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Liquid Damage
Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. In case of accidental submersion,
please read the following steps.
Case Action
If the handset or base is Wipe off the liquid and use as normal.
exposed to moisture or liquid,
but only affects the exterior
plastic housing.
If moisture or liquid has entered 1) Remove the battery cover of the handset and leave it off for ventilation.
the plastic-housing (i.e. liquid 2) Remove the batteries by disconnecting.
can be heard in the phone or 3) Leave the battery cover off and the batteries disconnected
battery compartment). for 3 days for maximum drying time.
4) Once completely dry, reinstall the batteries and the battery cover.
5) Recharge the handset’s batteries for 20 hours in the base unit
before using the phone.
IMPORTANT: You must unplug the telephone line while recharging
the batteries to avoid charge interruption.
If the base unit or the handset
Handset:
is submerged or covered in a 1) Remove the battery cover of the handset and the batteries.
sticky substance, such as juice. 2) Rinse the handset in warm distilled water.
3) Let dry for at least 3 days.
4) Once completely dry, reinstall the batteries and the battery cover.
5) Recharge the handset’s batteries for 20 hours in the base unit before using
the phone.
Base:
1) Disconnect the AC adapter from the base unit, ending power supply.
2) Disconnect the telephone cord from the base unit.
3) Rinse the base in warm distilled water.
4) Let dry for at least 3 days.
CAUTION:
DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying time. This will cause
permanent damage to the handset and the microwave oven.
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