Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum User manual

Sonicare
FlexCare
Platinum

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Sonicare FlexCare Platinum
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FRANÇAIS 21
INDONESIA 40
BAHASA MELAYU 57
PORTUGUÊS DO BRASIL 76
TIẾNG VIỆT 94
ภาษาไทย 111
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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 and/or sanitiser 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 and/or sanitiser in water
or any other liquid.After cleaning, make sure the
charger and/or sanitiser 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 and/or
sanitiser.
- Always have the charger and/or sanitiser replaced
with one of the original type in order to avoid a
hazard.
- Do not use the charger and/or sanitiser outdoors
or near heated surfaces. Do not operate the
sanitiser where aerosol (spray) products are being
used or where oxygen is being administered.
- If the appliance is damaged in any way (brush
head, toothbrush handle, charger and/or sanitiser),
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’).
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- This appliance can be used by children aged from
8 years and above and by 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 if they understand the
hazards involved. Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children unless they are
older than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance
and its cord out of reach of children aged less
than 8 years.
- Children shall not play with the appliance.
- Discontinue use of the sanitiser if the UV light
bulb remains on when the door is open. UV light
can be harmful to the human eye and skin. Keep
the sanitiser out of the reach of children at all
times.
Caution
- Do not clean the brush head, the handle, the
charger, the charger cover and/or the sanitiser 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.
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- 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.
- Do not insert objects into the air openings of the
sanitiser or block these air openings by placing it
on a soft surface or in a position or location where
objects will block these openings (examples of
objects: magazine, tissue paper and hair.
- The UV light bulb is hot during and immediately
after the sanitising cycle. Do not touch the UV
light bulb when it is hot.
- Do not operate the sanitiser without the
protective screen in place to avoid contact with a
hot bulb.
- If the sanitiser has been used for 3 consecutive
UV clean cycles (i.e. 3 times in a row), switch it off
for at least 30 minutes before ou start another
UV clean cycle.
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Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable
standards and regulations regarding exposure to
electromagnetic elds.
General description (Fig. 1)
1 Hygienic travel cap
2 Brush head with unique identier
3 Handle
4 Power on/off button
5 Intensity level indicator
6 Intensity level button (+ and -)
7 Brushing modes
8 Mode button
9 Battery level indicator
10 UV sanitiser and base with integrated charger
and cord wrap (specic types only)
- Not shown: UV light bulb
- Not shown: Sanitiser drip tray
- Not shown: Protective screen for UV light bulb
11 Mains cord with plug
12 Deluxe charger (specic types only)
13 Charger cover with brush head holders and
base with cord wrap
14 Travel charger
- Not shown:Travel case
Note:The contents of the box may vary based on the
type purchased.
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Preparing for use
Attaching the brush head
1 Align the front of the brush head with the
front of the handle.
2 Firmly press the brush head down onto the
metal shaft until it stops.
Note: Sonicare Platinum brush heads come with easily
identiable icons to identify your brush head.
Charging the appliance
1 Put the plug of the charger or sanitiser in a
wall socket.
2 Place the handle on the charger.
,The ashing light of the battery level indicator
shows that the toothbrush is charging.
Note: It takes at least 24 hours to fully charge the
battery.
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 towards the gumline.
3 Press the power on/off button to switch on the
Sonicare.
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4 Apply light pressure to maximise Sonicare’s
effectiveness and let the Sonicare toothbrush
do the brushing for you. Do not scrub.
5 Gently move the brush head slowly across
the teeth in a small back and forth motion
so the longer bristles reach between your
teeth. Continue this motion throughout
your brushing cycle.
Note:To make sure you brush evenly throughout the
mouth, divide your mouth into 4 sections using the
Quadpacer feature (see chapter ‘Features’).
6 Brush each section for 30 seconds for a total
brushing time of 2 minutes. Start with section
1 (outside top teeth) and then brush section
2 (inside top teeth). Continue with section
3 (outside bottom teeth) and nally brush
section 4 (inside bottom teeth).
Note: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 may also brush your tongue, with the toothbrush
switched on or off, as you prefer.
The Sonicare is safe to use on:
- Braces (brush heads may wear out more quickly
when used on braces)
- Dental restorations (llings, crowns, veneers,
implants)
Brushing modes
1 Clean: The ultimate in plaque removal (default
mode).
2 White: 2 minutes to remove surface stains and
30 seconds to brighten and polish your front
teeth.
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3 Gum care: Combines the Clean mode with
an additional minute to gently stimulate and
massage gums to improve gum health.
The Sonicare comes with the Clean mode activated.
Note:When the toothbrush is switched on, you cannot
toggle between modes.
1 Before you switch on the Sonicare, press the
mode button to toggle between modes.
,The selected brushing mode lights up.
,Once a brushing mode has been selected, it
remains active until another brushing mode is
selected.
Note:When the Sonicare is used in clinical studies,
the default 2-minute Clean mode must be selected.
The handle has to be fully charged and the Easy-start
feature must be deactivated.
Intensity levels per mode
- Low: 1 LED indicator light
- Medium: 2 LED indicator lights
- High: 3 LED indicator lights
Note: to adjust the intensity level to the next higher
or lower level, you can press the + button to increase
intensity or the - button to decrease intensity at any
time during the brushing cycle.
Pressure Sensor
A change in vibration (and a slight change in sound)
alerts you when you apply too much pressure while
brushing. See chapter ‘Features’.
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