Philips Sonicare HealthyWhite HX6711 Manual page 11

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Disposal
- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste
at the end of its life, but hand it in at an offi cial collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.
- The built-in rechargeable battery contains substances that may pollute
the environment. Always remove the battery before you discard and
hand in the appliance at an offi cial collection point. Dispose of the
battery at an offi cial collection point for batteries. If you have trouble
removing the battery, you can also take the appliance to a Philips
service centre. The staff of this centre will remove the battery for you
and will dispose of it in an environmentally safe way.
Removing the rechargeable battery
Please note that this process is not reversible.
1 To deplete the rechargeable battery of any charge, remove the
handle from the charger, switch on the Sonicare and let it run until
it stops. Repeat this step until you can no longer switch on the
Sonicare.
2 Insert a fl athead (standard) screwdriver into the slot located at the
bottom of the handle and turn it anticlockwise to release the bottom
cap.
3 Hold the handle upside down and push down on the shaft to release
the internal components of the handle.
4 Insert the screwdriver under the circuit board, next to the battery
connections, and twist to break the connections. Remove the circuit
board and pry the battery from the plastic carrier.
Guarantee and service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit
the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer
Care Centre in your country (you fi nd its phone number in the worldwide
guarantee leafl et). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go
to your local Philips dealer.
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