Disposal
I
f you replace parts of your e
-
bi
k
e, please ta
k
e note of t
h
e
local
w
aste disposal regulations.
U
sed batteries and
accumulators do not
h
ave to be disposed
w
it
h
normal
h
ouse
h
old
w
aste.
E
very consumer is required by la
w
to
dispose of used batteries at specific collection points at a
recycling center, a battery trading company, a specialist
retailer or manufacturer.
B
atteries containing dangerous substances are mar
k
ed
w
it
h
a symbol consisting of a
w
aste bin and t
h
e c
h
emical symbol
(C
d,
H
g or
P
b
)
of
h
eavy materials,
wh
ic
h
are responsible for
t
h
eir classification as pollutant.
F
or more information, please
contact your local
w
aste disposal service or your municipal
administration.
Exh
austed batteries, accumulators
w
it
h
LED
s, Ni
MH
(
nic
k
el metal
h
ydride
)
or lit
h
ium ion tec
h
nology
are to be considered dangerous goods.
L
it
h
ium
-
ion batteries
must be insulated in eac
h
pole
w
it
h
insulating tape to
prevent s
h
ort circuits and potential dangerous reactions.
D
uring t
h
e transport or t
h
e transfer of t
h
e e
xh
austed
batteries to t
h
e
w
aste disposal facilities, t
h
e
ADR
regulations
(
regulation for t
h
e transport of dangerous goods
)
h
ave to be
applied.
I
n compliance
w
it
h
t
h
e
E
uropean
D
irective
2006/66
/
EC
, defective or used batteries must not be used,
and according to t
h
e
E
uropean directives
2002/96
/
EC
,
electrical equipment t
h
at can no longer be used must be
collected separately and recycled in an environmentally
friendly
w
ay respecting t
h
e environment.
Th
e drive unit, t
h
e
battery, t
h
e display, t
h
e control element, t
h
e accessories and
t
h
e pac
k
aging must be recycled in an environmentally
friendly manner.
D
o not dispose electronic drive components
w
it
h
h
ouse
h
old
w
aste.