User's Manual

Further to the directives issued by the European Community, 2002/95/CE, 2002/95/CE and 2003/108/

CE, and to the Italian Decree of Law n° 151 dated 25 July 2005, this is to inform the customers of Elettronika

S.r.l. living within the boundaries of the European Community about the following obligations:

1) It is forbidden to trash RAEE products (which includes all broadcasting products which are not expressly

labelled as lead-free) along with normal wastes;

2) Such devices must be brought to proper centres able to perform the adequate processing in order to

recycle their parts where possible and dispose of the raw materials contained therein;

3) For equipment purchased from Elettronika after the 13th of August 2005, the gathering, transport, processing,

recycle and disposal operations are responsibility of Elettronika who will bear all related expenses;

4) For equipment purchased from Elettronika before the 13th of August 2005 , the gathering, transport,

processing, recycle and disposal operations are responsibility of Elettronika, who will bear all related expenses,

only if you are purchasing from us new equipment in substitution of the disposed one;

5) Electric and electronic devices contains lead in soldering, cables, etc. This substance pollutes the environment

and may be accumulated in the organism of plants and mammals. It is dangerous for humans because it may

affect blood, bone marrow, peripheral and central nervous system and kidneys, causing anaemia,

encephalopathies (e.g., convulsions), peripheral neuropathies, cramps of the abdomen and kidney damages.

Besides it affects human reproduction and growth.

These devices also contain mercury. From the environmental point of view, this substance is highly toxic for

aquatic life, and can be accumulated in the organism of fish.

Long-term damages to humans can affect the central nervous system and the kidneys, producing irritability,

emotional instability, tremors, damages to the mind and the memory, language disorders. It may also irritate

and whiten the gums, and its effects may be cumulative. Based on tests on animals, it may affect the human

reproduction or growth.

There is also chrome, which may result in irritation of the eyes and respiration system.

Cadmium is also present. In humans it may damage lungs, due to repeated or prolonged contact with its dust,

and kidneys. It may cause cancer.

6) The symbol below marks the devices which cannot be disposed of along with normal wastes, as stated in

1) and 2) above.

7) The payment of fees is foreseen for the non-allowed disposal of such devices.

Communication N°1 -2002/95/CE - RoHS Directive