Operating instructionsD3G180-AB62-01Translation of the original operating instructions6.3 DisposalFor ebm-papst, environmental protection and resource preservation aretop priority corporate goals.ebm-papst operates an environmental management system which iscertified in accordance with ISO 14001 and rigorously implementedaround the world on the basis of German standards.Right from the development stage, ecological design, technical safetyand health protection are fixed criteria.The following section contains recommendations for ecological disposalof the product and its components.6.3.1 Country-specific legal requirementsNOTECountry-specific legal requirementsAlways observe the applicable country-specific legalregulations with regard to the disposal of products or wasteoccurring in the various phases of the life cycle. Thecorresponding disposal standards are also to be heeded.6.3.2 DisassemblyDisassembly of the product must be performed or supervised byqualified personnel with the appropriate technical knowledge.The product is to be disassembled into suitable components for disposalemploying standard procedures for motors.WARNINGHeavy parts of the product may drop off. Some of theproduct components are heavy. These componentscould drop off during disassembly.This can result in fatal or serious injury and material damage.→ Secure components before unfastening to stop them falling.6.3.3 Component disposalThe products are mostly made of steel, copper, aluminium and plastic.Metallic materials are generally considered to be fully recyclable.Separate the components for recycling into the following categories:● Steel and iron● Aluminium● Non-ferrous metal, e.g. motor windings● Plastics, particularly with brominated flame retardants, in accordancewith marking● Insulating materials● Cables and wires● Electronic scrap, e.g. circuit boardsOnly ferrite magnets and not rare earth magnets are used in externalrotor motors from ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG.; Ferrite magnets can be disposed of in the same way as normal ironand steel.Electrical insulating materials on the product, in cables and wires aremade of similar materials and are therefore to be treated in the samemanner.The materials concerned are as follows:● Miscellaneous insulators used in the terminal box● Power lines● Cables for internal wiring● Electrolytic capacitorsDispose of electronic components employing the proper procedures forelectronic scrap.→ Please contact ebm-papst for any other questions on disposal.Item no. 50035-5-9970 · ENG · Revision 200166 · Release 2019-06-17 · Page 10 / 10ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG · Bachmühle 2 · D-74673 Mulfingen · Phone +49 (0) 7938 81-0 · Fax +49 (0) 7938 81-110 · info1@de.ebmpapst.com · www.ebmpapst.com