Philips Sonicare User manual

Sonicare
FlexCare
Platinum

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Sonicare FlexCare Platinum
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DANSK 22
SUOMI 40
NORSK 57
SVENSKA 75

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to
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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.
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- 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 Customer Care
Centre in your country (see chapter
‘Guarantee & service’).
- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards
regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this
user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientic evidence available today.
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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.
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.
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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.
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’).
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