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10.2 Disposal
Always observe the statutory requirements when disposing of the product.
Information on the disposal of electrical and electronic devices in the European
Community:
Within the European Community, the disposal of electrical devices is regulated by national
regulations based on EU Directive 2002/96/EC pertaining to waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE).
According to these regulations, any devices supplied after August 13, 2005, in the
business-to-business sphere, to which this product is assigned, may no longer be disposed of in
municipal or domestic waste. They are marked with the following symbol to indicate this:
As disposal regulations may differ from country to country within the EU, please contact
your supplier if necessary.
In Germany, this is mandatory from March 23, 2006. From this date, the manufacturer
has to offer a suitable method of return for all devices supplied after August 13, 2005.
For all devices supplied before August 13, 2005, the last user is responsible for the
correct disposal.
WARNING!
WARNING! Risk of explosion and fire from overheated batteries.
 Do not heat the batteries above 80 °C and do not throw them into the fire.
Disposing of rechargeable batteries
Do not dispose of rechargeable batteries as household waste. Dispose of rechargeable
batteries in compliance with local legal disposal regulations.