Philips Sonicare DiamondClean 9000 Manual page 24

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Removing the rechargeable battery
Warning: Only remove the rechargeable battery when you discard the
appliance. Make sure the battery is completely empty when you remove it.
When you handle batteries, make sure that your hands, the product and the
batteries are dry.
To remove the rechargeable battery, you need a towel or cloth, a hammer and
a flat-head (standard) screwdriver. Observe basic safety precautions when you
follow the procedure outlined below. Be sure to protect your eyes, hands,
fingers, and the surface on which you work.
1 To deplete the rechargeable battery of any charge, remove the handle
from the charger, turn on the Philips Sonicare and let it run until it stops.
Repeat this step until you can no longer turn on the Philips Sonicare.
2 Remove and discard the brush head. Cover the entire handle with a towel
or cloth.
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3 Hold the top of the handle with one hand and strike the handle housing
0.5 inch above the bottom end. Strike firmly with a hammer on all 4 sides
to eject the end cap.
Note: You may have to hit on the end several times to break the internal
snap connections.