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Cleaning and Troubleshooting your Waterpik® Water Flosser
Cleaning
Wipe the exterior of the Water Flosser, when necessary, with a soft cloth and mild
Before cleaning the charger, unplug from the electrical outlet. Clean the charger with a soft damp cloth. Do not use any cleansers when cleaning the charger or contacts.
Metal Contacts
Periodically you may clean the contacts on the battery pack, the charger (unplug first) and the Showerpik® power handle with a soft damp cloth. Do not use any cleansers.
Water Flow Problems
If there is no water flow from the installed showerhead, confirm that the previous shower washer is not in the shower pipe, and confirm that there is only one washer in the pivot ball.
Leakage
If leakage occurs at pivot ball connection, confirm that only one washer is on top of the screen. If still leaking, grate a bar of soap across the shower pipe threads to seal.
Care and Cleaning of Diverter Valve
Clean filter screen (inside pivot ball – see product description, page 7) at least once a year or whenever you notice a drop in water pressure from your showerhead. To clean, remove diverter valve from large nut. Remove the pivot ball from the shower pipe and gently brush the filter screen, located in the pivot ball. You can also back flush the filter screen by holding the pivot ball under a running faucet with the small end (nonthreaded) up in the water stream. To replace showerhead, refer to installation instructions.
Battery Care and Disposal
If you use your Water Flosser once a day or less, it is recommended you charge the battery pack overnight, once a week. If you use it twice a day or more, charge the battery pack more frequently. Do not run the battery pack down completely as this may shorten the lifespan of the batteries and will require charging the unit for 24 hours to obtain a full charge.
If the Water Flosser is to be stored for an extended period of time
(6 months or more), charge the battery pack for 24 hours before storing.