Waterpik WP-250 User manual

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Waterpik® Water Flosser
Models WP–250/260/270/300/305
Irrigador oral Waterpik®
Modelos WP–250/260/270/300/305
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www.waterpik.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safeguards 3
Product Description 5
Getting Started 7
Cleaning and Troubleshooting Your Waterpik® Water Flosser 9
Limited Two-Year Warranty 10

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical products, especially when children
are present, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING.
DANGER:
To reduce the risk of electrocution:
• Alwaysunplugproductafterusing.
• Donothandleplugwithwethands.
• Donotplaceinordropintowaterorotherliquid.
• Donotusewhilebathing.
• Donotplaceorstoreproductwhereitcanfall
orbepulledintoatuborsink.
• Donotreachforaproductthathasfallenintowater.
Unplugimmediately.
• Checkthepowersupplycordfordamagebeforethe
rstuseandduringthelifeoftheproduct.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of burns, electrocution,
fire, or injury to persons:
• Donotplugthisdeviceintoavoltagesystemthatis
differentfromthevoltagesystemspeciedonthedevice
orcharger.
•
Donotusethisproductifithasadamagedcordorplug,
if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or
damaged,ordroppedintowater.ContactWaterPik,Inc.or
your local distributor which can be found at
www.waterpik.com.
• Donotdirectwaterunderthetongue,intotheear,noseor
otherdelicateareas.Thisproductiscapableofproducing
pressuresthatmaycauseseriousdamageintheseareas.
•Donotdirectwaterintothenoseorear.Thepotentially
deadly amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, may be present in
some tap water or unchlorinated well water and may be
fatalifdirectedintotheseareas.
• Usethisproductonlyasindicatedintheseinstructionsor
asrecommendedbyyourdentalprofessional.
•
OnlyusetipsandaccessoriesrecommendedbyWaterPik,Inc.

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• Donotdroporinsertanyforeignobjectintoany
openingorhose.
• Keepelectricalcordawayfromheatedsurfaces.
• Donotuseoutdoorsoroperatewhereaerosol(spray)
products are being used or where oxygen is being
administered.
• Donotuseiodine,bleach,orwaterinsoluble
concentratedessentialoilsinthisproduct.Useofthese
can reduce product performance and will shorten the
lifeoftheproduct.
• Fillreservoirwithwaterorotherdentalprofessional
recommendedsolutiononly.
• Removeanyoraljewelrypriortouseofthisproduct.
• Donotuseifyouhaveanopenwoundonyourtongueor
inyourmouth.
• Ifyourphysicianorcardiologisthasadvisedyou
toreceiveantibioticpremedicationbeforedental
procedures, you should consult your dentist before
usingthisinstrumentoranyotheroralhygieneaid.
• Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthisproductis
usedby,onornearchildrenorinvalids.
• IfthePikPocket™tip(notincludedinallmodels)
separates from the shaft for any reason, discard tip and
shaftandreplacewithnewPikPocket™tip.
• Donotusethisproductformorethan5minutesineach
two-hourperiod.
• Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydo
notplaywiththeappliance.
•Thisappliancehasapolarizedplug(onebladeiswider
thantheother).Asasafetyfeature,thisplugisintended
totintoapolarizedoutletonlyoneway.Iftheplug
doesnottfullyintotheoutlet,reversetheplug.Ifit
stilldoesnott,contactaqualiedelectrician.Donot
attempttomodifythepluginanyway.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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Reservoir
Tip
Handle
Pressure
control knob
On/Off switch
Base
Tip
eject button
Reservoir valve

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Classic Jet Tip BEST FOR
Tongue Cleaner BEST FOR
General Use
Fresher Breath
Replace Every 6 Months
Plaque Seeker
®
Tip BEST FOR
Toothbrush Tip BEST FOR
General Use
Bridges
Crowns
Implants
BEST FOROrthodontic Tip
General Use
General Use
Braces
BEST FORPik Pocket
™
Tip
Periodontal Pockets
Furcations
Replace Every 3 Months
NOTE: All tips not included in all models.
Replacement tips/attachments may be purchased online at www.waterpik.com, or by phone from Water Pik, Inc.
at 1-800-525-2774 (USA). To find detailed information about tips, other accessories, and product usage please
visit our website at www.waterpik.com.

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Powering the Unit
Plugthecordintoanelectricaloutlet.Iftheoutletis
controlledbyawallswitch,besureitisturnedon.
Preparation and Use
RefertotheQuickStartGuideforproperuseinstructions.
When Finished
Turntheunitoff.Emptyanyliquidleftinthereservoir.
Unplugtheunit.
TIP USAGE
Pik PocketTM Tip
ThePikPocket
™
Tipisspecically
designedtodeliverwateror
anti-bacterial solutions deep
intoperiodontalpockets.
TousethePikPocket
™
Tip,
set the unit to the lowest
pressure setting. Place
the soft tip against a tooth
ata45-degreeangleandgentlyplacethetipunderthe
GETTING STARTED
gumline,intothepocket.Turntheunitonandcontinue
tracingalongthegumline.
Tongue Cleaner Tip
Tousethetonguecleanertip,setto
lowest pressure setting, place tip in the
center/middle of your tongue about half
waybackandstarttheWaterFlosser.
Pullforwardwithlightpressure.
Increasepressureasyouprefer.
Orthodontic Tip
TousetheOrthodontic
Tip,gentlyglidetipalong
gumline, pausing briefly to
lightly brush area between
teeth and all around
orthodonticbracket,beforeproceedingtothenexttooth.

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Using Mouthwash and Other Solutions
Your Waterpik®WaterFlossercanbeusedtodeliver
mouthwashandantibacterialsolutions.Afterusing
anyspecialsolution,rinseunittopreventcloggingby
partiallyllingreservoirwithwarmwaterandrunning
unitwithtippointedintosinkuntilunitisempty.
Toothbrush Tip
Placethetoothbrushtip
in mouth with the brush
head on the tooth at the
gumline.Thetoothbrushtipcanbeusedwithorwithout
toothpaste.TurntheWaterFlosseronsowaterows
throughthetip.Usingalight pressure(bristlesshould
notbend)massagethebrushbackandforthwithveryshort
strokes–muchlikeyouwouldwithamanualtoothbrush.
Plaque Seeker® Tip
TousethePlaqueSeeker®Tip,placethetipclosetothe
teethsothatthebristlesaregentlytouchingtheteeth.
Gentlyglidetipalonggumline,pausingbrieybetween
teeth to gently brush and allow the water to flow between
theteeth.

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Cleaning
Beforecleaning,unplugfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Cleantheproductwhennecessarybyusingasoft
clothandmildnon-abrasivecleanser.
Thewaterreservoirisremovableforeasycleaningand
istoprackdishwashersafe.
NOTE:Removereservoirvalvebeforeplacing
reservoirindishwasher.
Removing Hard Water Deposits
Add2tablespoonsofwhitevinegartoafullreservoir
ofwarmwater.Setpressurecontroldialtohigh,point
thehandleandtipintosink.TurnunitONandrun
untilreservoirisempty.Rinsebyrepeatingwithafull
reservoirofcleanwarmwater.
CLEANING AND TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR WATERPIK® WATER FLOSSER
Leakage
Ifleakingduetoadamagedhose,replacementhosesand
handlescanbepurchasedatwww.waterpik.comorcontact
WaterPikInc.customerserviceforaselfservicerepairkit.
Ifleakageoccursfromthereservoir,ensurethe
valveisrightsideuporcontactWaterPikInc.
customerserviceforareplacementvalve.
Service Maintenance
Waterpik®WaterFlossershavenoconsumer-serviceable
electricalitemsanddonotrequireroutineservice
maintenance.Forallaccessoriesgotowww.waterpik.com.
Youmayalsocallourtoll-freecustomerservicenumberat
1-800-525-2774( USA).
Refertotheserialandmodelnumbersinallcorrespondence.
Thesenumbersarelocatedonthebottomofyourunit.
Remove Replace

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WaterPik,Inc.warrantstotheoriginalconsumerof
this new product that it is free from defects in materials
andworkmanshipfor2yearsfromthedateofpurchase.
Consumerwillberequiredtosubmittheoriginalpurchase
receiptasproofofpurchasedateandifrequested,the
entireproduct,tosupportawarrantyclaim.WaterPik,Inc.
will replace at its discretion any part of the product, which
initsopinionisdefective,providedtheproducthasnot
been abused, misused, altered or damaged after purchase,
was used according to instructions, and was used only with
accessoriesorconsumablepartsapprovedbyWaterPik,
Inc.Installationistheresponsibilityoftheconsumerandis
notcoveredbythewarranty.Thislimitedwarrantyexcludes
accessoriesorconsumablepartssuchastips,etc.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights.Youmayalso
haveotherrightsthatvary,dependingonthelawinyour
placeofresidence.
LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY