Replacing The Battery - Radio Shack ET-596 Owner's Manual

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REPLACING THE
BATTERY
If you follow the instructions in "Con-
necting and Charging the Battery" on
Page 12, the battery should last about
a year. If the battery will not hold a
charge for more than 2 hours after an
overnight charge, replace the battery
with a new 3.6 V, 300 mAH battery with
a connector that fits the socket in the
battery compartment. You can order a
replacement battery through your local
RadioShack store.
Install the new battery as described
below, then charge the battery for 24
hours before you use it.
Note: To avoid losing phone numbers
stored in memory, try to install and be-
gin charging the new battery within 1
minute after removing the old one.
1. Remove the screw from the bat-
tery compartment cover on the
bottom of the handset, then press
down and slide off the cover.
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2. Gently pull on the battery connec-
tor to disconnect it, then remove
the battery.
3. Insert a fresh battery and plug its
connector into the socket inside
the battery compartment.
4. Replace the cover and secure it
with the screw.
Cautions:
• You must use a replacement bat-
tery of the same size and type.
• Do not dispose of the battery in a
fire because it might explode.
• Do not open or mutilate the bat-
tery.
• Be careful not to short the battery
by touching it with conducting
materials, such as rings, brace-
lets, and keys. The battery or con-
ductor might overheat and burn.
Important: This product contains a re-
chargeable nickel cadmium battery. At
the end of the battery's useful life, it
must be recycled or disposed of proper-
ly. Contact your local, county, or state
hazardous waste management authori-
ties for information on recycling or dis-
posal programs in your area. Some
options that might be available are: mu-
nicipal curb-side collection, drop-off box-
es at retailers such as your local
RadioShack store, recycling collection
centers, and mail-back programs.