Philips e7000 - Manual (Page 12)

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Battery recycling
HANDLE CONTAINS A NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY. BATTERY
MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
The battery inside your Sonicare cannot be replaced, but is easily
removed for recycling. At the end of product life and prior to
disposal, please remove the battery from the handle by following the
instructions below.
Please note that this process is NOT reversible.
Do not throw the appliance away 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 will help to preserve the environment.
Removing the batteries
Please note that this process is not reversible.
To remove the batteries yourself, you will need a flat-head (standard)
screwdriver. Basic safety precautions should be observed when following
the procedure outlined below. Be sure to protect your eyes, hands, fingers
and the surface on which you are working.
CAUTION
Caution should be exercised when using any household tools (such as a
screwdriver) to remove the battery.
1 Deplete the battery of any charge by removing the handle from the
charger, turning the Sonicare on and allowing it to run until it stops.
Repeat this step until the product will no longer operate.
Remove the nut from the brush head and place it onto the handle.
Tighten the nut onto the handle (A) until the housing comes loose
and then pull the nut forward (B).
The handle internals will come out of the housing along with the nut.
Insert a screwdriver between the electronic circuit board and the
plastic part close to each end of the battery; twist and break the
connection between the battery and the electronic circuit board in
locations.
Separate the rechargeable battery from the appliance by means of a
screwdriver.
Please note that this process is NOT reversible.
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