General instructions
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1.7 Disposal
Abide by the national regulations and laws governing the disposal of this device. Ask
your supplier if you are not sure how to dispose of the old equipment.
The directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE directive) and the di-
rective on the restriction of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment (RoHS directive) apply in the European Community. In Germany, these pol-
icies are implemented through the "Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act" (ElektroG).
According to this, the following applies:
• Electric and electronic equipment are not to be included in household waste.
• Batteries and accumulators are not to be included in household waste but must be dis-
posed of in accordance with the regulations.
• Old electrical and electronic equipment from users other than private households
which was introduced to the market after 13th August 2005 must be taken back by the
manufacturer and disposed of properly.
For more information on the disposal of Bender devices, refer to our website at
www.bender.de -> Service & support.