Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 4000 Sonicare
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3 General description A Br ush head B Color code C Removab le nut D P o wer on/off button E Sonic pow er handle F Charger base with cord wr ap G P o wer cord ◗ Refer to bottom of charger for v oltage specifications.
4 MEDICAL W ARNINGS 1) Av oid using a br ush head with cr ushed or bent bristles. Damaged bristles may break off while br ushing. In order to prevent this, replace the br ush head with a new one ever y 6 months or sooner if signs of w ear appear .
5 1 2 Preparing f or use Attaching the brush head C 1 Align the bar on the brush head with the notch on the handle and slide the brush head onto the handle. C 2 Scre w the brush head nut clockwise until it's firmly tightened. If the brush head rattles when in use, tighten the nut further .
6 Using the appliance Useful tips ◗ Gel toothpastes are r ecommended for optimal pr oduct performance. ◗ Place the brush head in your mouth bef ore turning on y our Sonicare and k eep your mouth closed during brushing, otherwise toothpaste ma y splatter .
7 Brushing technique Follow these simple steps to maximiz e your brushing exper ience . 1 Befor e turning the Sonicare on, place the bristles of the brush head along the gumline with the longer bristles placed between y our teeth. C 2 P osition the bristles of the brush head to wards the gumline and close your mouth.
8 pow er (after the 12th brushing), you will no longer hear the double beep at the beginning of your brushing r outine . ◗ Note: each of the first 12 brushings must be at least 1 minute in length to properl y mov e through the Easy-start ramp-up cycle.
9 C 1 Place the handle in the charger base (with the Sonicare log o facing towards y ou) to begin the recharging process. ◗ The pow er button light flashes slowly when the handle is in the charger base to signal charging is in progr ess.
10 Replacement Brush head Sonicare br ush heads should be replaced ever y 6 months to achieve optimal results. Use only Sonicare Advance Series replacement br ush heads. En vironment HANDLE CONT AINS NICKEL C ADMIUM B A TTERIES. B A TTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERL Y .
11 C 4 T urn the scr ewdriv er handle sidewa ys, using twisting and pr ying motions, to crack open the handle along its side seams. C 5 Pull the 2 handle sections completely apart. C 6 Insert the screwdriv er underneath the electronic cir cuit board in multiple places.
12 C 9 Use a twisting and pr ying motion to br eak the glue bond on the inside of the handle plastic and underneath the batteries. The 2 batteries are joined together with glue and will be lifted out together .
13 Solution Recharge your Sonicare overnight, ensuring that it is not plugged into an electrical outlet controlled by a light switch. Make sure the br ush head is attached correctly . Y ou may experience a slight tickling/tingling sensation when using Sonicare for the first time .
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Printed in USA on 100% re cyc led paper Protected b y U.S. and international patents . Other patents pending. © 2002 Philips Oral Healthcar e , Inc . All rights reser ved. PHILIPS and Philips shield are register ed trademarks of K oninklijk e Philips Electronics NV .
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