Eppendorf Galaxy Gas Analyzer - Manual (Page 49)

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Galaxy® Gas Analyzer — Operating manual
12 Transport, storage and disposal
12 Transport, storage and disposal
12.1 Storage
When not in use the instrument should be kept in a clean, dry and warm environment, such as an
office. It should be stored flat with the stand folded away; this helps prolong the life of the O
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12.2 Disposal
In case the product is to be disposed of, the relevant legal regulations are to be observed.
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. To document this, they have been marked with the following
identification:
Because disposal regulations may differ from one country to another 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.
Hint!
Fully charge the instrument before use after long term storage.
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Transport, storage and disposal