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Battery Precautions
17. The base controller must be placed on a hard, flat surface and
connected to both a phone wall jack and a functional 110 volt
AC power outlet.
18. The charger must be placed on a hard, flat surface and con-
nected to a functional 110 volt AC power outlet.
19. This telephone will not operate in the event of a blackout.
Please keep a backup phone for emergencies.
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To reduce the risk of fire, injury or electrical shock, or property
damage, and to properly dispose of batteries, please read and un-
derstand the following instructions.
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NICKEL CADMIUM BAT-
TERIES. BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED OR DIS-
POSED OF PROPERLY. DO NOT DISPOSE OF IN
MUNICIPAL WASTE.
1. Only use type AA rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) or
type AA Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries
in the handset and reserve battery compartment.
DO NOT use other rechargeable batteries or non-recharge-
able batteries. The batteries could short-circuit, and the bat-
tery shell may be damaged causing a hazardous condition.
Instruction labels are located in the handset and charging unit
battery compartment.
2. Always follow basic safety precautions when using and dis-
posing of batteries. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire;
the cells may explode. Do not expose batteries to water.
Check with local codes for special disposal instructions.
3. DO NOT USE ALKALINE OR LITHIUM BATTERIES IN THE
HANDSET BATTERY CHARGER OR RESERVE BATTERY
COMPARTMENT.
4. Periodically clean the charge contacts on both the charger
and handset.
5. DO NOT mix old and new batteries in this product.
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