Philips Sonicare ExtertClean 7000 Manual page 27

hairpins, rings). Do not wrap batteries in
aluminum foil. Tape battery terminals or put
batteries in a plastic bag before you discard them.
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.
1 To deplete the rechargeable battery of any charge,
remove the handle from the charger, turn on the
toothbrush and let it run until it stops. Repeat this
step until you can no longer turn on the toothbrush.
2 Remove and discard the brush head. Cover the entire
handle with a towel or cloth.
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.
4 Remove the end cap from the toothbrush handle. If
the end cap does not release easily from the housing,
repeat step 3 until the end cap is released.
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