General Installation Warnings - Nortel Meridian Companion Installation And Maintenance Manual

151 Appendix A: Regulatory information

General installation warnings

COMPANION 200 Installation and Maintenance Guide
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Do not connect the Administration Terminal or a
COMPANION Base Station directly to a Central Office
(CO) line interface.
Connecting the Administration Terminal directly to a CO line may
result in equipment damage.
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The COMPANION 200 Administration Terminal or Base
Stations must not be used as Off Premises Equipment,
unless proper protection is provided.
Installers should also check the lightning protectors at the cable entry
point to the building with special attention to the ground. Any
problems should be reported to your telephone company in writing.
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To avoid electrical shock hazard to personnel or
equipment damage, observe the following precautions
when installing telephone equipment:
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is
specifically designed for wet locations.
• Never touch telephone wires that are not insulated or terminals
unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network
interface.
• Use caution when installing or modifying the telephone lines.
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