Environmental protection Page GB-29Environmental protectionDisposing of oldelectrical devices in anenvironmentally-friendlymannerElectrical appliances contain harm-ful substances as well as valuableresources.Every consumer is therefore re-quired by law to dispose of old electrical ap-pliances at an authorised collection or returnpoint. They will thus be made available forenvironmentally-sound, resource-saving re-cycling.You can dispose of old electrical appliancesfree of charge at your local recycling centre.Please contact your dealer directly for moreinformation about this topic.CAUTIONFire hazard!Cooling appliances, which contain re-frigerants and gases in the cooling sys-tems and insulation, have to be proper-ly disposed of. Refrigerant leakage maycause a fire hazard.■ Until the point of proper disposal,ensure that none of the cooling finsor tubes on a cooling appliance aredamaged.Our contribution to theprotection of the ozone layer100% CFC and HFC-free refriger-ants and foaming agents were usedin this appliance. This protects theozone layer and reduces the greenhouse ef-fect.Our packaging is made from environmentallyfriendly, recyclable materials:– Outer packaging made of cardboard– Moulded parts made of foamed, CFC-freepolystyrene (PS)– Films and bags made of polyethylene (PE)– Tension bands made of polypropylene (PP)– Saving energy also protects against exces-sive global warming. Your new applianceuses little energy due to its environmentallyfriendly insulation and technology.If you would like to dispose of the packaging,please dispose of it in an environmentallyfriendly way.