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obliged to take them back or offer this volun-
tarily.
These statements only apply to appliances that
are installed and sold in the countries of the Eu-
ropean Union and are subject to European Direc-
tive 2012/19/EU. Different provisions may apply
to the disposal of electrical and electronic appli-
ances in countries outside the European Union.
Information on the German Battery Act
(BattG)
■
Used batteries and rechargeable bat-
teries do not belong in household
waste, but should be collected and dis-
posed of separately.
■
For safe removal of batteries or re-
chargeable batteries from the electrical
appliance and for information on their
type or chemical system, follow the fur-
ther information within the operating or
installation instructions.
■
Owners or users of batteries and re-
chargeable batteries are obliged by law
to return them after use. Return is limit-
ed to the handover of customary
household quantities.
Used batteries can contain harmful substances or
heavy metals that can cause damage to the envi-
ronment and human health. Reuse of the used
batteries and use of the resources contained
therein contributes to the protection of these two
essential commodities.
The symbol of the crossed-through rubbish bin
means that batteries and rechargeable batteries
may not be disposed of in household rubbish.
In addition, if the symbol Hg, Cd or Pb appears
under the rubbish bin, this stands for the follow-
ing:
■
Hg: Battery contains more than 0.0005 %
mercury
Malfunction
Engine does not run.
Motor keeps cutting out.
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Cause
Rechargeable battery is flat.
Rechargeable battery miss-
ing or rechargeable battery
not seated correctly.
The On/Off switch is defec-
tive.
■
Cd: Battery contains more than 0.002 % cad-
mium
■
Pb: Battery contains more than 0.004 % lead
Rechargeable batteries and batteries can be
handed in at the following places at no charge:
■
Public service disposal or collection points
(e.g. municipal building yards)
■
Points of sale of batteries and rechargeable
batteries
■
Disposal points of the common take-back
system for the used batteries of appliances
■
Disposal point of the manufacturer (if not a
member of the common take-back system)
These statements apply only to rechargeable bat-
teries and batteries that are sold in the countries
of the European Union and that are subject to
European Directive 2006/66/EU. Different provi-
sions can apply to the disposal of rechargeable
batteries and batteries in countries outside the
European Union.
11 AFTER-SALES / SERVICE
In the event of questions of warranty, repair or
spare parts, please contact your nearest AL-
KO Service Centre.
These can be found on the Internet at:
www.al-ko.com/service-contacts
12 HELP IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION
CAUTION!
Risk of injury
Sharp-edged and moving appliance
parts can lead to injury.
■
Always wear protective gloves
during maintenance, care and clean-
ing work.
Remedy
Charge the rechargeable battery.
Insert the rechargeable battery correct-
ly.
Contact an AL-KO service centre.
After-Sales / Service
GT 4235