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You should replace Sonicare brush heads every 3 months to achieve optimal results, or sooner if signs of wear appear.
To properly use your Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush, follow these steps:
To charge your Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush:
To clean your Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush and its components:
Remove the brush head and rinse the metal shaft area with warm water.
Use a damp cloth to wipe the entire surface of the handle.
Rinse the brush head and bristles after each use.
Remove the brush head from the handle and rinse the brush head connection at least once a week with warm water.
Unplug the charger and remove the charger cover.
Use a damp cloth to wipe the surface of the charger and charger cover.
Pull out the drip tray, rinse it, and wipe it clean with a damp cloth.
Clean all interior surfaces with a damp cloth.
Remove the protective screen in front of the UV light bulb by grasping the edges, squeezing, and pulling it out.
Remove the UV light bulb by grasping and pulling it out of the metal clasp.
Clean the protective screen and the UV light bulb with a damp cloth.
Reinsert the UV light bulb by aligning the bottom with the metal clasp and pushing it in.
Reinsert the protective screen by aligning the pegs with the slots on the reflective surface and pushing it in.
Note: Do not clean the brush head, handle, travel charger, charger cover, and UV sanitiser in the dishwasher.
The Philips Sonicare offers the following brushing modes:
To adjust the intensity level, you can press the + button to increase intensity or the - button to decrease intensity at any time during the brushing cycle. The intensity levels are indicated by LED lights:
To keep the battery fully charged at all times, you can keep the Sonicare on the charger when you are not using it.
If you hear a long beep and the yellow LED of the battery level indicator flashes, it means the rechargeable battery is empty and the Sonicare will switch off. You should place the handle on the charger to recharge it.
If your toothpaste contains peroxide, baking soda or bicarbonate (common in whitening toothpastes), you should thoroughly clean the brush head with soap and water after each use. This helps prevent possible cracking of the plastic.
The Pressure Sensor feature on this Sonicare is activated and works in all 3 modes and at all 3 intensity levels. It alerts you with a change in vibration (and a slight change in sound) when you apply too much pressure while brushing.
To deactivate or reactivate the Pressure Sensor feature:
The indicator lights on your Philips Sonicare toothbrush convey the following:
For extra convenience during travel, you can remove the travel charger and use it without the charger cover and charger base.
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Questions and answers
Why my Sonicair toothbrush will not turn on. Model number HX9945/01
@Julie Bastian It is new and never used. Forgot we had it
If your Philips Sonicare toothbrush model HX9945/01 is not turning on, simply replacing the battery is unlikely to fix the issue. The problem may be due to internal faults, and the product contains no user-serviceable parts. It is recommended to submit a warranty request or contact support for assistance.
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Why is the battery light and clean light flashing rapidly when charging.
Rapid flashing of the battery light during charging on a Philips Sonicare indicates a system malfunction. This may be caused by issues such as dirty charging contacts, a faulty power source, a damaged charging adapter, or problems with the charging base.
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