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Mercury Component Removal <br /> Washing machine - the mercury switch is attached to the underside of the washer top. <br /> The washer top is held down by spring clips and can be removed by placing a <br /> screwdriver between the washer top and chassis and prying up. The mercury switch can <br /> be removed by detaching the clamp or other attaching hardware's. <br /> Chest type freezer - a mercury switch on some older chest type freezers may be located <br /> on the underside of the freezer door. Once located, it can be physically removed by <br /> detaching the wire from the switch. Also, this type of freezer may contain a mercury <br /> type thermostat (i.e. capillary tube) which should also be removed. It should look like a <br /> long slender tube attached to a wire. <br /> Oven - a thermostat (i.e. capillary tube) may be present in some ovens to control <br /> temperature. It should be carefully removed from the oven and properly disposed of. <br /> Some ovens may have a mercury switch in the door which operated the internal light. <br /> This switch should also be removed from the oven. <br /> Water beater - some water heaters may have a thermostat which contains mercury. It <br /> should be removed from the water beater. <br /> LZ.D S,.'2scy <br /> E <br /> Figure 9 <br /> Washing Machine Lid <br /> Switch and Transmission <br /> 19 <br />