Maintenance
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In the event of a power failure
During a power failure, if you have
fitted a fresh alkaline back-up
battery in the base unit, your
telephone will continue to work for
up to one hour in use or seven
hours on standby.
When power has been restored,
you are advised to renew the back-
up battery in the base unit, though
this should not be necessary if the
power has only been disconnected
momentarily.
Care of rechargeable battery
pack
• When you first install the
Freestyle 1200, 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 four months.
• Dispose of Ni-Cd battery packs
safely.
Do not puncture or burn them.
They contain toxic materials
which could cause injury.
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 or 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 battery from
the base unit and battery pack
from the handset.
• When reconnecting, check that
the
CHARGING light on the base
unit is on. Recharge the handset
battery for 24 hours.
Spare parts for your Freestyle 1200
are available from your BT shop or
supplier, or you can contact us on
Lo-call 0845 7697146 from 9.00am
to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.
