Philips Sonicare 3100 Series Manual page 18

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English
Recycling
Removal of built-in rechargeable battery
- This symbol means that electrical products and
batteries shall not be disposed of with normal
household waste.
- Follow your country's rules for the separate collection
of electrical products and batteries.
The built-in rechargeable battery must only be removed
by a qualified professional when the appliance is
discarded. Before removing the battery, make sure that
the battery is completely empty.
Take any necessary safety precautions when you
handle tools to open the appliance and when you
dispose of the rechargeable battery. Be sure to
protect your eyes, hands, fingers, and the surface
on which you work.
When you handle batteries, make sure that your
hands, the product and the batteries are dry.
To avoid accidental short-circuiting of batteries
after removal, do not let battery terminals come
into contact with metal objects (e.g. coins,
hairpins, rings). Do not wrap batteries in
aluminum foil. Tape battery terminals or put
batteries in a plastic bag before you discard them.
Removing the rechargeable battery
Before removing the battery, make sure that the battery
is completely empty.
To remove the rechargeable battery, you need a towel or
cloth, a hammer and a flat-head (standard) screwdriver.
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.