Risk of explosion!
Disposal
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