Replacing the battery pack – Radio Shack ET-598 User Manual

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REPLACING THE
BATTERY PACK

If you follow the instructions in “Con-
necting and Charging the Battery
Pack” on Page 12, the battery pack
should last about a year. If the battery
pack will not hold a charge for more
than 2 hours after an overnight charge,
replace it with a new 3.6 V, 300 mAH
battery pack with a connector that fits
the socket in the battery compartment.
You can order a replacement battery
pack through your local RadioShack
store.

Install the new battery pack as de-
scribed below, then charge the battery
pack for 14 hours before you use it.

Note: To avoid losing phone numbers
stored in memory, try to install and be-
gin charging the new battery pack
within 1 minute after removing the old
one.

1. Remove the screw from the bat-

tery compartment cover on the
bottom of the handset, then press
down and slide off the cover.

2. Gently pull on the battery connec-

tor to disconnect it, then remove
the battery pack.

3. Insert a fresh battery pack and

plug its connector into the socket
inside the battery compartment.

4. Replace the cover and secure it

with the screw.

Cautions:

• You must use a replacement bat-

tery pack of the same size and
type.

• Do not dispose of the battery pack

in a fire because it might explode.

• Do not open or mutilate the bat-

tery pack.

• Be careful not to short the battery

pack by touching it with conduct-
ing materials, such as rings,
bracelets, and keys. The battery
pack or conductor might overheat
and burn.

Important: This product contains a re-
chargeable nickel cadmium battery
pack. At the end of the battery pack’s
useful life, it must be recycled or dis-
posed of properly. Contact your local,
county, or state hazardous waste man-
agement authorities for information on
recycling or disposal programs in your
area. Some options that might be
available are: municipal curb-side col-
lection, drop-off boxes at retailers such
as your local RadioShack store, recy-
cling collection centers, and mail-back
programs.

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