Sonicare 4000 manual Replacement, Brush head, Environment, Removing the batteries

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Replacement

Brush head

Sonicare brush heads should be replaced every 6 months to achieve optimal results. Use only Sonicare Advance Series replacement brush heads.

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.

Please note that this process is NOT reversible.

To help protect our environment, we encourage you to recycle at approved recycling locations. Do not dispose of the batteries in normal household waste.

Removing the batteries

To remove the batteries yourself, you will need a flat-head (standard) screwdriver and a small towel. Basic safety precautions should be observed when following the procedure outlined below. Be sure to protect your eyes, hands, fingers and the surface on which you are working.

1With the brush head still attached to the power handle, completely deplete the batteries of electrical charge by pressing the power button and running a brushing cycle until it stops.

Repeatedly run brushing cycles until the handle will no longer activate the brush head.

2Remove the brush head from the handle.

C 3 Split the handle open by inserting the screwdriver head all the way through both slots on the top part of the handle throat, where the brush head was previously attached.