Bosch Power Tools 1659 Battery Disposal, NICKEL-CADMIUM Batteries, NICKEL-METAL Hydride Batteries

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Battery Disposal

Do not attempt to disas- ! WARNING semble the battery or

remove any component projecting from the battery terminals. Fire or injury may result. Prior to disposal, protect exposed terminals with heavy insulating tape to prevent shorting.

NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES

If equipped with a nickel-cadmium battery, the battery must be collected, recycled or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner.

“The EPA certified RBRC

Battery Recycling Seal on the

nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd)

battery indicates Robert

Bosch Tool Corporation is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these

batteries at the end of their useful life, when

taken out of service in the United States or Canada. The RBRC program provides a convenient alterative to placing used Ni-Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area.

Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area, or return your batteries to a Skil/Bosch/Dremel Service Center for recycling. Robert Bosch Tool Corporation’s involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources.”

NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES

If equipped with a nickel-metal hydride battery, the battery can be disposed of in a municipal solid waste stream.

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