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ENGLISH Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum...
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ENGLISH Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome. Important Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.
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ENGLISH and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. - Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Caution - Do not clean the brush head, the handle and/or charger in the dishwasher.
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This prevents possible cracking of the plastic. Electromagnetic fields (EMF) This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields. General description (Fig. 1)
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ENGLISH Preparing for use Attaching the brush head Align the brush head so the bristles face the front of the handle. Firmly press the brush head down on the metal shaft until it stops. Note: Sonicare Platinum brush heads come with easily identifiable icons to identify your brush head.
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ENGLISH Using the appliance Brushing instructions Wet the bristles. Apply a small amount of toothpaste on the bristles. Place the toothbrush bristles against the teeth at a slight angle pressing firmly to make the bristles reach the gumline or slightly beneath the gumline.
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ENGLISH Note: The bristles should flare slightly. Do not scrub. To clean the inside surfaces of the front teeth, tilt the brush handle semi-upright and make several vertical overlapping brushing strokes on each tooth. Begin brushing in section 1 (outside top teeth) and brush for 30 seconds (45 seconds in Deep Clean mode) before you move to section 2 (inside top teeth).
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ENGLISH Brushing modes Clean: For an exceptional everyday clean (default mode). White: 2 minutes to remove surface stains and 30 seconds to brighten and polish your front teeth. Deep Clean: Provides an invigorating 3 minutes of alternating cleaning and massaging to deliver an exceptionally clean experience.
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ENGLISH Pressure Sensor A change in vibration (and a slight change in sound) alerts you when you apply too much pressure while brushing. See chapter ‘Features’. Battery status (when handle is not on charger) - 1 yellow LED indicates a low charge. - 3 green LEDs indicate a full charge.
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ENGLISH Quadpacer - The Quadpacer is an interval timer that has a short beep and pause to remind you to brush the 4 sections of your mouth. Depending on the brushing mode you have selected, the Quadpacer beeps at different intervals during the brushing cycle.
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ENGLISH Attach your brush head to the handle. Place the handle on the plugged-in charger. Activate or deactivate Easy-start: , To activate Easy-start: Press and hold the power on/off button for 2 seconds. You hear 2 beeps to indicate that the Easy-start feature has been activated.
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ENGLISH To reattach the charger cover, press it down over the charger base until it snaps into place. Tip: For extra convenience during travel, you can remove the travel charger and use it without the charger cover and charger base. Cleaning Toothbrush handle Remove the brush head and rinse handle...
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Only use genuine Philips Sonicare replacement brush heads. Ordering accessories To buy accessories or spare parts, visit www. shop.philips.com/service or go to your Philips dealer. You can also contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (see the worldwide guarantee leaflet for contact details).
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ENGLISH Recycling Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment. Removing the rechargeable battery This process is not reversible.
Guarantee and support If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support or read the separate worldwide guarantee leaflet. Guarantee restrictions The terms of the international guarantee do not cover the following: - Brush heads.