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Guide for Appliance Recyclers <br />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 />5 <br />Freezer <br />Convenience light in lid or door or <br />1-1.5 rams <br />g <br />in the interior of product that turns <br />on/off if lid is raised/lowered or <br />Refrigerator <br />Light On/Off <br />(1-2 drops) <br />door is opened/closed. Models <br />Range <br />without lights do not contain <br />mercury. <br />Washing <br />Beneath lids that do not have a <br />Machine <br />plastic tab mechanism to turn <br />Taft Swt#h-, <br />power on/off (for light and/or spin <br />Power Shut- <br />2-2.5 grams <br />Dryer <br />cycle). Space heaters may <br />Off <br />(2 drops) <br />contain tilt switches to provide <br />emergency shut-off in case the <br />Electric Space <br />unit is tipped over. Those that use <br />Heater <br />mercury switches have no visible <br />tabs or slots in the lids. <br />>1 gram <br />Microwave_Oven <br />Included in the relay -control <br />Silent Switch <br />(>1 drop)compartment <br />to open/close an <br />Electric Oven <br />electrical circuit. <br />Gas Range <br />Gas Space <br />Heater <br />Thermostat <br />>1 gram <br />Glass thermostat that provides <br />Gas Furnace <br />or <br />Accustat <br />(>1 drop) <br />temperature control. <br />Gas Water <br />Heater <br />Gas <br />T� <br />Refrigerator/Air <br />erall <br />Ap1�t�c€b�s <br />Conditioner <br />Saf <br />Gas Range <br />Gas Space <br />u+fch�----- <br />Heater <br />Residential and commercial <br />' <br />Flame <br />2.5 grams <br />Gas Dryer <br />products that have a constant <br />Sensor <br />(2 drops) <br />Gas Furnace <br />pilot light to turn gas on/off. <br />Located at the burner under the <br />Gas Water <br />Heater <br />broiler in ranges. <br />Gas <br />Refrigerator/Air <br />Conditioner <br />5 <br />