2 Disposal Packaging Disconnection Safety Disposal • All packaging materials (cardboard, plastic film (PE) and polystyrene (EPS)) are marked and should, if possible, be collected for recycling and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. • Disconnect the appliance from the mains. With a fixed appliance, this is to be carried out by a qualified electrician! • Disable the appliance to prevent accidents caused by improper use, espe- cially through children playing. • Pull the plug out of the mains socket or have the appliance disconnected from the mains by an electrician. Then cut the mains cable off flush with the appliance. • Remove or disable the lock on the appliance door. • The old appliance should not be discarded as worthless rubbish. If disposed of correctly, the raw materials can be recovered for recycling. • The   symbol on the identification plate warns that the appliance may not be disposed of in normal household waste. • The appliance must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations on waste disposal. For more information on the handling, disposal and recy- cling of the product, please contact the local authorities, the local recycling facilities for household waste or the retailer from whom you purchased the appliance. 12