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1.2 Battery Strength Test Safety
Your
JUST IN CASE
TM
911 Emergency Phone Handset requires the use of
two AAA alkaline batteries for operation. This section describes the safety
precautions you must follow when testing and replacing your batteries to
ensure the SAFE OPERATION of your Handset. (See Section 4, pg. 27 for
Battery Testing Procedures).
• TEST the batteries in your Handset monthly.
• TEST the batteries after using your Handset to place an
emergency call.
• REPLACE the batteries IMMEDIATELY if the battery strength
test fails.
• REPLACE the batteries in your Handset every year.
Failure to test and replace the batteries may result in your Handset
not working properly leading to SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH.
To ensure your Handset works properly during an emergency,
ALWAYS take the following safety precautions:
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