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Appendix
Important safety information
This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions
that may appear in this user's manual. Always follow basic safety
precautions when using this product to reduce the risk of injury, fire, or
electric shock.
Safety information
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Read and understand all instructions in the user's manual. Observe all
markings on the product.
•
Avoid using a telephone during a thunderstorm. There may be a slight chance
of electric shock from lightning.
•
Do not use a telephone in the vicinity of a gas leak. Do not use a telephone in
the vicinity of a gas leak. Under certain circumstances, a spark may be created
when the adapter is plugged into the power outlet, or when the handset is
replaced in its cradle. This is a common event associated with the closing of any
electrical circuit. The user should not plug the phone into a power outlet, and
should not put a charged handset into the cradle, if the phone is located in an
environment containing concentrations of flammable or flame-supporting gases,
unless there is adequate ventilation. A spark in such an environment could create a
fire or explosion. Such environments might include: medical use of oxygen without
adequate ventilation; industrial gases (cleaning solvents; gasoline vapors; etc.); a
leak of natural gas; etc.
•
Do not use this product near water, or when you are wet. For example, do
not use it in a wet basement or shower, or next to a swimming pool, bathtub,
kitchen sink, or laundry tub. Do not use liquids or aerosol sprays for cleaning.
If the product comes in contact with any liquids, unplug any line or power cord
immediately. Do not plug the product back in until it has dried thoroughly.
•
Install this product in a protected location where no one can trip over any line.
Protect cords from damage or abrasion.
•
If this product does not operate normally, read the Troubleshooting on pages
28-30 of this user's manual. If you cannot solve the problem, or if the product
is damaged, refer to the Limited warranty on pages 35-37. Do not open this
product except as may be directed in your user's manual. Opening the product or
reassembling it incorrectly may expose you to hazardous voltages or other risks.
•
If this product has replaceable batteries, replace batteries only as described
in your user's manual (see Battery installation on page 6). Do not burn or
puncture batteries - they contain caustic chemicals.
•
If this product has a three-prong (grounding) plug or a polarized plug with
one wide prong, it may not fit in outlets that are not polarized. Do not defeat
the purpose of these plugs. If they do not fit in your outlet, the outlet should be
replaced by an electrician.
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