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edge longer than 50 cm when purchasing a new device� The distributor
has to ask the consumer whether they want to return an obsolete device
at the time the sales contract is concluded� Apart from this, consumers
can drop off up to three obsolete devices of the same device type at a
supplier collection point free of charge without having to purchase a
new device� However, the edge lengths of the respective devices must
not exceed 25 cm�
Remove the battery without destroying it before disposal and dispose of
it separately (see Disposal of batteries)�
Disposal of batteries
The adjacent symbol means that batteries and accumulators must
not be disposed of together with household waste� Defective or
used batteries/rechargable batteries must be recycled in accor-
dance with Directive 2006/66/EC and its amendments� Con-
sumers are legally obliged to remove all batteries and accumulators,
regardless of whether they contain harmful substances, such as:
Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury, Pb = lead, Li = lithium or not, at a collec-
tion point in their municipality/district or in the trade, so that they can
be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner and recovered
from valuable raw materials such as cobalt, nickel or copper� The return
of batteries and rechargeable batteries is free of charge�
WARNING! Environmental dama-
ge through incorrect disposal of the
batteries/rechargeable batteries!
Some of the possible components such as mercury, cadmium and lead
are toxic and endanger the environment if disposed of improperly�
Heavy metals, for example, can have adverse health effects on hu-
mans, animals and plants and accumulate in the environment and in the
food chain in order to then enter the body indirectly through food�
WARNING!
Danger of explosion!
There is a high risk of fire with lithium-containing used batteries (Li =
lithium)� Therefore, special attention must be paid to the proper disposal
of lithium-containing old batteries and rechargeable batteries� Incorrect
disposal can also lead to internal and external short circuits due to
thermal effects (heat) or mechanical damage� A short circuit can lead
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