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the sonic toothbrush
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 3 ENGLISH 4 FRANÇAIS 16 ESPAÑOL 29 SONICARE ESSENCE
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 4 4 ENGLISH Table of contents General description 4 Important safeguards 4 Dangers 4-5 Warnings 5 Medical warnings 5 Customer Service Information 6 Preparing for use 6-7 Using the appliance 7-10 Cleaning 10-11 Storage 11 Replacement 12 Environment 12-14 Guarantee & service 14-15 Troubleshooting 15 General description ATravel cap B Extra soft bristles C Brush head D Personalized ID ring E Removable nut F Power on/off button & charge indicator light G Char
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 5 ENGLISH 5 3) DO NOT place or drop the charger into water or other liquid. 4) DO NOT reach for a charger that has fallen into water. Unplug immediately. WARNINGS To reduce the risk of burns, electrocution, fire or injury: 1) Close supervision is necessary when this product is used by or on children or the disabled. 2) Use this product only for its intended use as described in this booklet. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. See
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 6 6 ENGLISH 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) SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Preparing for use Attaching the brush head 1
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 7 ENGLISH 7 It is recommended that you keep your Sonicare in the charger when not in use to maintain a full battery charge. It takes at least 24 hours to fully charge the battery of your Sonicare toothbrush. 1 To charge your Sonicare, place the handle in the charger with C the power button facing forward. Be sure the bottom of the handle sits back securely in the charger, making complete contact. ◗ When the handle is placed incorrectly in the charger, th
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 8 8 ENGLISH 3 To maximize the effectiveness of your Sonicare toothbrush, use light pressure and let the Sonicare toothbrush do the brushing for you. Do not scrub. 4 To make sure you brush evenly throughout the mouth, divide C 1 your mouth into 4 sections: outside top, inside top, outside 2 bottom and inside bottom teeth. Begin brushing in section 1 (outside top teeth) and brush for 30 seconds before moving to section 2 (inside top teeth). Continue brushi
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 9 ENGLISH 9 Features Easy-start\ brushing power ramp-up ◗ All Sonicare models come with the Easy-start feature activated (on), which helps you get used to brushing with Sonicare. ◗ Brushing power will gently increase to full power over the first 12 brushings. ◗ The Easy-start feature is active if you hear 2 beeps immediately after turning on your Sonicare. Once you reach optimal brushing power (after the 12th brushing), you will no longer hear the doubl
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 10 10 ENGLISH Quadpacer\ 30-second interval timer (available on select models). ◗ Quadpacer makes sure that you brush all sections of your mouth C 1 evenly and thoroughly.At 30, 60 and 90 seconds, you will hear a 2 short beep and a pause in brushing action.This is your signal to move to the next section of your mouth. 4 3 Battery charge indicator (available on select models). ◗ If your Sonicare has a low charge, you will hear 5 beeps after you have brush
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 11 ENGLISH 11 2 Clean the brush head at least once per week, including under C the removable nut. To remove the nut: ◗ Press down gently on the white area. C Avoid using sharp objects to push on the seal as this may cause damage. ◗ Pull the nut up over the top of the brush head C To replace the nut, slip the nut over the brush head shaft and pull until it clicks back on. 3 Clean and dry the handle periodically. C 4 Clean the charger base periodically. UN
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 12 12 ENGLISH Replacement Brush head Replacing your brush head every 6 months is clinically proven to remove more plaque. Environment HANDLE CONTAINS NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES. BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. The batteries inside your Sonicare cannot be replaced, but are easily removed for recycling.At the end of product life and prior to disposal, please remove the batteries from the handle by following the instructions below. ◗ To
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 13 ENGLISH 13 4 Now, insert the screwdriver into the middle slot located on C the top front part of the handle as shown and push the blade in as far as it will go. 5 Now use the screwdriver as a lever to pry the 2 handle C sections apart. 6 Pull the 2 handle sections completely apart. C 7 Insert the screwdriver underneath the electronic circuit board C in multiple places. 8 Twist and pry the electronic circuit board loose until it is C completely separat
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 14 14 ENGLISH 9 Pry the 2 AA-sized cylindrical nickel-cadmium batteries loose C by inserting the screwdriver on the sides of the two batteries in the locations shown in the figure. 10 Use a twisting and prying motion to break the glue bond C around the batteries.The 2 batteries are joined together with glue and will be lifted out together. US and Canada only: for information on proper battery recycling, please visit the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Cor
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 15 ENGLISH 15 EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Troubleshooting If you are unable to solve your problem by means of the troubleshooting guide below, please contact our Customer Service Center at 1-800-682-7664(in North America), or the Philips Customer Care Center in your country. Problem Solution The Sonicare tooth
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 16 16 FRANÇAIS Table des matières Description générale 16 Mises en garde importantes 16 Danger 16-17 Avertissements 17 Avertissements médicaux 17-18 Informations Services Consommateurs 18 Préparation à l'emploi 18-19 Utilisation de l'appareil 19-23 Nettoyage 23-24 Rangement 24 Remplacement 24 Environnement 24-27 Garantie et service 27 En cas de problèmes 28 Description générale A Capuchon de voyage hygiènique B Poils extra-doux CTête de brossage D Anneau
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 17 FRANÇAIS 17 2) NE placez PAS et NE rangez PAS le chargeur dans un endroit d'où il peut tomber ou être tiré dans une baignoire, dans un lavabo ou dans les toilettes. 3) Ne mettez PAS et NE laissez PAS tomber le chargeur dans l'eau ou dans tout autre liquide. 4) NE touchez PAS le chargeur s'il est tombé dans l'eau. Débranchez-le immédiatement. AVERTISSEMENTS Pour diminuer tout risque de brûlure, d'électrocution, d'incendie ou d'accident: 1) Une surveill
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 18 18 FRANÇAIS 4) N'utilisez pas une tête de brossage avec des soies écrasées ou tordues. Les soies endommagées peuvent se rompre pendant le brossage. Pour éviter cela, remplacez les têtes de brossage tous les 6 mois ou plus tôt si des signes d'usure apparaissent. 5) La brosse à dents Sonicare est un appareil prévu pour des soins personnels et n'est pas destinée à être utilisée sur plusieurs patients dans les cabinets ou établissements dentaires. 6) Ce
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 19 FRANÇAIS 19 4 Enroulez le cordon d'alimentation autour du support de C rangement au bas du chargeur. Pour charger votre Sonicare\ La brosse à dents Sonicare est fournie avec les piles complètement déchargées; elles doivent être chargées pendant au moins 24 heures au cours des premiers jours d'utilisation. Il est recommandé de placer votre Sonicare sur le chargeur lorsque vous ne l'utilisez pas pour garder les piles chargés. Les piles sont complètement
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4235 020 17172 16-12-2005 08:04 Pagina 20 20 FRANÇAIS Les convertisseurs de voltage et les adaptateurs de prises NE garantissent PAS la compatibilité de voltage.Vérifiez toujours la compatibilité de voltage. Technique de brossage Suivez ces étapes simples pour tirer le maximum de votre expérience de brossage. 1 Avant de mettre l'appareil Sonicare en marche, placez les soies C 45º de la tête de brossage sur le rebord gingival à un angle de 45 degrés. 2 Tenez le manche sans la serrer trop fort
