Waterpik WP-480 User manual

Waterpik® Water Flosser
Model WP-480
Irrigador bucal Waterpik®
Modelo WP-480
.................
www.waterpik.com

2
Important Safeguards 3
Product Description 5
Getting Started 8
Cleaning and Troubleshooting Your Waterpik® Water Flosser 11
Limited Two-Year Warranty 12
TABLE OF CONTENTS

ENGLISH
3
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:
• Donothandlechargerwithwethands.
• Donotplacechargerinordropchargerinto
waterorotherliquid.
•Donotuseanextensioncordwiththecharger.
• Checkthecharger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chargerorplug,ifitisnot
workingproperly,ifithasbeendroppedordamaged,orthechargerhas
beendroppedintowater.ContactWaterPik,Inc.oryourlocaldistributor
whichcanbefoundatwww.waterpik.com.
• Donotuseabatterypackwhichhasbeendamaged,cracked,orisopen.
• 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.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

4
• OnlyusetipsandaccessoriesthatarerecommendedbyWaterPik,Inc.
• Donotdroporinsertanyforeignobjectintoanyopeningsontheproduct.
• Keepchargingunitawayfromheatedsurfaces.
• Donotusethisproductoutdoorsoroperatewhereaerosol(spray)
productsarebeingusedorwhereoxygenisbeingadministered.
• 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advisedyoutoreceiveantibioticpremedicationbefore
dentalprocedures,youshouldconsultyourdentistand/ormedical
professionalbeforeusingthisinstrumentoranyotheroralhygieneaid.
•Avoidcontactingthemetalcontactsonthechargerorbatterypackwith
anymetalobject.
• Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthisproductisusedby,onornear
childrenorinvalids.
• Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydonotplaywith
theappliance.
• DonotattempttouseWaterFlosserwithoutsupplieddiverter.
• Donotusethisproductformorethan5minutesineachtwo-hourperiod.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Metal Contacts

ENGLISH
5
Tip
Tip Eject
Button
FRONT BACK
Hose Inlet
Power Switch:
Off/Low/High
Power Handle
Battery Pack
Charge
Indicator Light
Battery Pack
Charger
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Tip Cover
Metal Contacts
Metal Contacts
Hose

6
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
Charger
Water Pik PN 20014242
Hose Replacement
NOTE: All tips not included in all models.
Replacement tips, attachments, and parts may be purchased online at www.waterpik.com, or by phone from
Water Pik, Inc. at 1-800-525-2774. To find detailed information about tips, other accessories, and product usage
please visit our website at www.waterpik.com.

ENGLISH
7
Large Nut
Pivot Ball
Pivot Ball
Filter Screen
Showerhead
Mounting Threads
Showerpik® Bracket
Showerpik® Diverter Valve/
Bracket Assembly
Washer
Showerpik®
Hose Outlet
Showerpik® Hose
Showerpik® Hose
Diverter Valve
Attachment
Diverter Valve
Adjustable Wrench
(not included)
Shower Pipe

8
Installation
1. Removecurrentfixedmountshowerheadorhandheldshowerhead
bracketfromshowerpipeleavingonlytheshowerpipe.Remove
anyleftoverpipetaperesidue.Ensurethatthewasherfromtheold
showerisnotconnectedtothepipe.Useathinutensiltocheck
insidethepipeforwashersuchasapencilorscrewdriver.
Do not use your fingers.
2. Removelargenutfromdiverter
valveandremovepivotball.
NOTE: Thelargenutanddiverter
valvehavealefthandedthreadand
loosen when the large nut is turned
clockwiseasviewedfromthe
backofthediverter.(2)
3. Placelargenutovershowerpipe
with threaded end facing you
(narrowendtowardwall).(3)
5
GETTING STARTED
4A
Tighten
4B
Tighten
Tighten
4. Threadpivotballontoshowerpipe
andhandtightenclockwisetoa
snugfit.(4A)Useanadjustable
wrench or pliers to tighten an
additional¼–½turn.(4B)
IMPORTANT: Donotovertighten.
5. Attachthedivertervalveby
hand tightening the large nut
tothethreadedbackofthe
divertervalve.(5)
NOTE: Thelargenutanddiverter
valvehavealefthandedthreadand
tighten when the large nut is turned
clockwiseasviewedfromthefront
ofthediverter.
3
2Loosen
Do NOT use pipe tape.

ENGLISH
9
8. Attachyourfixedmountshowerheadorhandheldshowerheadbrackettothe
threadsoftheShowerpik®diverterjustastheshowerheadhadpreviously
beeninstalledontheshowerpipe.
NOTE:Showerheadattachmentsmayvaryfrompicturesabove.
Adjusting angle of Showerpik® Bracket:
TheShowerpik
®
bracketanglecanbeadjustedupor
downbyrotating.Donotforce.Ifbracketrotatesdown
onitsown,callWaterPik,Inc.customerservice.
6. Hose Attachment to Diverter Valve:
Locateridgedhoseconnectionend.Lineupthenotchesonthedivertervalve
with the raised areas inside the hose nut and insert then turn ¼turntolock
intoplace.(6A)
To Showerpik
®
Power Handle:
Hand tighten hose end to the hose
inletonthebackoftheShowerpik
®
powerhandle.(6B)
7. Ifshowerheadordivertervalve
becomeslooseduringuse,re-tighten
largenutasdescribedinstep5.
6A
1/
4 turn
6B
Tighten

10
Preparation and Use
RefertotheQuickStartGuideforproperuseinstructions.
When Finished
Turnunitoff.
Tip Cover
Thetipcovertsoverthetopofthetipandsnapsintoplace
aroundthetopofthepowerhandle.
TIP USAGE
Pik Pocket™ 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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brieytolightlybrush
area between teeth and all around orthodontic
bracket,beforeproceedingtothenexttooth.
Toothbrush Tip
Placethetoothbrushtipinmouthwith
the brush head on the tooth at the
gumline.Thetoothbrushtipcanbe
usedwithorwithouttoothpaste.TurntheWaterFlosseronsothe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.

ENGLISH
11
Water Flow Problems
Ifthereisnowaterowfromtheinstalledshowerhead,conrmthatthe
previousshowerwasherisnotintheshowerpipe,andconrmthatthere
isonlyonewasherinthepivotball.
Leakage
Ifleakageoccursatpivotballconnection,conrmthatonlyonewasheris
ontopofthescreen.Ifstillleaking,grateabarofsoapacrosstheshower
pipethreadstoseal.
Care and Cleaning of Diverter Valve
Cleanlterscreen(insidepivotball–seeproductdescription,page7)at
leastonceayearorwheneveryounoticeadropinwaterpressurefromyour
showerhead.Toclean,removedivertervalvefromlargenut.Removethe
pivotballfromtheshowerpipeandgentlybrushthelterscreen,locatedin
thepivotball.Youcanalsobackushthelterscreenbyholdingthepivot
ballunderarunningfaucetwiththesmallend(nonthreaded)upinthewater
stream.Toreplaceshowerhead,refertoinstallationinstructions.
Battery Care and Disposal
IfyouuseyourWaterFlosseronceadayorless,itisrecommendedyou
chargethebatterypackovernight,onceaweek.Ifyouuseittwiceaday
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owbetweentheteeth.
Cleaning
WipetheexterioroftheWaterFlosser,whennecessary,withasoftcloth
andmildnon-abrasivecleanser.
Beforecleaningthecharger,unplugfromtheelectricaloutlet.Cleanthe
chargerwithasoftdampcloth.Donotuseanycleanserswhencleaning
thechargerorcontacts.
Periodicallyyoumaycleanthecontactsonthebatterypack,thecharger
(unplugrst)andtheShowerpik®powerhandlewithasoftdampcloth.
Donotuseanycleansers.
CLEANING AND TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR WATERPIK® WATER FLOSSER
Metal Contacts

12
LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY
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,batteries,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.
ormore,chargethebatterypackmorefrequently.Donotrunthebattery
packdowncompletelyasthismayshortenthelifespanofthebatteriesand
willrequirechargingtheunitfor24hourstoobtainafullcharge.
IftheWaterFlosseristobestoredforanextendedperiodoftime
(6monthsormore),chargethebatterypackfor24hoursbeforestoring.
NeverstoreWaterFlosserforextendedperiodsoftime(6monthsormore)
withthebatterypackinstalledontheunit.
ThebatterypackcontainsaNickelMetalHydridebattery.Attheendofthe
battery life, please recycle the unit at your nearest recycle center per local
orstaterequirements.
Service Maintenance
Waterpik®WaterFlossershavenoconsumer-serviceableelectricalitemsand
donotrequireroutineservicemaintenance.Forallpartsandaccessoriesgo
towww.waterpik.com.
Youmayalsocallourtoll-freecustomerservicenumberat1-800-525-2774.
Refertotheserialandmodelnumbersinallcorrespondence.Thesenumbers
arelocatedonthebottomofthehandleinsidewherethebatterypackis
inserted.Stillhavequestions?
Gotowww.waterpik.com. Serial
Number

ENGLISH
13

14
ÍNDICE
Medidas de seguridad importantes 15
Descripción del producto 17
Cómo comenzar 20
Cómo limpiar y reparar su irrigador bucal de Waterpik® 25
Garantía limitada de dos años 26

15
ESPAÑOL
MEDIDAS DE SEGURIDAD
IMPORTANTES
Alutilizarproductoseléctricos-especialmentecuandohayanniños
presentes-sedebenseguirsiemprelasprecaucionesbásicasde
seguridad, incluida la siguiente:
LEA TODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE USARLO.
PELIGRO:
Para reducir el riesgo de electrocución:
•Nomanipuleelcargadorconlas
manosmojadas.
•Nocoloquenisumerjaelcargadorenaguanien
ningúnotrolíquido.
•Nouseuncableeléctricodeextensiónconel
cargador.
•Fíjesesielcargadorestádañadoantesdeusarloporprimeravezy
durantelavidaútildelproducto.
ADVERTENCIA:
Para reducir el riesgo de quemaduras,
electrocución, incendio o lesiones a personas:
•Noconecteestedispositivoaunsistemadevoltajequeseadiferentedel
sistemadevoltajeespecicadoeneldispositivooenelcargador.
•Nouseesteproductositieneuncargadoroenchufedañado,sinoestá
funcionandocorrectamente,sisehacaídoodañado,osielcargadorse
hacaídoenelagua.PóngaseencontactoconWaterPik,Inc.oconsu
distribuidorlocal,quepuedeencontrarenwww.waterpik.com.
• Nouseunpaquetedebateríasquehayasidodañado,rajadooestéabierto.
•Nodirijaelchorrodeaguahaciaabajodelalengua,haciadentrodelos
oídos,narizuotrasáreasdelicadas.Esteproductoescapazdeproducir
presionesquepuedencausargravesdañosenesasáreas.
• Nodirijaelaguadentrodelanariznideloído.LaamibaNaegleria fowleri,
potencialmentemortal,puedeestarpresenteenciertotipodeaguadel
grifooenaguadepozoquenohasidotratadaconcloro,ypuedeserfatal
sisedirigehaciaestasáreas.
•Utiliceesteproductoúnicamentecomoseindicaenestasinstruccioneso
comolorecomiendesudentistaprofesional.
MEDIDAS DE SEGURIDAD IMPORTANTES

16
•Utiliceúnicamenteloscabezalesyaccesoriosqueseanrecomendados
porWaterPik,Inc.
•Nodejequesecaiganiinserteningúnobjetoextrañoenninguna
aberturadelproducto.
•Mantengalaunidaddecargalejosdesuperciescalientes.
•Nouseelaparatoalairelibreniloutilicedondeseesténusando
productosenaerosol(espray),odondeseadministreoxígeno.
•Retirecualquierjoyaoralantesdeusaresteproducto.
• Noloutilicesitienealgunaheridaabiertaenlalenguaoenlaboca.
•Sisumédicolehaaconsejadorecibirunmedicamentoconantibióticos
antesdelosprocedimientosdentales,deberáconsultarasudentista
y/oprofesionalmédicoantesdeusaresteinstrumentouotroartículo
deayudaparalahigienebucal.
•Evitequeloscontactosdemetaldelcargadorodelreceptáculodela
bateríahagancontactoconalgúnobjetodemetal.
•Esnecesariosupervisarcuidadosamentealosniñosoapersonascon
capacidades reducidas cuando usen este aparato o cuando se use
cercadeellos.
•Losniñosdebensersupervisadosparaasegurarsedequenojueguen
conelaparato.
• Nointenteusarelirrigadorbucalsinlaválvuladesviadoraprovista.
• Noutiliceesteproductodurantemásde5minutosencadaperíodode
doshoras.
GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES.
Contactos de metal

17
ESPAÑOL
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL PRODUCTO
Contactos de metal
Contactos de metal
Manguera
PARTE
FRONTAL
PARTE
POSTERIOR
Cabezal
Botón de
liberación del
cabezal Entrada de
la manguera
Interruptor de
encendido:
Apagado/Bajo/Alto
Mango
accionador
Receptáculo de
la batería
Receptáculo de
la batería
Luz indicadora
de carga
Cargador
Cubierta
del cabezal

18
Cargador
Water Pik PN 20014242
Manguera de repuesto
Cabezal de cepillo
de dientes
IDEAL PARA
Cabezal Plaque Seeker
®
Uso general
IDEAL PARA
Puentes
Coronas
Implantes
IDEAL PARACabezal ortodóncico
Uso general
Uso general
Aparatos de
ortodoncia
IDEAL PARACabezal Pik Pocket
™
Bolsas periodontales
Bifurcaciones de la raíz
Reemplazar cada 3 meses
Cabezal clásico
del irrigador
IDEAL PARA
Cabezal limpiador
lingual
IDEAL PARA
Uso general
Aliento más fresco
Reemplazar cada 6 meses
NOTA: No se incluyen todos los cabezales en todos los modelos.
Los cabezales, conectores y piezas de repuesto pueden comprarse en línea en www.waterpik.com, o llamando a
Water Pik, Inc. al 1-800-525-2774. Para obtener información detallada sobre los cabezales, otros accesorios y el uso
del producto, sírvase visitar nuestro sitio de Internet en www.waterpik.com.

19
ESPAÑOL
Salida de la manguera
Showerpik®
Tuerca grande
Bola con pivote
Bola con pivote
Pantalla
de filtro
Roscas de montaje
del cabezal de ducha
Soporte Showerpik®
Arandela
Manguera Showerpik®
Conjunto de válvula
desviadora/soporte
Showerpik®
Llave ajustable
(no incluida)
Tubo de la ducha
Válvula
desviadora
Conector a la válvula
desviadora de la
manguera Showerpik®

20
Instalación
1.Retireelactualcabezaldeduchademontajefijooelsoportedelcabezal
deduchamanualdeltubodeladucha,dejandosolamenteeltubodela
ducha.Quitetodoelrestodecintaadhesivaquepudieraquedarenel
tubo.Cercióresedequelaarandeladelaviejaduchanoestéconectada
altubo.Useunutensiliodelgado,comounlápizoundestornillador,para
revisarsihayunaarandelaenelinteriordeltubo.No use los dedos.
2.Quitelatuercagrandedelaválvula
desviadorayquitelabolaconpivote.
NOTA: Latuercagrandeylaválvula
desviadoratienenunaroscahaciala
izquierdayseaflojancuandosegira
la tuerca grande hacia la derecha
mirándoladesdelaparteposterior
deldesviador.(2)
3.Coloquelatuercagrandesobreeltubo
deladuchaconelextremoenrosca
mirandohaciausted(conelextremo
angostohacialapared).(3)
CÓMO COMENZAR
2Afloje
3
4.Enrosquelabolaconpivoteenel
tubodeladuchayaprieteamano
hacia la derecha para que quede
bienencajada.(4A)Useunallave
detuercasajustableopinzaspara
apretar ¼a ½degiroadicional.(4B)
IMPORTANTE:Noaprieteenexceso.
5.Sujetelaválvuladesviadoraapretando
conlamanolatuercagrandeenla
parteposteriorroscadadelaválvula
desviadora.(5)
NOTA: Latuercagrandeylaválvula
desviadoratienenunaroscahacia
laizquierdayseajustancuando
se gira la tuerca grande hacia la
derechamirándoladesdeelfrente
deldesviador.
4A
Apriete
4B
Apriete
5
Apriete
NO use cinta para tubos.