Maintenance
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General cleaning
Clean the cabinet of the handset and the base
with a soft cloth slightly dampened with a mild
solution of water and detergent. Charging
contacts should be cleaned with a dry cloth;
for heavy soiling, a pencil eraser can be used.
• Do not clean with a wet cloth.
• Do not clean with abrasive materials or
solvents as these may damage the unit.
• Do not spray aerosol cleaners onto the
base or handset.
Extended periods of non-use
It is recommended that you:
• Disconnect the base unit from both mains
supply and telephone line.
• Remove the back-up batteries from the base
unit and handset.
• When reconnecting, check that the
CHARGING light on the base unit is on.
Recharge the handset batteries for 24 hours.
Do not clean with abrasive materials.
In the event of a power failure
During a power failure, if you have fitted fresh
alkaline back-up batteries in the base unit,
your telephone will continue to work for up to
1hour in use or 7 hours on standby.
Once power has been restored, you are
advised to renew the back-up batteries in the
base unit (battery replacement should not be
necessary if the power has only been
disconnected momentarily).
Care of rechargeable battery pack
• When you first install the Freestyle 80 Plus,
or replace the battery pack, the handset
must be fully charged for 24 hours before
use.
• To maintain optimum charge and battery
condition, the handset should be allowed to
fully discharge about every 4 months.
• Dispose of Ni-Cad battery packs safely.
Do not puncture or burn them as they
contain toxic materials which could cause
injury.
