Kannad Marine PRO PLB - Manual (Page 17)

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End of Life Statement
At the end of the PLBs useful life, it is vital that the battery is removed from the main
body of the unit to prevent false alarms. False alarms cause expensive disruption to
Search and Rescue services and may endanger lives as a consequence. It is also
necessary that the PLB and its battery pack be disposed of in a manner that does not
present a threat of environmental damage.
Battery Removal
To remove the battery, turn the PLB over and undo the battery retaining screw using a
flat-blade screwdriver. Gently prise the battery from the main unit (the lanyard
securing lug can be used for leverage). Note that this will also release the
‘O’ ring
seals for the battery terminals, as well as the lanyard securing lug. Cover the
terminals of the battery pack with sticky tape to prevent inadvertent short-circuiting.
Disposal
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive aims to minimise
any adverse impact of electronic equipment on the environment, both during the
product lifetime and when it becomes waste. Within the European Union this
legislation is mandated by Directive 2002/96/EC, and there is similar legislation in
most other continents. The directive applies to all electronic products such as IT,
household appliances, portable electronics etc., and imposes requirements to collect,
treat, recover and recycle each product at its end of life. Electronic end-user products
must also carry a WEEE label (as below) and recovery and recycling information has
to be provided to the recycler.
This PLB product contains traces of lithium in the battery pack. In addition it may
contain lead and brominated flame retardants (BFRs), both in the housing material
and circuit boards.
In keeping with the directive, Kannad Marine strongly recommends that this PLB
product and its battery pack be disposed of in a sensible and considerate manner. For
example, do not simply discard the product in the domestic waste. Instead take it to a
civil recycling facility, or contact Kannad Marine for advice.
Annex 1. Registration information
PLBs must be registered with a relevant national authority. Some administrations
allow for on line registration or require a completed registration application form to be
submitted by letter or FAX.