Waterpik WP-250 User manual

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Waterpik® Water Flosser
Models WP–250/260/270/300/305
Hydropropulseur Waterpik®
Modèles WP–250/260/270/300/305
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www.waterpik.com
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FILENAME: 20017246-FAA_250C_IM_rdF.indd
DESCRIPTION: WP 250-305C Instruction Manual
LANGUAGES: 2 (Eng/FrC)
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SIZE: Flat: 11.5” x 4.5”; Folded: 5.75” x 4.5”
FORM NUMBER: 20017246-F AA
INK: Process Black
NOTES:
DATE: 11.19.12
CLIENT: WATERPIK
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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.
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• Onlyusetipsandaccessoriesrecommendedby
WaterPik,Inc.
• 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 1-888-226-3042. 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 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
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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
gumline.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
1-888-226-3042.
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
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