Removing The Rechargeable Battery; Guarantee And Service - Philips Sonicare EasyClean 500 Series Manual

collection point. Dispose of the battery at an
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

Removing the rechargeable battery

Please note that this process is not reversible.
To remove the rechargeable battery, you need a
safety precautions when you follow the procedure
outlined below. Be sure to protect your eyes, hands,
1 To deplete the rechargeable battery of any
charge, remove the handle from the charger,
switch on the Sonicare and let it run until it
stops. Repeat this step until you can no longer
switch on the Sonicare.
2 Insert a screwdriver into the slot in
the bottom of the handle and
turn counterclockwise to release the bottom
cap (Fig. 12).
3 Hold the handle upside down and push
down on the shaft to release the internal
components of the handle (Fig. 13).
4 Insert the screwdriver under the circuit
board, next to the battery connections, and
twist to break the connections. Remove the
circuit board and pry the battery from the
plastic carrier (Fig. 14).

Guarantee and service

If you need service or information or if you have a
problem, please visit the Philips website at
www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer
there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country,
go to your local Philips dealer.
Guarantee restrictions
The terms of the international guarantee do not
cover the following:
- Brush heads
- Damage caused by misuse, abuse, neglect,
alterations or unauthorised repair
- Normal wear and tear, including chips,
scratches, abrasions, discolouration or fading
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