Harris FR6822+ - Safety; Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Compliance

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Preface

Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Compliance

The European Union (EU) Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste from Electrical and Electronic

Equipment (WEEE) deals with the collection, treatment, recovery, and recycling of electrical

and electronic waste products. The objective of the WEEE Directive is to assign the

responsibility for the disposal of associated hazardous waste to either the producers or users

of these products. Effective August 13, 2005, producers or users are required to recycle

electrical and electronic equipment at end of its useful life, and may not dispose of the

equipment in landfills or by using other unapproved methods. (Some EU member states

may have different deadlines.)

In accordance with this EU Directive, companies selling electric or electronic devices in the

EU will affix labels indicating that such products must be properly recycled. (See our website

for more information on dates and deadlines for compliance.) Contact your local Sales

representative for information on returning these products for recycling. Equipment that

complies with the EU directive will be marked with a WEEE-compliant emblem, as shown in

Figure P-2.

Figure P-2 WEEE Compliance Emblem

Safety Carefully review all safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or

any products connected to it. If this product is rack-mountable, it should be mounted in an

appropriate rack using the rack-mounting positions and rear support guides provided. It is

recommended that each frame be connected to a separate electrical circuit for protection

against circuit overloading. If this product relies on forced air cooling, it is recommended

that all obstructions to the air flow be removed prior to mounting the frame in the rack.

If this product has a provision for external earth grounding, it is recommended that the

frame be grounded to earth via the protective earth ground on the rear panel.

IMPORTANT! Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.