PHILIPS HX6817-01 Sonicare Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush User Manual

PHILIPS HX6817-01 Sonicare Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush

Important safety information
Only use the product for its intended purpose product and its batteries and accessories, and save it for future reference. Misuse can lead to hazards or serious injuries.

Warnings
Charge only with Philips WAA1001, WAA2001, UL or equivalent safety approved adapters with input ratings 100 – 240V~; 50/60Hz; 3.5W and output ratings 5Vdc; 2.5W For the list of adapters, please see Philips.com/support

• Keep the charger away from water.
• Make sure the handle is completely dry before you connect the USB charger.
• This appliance can be used by children and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Only use original Philips accessories or consumables.
• Only use the USB charger provided with the product.
• This appliance contains no user-serviceable parts.
• If the appliance is damaged, stop using it and contact the Consumer Care Center in your country.
• Do not charge the product outdoors or near heated surfaces.- Do not clean any part of the product in the dishwasher.
• This appliance has only been designed for cleaning teeth, gums and tongue.
• Stop using the appliance and consult your dentist/doctor if excessive bleeding occurs after use, if bleeding continues to occur after 1 week of use or if you experience discomfort or pain.
• If you have had oral or gum surgery in the previous 2 months, consult your dentist before you use this appliance.
• If you have a pacemaker or other implanted device, contact your doctor or the manufacturer of the implanted device prior to use.
• If you have medical concerns, consult your doctor before you use this appliance.
• This appliance is a personal care device and is not intended for use on multiple patients in a dental practice or institution.
• Stop using a brush head with crushed or bent bristles.
• Replace the brush head every 3 months or sooner if signs of wear appear.
• If your toothpaste contains peroxide, baking soda or bicarbonate (common in whitening toothpastes, thoroughly clean the brush head with soap and water after each use.
• This prevents possible cracking of the plastic.
• Avoid direct contact with products that contain essential oils or coconut oil.
• Contact may result in bristles dislodging.
• Charge, use and store the product at a temperature between 0 °C and 40 °C.
• Keep product and batteries away from fire and do not expose them to direct sunlight or high temperatures.
• If the product becomes abnormally hot or smelly, changes color or if charging takes longer than usual, stop using and charging the product and contact Philips.
• Do not place products and their batteries in microwave ovens or on induction cookers.
• Do not open, modify, pierce, damage or dismantle the product or battery to prevent batteries from heating up or releasing toxic or hazardous substances.
• Do not short circuit, overcharge or reverse charge batteries.
• If batteries are damaged or leaking, avoid contact with the skin or eyes.
• If this occurs, immediately rinse well with water and seek medical care.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.

Intended use

1000 and 2000 Series power toothbrushes are intended to remove adherent plaque and food debris from the teeth to reduce tooth decay and improve and maintain oral health. 1000 and 2000 series power toothbrushes are intended for consumer home use. Use by children should be with adult supervision.

Your Philips Sonicare toothbrush

1. Hygienic travel cap.
2. Brush head.
3. Handle.
4. Power on/off button.
5. Battery level indicator.
6. USB charger wall adapter not included.

Note
Wall adapter not included. Only use 5V IPX4 adapter (Type A).

Attaching the brush head

Align the brush head so the bristles point in the same direction as the front of the handle. Firmly press the brush head down onto the metal  shaft until it stops.

Note
It is normal to see a slight gap between the brush head and the handle. This allows the brush head to vibrate properly.

Charging your Philips Sonicare

Plug the USB charging cord into a wall adapter that is connected to a electrical outlet. Place the handle on the charger. The light of the battery level indicator illuminates and the handle beeps twice. This indicates that the toothbrush is charging.

Note
It can take up to 24 hours to fully charge the battery, but you can use the Philips Sonicare toothbrush before it is fully charged.

Using your Philips Sonicare toothbrush

If you are using your Sonicare toothbrush for the first time, it is normal to feel more vibration than when using a non-electric toothbrush. It is common for first time users to apply too much pressure. Only apply gentle pressure and let the toothbrush do the brushing for you. Please follow brushing instructions below for the best experience. To help you transition to your new Sonicare power toothbrush, it comes with the EasyStart feature turned on. This feature gently increases the power over the first 14 brushings to help you adapt to brushing with a Philips Sonicare toothbrush.

Brushing instructions

Wet the bristles and apply a small amount of toothpaste. Place the toothbrush bristles against the teeth at a slight angle (45 degrees), pressing gently to make the bristles reach the gumline or slightly beneath the gumline.

Note
Keep the center of the brush in contact with the teeth at all times. 3 Press the power on/off button to turn on the Philips Sonicare. Gently keep the bristles placed on the teeth and in the gumline. Brush your teeth with small back and forth motion so the bristles reach between the teeth. Continue this motion throughout your brushing cycle. The bristles should slightly flare. It is not recommended to scrub as you would  toothbrush.

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.

Note

To make sure you brush evenly throughout the mouth, divide your mouth into 4 sections using the Quadpacer feature.  Begin brushing in section 1 outside upper teeth and brush for 30 seconds before you move to section 2 (inside upper teeth). Continue brushing in section 3 outside lower teeth and brush for 30 seconds before you move to section 4 inside lower teeth.

After you have completed the brushing cycle, you can spend additional time brushing the chewing surfaces of your teeth and areas where staining occurs. You can also brush your tongue, with the toothbrush turned on or off, as you prefer. Your Philips Sonicare toothbrush should be safe to use on braced brush heads wear out sooner when used on braces and dental restorations fillings, crowns, veneers if they are properly adhered and not compromised. If a problem occurs, please follow up with a dental professional.  When the Philips Sonicare toothbrush is used in clinical studies, the handle should be fully charged and the EasyStart feature deactivated.

Charging and battery status

Attach the USB charging cord to a wall adapter, plug the wall adapter into an electrical wall outlet. Place the handle on the charger.

Note
The handle will emit 2 short beeps to confirm that the handle is placed properly on the charger and is charging. This Philips Sonicare toothbrush is designed to provide at least 28 brushing sessions, each session lasting 2 minutes (14 days if used twice per day). The battery level indicator shows the battery status when you complete the 2-minute brushing session, when you pause the handle, or while it is charging.

Battery status when handle is on a working charger

Battery status When handle is not placed on charger

To save energy, the battery light will turn off when not in use. When the battery is completely empty, the Philips Sonicare toothbrush turns off. Place the Philips Sonicare toothbrush on the charger to charge it. To keep the battery fully charged at all times, you may keep your Philips Sonicare toothbrush on the charger when not in use.

Features

QuadPacer

Smar Timer
The QuadPacer is an interval timer that has a short beep and pause to remind you to brush the 4 sections of your mouth evenly and thoroughly. This Philips Sonicare toothbrush comes with the QuadPacer feature activated. The SmarTimer indicates that your brushing cycle is complete by automatically turning off the toothbrush at the end of the brushing cycle. Dental professionals recommend brushing no less than 2 minutes twice a day.

Note
If you press the power on/off button after you started the brushing cycle, the toothbrush will pause. After a pause of 30 seconds, the SmarTimer resets.

EasyStart

This Philips Sonicare model comes with the EasyStart feature activated. The EasyStart feature gently increases the power over the first 14 brushings to help you get used to the brushing with the Philips Sonicare.

Activating or Deactivating EasyStart

• Place the handle on the plugged-in charger.
• Press and hold the power on/off button while the handle remains on the charger.
• Keep the power on/off button pressed until you hear a single short beep (after 3 seconds).
• Release the power on/off button.
• After you release the power on/off button, you’ll hear three tones.
• Triple tone of low-med-high means the EasyStart feature has been activated.
• Triple tone of high-med-low means the EasyStart feature has been deactivated.

Cleaning

You should clean your Philips Sonicare toothbrush regularly to remove toothpaste and other residue. Failure to clean your Philips Sonicare toothbrush may result in an unhygienic product and damage to it may occur.

Warning
Do not clean product or accessories with sharp objects or in dishwasher, microwave, with chemicals or in boiling hot water.

Toothbrush handle

Remove the brush head and rinse the metal shaft area with warm water. Make sure you remove any residual toothpaste.

Caution
Do not push on the rubber seal on the metal shaft with sharp objects, as this may cause damage. Wipe the entire surface of the handle with a damp cloth.

Note
Do not tap the handle on the sink to remove excess water.

Brush head

Rinse the brush head and bristles after each use. Remove the brush head from the handle and rinse the brush head connection with warm water at least once a week. Rinse the travel cap as often as needed.

Charger

• Unplug the charger before you clean it.
• Wipe the surface of the charger with a damp cloth.

Storage

If you are not going to use the product for a long time, unplug it, clean it (see chapter ‘Cleaning’) and store it in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight.

Replacement Brush head

Replace Philips Sonicare brush heads every 3 months to achieve optimal results. Use only Philips Sonicare replacement brush heads.

Locating the model number

Look on the bottom of the Philips Sonicare toothbrush handle for the model number (HX36XX).

Warranty and support
If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support or read the international warranty leaflet.

Warranty restrictions
The terms of the international warranty do not cover the following

• Brush heads.
• Damage caused by use of unauthorized replacement parts.
• Damage caused by misuse, abuse, neglect, alterations or unauthorized repair.
• Normal wear and tear, including chips, scratches, abrasions, discoloration or fading.
• 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.

Removal of built-in rechargeable battery

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. 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.Remove and discard the brush head. Cover the entire handle with a towel or cloth. 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.

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. Holding the handle upside down, press the shaft down on a hard surface. If the internal components do not easily release from the housing, repeat step 3 until the internal components are released.

Wedge the screwdriver between the battery and  the white frame at the bottom of the internal components. Then pry the screwdriver away from the battery to break the bottom of the white frame.

Insert the screwdriver between the bottom of the battery and the white frame to break the metal tab connecting the battery to the green printed circuit board. This will release the bottom end of the battery from the frame. Grab the battery and pull it away from the internal components to break the second metal battery tab.

Caution
Be aware of the sharp edges of the battery tabs so as to avoid injury to your fingers.

Cover the battery contacts with tape to prevent any electrical short from residual battery charge. The rechargeable battery can now be recycled and the rest of the product discarded appropriately.

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