Replacing The Battery Pack - Radio Shack ET-916 Owner's Manual

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REPLACING THE
BATTERY PACK
If you follow the instructions in "Con-
necting and Charging the Battery
Pack" on Page 9, the battery pack
should last about one year. If the bat-
tery does not hold a charge for more
than 2 hours after an overnight charge,
replace the battery with a new 3.6 volt,
600 milliamp battery with a connector
that fits the connector in the battery
compartment. You can order a re-
placement battery pack through your
local RadioShack store.
Install the new battery pack as de-
scribed below, then charge the battery
for about 14 hours (see "Connecting
and Charging the Battery Pack" on
Page 9).
1. Loosen the screw on the battery
compartment cover on the bottom
of the handset, and slide off the
cover in the direction of the arrow.
2. Gently pull on the battery connec-
tor to disconnect it, then remove
the battery.
3. Insert the new battery pack's plas-
tic connector into its socket and
place the battery pack into the
compartment.
4. Replace the cover and tighten 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.
Notes:
• If you have trouble replacing the
battery, take the phone to your lo-
cal RadioShack store for assis-
tance.
• To avoid losing phone numbers
stored in memory, try to install and
begin charging the new battery
within 3 minutes.
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 prop-
erly. Contact your local, county, or
state hazardous waste management
authorities for information on recycling
or disposal programs in your area.
Some options that might be available
are: municipal curb-side collection,
drop-off boxes at retailers such as your
local RadioShack store, recycling col-
lection centers, and mail-back pro-
grams.
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