16.1 Disposal of the Bed
If the bed is to be disposed of, the plastic and metallic parts must be separated and disposed of
properly in accordance with relevant local and national environmental regulations and legislation of
the town or country concerned. If you have any queries, you can contact your local municipal
waste company or our service department.
16.2 Disposal of Packaging
Packaging must be sorted according to recyclable and other types of waste and recycled and dis-
posed of in line with the environmental regulations and legislation of the country concerned. Recy-
cling and disposal are governed in the European Union by the EU Waste Framework Directive
2008/98/EC.
16.3 Disposal of Components
16.3.1 Electrical Components
This bed – since it is electrically adjustable – is classified as a type b2b industrial electrical equip-
ment in accordance with the WEEE Directive 2012/19/EC (law governing electrical equipment).
The electrical components used are free from prohibited hazardous substances in compliance with
the RoHS directive.
Replaced electrical components (actuators, control units, handsets, etc.) must be treated as elec-
tric scrap (in accordance with the WEEE Directive) and disposed of accordingly.
The operator of this bed is legally obliged to return the electrical components directly to the manu-
facturer and not to dispose of them at municipal waste collection points. STIEGELMEYER and its
service and sales partners will take these components back.
16.3.2 Lead-Acid Batteries
Rechargeable lead-acid batteries that are no longer of use must be properly disposed of in ac-
cordance with the EU Battery Directive 2006/55/EC and do not belong in the household waste. If
you have any queries, you can contact your local municipal waste company or our service depart-
ment.
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