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REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK
A WORD ABOUT RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
Your NiCad battery pack recharges whenever the
Handset is returned to the Base Unit.
To maximize the life of your battery pack, do not
return your
921 ADL Handset to the Base Unit cra-
dle for recharging until the LOW BATT LED begins
to flash.
CAUTION:
To reduce the Risk of Fire or Injury
to Persons, Read and Follow these
Instructions:
1.
Use only VTECH batteries.
2.
Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released
electrolyte is corrosive and may cause dam-
age to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swal-
lowed.
3.
Exercise care in handling the battery pack in
order not to short the battery with conducting
materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys.
The battery or conductor may overheat and
cause burns.
4.
Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The cell
may explode.
To order replacement batteries, contact VTech
Customer Service at 1-800-595-9511 in the U.S.,
and at 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.
1.
Remove the battery cover by pressing on the
ridged lines and sliding downward.
2.
Discard the old battery pack. Don't put the old
battery pack in a trash compactor or a fire - it
could burst.
IMPORTANT:
Do not dispose of this battery in
household garbage. For informa-
tion on recycling or proper dis-
posal, consult your local solid
waste collection or disposal organi-
zation.
3.
Place the new battery pack in the battery com-
partment. Make sure the metal contacts on
the underside of the battery are aligned with
charging contacts in battery compartment.
4.
The new battery pack must be charged before
using your telephone. Place the Handset in
the cradle of the Base Unit to allow it to charge
for 16 hours.
The RBRC™ Seal
The RBRC
®
Seal on the (easily
removable) nickel-cadmium
battery (contained in our product)
indicates that VTech Communica-
tions, INC. is voluntarily
participating in an industry program to collect and
recycle these batteries at the end of their useful
lives, when taken out of service within the United
States and Canada.
The RBRC
®
program provides a convenient
alternative to placing used nickel-cadmium
batteries into the trash or municipal waste, which
may be illegal in your areas.
VTech’s payments to RBRC
®
make it easy for you
to drop off the spent battery at local retailers
participating in the RBRC
®
program or at
authorized VTech product service centers. Please
call 1-800-8-BATTERY™ for information on Ni-Cd
battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in
your area. VTech’s involvement in this program is
part of its commitment to protecting our
environment and conserving natural resources.
Remove the nickel-cadmium battery pack by
pressing on the lock knob and sliding downward
as mentioned on this page.
RBRC
®
is a registered trademark of Rechargeable Battery Re-
cycling Corporation.
