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Installation
ATTENTION
Installation should be performed by qualified personnel and only in
accordance with the National Electrical Code or applicable local codes.
Safety Guidelines
When installing any GAI-Tronics telephone equipment, please adhere to the following guidelines to
ensure the safety of all personnel:
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Do not install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection:
Your telephone may have an earth ground terminal
provision. If so, ensure that it is connected to ground in accordance with all local safety regulations
and the National Electrical Code (NEC). Grounding has to be ensured for safe and stable
communications. Do not use long and coiled ground wires. Trim ground wires to the required
length. Use a star configuration whenever possible. Please note proper grounding does not eliminate
the need for lightning protection for the telephone or the telephone system.
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Install a UL Listed lightning arrestor
on any phone installed where the phone or phone cable is at
risk of being exposed to lightning strikes. The lightning arrestor must be installed as close to the
phone as possible to maximize the protection. It must not be installed within the enclosure supplied
with the phone. Please consult our Service Center at 800-492-1212 for additional information.
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Do not install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet
locations.
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Do not touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
