INSTALLING+ .THE BATTERY PACK
REPLACINGTHE HANDSET BATTERY PACK
Follow the steps below:
1.Remove the battery case cover by pressing on the ridged lines and sliding downward.
2.Discard the old battery pack. Don't put the old battery pack in a trash compactor or a fire - it could burst. Please recycle.
3.Place the new battery pack in its housing with the metal contacts facing down.
1.Use only Sprint rechargeable bat- tery pack, or equivalent.
2.Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire. The cell may explode.
IMPORTANT: Do not dispose of this battery pack into household gar- bage. For information on recycling or proper disposal, consult your local solid waste collection or disposal organization.
3.Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Released electrolyte is cor- rosive and may cause damage t0.o. the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.
4.Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to short the battery with , conducting materialssuch as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery pack or conductor may overheM and cause burns.
ITo purchasereplacement battery I, packs, call Sprint ~ationalHelp
Desk at 1-800-949-4357. .
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SPARE BATTERY CHARGER 1 POWER BACKUP FUNCTION
4.Replace the battery case cover by sliding the cover upwards.
5.lf the new battery pack is not already charged, place the Hand- set in the cradle of the Base Unit to allow it to charge for 16 hours.
CAUTION: To Reduce the Risk of Fire or Injury to Persons, Read and Follow the Instructions
WhenanoptionalSpareBatterypack is installedin the Base Unit, the Sprint 1733 uses this battery to provide op- erational backup in case of a power failure. If you have a fully charged battery pack in the Spare Battery charger and there is a power outage, you will still be able to place and re- ceivecallsonthe Sprint 1733 and set for up to 4 hours.
The Spare Battery pack can also be used to replace a drained Handset battery to ensure uninterrupted use. Besure to putthe drained battery pack in the Spare Battery charger.
