21. Maintenance and Cleaning
The product does not require any maintenance. You should never take it apart.
The product should only be repaired by a specialist or specialist workshop or it may be dam-
aged. Furthermore, the CE approval and the guarantee/warranty will expire.
Any rechargeable battery connected must be disconnected from the charger before
cleaning. Then disconnect the charger from the voltage/current supply.
Clean the product only with a soft, clean, dry and fuzz-free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as
they may corrode the casing and wear off the labelling.
Dust can be removed using a clean, soft brush and a vacuum cleaner.
22. Disposal
a) General Information
The product does not belong in the household waste.
Dispose of the product according to the applicable statutory provisions at the end of
its service life once it has become useless.
b) Batteries and Rechargeable Batteries
You as the end user are required by law (Battery Ordinance) to return all used batteries/re-
chargeable batteries. Disposing of them in the household waste is prohibited!
Batteries/rechargeable batteries containing harmful substances are marked with the
following symbols, which point out that they are not allowed to be disposed of in the
domestic refuse. 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 dust bin icons shown to the left).
You may return used batteries/rechargeable batteries free of charge at the official collection
points in 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.
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