Philips Sonicare Elite+ User manual

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benet
from the support that Philips offers, register your product at
www.philips.com/welcome.
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it
for future reference.
Danger
- Keep the charger away from water. Do not place or store it over or
near water contained in a bathtub, washbasin, sink etc. Do not
immerse the charger in water or any other liquid. After cleaning, make
sure the charger is completely dry before you connect it to the mains.
Warning
- The mains cord cannot be replaced. If the mains cord is damaged,
discard the charger.
- Always have the charger replaced with one of the original type in
order to avoid a hazard.
- Do not use the charger outdoors or near heated surfaces.
- If the appliance is damaged in any way (brush head, toothbrush handle
or charger), stop using it.This appliance contains no serviceable parts.
If the appliance is damaged, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your
country (see chapter ‘Guarantee and support’).
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
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Caution
- Do not clean the brush head, the handle or the charger in the
dishwasher.
- If you have had oral or gum surgery in the previous 2 months, consult
your dentist before you use the toothbrush.
- Consult your dentist if excessive bleeding occurs after using this
toothbrush or if bleeding continues to occur after 1 week of use.
Also consult your dentist if you experience discomfort or pain when
you use the Sonicare.
- The Sonicare toothbrush complies with the safety standards for
electromagnetic devices. If you have a pacemaker or other implanted
device, contact your physician or the device manufacturer of the
implanted device prior to use.
- If you have medical concerns, consult your doctor before you use the
Sonicare.
- This appliance has only been designed for cleaning teeth, gums and
tongue. Do not use it for any other purpose. Stop using the appliance
and contact your doctor if you experience any discomfort or pain.
- The Sonicare toothbrush 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. Do not use other
brush heads than the ones recommended by the manufacturer.
- 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.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and
regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic elds.
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General description (Fig. 1)
1 Hygienic travel cap
2 Brush head
3 Handle
4 Power on/off button
5 Battery level indicator
6 Charger
Note:The content of the box may vary based on the model purchased.
Preparing for use
Attaching the brush head
1 Align the brush head so the bristles face the front of the handle (Fig. 2).
2 Firmly press the brush head down onto the metal shaft until it stops.
Note: Philips Sonicare toothbrush brush heads are imprinted with icons to
easily identify your brush head (Fig. 3).
Charging the appliance
1 Plug the charger into an electrical outlet.
2 Place the handle on the charger (Fig. 4).
,The light of the battery level indicator ashes and the appliance
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.
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Using the appliance
Brushing instructions
1 Wet the bristles and apply a small amount of toothpaste.
2 Place the toothbrush bristles against the teeth at a slight angle
(45 degrees), pressing rmly to make the bristles reach the gumline
or slightly beneath the gumline (Fig. 5).
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
toothbrush.
4 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.
Note: The bristles should slightly are. Do not scrub.
5 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 (Fig. 6).
Note:To make sure you brush evenly throughout the mouth, divide your
mouth into 4 sections using the Quadpacer feature (see chapter ‘Features’).
6 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) (Fig. 7).
7 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 (Fig. 8).
The Philips Sonicare toothbrush is safe to use on:
- Braces (brush heads wear out sooner when used on braces).
- Dental restorations (llings, crowns, veneers)
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Note: Ensure that braces or dental restorations are properly adhered and
intact. If not, braces or dental restorations may be damaged when they come
into contact with the brush head.
Note:When the Philips Sonicare toothbrush is used in clinical studies,
the handle should be fully charged and the Easy-start feature deactivated.
Battery status (when handle is not on charger)
This Philips Sonicare toothbrush is designed to provide at least 20 brushing
sessions, each session lasting 2 minutes.
The battery level indicator shows the battery status when you complete
the 2-minute brushing session, or when you pause the Philips Sonicare
toothbrush for 30 seconds while brushing by pressing the power on/off
button.
Brushing
sessions
Battery status
color
Light Beeps
20-6 Green Solid -
5-2 Orange Flashing 3 beeps
1 Orange Flashing 2 sets of 5 beeps
Note:When the battery is completely empty, the Philips Sonicare toothbrush
turns off. Place the Philips Sonicare toothbrush on the charger to charge it.
Note:To keep the battery fully charged at all times, you may keep your Philips
Sonicare toothbrush on the charger when not in use.
Features
Smartimer
The Smartimer indicates that your brushing cycle is complete by
automatically turning off the toothbrush at the end of the 2-minute
brushing cycle.
Dental professionals recommend brushing no less than 2 minutes twice a day.
Note: Pressing the power on/off button while the toothbrush is on causes the
toothbrush to pause.After a pause of 30 seconds, the Smartimer resets.
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Easy-start
The Easy-start feature gently increases power over the rst 14 brushings
to help you get used to brushing with the Philips Sonicare toothbrush.
This Philips Sonicare toothbrush comes with the Easy-start feature activated.
Activating or deactivating the Easy-start feature:
Place the handle in the plugged-in charger.
- To deactivate Easy-start:
Press and hold the power on/off button for 2 seconds.You hear 1 beep
and the battery level indicator lights up yellow to indicate that the
Easy-start feature has been deactivated.
- To activate Easy-start:
Press and hold the power on/off button for 2 seconds.You hear 2 beeps
and the battery level indicator lights up green to indicate that the
Easy-start feature has been activated.
Note: Each of the rst 14 brushings must last at least 1 minute to move
through the Easy-start ramp-up cycle properly.
Note: Use of the Easy-start feature beyond the initial ramp-up period is not
recommended and reduces the effectiveness of the Philips Sonicare
toothbrush in removing plaque.
Quadpacer
- 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 (Fig. 7).
Charger conrmation
The handle beeps and vibrates briey when it is placed on the charger
base.This Philips Sonicare toothbrush comes with the charger
conrmation feature activated.
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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.
Do not clean brush heads, the handle or the charger in the dishwasher.
Toothbrush handle
1 Remove the brush head and rinse the metal shaft area with warm
water. Make sure you remove any residual toothpaste (Fig. 9).
Do not push on the rubber seal on the metal shaft with sharp
objects, as this may cause damage.
2 Wipe the entire surface of the handle with a damp cloth.
Brush head
1 Rinse the brush head and bristles after each use (Fig. 10).
2 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
1 Unplug the charger before you clean it.
2 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.
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Replacement
Brush head
Replace Philips Sonicare brush heads every 3 months to achieve optimal
results.
Use only Philips Sonicare replacement brush heads.
Recycling
Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at
the end of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for recycling.
By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.
Removing the rechargeable battery
Only remove the rechargeable battery when you discard the appliance.
Make sure the battery is completely empty when you remove it.
Please note that this process is not reversible.
To remove the rechargeable battery, you need a towel or cloth, a hammer
and a small at-head (standard) screwdriver. Observe basic safety
precautions when you follow the procedure outlined below. Be sure to
protect your eyes, hands, ngers, and the surface on which you work.
1 To deplete the rechargeable battery of any charge, remove the
handle from the charger, turn on the Philips Sonicare toothbrush
and let it run until it stops. Repeat this step until you can no longer
turn on the Philips Sonicare toothbrush.
2 Remove and discard the brush head. Cover the entire handle with a
towel or cloth (Fig. 11).
3 Hold the top of the handle with one hand and strike the handle
housing 0.5 inch above the bottom end. Strike rmly with a
hammer on all 4 sides to eject the end cap (Fig. 12).
You may have to repeat this process several times to break
the internal snap connections.
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4 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 (Fig. 13).
5 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.
(Fig. 14)
6 Remove the inner assembly from the housing by fully inserting a
small at-head screwdriver into the slot opposite the circuit board
and pry until it comes apart (Fig. 15).
7 Grab the battery and pull it out of the internal assembly (Fig. 16).
Be aware of the sharp edges of the battery tabs so as to avoid
injury to your ngers.
8 Cut the battery wires from the circuit board close to the battery
(Fig. 17).
9 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.
Guarantee and support
If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/
support or read the separate worldwide guarantee leaet.
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter
with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the
information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently
asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.
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Question Solution
Why doesn’t
the Philips
Sonicare
toothbrush
work?
Make sure that your Philips Sonicare toothbrush is
on. Press the power on/off button if your Philips
Sonicare toothbrush is off.
You may need to recharge the Philips Sonicare
toothbrush for at least 24 hours.
Make sure that your Philips Sonicare charger is
plugged into a live wall socket and not into a wall
socket controlled by a light switch.Your bathroom
may have a socket protected with a circuit breaker.
If this circuit breaker is tripped, it needs to be reset.
You may need to reattach or replace the brush head.
Remove the brush head and check if the metal shaft
on the handle is loose or has come completely out
of the handle. If either has occurred, please contact
Philips Sonicare support at www.philips.com/
support. See chapter ‘Guarantee and support’.
Why do I feel a
tickling
sensation when
I use the Philips
Sonicare
toothbrush?
You may experience a slight tickling/tingling sensation
when you use the Philips Sonicare toothbrush for
the rst time. As you become accustomed to
brushing with a Philips Sonicare toothbrush, this
sensation diminishes.
The brush head
chatters against
my teeth.What
can I do about
this?
To avoid this, keep the brush head properly oriented,
with the bristles placed on the gumline at a slight
angle (45 degrees).
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Question Solution
Why does the
Philips Sonicare
toothbrush
seem less
powerful?
You may need to charge the Philips Sonicare
toothbrush.
The Easy-start feature may be on. Deactivate the
Easy-start feature. See chapter ‘Features’.
You may need to reattach or replace your brush head.
Remove the brush head and check if the metal shaft
on the handle is loose or has come completely out of
the handle. If either has occurred, please contact
Philips Sonicare support at www.philips.com/
support. See chapter ‘Guarantee and support’.
Why doesn’t
the Philips
Sonicare
toothbrush
operate for
more than a
few brushing
sessions?
Make sure you charge the handle for 24 hours.
A fully charged handle should deliver at least
20 brushing sessions.
Contact Philips Sonicare support at www.philips.com/
support if you have charged the handle for at least
24 hours and your Philips Sonicare toothbrush still
delivers less than 20 brushing sessions. See chapter
‘Guarantee and support’.
The Philips
Sonicare
toothbrush is
very noisy
when is on. Is
this normal?
Make sure the cap is not on the brush head. If it is,
turn off your Philips Sonicare toothbrush, remove
the cap, and turn the Philips Sonicare toothbrush on
again.The noise reduction should be noticeable.
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Question Solution
Replace the current brush head with a new one.
Contact Philips Sonicare support at www.philips.com/
support if you do not notice any noise reduction
after removing the cap and replacing the brush head.
See chapter ‘Guarantee and support’.
Some toothbrushes are a bit louder than other
toothbrushes.Your Philips Sonicare toothbrush might
simply be loud but still function correctly. If your Philips
Sonicare toothbrush functions normally and has no
other problems, you can continue using it. Contact
Philips Sonicare support at www.philips.com/
support if you have questions about your Philips
Sonicare toothbrush.
The Philips
Sonicare
toothbrush has
mold growing
on the handle.
What can I do
about this?
Remove the brush head and rinse the metal shaft
area with warm water. Make sure you remove any
residual toothpaste.Wipe the entire surface of the
handle with a damp cloth. See chapter ‘Cleaning’.
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Question Solution
The print
comes off the
brush head. Is
the brush head
safe to use?
All Philips Sonicare products, including the brush
heads with print, are tested to internationally
recognised safety standards to make sure that all
parts that come into contact with the consumer do
not present a risk to human health when used under
normal conditions. If your brush head is over 3 months
old, Philips Sonicare recommends you to replace it
with a new brush head. After 3 months of normal
use, the bristles exhibit fatigue and the brush heads
are less effective at removing plaque.You can
purchase new Sonicare replacement brush heads at
the Sonicare online store www.shop.philips.com/
service or at your Philips dealer.
Do I need a
special charger
if I travel with
my Philips
Sonicare
toothbrush?
The Philips Sonicare charger can be used with
common worldwide voltages between 100-240V
AC, at either 50 or 60Hz. A simple plug adapter is all
that is required.
The charger
gets hot, or
produces
smoke or
sparks.What
can I do about
this?
Unplug the charger immediately and discontinue use.
Replace the charger. See chapter ‘Guarantee and
support’.
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welcome 註冊您的產品，以善用飛利浦提供的支援。
重要事項
在使用本產品前，請先仔細閱讀本使用手冊，並保留使用手冊以
供日後參考。
危險
-請勿讓充電器沾到水。請勿放置或存放於盛水的澡盆、洗臉
盆、洗手槽等區域的上方或附近。請勿將充電器浸入水中或其
他液體中。完成清潔程序後，請先確定充電器已完全乾燥，
再連接到主電源。
警示
-本電線無法更換。如果電線損壞，請棄置充電器。
-請務必以原型號的充電器更換，以免發生危險。
-充電器不可在室外或高熱表面附近使用。
-本產品 (含刷頭、牙刷握柄或充電器) 若有任何破損跡象，請立即
停止使用。本產品未包含可維修的零件。萬一損壞，請與您所在
國家/地區的客戶服務中心聯繫 (請參閱「保固與支援」單元)。
-本產品不適合供下列人士 (包括孩童) 使用：身體官能或心智能
力退化者，或是經驗與使用知識缺乏者。他們需要有負責其安
全的人員在旁監督，或指示產品的使用方法，方可使用。
-請勿讓孩童使用本產品或將本產品當成玩具。
警告
-請勿將刷頭、握柄或充電器放入洗碗機中清洗。
-如果您的口腔或牙齦在過去 2 個月內曾動過手術，請在使用本
牙刷前諮詢您的牙醫。
-如果您在使用本牙刷後有出血狀況，或者出血狀況持續超過
1 星期，請諮詢您的牙醫。若使用 Sonicare 電動牙刷之後感到
任何不適或疼痛，也請諮詢您的牙醫。
-Sonicare 牙刷符合電磁裝置之安全標準。若您身上裝有心律調
整器或曾植入其他裝置，請於使用前詢問您的醫師或植入裝置
的製造商。
-若您有醫療方面的顧慮，使用 Sonicare 之前請先諮詢您的醫師。
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-本產品只適用於清潔牙齒、牙齦與舌頭，請勿用作其他用途。
用後若感到任何不適或疼痛，請停止使用並尋求醫生協助。
-Sonicare 牙刷為個人保健用品，不宜在牙醫診所或醫療機構供
多名病患使用。
-刷頭的刷毛若傾倒彎曲，請停止使用。請每 3 個月更換一次刷
頭，其間出現老化現象時則提早更換。請勿使用非製造商推薦
的刷頭。
-如果牙膏內含過氧化氫、小蘇打或重碳酸鹽 (常見於美白用牙膏)
，請在刷牙完畢後以肥皂及清水徹底清洗牙刷刷頭。如此可預
防塑膠部分龜裂。
電磁場 (EMF)
本飛利浦產品符合所有電磁場暴露的相關適用標準和法規。
一般說明 (圖 1)
1 旅行用衛生保護蓋
2 刷頭
3 握柄
4 電源開關按鈕
5 電池電量指示燈
6 充電器
注意：包裝內容視購買型號而定。
使用前準備
安裝刷頭
1 將刷頭對齊，使刷毛朝向握柄正面。(圖2)
2 將刷頭用力下壓到金屬軸上，至到底為止。
注意：飛利浦Sonicare牙刷刷頭印有圖示，方便您辨識自己的
刷頭。(圖3)
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