Precautions; Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning - Uniden WDSS 5355 Series Owner's Manual

Precautions!

Before you read anything else, please observe the following:
Warning!
Uniden Australia and Uniden New Zealand DOES NOT
represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire,
electrical shock, or damage to the unit, DO NOT expose this
unit to rain or moisture.
Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride
Battery Warning
• This equipment contains a rechargeable Nickel-Metal-
Hydride battery.
• The rechargeable batteries contained in this equipment
may explode if disposed of in a fire.
• Do not short-circuit the battery.
• Do not charge the rechargeable battery used in this
equipment in any charger other than the one designed to
charge this battery as specified in the owner's manual.
Using another charger may damage the battery or cause
the battery to explode.
Rechargeable Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of
Properly.
Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords
in our products and accessories.
Important Safety Instructions
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:
1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near
a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a
wet basement or near a swimming pool.
2. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type)
during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk
of electric shock from lightning.
3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the
vicinity of the leak.
4. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in
this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They
may explode. Check with local authorities for possible
battery disposal instructions.
5. Do not disassemble any component of this product.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Do not
open or mutilate the battery, and disconnect the battery before
shipping this product.
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