Dismantling and Disposal
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11 Dismantling and Disposal
Following  the  end  of  its  operational  life,  the  device  must  be  dismantled  and  disposed  of  in
accordance with the environmental regulations.
Installation, initial commissioning, retrofitting, repairs, adjustments or dismantling of the
device must only be carried out by Bruker Service or personnel authorized by Bruker.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Bruker is not covered by your warranty.
11.1 Dismantling
Before starting dismantling:
1. Shut down the device and secure to prevent restarting.
2. Disconnect the power supply from the device; discharge stored residual energy.
3. Remove consumables, auxiliary materials and other processing materials and dispose of
in accordance with the environmental regulations.
4. Clean assemblies and parts properly and dismantle in compliance with applicable local
occupational safety and environmental protection regulations.
11.2 Disposal Europe
Environmental  information  for  laboratory  and  industrial  customers  within  the  EU
(European Union)
This laboratory product is developed and marketed for Business-to-Business (B2B), so does
not  fall  under  article  6  clause  3  of  the  German  Act  ElectroG.  To  meet  the  demands  of  the
European Directive 2012/19/EU WEEE 2 (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and
the  national  Equipment  Safety  Act,  electrical  and  electronic  equipment  that  is  marked  with
this symbol directly on or with the equipment and/or its packaging must  not  be  disposed  of
together  with  unsorted  municipal  waste  or  at  local  municipal  waste  collecting  points.  The
symbol indicates that the equipment should be disposed of separately from regular industrial/
domestic waste.
Correct  disposal  and  recycling  will  help  prevent  potential  negative  consequences  for  the
environment and risk to personal health. It is your responsibility to dispose of this equipment
using  only  legally  prescribed  methods  of  disposal  and  at  collection  points  defined  by
government or local authorities in your area.