Changing the battery, Battery safety precautions, Hanging – GE 27730 User Manual

Page 36: Attery, Afety, Recautions

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NOTE:

The RBRC seal on the battery used in your

Thomson Consumer Electronics product indicates
that we are participating in a program to collect
and recycle Nickel Cadmium batteries throughout
the United States. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for
information or contact your local recycling center.

Ni-Cd

RBRC

RBRC

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HANGING

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ATTERY

Make sure the telephone is OFF before you replace
battery.

1. Remove the battery compartment door.

2. Disconnect the cord attached to the battery pack and

remove the battery pack from the handset.

3. Insert the new battery pack and connect the cord into

the jack inside the handset.

4. Put the battery compartment door back on.

5. Place handset in the base to charge. If you don’t charge

the handset battery properly (for 12 hours) when you first set
up the phone and/or when you install a new battery pack, the
battery’s long-term performance will be compromised.

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AFETY

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RECAUTIONS

• Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture. Like other batteries of

this type, toxic materials could be released which can cause injury.

• To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the battery listed in

the User’s Guide.

• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.

• Remove batteries if storing over 30 days.

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