8.4 FuseThe mega battery pack has two fuses, each 40A, located in a special com-partment .If a change of fuses is necessary, put a pin in the opening on the sideof the mega battery pack. This unlocks the drawer, so you can pull it out.F You may not mend or by-pass a defect fuse. Always replace it with anidentical one of the same amperage.F AAT Alber Antriebstechnik GmbH could offer you replacements of thefuses.F Before you exchange the fuses, please remove the charger from the megabattery pack!F Should your fuses burn out frequently, please contact AAT Alber An-triebstechnik GmbH or your authorized dealer.8.5 CleaningFor cleaning the power unit, mega battery pack, grips and brackets of thev-max+ please merely use a mild household cleaner.F Please keep in mind to clean the powered wheel with compressed air orwith a dry brush regularly. It is possible that the powered wheel is exces-sive worn up because of contamination or deposits.F Make sure that no water gets into the v-max+; therefore, merely use adamp cloth for cleaning.F In the interest of your safety, do not use a high-pressure cleaning device.F Please make sure that your wheelchair is cleaned according to themanufacturer’s specifications.8.6 RecyclingIhr v-max+ and its mega battery pack are products of long durability. Ho-wever, if your v-max+ is old and has reached the end of its lifespan youmay return its components to AAT Alber Antriebstechnik GmbH or your lo-cal dealer to be recycled.A new law concerning electric and electronic devices (ElektroG) has beenpassed on March 24, 2005 regulating the taking back and recycling of oldelectric and electronic devices.According to the Federal Office of Environment Protection (German BDU)the v-max+ is considered a means of transportation and does not fall un-der the law concerning the recycling of old electric or electronic devices(ElektroG, §2 paragraph 1 sentence 1 (cross reference, Guideline of theEuropean Parliament 2002/96/EG).33