Philips e9000 manual Environment, Removing the battery, Completely empty

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Environment

-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. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.

-The built-in rechargeable NiCd battery contains substances that may pollute the environment. Always remove the battery before you

discard and hand in the appliance at an official collection point. Dispose of the battery at an official collection point for batteries. If you have

trouble removing the battery, you can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre.The staff of this centre will remove the battery for you and will dispose of it in an environmentally safe way.

Removing the battery

This process is not reversible.

ATo remove the battery yourself, you need a flat-head (standard) screwdriver.

B	1 Remove the toothbrush from the charger, switch it on and let it run
	until it stops. Continue to switch on the Sonicare until the battery is
	completely empty.

2Remove the nut from the brush head and place it onto the handle.

Tighten the nut onto the handle (A) until the housing comes loose and then pull the nut forward (B).

The components inside the handle come out of the housing along with the nut.

3Insert a screwdriver between the electronic circuit board and the

plastic part close to each end of the battery.Twist the screwdriver to break the connection between the battery and the electronic circuit board in 2 locations.

4 Separate the battery from the appliance with a screwdriver.

Do not connect the appliance to the mains again after you have removed the battery.