11.3.4 Disassembly
Dismantling of the charging station must be carried out or supervised by qualified personnel with
appropriate expertise.
1. Contact a specialist disposal company in your area. Clarify the quality of the disassembly of the
machine or the provision of the components.
2. Follow the 5 safety rules.
3. Disconnect all electrical connections and remove all cables.
4. Loosen the fastenings of the machine.
5. Transport the charging station to a place suitable for disassembly.
6. Disassemble the charging station according to general machine-building procedures.
11.3.5 Dispose of components
Compon
ents
The charging station consists mostly of steel and varying proportions of copper and aluminium.
Metallic materials are generally considered to be fully recyclable.
Separate the components for recycling according to the following categories:
• Steel and iron
• Aluminium
• Non-ferrous metal, e.g. windings
The winding insulation is ashed during copper recycling.
• Insulating materials
• Cables and wires
• Electronic scrap
Auxiliary materials and chemicals
Separate the auxiliary materials and chemicals for disposal according to the following categories, for
example:
• Cleaning agents and solvents
• Paint residues
• Anti-corrosion agent
Dispose of the separated components in accordance with local regulations or via a specialist disposal
company. This also applies to rags and cleaning agents used for work on the charging station.
Packaging material
• Dispose of packaging and consumables in an environmentally friendly manner or recycle them.
Observe the disposal and environmental protection regulations.
• If necessary, contact a specialist disposal company.