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Frequently asked questions
This chapter lists the questions most frequently asked about the appliance.
If you cannot find the answer to your question, contact the Consumer | |
Care Center in your country. | |
Question | Answer |
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Why doesn’t the Sonicare | You may need to recharge the Sonicare. Charge the Sonicare for |
toothbrush work? | at least 24 hours. |
| Make sure the Sonicare charger is plugged into a live electrical |
| outlet and not into an outlet controlled by a light switch. |
| You may need to reattach or replace the brush head. |
Why do I feel a tickling sensation | You may experience a slight tickling/tingling sensation when you |
when I use the Sonicare? | use Sonicare for the first time. As you become accustomed to |
| brushing with the Sonicare, this sensation diminishes. |
Why is there a brief pause in the bristle motion while I’m brushing?
This is the Quadpacer feature reminding you to move to a new section of your mouth.This feature enables you to spend equal time brushing all areas of the mouth (see chapter ‘Using your Sonicare, section ‘Brushing instructions’).
The brush head chatters against my | To avoid this, keep the brush head properly oriented, with the |
teeth. What can I do about this? | bristles placed on the gumline at a slight angle. |
Why does the toothbrush seem | You may need to charge the Sonicare. |
less powerful? |
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| The |
| feature (see chapter ‘Features’). |
| You may need to replace the brush head. |
Why doesn’t the mode | Brushing modes should be selected prior to turning on the |
button work during brushing? | Sonicare. |
Why doesn’t the UV sanitizer | You may need to plug the sanitizer into a live outlet.. |
light go on? |
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| You may need to shut the sanitizer door. |
| You may need to replace the UV light bulb (see chapter |
| ‘Replacement’). |
Do I need a special charger if I | The travel charger, the deluxe charger and the sanitizer can be |
travel with my Sonicare? | used at common worldwide voltages between |
| either 50 or 60Hz. All you need is a simple plug adapter. |
| Travel tip:The Sonicare battery is designed to last up to 3 weeks |
| between charges. |
