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Important safety information
• Nickel- cadmium recha rgeable batter ies: M ust be
recycle d or dispose d of properly. Do not dispose of
them in household garbage. Do not burn or puncture.
Like other batteries of this type, if burned or punctured,
they could release caustic material which could cause
injury.
The RBRC™ Seal means that the manufacturer is voluntarily participating
in an industry program to collect and recycle nickel-cadmium rechargeable
batteries when taken out of service within the United States. These
batteries may be taken to a participating local retailer of replacement batteries or
recycling center. Or you may call 1-800-8-BATTERY for locations accepting spent
nickel-cadmium batteries.
Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers
Cardiac pacem akers (appli es onl y to digital cordle ss
telephones):
Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent
research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the
interference between portable wireless telephones and implanted
cardiac pac emakers . Supp orted by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, WTR recommends to physicians that:
PACEMAKER PATIENTS
• Should keep wireless telephones at least six inches from
the pacemaker.
• Should NOT place wireless telephones directly over the
pacemaker, such as in a breast pocket, when it is turned
ON.
• Should use the wireless telephone at the ear opposite the
pacemak er.