GB
NOTE When charging, the rechargeable
batteries are protected from overcharging due to
automatic detection of the charge status, and can
therefore remain in the charger for some time,
but not permanently.
NOTE For more detailed information, please
refer to the separate operating instructions for the
batteries.
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Store the batteries in a dry, frost-free place at
a storage temperature between 0°C and
25°C and with a charge status of approx. 40 -
60%.
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Do not store the batteries in the vicinity of
metallic objects or objects containing acid
due to the danger of short-circuit.
12 DISPOSAL
12.1 Removing the batteries
Remove all the batteries before disposal of the
ride-on mower.
12.2 Legal notes
Only for EU countries:
According to the European Directive 2012/19/EU
on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
and its implementation into national law, chargers
that are no longer usable must be collected sepa-
rately and disposed of in an environmentally
friendly manner.
If disposed incorrectly, waste electrical and elec-
tronic equipment may have harmful effects on the
environment and human health, due to the poten-
tial presence of hazardous substances.
Information on the German Electrical and
Electronic Equipment Act
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Electrical and electronic appliances do
not belong in household waste, but
should be collected and disposed of
separately!
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Used batteries or rechargeable batteries that
are not installed permanently in the old appli-
ance must be removed before disposal. Their
disposal is regulated by the battery law.
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Owners or users of electrical and electronic
appliances are obliged by law to return them
after use.
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The end user bears personal responsibility
for deleting his personal data from the old ap-
pliance to be disposed of.
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The symbol of the crossed-through rubbish bin
means that electrical and electronic appliances
may not be disposed of in the household rubbish.
Electrical and electronic appliances can be hand-
ed in at the following places at no charge:
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Public service disposal or collection points
(e.g. municipal building yards)
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Points of sale of electrical appliances (sta-
tionary and online) if dealers are obliged to
take them back or offer this voluntarily.
These statements only apply to appliances that
are installed and sold in the countries of the Eu-
ropean Union and are subject to European Direc-
tive 2012/19/EU. Different provisions may apply
to the disposal of electrical and electronic appli-
ances in countries outside the European Union.
Information on the German Battery Act (BattG)
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Used batteries and rechargeable bat-
teries do not belong in household
waste, but should be collected and dis-
posed of separately.
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For safe removal of batteries or rechargeable
batteries from the electrical appliance and for
information on their type or chemical system,
follow the further information within the oper-
ating or installation instructions.
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Owners or users of batteries and recharge-
able batteries are obliged by law to return
them after use. Return is limited to the han-
dover of customary household quantities.
Used batteries can contain harmful substances or
heavy metals that can cause damage to the envi-
ronment and human health. Reuse of the used
batteries and use of the resources contained
therein contributes to the protection of these two
essential commodities.
The symbol of the crossed-through rubbish bin
means that batteries and rechargeable batteries
may not be disposed of in household rubbish.
In addition, if the symbol Hg, Cd or Pb appears
under the rubbish bin, this stands for the following:
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Hg: Battery contains more than 0.0005 %
mercury
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Cd: Battery contains more than 0.002 % cad-
mium
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Pb: Battery contains more than 0.004 % lead
Rechargeable batteries and batteries can be
handed in at the following places at no charge:
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Public service disposal or collection points
(e.g. municipal building yards)
Disposal
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