Technical Specifications and Safety Information F-5
Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.
Caution
Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
The Load Number (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device, to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the total of the Load Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 100.
Important safety instructions
Caution
■The direct
■For use only with CSA Certified Class 2 power supply, rated 12VDC, 1.5A.
Telecommunication installation cautions
■Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
■Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
■Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.
■Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
■Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
■Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
Battery
The Netopia R2020’s lithium battery is designed to last for the life of the product. The battery is not
Caution!
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
