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Philips Sonicare 7800 User Manual

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Battery recycling

HANDLE CONTAINS 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.

To help protect our environment, we encourage you to recycle at
approved recycling locations. Do not dispose of the battery in normal
household waste.

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.

C

2

Remove the soft-touch rib by inserting a screwdriver under it

and breaking it out.

C

3

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).

C

4

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 2 locations.

C

5

Separate the rechargeable battery from the appliance by means

of a screwdriver.

For information about Sonicare's battery recycling program or
instructions on recycling your Sonicare, call 1-800-682-7664 (North
America) or, outside North America, contact your local Philips
Customer Care Center.

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