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13. Handling
• Never pull the mains plug from the mains socket by the cable. Only pull it from the mains socket by the
intended grip areas.
• Always pull it from the socket using the intended grips.
• Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket during thunderstorms for reasons of safety.
• Never cover the light output with filter films, masks or other materials. This may cause heat damage and
danger of fire.
• The device may heat up during operation. Never touch the casing during operation. Let the effect light
cool off after operation before touching or cleaning the casing.
• Do not cover the device to ensure sufficient ventilation. Air circulation also must not be impaired by any
objects like magazines, tablecloths, curtains, etc. During operation, keep a minimum distance of 0.5 m
around the device.
14. Disposal
a) Product
Electronic devices are recyclable waste and must not be disposed of in the household waste!
Dispose of the product according to the applicable statutory provisions at the end of its service
life.
Remove any inserted batteries and dispose of them separately from the product.
b) Batteries and rechargeable batteries
You as the end user are required by law (Battery Ordinance) to return all used batteries/rechargeable bat-
teries. Disposing of them in household waste is prohibited!
Batteries/rechargeable batteries that contain any hazardous substances are labelled with the
adjacent icon to indicate that disposal in domestic waste is forbidden. The descriptions for the
respective heavy metals are: Cd=cadmium, Hg=mercury, Pb=lead (the names are indicated on
the battery/rechargeable battery e.g. below the rubbish bin symbol shown on the left).
You may return used batteries/rechargeable batteries free of charge at the official collection points of your
community, in our stores, or wherever batteries/rechargeable batteries are sold!
You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environment.
