VTech CS6409 - Manual (Page 15)

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Maintenance
Taking care of your telephone
Your telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated
with care.
Avoid rough treatment
Place the handset down gently.
Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to
ship it.
Avoid water
Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet. Do not use the handset in the rain,
or handle it with wet hands. Do not install the telephone base near a sink, bathtub
or shower.
Electrical storms
Electrical storms can sometime cause power surge harmful to electronic
equipment. For your own safety, take caution when using electric appliances
during storms.
Cleaning your telephone
Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that should retain its luster for many
years. Clean it only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water or mild soap.
Do not use excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind.
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Appendix
Remember that electrical appliances can cause serious injury if used when
you are wet or standing in water. If the telephone base should fall into water,
DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND
TELEPHONE LINE CORDS FROM THE WALL. Then pull the telephone out by
the unplugged cords.