Poulan PPB4020M Owner Manual - Page 18

Environmentally Safe Battery Disposal

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ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE BATTERY DISPOSAL The batteries used in this mower's battery pack contain the following toxic and corrosive material: LITHIUM-ION. WARNING: Toxic materials must be disposed of in a specified manner in order to prevent contamination of the environment. Before disposing of damaged or worn out Lithium-Ion battery packs, contact your local waste disposal agency for information and specific instructions. Take the batteries to a local recycling and/or disposal centre that is certified for disposal. If the battery pack cracks or breaks, whether it leaks or not, do not recharge it and do not use it. Dispose of it and replace it with a new battery pack. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT! Follow these instructions in order to avoid injury and the risk of fire, explosion, or electric shock, and to avoid damage to the environment: • Cover the battery's terminals with heavyduty adhesive tape. • Do not attempt to remove or destroy any of the components of the battery pack. • Do not attempt to open the battery pack. • If a leak develops, the electrolytes that are released are corrosive and toxic. Do not get the solution in the eyes or on the skin, and do not swallow it. • Do not place batteries in regular household trash. • DO NOT incinerate batteries. • DO NOT place batteries where they will become part of any waste landfill or municipal solid waste stream. • Dispose of batteries at a certified recycling or disposal center. 17

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ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE BATTERY DISPOSAL
The batteries used in this mower's battery
pack contain the following toxic and corrosive
material: LITHIUM-ION.
WARNING:
Toxic materials must be
disposed of in a specified manner in order to
prevent contamination of the environment.
Before disposing of damaged or worn out
Lithium-Ion battery packs, contact your local
waste disposal agency for information and
specific instructions. Take the batteries to a
local recycling and/or disposal centre that is
certified for disposal. If the battery pack cracks
or breaks, whether it leaks or not, do not
recharge it and do not use it. Dispose of it and
replace it with a new battery pack. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT!
Follow these instructions in order to avoid
injury and the risk of fire, explosion, or
electric shock, and to avoid damage to the
environment:
Cover the battery's terminals with heavy-
duty adhesive tape.
Do not attempt to remove or destroy any of
the components of the battery pack.
Do not attempt to open the battery pack.
If a leak develops, the electrolytes that are
released are corrosive and toxic. Do not get
the solution in the eyes or on the skin, and
do not swallow it.
Do not place batteries in regular household
trash.
DO NOT incinerate batteries.
DO NOT place batteries where they
will become part of any waste landfill or
municipal solid waste stream.
• Dispose of batteries at a certified recycling
or disposal center.