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Guide for Appliance Recyclers June 2004 <br /> • How much mercury is in these major appliances, and where is it located? <br /> The following table summarizes the amount, location, and function of mercury switches <br /> in several major appliances. <br /> Mercury-Containing Switches in Major Appliances <br /> Freezer Convenience light in lid or door or <br /> ' Refrigerator <br /> in the interior of product that turns <br /> Light On/Off 1-1.5 grams on/off if lid is raised/lowered or <br /> (1-2 drops) door is opened/closed. Models <br /> Range without lights do not contain <br /> mercury. <br /> Washing Beneath lids that do not have a <br /> Machine plastic tab mechanism to turn <br /> Sanrrh power on/off(for light and/or spin Power Shut- 2-2.5 grams Dryer cycle). Space heaters may <br /> Off (2 drops) contain tilt switches to provide <br /> emergency shut-off in case the <br /> Electric Space unit is tipped over. Those that use <br /> Heater mercury switches have no visible <br /> tabs or slots in the lids. <br /> >1 gram Microwave Oven Included in the relay-control <br /> • Silent Switch (>1 drop) Elcompartment to open/close an <br /> Electric Oven electrical circuit. <br /> Gas Range <br /> Gas Space <br /> Heater <br /> Thermostat >1 gram Gas Furnace Glass thermostat that provides <br /> or (>1 drop) Gas Water temperature control. <br /> Accustat Heater <br /> Gas <br /> 7hermc Refrigerator/Air <br /> Conditioner <br /> Gas Range <br /> P Gas Space <br /> Srii�c ) Heater <br /> Residential and commercial <br /> Gas Dryer products that have a constant <br /> Flame 2.5 grams <br /> Sensor (2 drops) Gas Furnace pilot light to turn gas on/off. <br /> Gas Water Located at the burner under the <br /> Heater broiler in ranges. <br /> Gas <br /> Refrigerator/Air <br /> Conditioner <br /> • <br /> 5 <br />