Cortelco 8780 instruction manual Telephone Repair, Important Safety Instructions

TELEPHONE REPAIR

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THIS PRODUCT YOURSELF. Telephones manufactured by CORTELCO must be returned to us for repair.

You can return your telephone to CORTELCO for repair or replacement in accordance with our LIMITED WARRANTY. CORTELCO warrants THIS PRODUCT against defects in material and workmanship in accordance with our LIMITED WARRANTY. If your telephone is returned for repair, include a copy of your sales receipt containing the date-of-purchase. DO NOT INCLUDE THE ORIGINAL SALES RECEIPT.

If date-of-purchase is not included, the factory date printed on the bottom of your telephone will be used as the date-of-purchase. The factory date allows six months for distribution and sale of this product.

If you return your telephone for repair, the warranty period is not extended. The original date-of-purchase continues to apply to your warranty.

OUT-OF-WARRANTY REPAIR We will repair this product for a nominal fee after the LIMITED WARRANTY has expired if you send it to us in a complete and undamaged condition. The repaired telephone will be shipped to you C.O.D., freight collect.

RETURN-FOR-REPAIR PACKAGING If you are returning a unit to us for repair, package it carefully, preferably in the original carton. Be sure to include your return address, a copy of the sales receipt showing date-of-purchase, and a note describing the problem you have with your telephone. Shipping must be prepaid. If the telephone is in warranty, it will be repaired or replaced, at our option, at no cost to you, and it will be returned shipping prepaid. Ship your telephone (shipping prepaid) to:

CORTELCO REPAIR CENTER 1703 SAWYER ROAD CORINTH, MS 38834

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Always follow basic safety precautions when using your telephone equipment to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury.

1.Read and understand all instructions in the Owner’s Instruction Manual.

2.Read all warnings and follow all instructions marked on the product.

3.Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

4.Do not use the telephone near water. For example, do not use near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool, or in a wet basement.

5.Do not place this product on an unstable cart or stand. The product may fall causing serious damage to the product.

6.Do not place any objects on the telephone line cord. Do not locate the telephone where the line cord will be walked on.

7.Do not block or cover ventilation slots and openings in the bottom of the telephone. The openings should never be blocked by placing the telephone on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surfaces. The telephone should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. The telephone should never be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

8.Never spill liquid on the telephone or push objects of any kind through ventilation slots. Liquid or objects may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electrical shock.

9.Do not disassemble this product. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause electrical shock when the product is subsequently used.

10.Avoid using a telephone during a local thunderstorm. There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning.

11.Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

12.Unplug the telephone from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

•When the line cord is frayed or plugs damaged.

•If liquid has been spilled into the telephone.

•If the telephone has been exposed to rain or water.

•If the telephone does not operate properly by following the operating instructions. (Adjust only those controls covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.)

•If the telephone has been dropped or the housing damaged.

•If the telephone exhibits distinct change in performance.

CAUTION-Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before servicing or disassembling this equipment.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

14 3