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SECTION 7 - INSTALLING THE TELEPHONE
Mounting the Cradle
Select a convenient place for your phone. Place the telephone cradle against the
wall and mark the center of the upper lobes of the two mounting holes as shown
in Figure 7-1.
Screw in the two mounting screws (not provided) to about 1/4" of the mounting
surface. Slide the cradle over the two screws and then tighten the screws. The
phone and cradle are very light. However, if you are mounting the cradle on
drywall, you should use drywall screws. Drywall screws are available at most
hardware stores.
Connecting the Telephone
The procedure for connecting the telephone to the telephone service line depends on
the present termination of your line. If your line terminates in a modular jack, you need
to only plug in the telephone cord and the installation is complete. Modular jacks may
be recognized by the distinctive shape of the outlet as shown in Figure 7-2.
Connecting to a Hard Wired Jack
If your telephone service wiring terminates in an old type hard wired jack, you may
either 1) replace it with a modular jack if your telephone is to be installed in the same
place, or 2) install a modular jack in a new location and connect it to the hard wired
jack with a length of 4 conductor telephone wire. Modular jacks are available in most
stores where telephones are sold.
To replace the old type jack:
Loosen the screw from the green wire and remove the wire.
Loosen each of the remaining screws and remove the wires.
Unscrew the mounting screws and remove the base of the old jack.
Refer to Figure 7-3 to install the modular jack. Your jack may look somewhat different, but it should have the
red, green, yellow and black wires and the four marked screws. The cover may snap or screw onto the base.
Screw the modular jack to the wall. As with the cradle, if you are mounting on drywall, use drywall screws.
If the telephone service wires are not already stripped and bent, strip 1/2" of insulation off of each wire and
bend the stripped portion into a "U".
Loop the green wire around the "G" screw between the washer and the head of the screw. The loop should
be in a clockwise direction. Insert the spade lug of the green wire from the modular connector under the
washer and tighten the screw.
Connect the red wire to the "R" screw in the same way.
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Figure 7-1
Figure 7-2
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