Regulatory Compliance
Users should ensure for their own protection
that the electrical ground connections of the
power utility, telephone lines and internal
metallic water pipe system, if present, are con-
nected together.This precaution may be partic-
ularly important in rural areas.
CAUTION: Users should not attempt to
make such connections themselves, but should
contact the appropriate electrical inspection
authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indica-
tion of the maximum number of terminals
allowed to be connected to a telephone inter-
face.The termination on an interface may con-
sist of any combination of devices subject only
to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer
Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does
not exceed five.
(The term IC: before the certification/regis-
tration number only signifies that the Industry
Canada technical specifications were met.)
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Industry Canada Technical Specifications
This product meets the applicable Industry
Canada technical specifications.
Before installing this equipment, users should
ensure that it is permissible to be connected to
the facilities of the local telecommunications
company.The equipment must also be installed
using an acceptable method of connection. In
some cases, the company s inside wiring associat-
ed with a single line individual service may be
extended by means of a certified connector
assembly (telephone extension cord).The cus-
tomer should be aware that compliance with the
above conditions may not prevent degradation
of service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made
by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility
designated by the supplier.
Any repairs or alterations made by the user to
this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may
give the telecommunications company cause to
request the user to disconnect
the equipment.
