xxiv IBM Personal Computer User Guide7. The modem may not be used on coin service provided by the telephonecompany. Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs. Contact your statepublic utility commission or corporation commission for information.8. When ordering network interface (NI) service from the Local Exchange Carrier,specify service arrangement USOC RJ11C.Canadian Department of Communications certification labelNOTICE: The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certifiedequipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certaintelecommunications network protective, operational, and safety requirements. TheDepartment does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’ssatisfaction.Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to beconnected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipmentmust also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases,the company's inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may beextended by means of a certified connector assembly (telephone extension cord).The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may notprevent degradation of service in some situations.Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadianmaintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made bythe user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give thetelecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect theequipment.Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connectionsof the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, ifpresent, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important inrural areas.Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, butshould contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, asappropriate.NOTICE: The LOAD NUMBER (LN) assigned to each terminal device denotes thepercentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used bythe device, to prevent overloading. The termination on a loop may consist of anycombination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the LOADNUMBERS of all the devices does not exceed 100.
