Operation Manual MA 428100460 Rev. 8 14 24/04/20173.4 Accessories and Replacement PartsSome reusable components are subject to wear with use over time. MAICO recommendsthat you keep these replacement parts available (as appropriate for your MA 42 deviceconfiguration). Ask your authorized local distributor when accessories need to bereplaced.3.5 Recycling and DisposalWithin the European Union it is illegal to dispose ofelectric and electronic waste as unsorted municipalwaste. According to this, all MAICO products sold afterAugust 13, 2005, are marked with a crossed-out wheeledbin. Within the limits of Article (9) ofDIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC on waste electrical andelectronic equipment (WEEE), MAICO has changed theirsales policy. To avoid additional distribution costs weassign the responsibility for the proper collection andtreatment according to legal regulations to our customers.Non-European countries Outside the European Union, local regulations should befollowed when disposing of the product after its useful life.