Nortel Networks BCM50 - Manual (Page 19)

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Installation and Maintenance Guide
Important safety instructions
The following safety instructions cover the installation and use of the Product. Read carefully and
retain for future reference.
Installation
Use
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:
1 Read and understand all instructions.
2 Follow the instructions marked on the product.
3 Unplug this product (or host equipment) from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4 Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or
laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
5 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. The product may fall, causing
serious damage to the product.
6 This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product
should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will
be abused by persons walking on it.
8 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric
shock.
9 Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
10 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble this product, but send it to a qualified
service person when some service or repair work is required.
Warning: To avoid electrical shock hazard to personnel or equipment damage
observe the following precautions when installing telephone equipment:
• 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. The exclamation
point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the product.