Eppendorf New Brunswick -86 °C Freezers G - Manual (Page 41)

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HEF® and G -86 °C Freezers — Operating manual
11 Transport, storage and disposal
11 Transport, storage and disposal
11.1 Shut down
 Switch the battery switch off before transporting or storing the equipment, (see Battery
backup switch on p. 26).
11.2 Transport
Perform the following steps if relocation is necessary:
1. Remove all shelves, racks, and boxes.
2. Carefully move the freezer.
11.3 Disposal
In case the product is to be disposed of, the relevant legal regulations are to be observed.
Information on the disposal of electrical and electronic devices in the European
Community:
Within the European Community, the disposal of electrical devices is regulated by national
regulations based on EU Directive 2002/96/EC pertaining to waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE).
According to these regulations, any devices supplied after August 13, 2005, in the
business-to-business sphere, to which this product is assigned, may no longer be disposed of in
municipal or domestic waste. To document this, they have been marked with the following
identification:
Because disposal regulations may differ from one country to another within the EU, please
contact your supplier if necessary.
In Germany, this is mandatory from March 23, 2006. From this date, the manufacturer has to offer
a suitable method of return for all devices supplied after August 13, 2005. For all devices supplied
before August 13, 2005, the last user is responsible for the correct disposal.
WARNING!
Risk of personal injury
Lifting and transporting the freezer without suitable equipments can result in crushing and other
injuries.
 Use a mechanical lifting equipment to load and unload the freezer.
CAUTION!
Risk of material damage
Vibrations and impacts can cause the hermetically sealed compressors to slip out of their
suspension system.
 Do not tilt the equipment.
 Avoid vibrations and impacts.
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Transport, storage and disposal