VC200SDD-B Refrigerator User’s Manual
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6. End of Life & Product Recycling
PACKAGING
The packaging is made from recyclable / reusable materials and should be brought to an official
recycling centre. The materials used are:
Heat treated (HT) timber, certified by UK Forestry Commission (ISPM No. 15 Mark)
Corrugated cardboard / Cardboard
Polyethylene plastic
Moulded polystyrene parts
Steel reinforcing straps
WARNING –
Keep packaging away from children - danger of suffocation from plastic!
WORN OUT REFRIGERATOR
The refrigerator still contains valuable materials and is not to be disposed of in the normal
household waste.
Ensure that the cooling circuit of the worn out device is not damaged when being
transported.
Information on the coolant used is on the type plate on the back of the refrigerator.
The walls of the refrigerator contain an organic phase change material that can be harmful
and must be disposed of safely. Please contact Dulas for advice.
Worn out devices must be professionally disposed of in accordance with local regulations
and legislation.
Potentially hazardous components / materials are
:
Refrigerant gas (R600a)
Phase change material (PCM) - paraffins, normal C5-20
Electrolytic capacitor
Electronic components – SDD controller
Compressor controller
Refrigerator compartment temperature display
Disposal of Phase Change Material (PCM)
The PCM used in the Dulas refrigerator has a very long life and does not degrade through use. At
the end of the refrigerators useful life the PCM should be either recycled or disposed of in
accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws and regulations. Contact your local
waste disposal authority for advice. The product can be incinerated in accordance with local
regulations. In the EU it has a Waste Disposal Code (EWC):
13 08 99 oil waste not otherwise
specified.
