Lincoln Electric IM10109 CIRCULATOR - Manual (Page 6)

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CIRCULATOR
Recycling Welding Equipment at End of Life
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Recycling
Recycling and reclamation of used electrical and electronic equipment is important to many nations and localities. Lincoln
Electric provides information to assist in the recycling of welding equipment.
This parts list contains a “WEEE” column. The WEEE column describes potential recyclable materials. Materials that
require selective treatment, according to national regulations, are also identified in the WEEE column.
The following table describes substances that are potentially recyclable. Components with high substance content are
identified within the parts list. Easily identified and common components such as steel screws, steel nuts, steel washers
and copper wire are not identified on the list, but are also recyclable. Some components may contain mixed substances.
WEEE in Europe
This instruction is mandatory for equipment in Europe that displays this symbol:
Do not dispose of electrical equipment together with normal waste!
In observance of European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and its imple-
mentation in accordance with national law, electrical equipment that has reached the end of its life must be collected sep-
arately and returned to an environmentally compatible recycling facility. As the owner of the equipment, you should get
information on approved collection systems from your local Lincoln representative. By applying this European Directive
you will protect the environment and human health!
The following components must be removed from the welding equipment and shall be selectively treated. They shall be
disposed of or recovered in compliance with Council Directive 75/442/EEC. They are identified within the parts pages:
Component
Selective Treatment
Identification
Printed circuit boards with surface greater than 10 square centimeters ST
Liquid crystal displays with surface greater than 100 square centimeters ST
External electric cables (not all external cables are shown on parts pages) ST
Electrolyte capacitors with height >25 mm and diameter >25 mm or proportionately
similar in volume
ST
Substance
Recyclable Material
Identification
Steel, Iron Fe
Aluminum Al
Copper Cu