IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (CONTINUED)
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and follow these instructions:
1.Use only the battery pack type provided with the unit.
2.Do not dispose of the battery in a fire, the cell may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.
3.Do not open or mutilate the battery as released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.
4.Exercise care in handling the battery in order not to short the battery with conducting material such as rings, bracelets and keys. The battery or conductors may overheat and cause burns.
5.Recharge only the battery provided with or identified for use with this product. The battery may leak corrosive electrolyte or explode if it is not the correct type.
6.Do not attempt to rejuvenate the battery provided with or identified for use with this product by heating them. Sudden release of the battery electrolyte may occur causing burns or irritation to eyes or skin.
7.When inserting the battery into this product, the proper polarity or direction must be observed. Reverse insertion of the batteries can cause charging that may result in leakage or explosion.
8.Do not store this product, or the battery provided with or identified for use with this product, in a
9.Disconnect telephone lines before installing batteries.
FCC and Phone Company Information
Your telephone company is required by the Federal Communications Commis- sion to allow you to connect FCC registered telephones to their lines. The FCC requires you to provide information, if requested by the local telephone company, about the connection of an FCC registered telephone to their lines. They may ask you for the FCC registration number and the ringer equivalence number (REN); both are at the bottom of the base. They may also ask for the Universal Service Order Code (USOC), which is the
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