User's Guide

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Safety Issues
This section describes the safety issues related to using a
GFUT, and explains how to avoid dangerous conditions.
Precautions
When using your GFUT, follow these basic safety precautions:
1. Do not use your telephone near water; do not use the
telephone near the bathtub, sink, wet basement, or a
swimming pool.
2. Avoid using the telephone during an electrical storm.
3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak while in the
vicinity of the gas leak.
4. Do not use the telephone when someone is within 10 ft.
(3 m) of the antenna.
Lightning Protection
While the GFUT includes grounding and circuitry to protect
equipment, facilities, and personnel from nearby lightning,
lightning is a highly unpredictable and dangerous
phenomenon. It is impossible to completely protect equipment
and personnel from lightning. Do not use the telephone during
a thunderstorm, except possibly for brief emergency calls.
GFUT components
The GFUT components of your installation must be installed
and repaired by a qualified technician sent by your service
provider. Do not attempt to repair these components yourself.
See the chapter on Troubleshooting for problems you can fix by
yourself.
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