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Table of contents Important safeguards Dangers Warnings Medical warnings Customer Service Information Preparing for use Charging your Sonicare Using the appliance Features Cleaning Storage Replacement Battery recycling Guarantee & service Troubleshooting 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 7 10 11 11 12 13 14 General description (Fig.
WARNINGS To reduce the risk of burns, electrocution, fire or injury: 1 Discontinue use if this product appears damaged in any way (brush head, handle, charger). This product contains no serviceable parts. Refer to chapter ‘Guarantee and service’ if your Sonicare no longer works properly or needs repair. 2 Never use the charger if it has a damaged cord or plug. Keep away from heated surfaces. Do not use the charger outdoors. 3 Avoid using a brush head with crushed or bent bristles.
Customer Service Information If you have any questions after reading this manual, feel free to contact our Customer Service Center or visit our website. , Customer Service Center 1-800-682-7664 (North America), outside North America contact your local Philips Customer Care Center. , Internet Information www.sonicare.com (North America) www.philips.com (outside North America).
to 2 weeks of brushing (two 2-minute brushings a day), without being placed on the charger. 1 Be sure the bottom of the handle sits back securely in the charger, making complete contact. , Handles of other Sonicare models do not fit in this charger and will therefore not charge effectively. Do not attempt to force a handle into this charger as this will cause damage. Using the appliance Useful tips , , , , , The brush head comes with a convenient travel cap.
, You may also brush your tongue, with the toothbrush turned on or off, as you prefer. Tips for specific oral care needs 45º , Stain removal In areas where staining occurs, spend extra brushing time to assist with stain removal. , Braces The brush should be placed at a 45-degree angle between your brackets and gumline. Using light pressure, gently move the bristles in a small circular motion so that the long bristles reach between your teeth for 2 seconds.
Using the Easy-start feature beyond the initial ramp-up period is not recommended and reduces Sonicare’s effectiveness in removing plaque. The Easy-start feature should be deactivated when Sonicare is used in clinical trials. Smartimer\ 2-minute timer , , , All Sonicare models come with the Smartimer feature, which automatically sets the brushing time to the 2 minutes recommended by dental professionals. After 2 minutes, your Sonicare will automatically turn off the toothbrush.
, Green LED in position 4: Quadpacer active (factory default setting). , Green LED in top (5th) position: 2 1/2 minute setting - Quadpacer active with additional timing interval of 30 seconds. , Yellow LED in bottom (1st) position: no timing intervals set Quadpacer not active. 4 To program the desired setting, release the button when the LED corresponding to your choice lights up. Note: Selecting 2 1/2 minutes brushing time reduces the number of brushings available from a fully charged battery.
10 Battery Charge Indicator If the battery charge of your Sonicare is low, you will hear 3 beeps after you have brushed your teeth for 2 minutes and the charge indicator LED will blink yellow for 30 seconds. A low charge indication signifies that 3 or fewer 2-minute brushings remain. When not in use, you may keep your Sonicare in the charger to maintain a full battery charge.
11 3 To remove the nut: Press down gently on the white area. Pull the nut over the top of the brush head. Avoid using sharp objects to push on the seal as this may cause damage. 4 To replace the nut, slip the nut over the brush head shaft and pull until it clicks back on. 5 Clean the handle weekly. 6 Clean the charger periodically. UNPLUG the charger before cleaning. After cleaning the charger, completely dry the charger before plugging it into an electrical outlet.
Battery recycling HANDLE CONTAINS A NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY. BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. , The battery inside your Sonicare cannot be replaced, but is easily removed for recycling. At the end of product life and prior to disposal, please remove the battery from the handle by following the instructions below. Please note that this process is NOT reversible.
US and Canada For information on proper battery recycling, please visit the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation website at www.rbrc.org or call (678)419-9990. (Philips Oral Healthcare. Inc. is not affiliated with the RBRC.) GUARANTEES AND SERVICE SEE SEPARATE PHILIPS WORLDWIDE GUARANTEE LEAFLET FOR STANDARD GUARANTEE.
Troubleshooting Guide If you are unable to solve your problem by means of the troubleshooting guide below, in North America contact 1-800-682-7664 or contact us online at www.sonicare.com. Outside North America, contact the Philips Customer Care Center or contact us online at www.philips.com. Problem Solution The Sonicare toothbrush does not work Recharge your Sonicare for at least 24 hours.
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