Trotec TCH 1500 E User manual

TRT-BA-TCH1500E-TC2019-54-003-EN
TCH 1500 E
EN
OPERATING MANUAL
CONVECTOR
EN This product is only suitable for well
insulated spaces or occasional use.

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Table of contents
Notes regarding the operating manual.................................2
Safety .....................................................................................2
Information about the device................................................5
Transport and storage...........................................................5
Assembly and installation.....................................................5
Operation ...............................................................................6
Errors and faults....................................................................9
Maintenance ........................................................................10
Technical annex...................................................................10
Disposal ...............................................................................12
Notes regarding the operating manual
Symbols
Warning of electrical voltage
This symbol indicates dangers to the life and health of
persons due to electrical voltage.
Warning of hot surface
This symbol indicates dangers to the life and health of
persons due to hot surface.
Warning
This signal word indicates a hazard with an average
risk level which, if not avoided, can result in serious
injury or death.
Caution
This signal word indicates a hazard with a low risk
level which, if not avoided, can result in minor or
moderate injury.
Note
This signal word indicates important information (e.g.
material damage), but does not indicate hazards.
Info
Information marked with this symbol helps you to carry
out your tasks quickly and safely.
Follow the manual
Information marked with this symbol indicates that the
operating manual must be observed.
You can download the current version of the operating manual
and the EU declaration of conformity via the following link:
TCH 1500 E
https://hub.trotec.com/?id=43925
Safety
Read this manual carefully before starting or using the
device. Always store the manual in the immediate vicinity
of the device or its site of use!
Warning
Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may
result in electric shock, fire and/ or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future
reference.
This appliance can be used by children aged from
8years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and
user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
Warning
Children of less than 3years should be kept away
unless continuously supervised.
Children aged from 3years and less than 8years shall
only switch on/off the appliance provided that it has
been placed or installed in its intended normal
operating position and they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
involved.
Children aged from 3years and less than 8years shall
not plug in, regulate and clean the appliance or
perform user maintenance.
Warning
Do not use the device in small rooms if persons are
present who cannot leave the room independently and
who are not under constant supervision.

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• Do not use the device in potentially explosive rooms.
• Do not use the device in aggressive atmosphere.
• Set the device up in an upright and stable position.
• Let the device dry out after a wet clean. Do not operate it
when wet.
• Do not use the device with wet or damp hands.
• Do not expose the device to directly squirting water.
• Never insert any objects or limbs into the device.
• Do not cover or transport the device during operation.
• Do not remove any safety signs, stickers or labels from the
device. Keep all safety signs, stickers and labels in legible
condition.
• Do not sit on the device.
• This appliance is not a toy! Keep away from children and
animals. Do not leave the device unattended during
operation.
• Check accessories and connection parts for possible
damage prior to every use of the device. Do not use any
defective devices or device parts.
• Ensure that all electric cables outside of the device are
protected from damage (e.g. caused by animals). Never
use the device if electric cables or the power connection
are damaged!
• The electrical connection must correspond to the
specifications in chapter Technical data.
• Insert the mains plug into a properly secured mains
socket.
• Observe the device's power input, cable length and
intended use when selecting extensions to the power
cable. Completely unroll extension cables. Avoid electrical
overload.
• Before carrying out maintenance, care or repair work on
the device, remove the mains plug from the mains socket.
Hold onto the mains plug while doing so.
• Switch the device off and disconnect the power cable from
the mains socket when the device is not in use.
• Do not under any circumstances use the device if you
detect damages on the mains plug or power cable.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Defective power cables pose a serious health risk!
• During the installation of the device observe the minimum
distances from walls and other objects as well as the
storage and operating conditions specified in the Technical
data chapter.
• Do not use the device in immediate proximity to curtains.
• Make sure that the air inlet and outlet are not obstructed.
• Make sure that the suction side is kept free of dirt and
loose objects.
• Do not place the device on combustible ground.
• Allow the device to cool down before transport and/ or
maintenance work.
• Do not use this device near bathtubs, shower trays,
swimming pools or other water containers. Risk of electric
shock!
• The device must not be positioned directly beneath a wall
socket.
• The device must be set up in a way that the switches and
controllers cannot be touched by a person in a bathtub or
shower.
• Do not use the device any more once it has been dropped.
Intended use
This product is only designed for use inside well insulated
rooms or for occasional use.
Only use the device for heating closed rooms whilst adhering to
the technical data.
Intended use comprises heating the air in:
• living spaces
• storerooms
• salesrooms
• construction areas
• containers
• basements
Improper use
• Do not place the device on wet or flooded ground.
• Do not place any objects, e.g. clothing, on the device.
• Do not use this device in the vicinity of fuel, solvents,
varnishes or other easily inflammable vapours or in rooms
where these substances are stored.
• Do not use the device outdoors.
• Do not use the device for heating vehicles.
• The device must not be used near swimming pools.
• Do not use this device in the immediate vicinity of sinks,
bathtubs or other water containers.
Never immerse the device in water.
• Never heat rooms with a cubature of less than 4m³. Risk
of overheating!
• Any operation other than as described in this manual is
prohibited. Non-observance renders all claims for liability
and guarantee null and void.
• Any unauthorised modifications, such as alterations or
structural changes to the device, are forbidden.

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Personnel qualifications
People who use this device must:
• be aware of the dangers that occur when working with
electric devices in damp areas.
• have read and understood the operating manual, especially
the Safety chapter.
Maintenance tasks which require the housing to be opened
must only be carried out by specialist electrical companies or by
Trotec.
Symbols on the device
Symbols Meaning
This symbol located on the device indicates that it
is prohibited to place objects (such as towels,
clothes etc.) above or directly in front of the
device.
In order to avoid overheating and fire hazards, the
heater must not be covered.
Residual risks
Warning of electrical voltage
Work on the electrical components must only be
carried out by an authorised specialist company!
Warning of electrical voltage
Before any work on the device, remove the mains plug
from the mains socket!
Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable
out of the mains socket.
Warning of hot surface
Some parts of this product can become very hot and
cause burns. Particular attention has to be given where
children and vulnerable people are present!
Warning
Improper handling entails a risk of burning and electric
shock.
Only use the device as intended!
Warning
Dangers can occur at the device when it is used by
untrained people in an unprofessional or improper way!
Observe the personnel qualifications!
Warning
The device is not a toy and does not belong in the
hands of children.
Warning
Risk of suffocation!
Do not leave the packaging lying around. Children may
use it as a dangerous toy.
Warning
Improper installation entails a risk of fire.
Do not place the device on combustible ground.
Do not place the device on high-pile carpets.
Warning
In order to avoid overheating and fire hazards, the
device must not be covered!
Behaviour in the event of an emergency
1. Switch off the device.
2. In an emergency, disconnect the device from the mains
feed-in: Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power
cable out of the mains socket.
3. Do not reconnect a defective device to the mains.
Overheating protection
The device is provided with a safety thermostat which is
activated by overheating of the device (when exceeding the
operating temperature).
Once the safety thermostat has switched itself on, the device
will be turned off.
When the device has cooled down sufficiently, the heating will
be switched back on.
Investigate the cause of overheating.
If the safety thermostat does not switch in the event of
overheating, the overheating protection will be tripped. In that
case the device switches off completely. If so, please contact
the customer service to have the overheating protection
replaced.
Tilt protection
The device comes equipped with a tilt protection. The tilt
protection is a safety device intended to minimize the risk of fire
in case the device is tipped over inadvertently. The device will
be switched off when knocked over (or if its upright position is
changed in any other manner).
The tilt protection switches the device off when it is inclined by
a few degrees out of its vertical position. The device can again
be used as usual only a few seconds after placing it back in
vertical position and on solid ground.
When the device is installed again, an acoustic signal is emitted
and the device can be switched on again as described in the
chapter "Operation".

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Information about the device
Device description
The device is used to generate warm air for interior spaces.
The device generates heat by means of an electric heating
element. The air surrounding the heating element is heated. The
heated air rises through the air outlet and thus enters the room.
The device is equipped with an integrated temperature sensor
which controls the heating level depending on the current and
the desired room temperature.
Via the control panel you can set a target temperature value
between 5 °C and 35 °C.
Operation of the device is possible either via the control panel at
the device or via the supplied infrared remote control.
Device depiction
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
No. Designation
1 Air outlet
2 Control panel
3 Display
4 Power cable holder
5 On/off switch
6 Compartment for the remote control
7 Foot
8 Remote control
Transport and storage
Note
If you store or transport the device improperly, the
device may be damaged.
Note the information regarding transport and storage of
the device.
Transport
Before transporting the device, observe the following:
• Switch the device off.
• Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable out
of the mains socket.
• Do not use the power cable to drag the device.
• Allow the device to cool down sufficiently.
Storage
Before storing the device, proceed as follows:
• Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable out
of the mains socket.
• Allow the device to cool down sufficiently.
When the device is not being used, observe the following
storage conditions:
• dry and protected from frost and heat
• in an upright position where it is protected from dust and
direct sunlight
• with a cover to protect it from invasive dust, if necessary
• Place no further devices or objects on top of the device to
prevent it from being damaged.
• Remove batteries from the remote control.
Assembly and installation
Scope of delivery
• 1 x Convector
• 1 x Remote control
• 1x Manual
Unpacking the device
1. Open the cardboard box and take the device out.
2. Completely remove the packaging.
3. Fully unwind the power cable. Make sure that the power
cable is not damaged and that you do not damage it during
unwinding.

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Start-up
Info
Odours might arise upon initial start-up or after a
longer period of non-use.
When positioning the device, observe the minimum distance
from walls or other objects as described in the Technical data
chapter.
A
B
C
C
D
• Before restarting the device, check the condition of the
power cable. If there are doubts as to the sound condition,
contact the customer service.
• Set the device up in an upright and stable position.
• Do not create tripping hazards when laying the power
cable or other electric cables, especially when positioning
the device in the middle of the room. Use cable bridges.
• Make sure that extension cables are completely unrolled.
• Make sure that no curtains or other objects interfere with
the air flow.
• Do not position the device directly below a wall socket.
• Make sure that the device cannot come into contact with
moisture or water.
Prior to initial start-up, insert batteries in the remote control.
Connecting the power cable
• Insert the mains plug into a properly secured mains
socket.
• Make sure that the power cable is guided along the back
of the device. Never guide the power cable along the front
of the device!
Operation
• Avoid open doors and windows.
Control panel
10
15
11
12
13
14
Remote control
All settings of the device can also be made using the remote
control included in the scope of delivery.
13
11
12
16
10
15
14
No. Designation Meaning
10 Increase value
button
For setting the desired room
temperature (5°C to 35°C) or the
number of hours for the timer
(1to 24h)
11 Timer button Automatic switch-on timer function in
increments of 1hour (1h to 24h)
Automatic switch-off timer function in
increments of 1hour (1h to 24h)
12 Eco button Energy-saving mode with a fixed
temperature setting of 26°C
13 On/off button Switches the device on and off
(standby)
14 Heating level
button
Increases the heating level (1-10)

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No. Designation Meaning
15 Decrease value
button
For setting the desired room
temperature (5°C to 35°C) or the
number of hours for the timer
(1to 24h)
16 Button without
function
Reserve
Display
17 18
20
21
22
23
24
25
19
No. Designation Meaning
17 Segment display Indication of the desired room
temperature during temperature
adjustment
Indication the number of hours during
timer programming
18 °C indication Illuminated when the desired room
temperature is indicated on the
segment display.
19 Hours(h)
indication
Is illuminated if the number of hours is
indicated on the segment display
20 Child lock active
indication
Is illuminated if the child lock function
is active
21 Standby indication Is illuminated if the device is in
standby.
22 Heating level
indication
Display of the heating level set (1 - 10)
23 Eco mode active
indication
Is illuminated if the Eco mode is active
24 Timer active
indication
Is illuminated if the timer function is
active
25 Heating function
active indication
Is illuminated if the heating function is
active
Switching the device on
Once you have completely installed the device as described in
the Start-up chapter, you can switch it on.
1. Switch on the device by pressing the on/off switch(5) on
the bottom of the device.
ðAn acoustic signal is emitted.
ðThe device is now in standby mode.
ðThe standby indication(21) on the display is illuminated.
2. Briefly press the off/off button(13) on the control panel or
on the remote control.
ðThe device will start the heating operation.
ðThe display indicates the temperature preselected.
ðThe Eco(12) and on/off(13) buttons are illuminated.
Info
In standby mode, the device memorizes the room
temperature setting.
Setting the desired room temperature
üThe device is switched on.
1. Repeatedly press the Increase value(10) or Decrease
value(15) button until the desired temperature is shown on
the display. Setting is possible in the range between 5°C
and 35°C in increments of 1°C.
ðThe room temperature set is stored.
ðAfter approx. 1 minute the segment display goes off.
The heating level activeindication(25) is illuminated
and indicates that the devices is still in the heating
mode.
Info
The control panel and display illumination are switched
off automatically during operation. By pressing a button
(except for on/off(13)) you switch on the illumination
again.
Info
The desired room temperature should be higher than
the current room temperature.
Info
After switching off the device, the room temperature
value that has been set remains stored.

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Setting the heating level
The device is provided with 10heating levels which you can
select using the remote control or the control panel.
üThe device is switched on.
1. Press the Heating levelbutton(14) to increase the heating
level.
ðThe Heating levelindication(22) on the display is
adapted accordingly.
2. Press the Heating levelbutton(14) again to increase the
heating level further. When the highest heating level has
been reached, the device automatically skips back to the
lowest heating level when the "Heating level" button is
pressed again.
Eco mode
The device is provided with an Eco mode in which the room
temperature is slowly increased to 26°C (e.g. in offices). In the
Eco mode, the temperature and the heating level cannot be
adapted. Proceed as follows to switch on the Eco mode:
1. Press the Ecobutton(12).
ðThe Eco mode is activated.
ðThe Eco mode activeindication(23) lights up on the
display.
2. Press the Ecobutton(12) again or press the heating
levelbutton(14) to exit the Eco mode.
Setting the timer
The timer has the following modes of operation:
• automatic switch-on upon expiry of a preset number of
hours
• automatic switch-off upon expiry of a preset number of
hours
The number of hours to be set can be between1 and24 and is
adjustable in increments of 1hour.
Note
Do not leave the operating device unattended in a
freely accessible room with an activated timer.
Automatic switch-on
üThe device is in standby mode.
1. Press the timer button(11).
ðThe timer mode activeindication(24) lights up on the
display.
ðThe display indicates a switch-on time of 0hours.
2. Select the desired number of hours by use of the increase
value(10) or decrease value(15) button.
ðThe number of hours flashes on the segment
display(17).
ðThe time until automatic switch-on is saved.
ðAfter approx. 1minute the segment display goes off.
The timer activeindication(24) is illuminated until the
device switches on automatically.
Automatic switch-off
üThe device is switched on.
üThe device runs at the set heating level.
1. Press the timer button(11).
2. Select the desired number of hours by use of the increase
value(10) or decrease value(15) button. If you select
0hours, the timer will be off.
ðThe number of hours flashes on the segment
display(17).
ðThe time until automatic switch-off is saved.
ðFor approx. 1minute, the segment display changes
between the display of the switch-off time and that of
the temperature selected.
ðAfter approx. 1minute the segment display goes off.
The timer active(24) and heating function active(25)
indications are lit until the device switches off
automatically.
Notes regarding automatic switch-off:
• Manually switching the device off disables the automatic
switch-off function.
• If you select 0hours, the timer will be off.
Activating/deactivating the automatic display switch-off
function
The device is provided with an automatic display switch-off
function which switches off the display after approx.
60seconds. The following indications are not deactivated:
•Child lock activeindication(20)
•Standbyindication(21)
•Timer activeindication(24)
•Heating function activeindication(25)
In the factory default, the automatic display switch-off function
is activated. Please proceed as follows to deactivate the
automatic display switch-off function:
1. Simultaneously press and hold the timer(11) and heating
level(14) buttons for approx. 3seconds.
ðThe display switch-off function is deactivated. All
indications in the display remain stored (if they are
active).
2. Simultaneously press and hold the timer(11) and heating
level(14) buttons for approx. 3seconds if you wish to
activate the display switch-off function again.

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Child lock
The device is equipped with a child lock function that is to
prevent children from changing the settings of the device.
Activate the child lock function as follows:
1. Simultaneously press and hold the increase value(10) and
decrease value(15) buttons for approx. 3seconds.
ðThe child lock function is activated.
ðThe child lock activeindication(20) lights up on the
display.
ðAll buttons on the control panel and the remote control
are inhibited except for the on/off(13) button.
ðWhen the child lock function is activated, the switched-off
device can only be switched on after deactivation of the
child lock function
For deactivating the activated child lock function, proceed as
follows:
1. Simultaneously press and hold the increase value(10) and
decrease value(15) buttons for approx. 3seconds.
ðThe child lock function is deactivated.
ðThe child lock activeindication(20) on the display goes
off.
ðAll buttons on the control panel and on the remote
control are working again.
Shutdown
Warning of electrical voltage
Do not touch the mains plug with wet or damp hands.
1. Switch the device off.
2. Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable out
of the mains socket.
3. Allow the device to cool down sufficiently.
4. Clean the device according to the Maintenance chapter.
5. Store the device according to the Storage chapter.
Errors and faults
Warning of electrical voltage
Tasks which require the housing to be opened
must only be carried out by authorised specialist
companies or by Trotec.
The device has been checked for proper functioning several
times during production. If malfunctions occur nonetheless,
check the device according to the following list.
The device does not start:
• Check the power connection.
• Check the power cable and mains plug for damages.
• Check the on-site fusing.
• Check the room temperature. The room thermostat may
have switched off, because the desired room temperature
has been reached.
• The room thermostat might be defective. Have a defective
room thermostat replaced by a specialist electrical
company.
• Check whether the overheating protection has tripped, see
chapter Safety.
• Wait for 10minutes before restarting the device. If the
device is not starting, have the electrics checked by a
specialist company or by Trotec.
The device is switched on, but the heating is not operating:
• Check the room temperature. The room thermostat may
have switched off, because the desired room temperature
has been reached.
• Check whether the overheating protection has tripped, see
chapter Safety.
• The heating resistor might have blown. Have a defective
heating resistor replaced by a specialist electrical
company.
• The room thermostat might be defective. Have a defective
room thermostat replaced by a specialist electrical
company.
The device does not respond to the infrared remote control:
• Check whether the distance between remote control and
device is too large and reduce it if necessary.
• Make sure there are no obstacles, such as furniture or
walls, between the device and the remote control. Ensure
visual contact between device and remote control.
• Check the charging status of the batteries and change
them if required.
• If the batteries have only just been changed, check them
for correct polarity.

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The device goes off or does not start at all:
• The device is not standing in an upright position, it is tilted.
The device is equipped with a sensor that switches the
device off if it is not standing in an upright position. Place
the device on its feet and make sure that it is standing in
an upright position.
The device does not run and the display shows "E1":
• The room thermostat is not active. The device is provided
with an overheating protection that switches the devices
off when a temperature of 50 °C is exceeded. If the device
recognizes that no thermal sensor is active, it switches off
for reasons of safety.
• Wait for 10minutes before restarting the device. If the
device is not starting, have the electrics checked by a
specialist company or by Trotec.
• The room thermostat might be defective. Have a defective
room thermostat replaced by a specialist electrical
company.
The device does not run and the display shows "E2":
• Short circuit in the power circuit of the room thermostat.
Pull the mains plug and check the power connection.
• Check the on-site fusing.
• Wait for 10minutes before restarting the device. If the
device is not starting, have the electrics checked by a
specialist company or by Trotec.
• The room thermostat might be defective. Have a defective
room thermostat replaced by a specialist electrical
company.
Note
Wait for at least 3 minutes after maintenance and
repair work. Only then switch the device back on.
Your device still does not operate correctly after these
checks?
Please contact the customer service. If necessary, bring the
device to an authorized specialist electrical company or to
Trotec for repair.
Maintenance
Activities required before starting maintenance
Warning of electrical voltage
Do not touch the mains plug with wet or damp hands.
• Switch the device off.
• Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable out
of the mains socket.
• Allow the device to cool down completely.
Warning of electrical voltage
Tasks which require the housing to be opened
must only be carried out by authorised specialist
companies or by Trotec.
Cleaning the housing
Warning of electrical voltage
Never immerse the device in water!
Clean the housing with a soft, damp and lint-free cloth. Ensure
that no moisture enters the housing. Protect electrical
components from moisture. Do not use any aggressive cleaning
agents such as cleaning sprays, solvents, alcohol-based or
abrasive cleaners to dampen the cloth.
Wipe the housing dry after cleaning.
Technical annex
Technical data
Parameter Value
Model TCH 1500 E
Heating capacity
(depending on levels 1-10)
220–1500W
Heating capacity level 5 1000W
Setting range 5°C to 35°C
Mains connection 220 – 240V/ 50Hz
Max. power consumption 1500W
Cable length 1.5m
Dimensions
(depthx widthx height)
130x 1100x 230mm
Plug type CEE7/7
Minimum distance to walls
and other objects
A: top:
B: rear:
C: side:
D: front:
1m
1m
1m
1m
Weight 6.5kg
Remote control batteries Type LR03/ AAA– 1.5V (2pcs.)

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Parameter Value/item
Model TCH 1500 E
Heat output
Nominal heat output Pnom 1.5kW
Minimum heat output (indicative) Pmin NA
Maximum continuous heat output Pmax,c 1.5kW
Auxiliary electricity consumption
At nominal heat output elmax NA
At minimum heat output elmin NA
In standby mode elsb 0.43
Type of heat input
Manual heat charge control, with integrated thermostat NO
Manual heat charge control with room and/or outdoor
temperature feedback
NO
Electronic heat charge control with room and/or outdoor
temperature feedback
NO
Fan assisted heat output NO
Type of heat output/room temperature control
Single-stage heat output, no room temperature control NO
Two or more manual stages, no room temperature control NO
With mechanic thermostat room temperature control NO
With electronic room temperature control NO
With electronic room temperature control plus day timer YES
With electronic room temperature control plus week timer NO
Other control options
Room temperature control, with presence detection NO
Room temperature control, with open window detection NO
With distance control option NO
With adaptive start control NO
With working time limitation NO
With black bulb sensor NO
Contact details TrotecGmbH
Grebbener Straße 7
D-52525 Heinsberg
NA: not applicable

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Disposal
The icon with the crossed-out waste bin on waste
electrical or electronic equipment stipulates that this equipment
must not be disposed of with the household waste at the end of
its life. You will find collection points for free return of waste
electrical and electronic equipment in your vicinity. The
addresses can be obtained from your municipality or local
administration. For further return options provided by us please
refer to our website www.trotec24.com.
The separate collection of waste electrical and electronic
equipment aims to enable the re-use, recycling and other forms
of recovery of waste equipment as well as to prevent negative
effects for the environment and human health caused by the
disposal of hazardous substances potentially contained in the
equipment.
In the European Union, batteries and accumulators must not be
treated as domestic waste, but must be disposed of
professionally in accordance with Directive 2006/66/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 6September 2006
on batteries and accumulators. Please dispose of batteries and
accumulators according to the relevant legal requirements.

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