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Safety and legal
To reduce the risk of shock or fire, use only a No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord.
DO NOT use flammable substances or any type of spray to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock.
Refer to Routine maintenance on page 152 for how to clean the machine.
CAUTION
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Lightning and power surges can damage this product! We recommend that you use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line and on the telephone line, or unplug the cords during a lightning storm.
WARNING
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 people, including the following:
1DO NOT use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, washing machine, or in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
2Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
3DO NOT use this product to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
4Use only the power cord provided with the machine.
5DO NOT dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS