in the bathtub or shower, or when you are wet. If you acci-
dentally drop it into water, do not retrieve it until you have
first unplugged the line cord from the modular wall jack and
the power pack from the AC wall outlet. Do not plug the
telephone back in until it has dried thoroughly.
Avoid using the telephone during electrical storms in your
immediate area. Urgent calls should be brief. Even though
your telephone company may be using protective measures
to limit electrical surges from entering your home, absolute
protection from lighting is impossible.
If you suspect a gas leak, report it immediately. But use a
telephone away from the affected area. The telephone’s elec-
trical contacts could create a tiny spark. While unlikely, it is
possible this spark could ignite heavy concentrations of gas.
