Liquid Damage

Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. In case of accidental submersion, please follow these steps.

Case

Action

 

 

If the handset or base is exposed to

 

moisture or liquid, but only affects the

Wipe off the liquid, and use as normal.

exterior plastic housing.

 

 

 

If moisture or liquid has entered the

Handset:

plastic housing (i.e., liquid can be heard

1)Remove the battery cover and leave it off for ventilation.

in the phone or liquid has entered the

2)Remove the battery pack by disconnecting.

handset battery compartment or vent

3)Leave the battery cover off and the battery pack disconnected for at least 3 days.

openings on the base).

4)Once the handset is completely dry, reconnect the battery pack and the battery cover.

 

5)Recharge the handset's battery pack for 20 hours before using again.

 

Base:

 

1)Disconnect the AC adapter from the base unit, cutting off electrical power.

 

2)Disconnect the telephone cord from the base unit.

 

3)Let dry for at least 3 days.

 

IMPORTANT: You must unplug the telephone line while recharging the battery pack to

 

avoid charge interruption.

 

CAUTION:

 

DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process. This will cause permanent

 

damage to the handset, base and the microwave oven.

 

After following these steps, if your cordless telephone does not work, please call our

 

Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-297-1023.

 

 

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Uniden CXAI 5198 owner manual Liquid Damage, Case Action