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Important Safeguards
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SAFETY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD
— Small parts. This
product is NOT a toy and is not intended for children younger
than age three. Adult supervision is required to prevent a
choking hazard from small parts or batteries.
WARNING:
This product contains a chemical known
to the State of California to cause birth defects and other
reproductive harm.
WARNING:
This bulb contains a trace amount of mercury. For
more information on clean-up and disposal see
www.epa.gov/cfl
.
BATTERY SAFETY CAUTIONS:
Improper use of this or
any battery-operated product may cause batteries to leak
or explode, which may cause personal injury or damage to
electronic equipment.
• Do not mix BATTERY TYPES: Batteries are commonly
available in alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) and rechargeable
(nickel-cadmium). DO NOT MIX. Use only (2) alkaline, (2)
standard or (2) rechargeable type batteries.
• Do not mix OLD and NEW batteries.
• Remove batteries when the product is not in use for
extended periods of time.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire — Please recycle used
batteries.
When used according to these instructions, the bulb of the
Verilux
®
Portable Reading Light is rated for 10,000 hours and
should never need replacement. DO NOT attempt to remove
or replace the bulb. In the unlikely event your bulb fails within
the first year of operation, contact our Customer Service
Department at 1-800-786-6850.