18. Disposal
a) General information
At the end of its service life, dispose of the product according to the relevant statutory regulations.
b) Batteries and rechargeable batteries
The user is legally obliged (Battery Regulation) to return used batteries and rechargeable batteries. Do
not dispose of used batteries in the domestic waste.
Batteries/storage batteries containing hazardous substances are marked with the following symbols
indicating that they are must not be disposed of in the domestic waste. The markings for hazardous
heavy metals are: Cd=cadmium, Hg=mercury, Pb=lead (name on battery/rechargeable battery, e.g.
under the trash icons on the left).
You can return used batteries/rechargeable batteries free of charge to any collecting point in your local
community, in our stores or in any other store where batteries/rechargeable batteries are sold.
Thus, you comply with legal obligations and contribute to environmental protection.
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