Disposing The Product - LG ESS Home 10 Owner's Manual

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Disposing the product

When the product reached to the end of its service life or defect beyond repair, dispose the product
according to the disposal regulations for electronic waste in your area. Disposing the product must
be carried out by qualified personnel only. Contact authorized dealer or where you purchased.
1. This crossed-out wheeled bin symbol indicates that waste electrical and electronic products
(WEEE) should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream.
2. Old electrical products can contain hazardous substances so correct disposal of your old
appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human
health.
Your old appliance may contain reusable parts that could be used to repair other products, and
other valuable materials that can be recycled to conserve limited resources.
3. You can take your appliance either to the shop where you purchased the product, or contact
your local government waste office for details of your nearest authorised WEEE collection
point. For the most up to date information for your country please see www.lg.com/global/
recycling
Removal of waste batteries and accumulators
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(Product with embedded battery ONly)
In case this product contains a battery incorporated within the product which cannot be readily
removed by end-users, LG recommends that only qualified professionals remove the battery, either
for replacement or for recycling at the end of this product' s working life. To prevent damage to
the product, and for their own safety, users should not attempt to remove the battery and should
contact LG Service Helpline, or other independent service providers for advice.
Removal of the battery will involve dismantling of the product case, disconnection of the electrical
cables/contacts, and careful extraction of the battery cell using specialized tools. If you need the
instructions for qualified professionals on how to remove the battery safely, please visit http://www.
lge.com/global/sustainability/environment/take-back-recycling
disposal of waste batteries/accumulators
1. This symbol may be combined with chemical symbols for mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) or lead
(Pb) if the battery contains more than 0.0005% of mercury, 0.002% of cadmium or 0.004%
of lead.
2. All batteries/accumulators should be disposed separately from the municipal waste stream via
designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.
3. The correct disposal of your old batteries/accumulators will help to prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment, animal and human health.
4. For more detailed information about disposal of your old batteries/ accumulators, please
contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
(http://www.lg.com/global/sustainability/environment/take-back-recycling/global-network-
europe)