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ENGLISH Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Important Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.
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(common in whitening toothpastes), thoroughly clean the brush head with soap and water after each use. This prevents possible cracking of the plastic. Electromagnetic fields (EMF) This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.
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Align the brush head so the bristles face the front of the handle (Fig. 2). Firmly press the brush head down onto the metal shaft until it stops. Note: Philips Sonicare toothbrush brush heads are imprinted with icons to easily identify your brush head (Fig. 3).
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(Fig. 5). Note: Keep the center of the brush in contact with the teeth at all times. Press the power on/off button to turn on the Philips Sonicare toothbrush. Gently keep the bristles placed on the teeth and in the gumline.
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Note: When the battery is completely empty, the Philips Sonicare toothbrush turns off. Place the Philips Sonicare toothbrush on the charger to charge it. Note: To keep the battery fully charged at all times, you may keep your Philips Sonicare toothbrush on the charger when not in use.
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Easy-start The Easy-start feature gently increases power over the first 14 brushings to help you get used to brushing with the Philips Sonicare toothbrush. This Philips Sonicare toothbrush comes with the Easy-start feature activated. Activating or deactivating the Easy-start feature: Place the handle in the plugged-in charger.
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ENGLISH Cleaning You should clean your Philips Sonicare toothbrush regularly to remove toothpaste and other residue. Failure to clean your Philips Sonicare toothbrush may result in an unhygienic product and damage to it may occur. Do not clean brush heads, the handle or the charger in the dishwasher.
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ENGLISH Replacement Brush head Replace Philips Sonicare brush heads every 3 months to achieve optimal results. Use only Philips Sonicare replacement brush heads. Recycling Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling.
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The rechargeable battery can now be recycled and the rest of the product discarded appropriately. Guarantee and support If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/ support or read the separate worldwide guarantee leaflet. Troubleshooting This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance.
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ENGLISH Question Solution Why doesn’t Make sure that your Philips Sonicare toothbrush is the Philips on. Press the power on/off button if your Philips Sonicare Sonicare toothbrush is off. toothbrush work? You may need to recharge the Philips Sonicare toothbrush for at least 24 hours.
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Make sure the cap is not on the brush head. If it is, Sonicare turn off your Philips Sonicare toothbrush, remove toothbrush is the cap, and turn the Philips Sonicare toothbrush on very noisy again. The noise reduction should be noticeable. when is on. Is...
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See chapter ‘Guarantee and support’. Some toothbrushes are a bit louder than other toothbrushes. Your Philips Sonicare toothbrush might simply be loud but still function correctly. If your Philips Sonicare toothbrush functions normally and has no other problems, you can continue using it. Contact Philips Sonicare support at www.philips.com/...
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If your brush head is over 3 months old, Philips Sonicare recommends you to replace it with a new brush head. After 3 months of normal use, the bristles exhibit fatigue and the brush heads are less effective at removing plaque.