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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this product.
3. Do not use this product near water- for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,
or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
4. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing
serious injury and serious damage to the product.
5. Slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back or bottom are provided for ventilation
and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These
openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by
placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never
be placed near or over a radiator or heat source. This product should not be placed in a
built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
6. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric
shock. Never spill or spray any type of liquid on the product.
7. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to a
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
A. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
B. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
C. If the product does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions, as an adjustment of
other controls may result in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the
product to its normal operation.
D. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been
damaged.
E. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
8. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be
a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
9. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
10. Do not allow anything to rest on the telephone cord. Do not locate this product where the cord
will be abused by persons walking on it.
11. Never install telephone wire during a lightning storm.
12. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet
locations.
13. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
14. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
15. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in
a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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