Caution, Warning – BINDER KB 23 User Manual
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KB (E3.1 + E5.1) 11/2014
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CAUTION
Violation against existing law.
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Do NOT dispose of BINDER devices at public collecting points.
Have the device disposed of professionally at a recycling company that is certified
according to the German national law for electrical and electronic equipment (Elektro-
und Elektronikgerätegesetz, ElektroG) from 23 March 2005, BGBl. I p. 762.
or
Instruct BINDER service to dispose of the device. The general terms of payment and
delivery of the BINDER GmbH apply, which were valid at the time of purchasing the
unit.
Certified companies disassemble waste (used) BINDER equipment in primary substances for recycling
according to directive 2002/96/EC. The devices must be free from toxic, infectious or radioactive
substances in order to eliminate any health hazards to the employees of the recycling companies.
Prior to handing the unit over to a recycling company, it is the user’s responsibility that it is free
from toxic, infectious or radioactive substances.
Prior to disposal, clean all introduced or residual toxic substances from the unit.
Prior to disposal, disinfect the unit from all sources of infection. Be aware that sources of
infection may also be located outside the inner chamber.
If you cannot safely remove all toxic substances and sources of infection from the unit, dispose
of it as special waste according to national law.
Fill out the contamination clearance certificate (chap. 21) and enclose it with the unit.
WARNING
Contamination of the device with toxic, infectious or radioactive substances.
Danger of intoxication.
Danger of infection.
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NEVER take a unit contaminated with toxic substances or sources of infection for
recycling according to directive 2002/96/EC.
Prior to disposal, remove all toxic substances and sources of infection from the unit.
A unit from which all toxic substances or sources of infection cannot be safely removed
must be considered as “special” waste according to national law. Dispose of it
accordingly.
The refrigerant used R134A (1,1,1,2-tetrafluorethane) is not inflammable at ambient pressure. It must not
be exposed to the environment. In Europe, recovery of the refrigerant R134A (GWP 1300) is mandatory
according to regulation No. 842/2006/EC. Ensure the compliance with the applicable legal requirements
regarding qualification of staff, disposal, and documentation.
18.4 Disposal of the unit in the member states of the EC except for the Federal
Republic of Germany
According to directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE), BINDER devices are classified as “monitoring and control instruments”
(category 9) only intended for professional use“. They must not be disposed of at public collecting points.