16 English
1To deplete the rechargeable battery of any charge,
remove the handle from the charger, turn on the
Philips Sonicare and let it run until it stops. Repeat this
step until you can no longer turn on the Philips
Sonicare.
2Remove and discard the brush head. Cover the entire
handle with a towel or cloth (Fig. ).
3Hold the top of the handle with one hand and strike
the handle housing 0.5 inch above the bottom end.
Strike firmly with a hammer on all 4 sides to eject the
end cap (Fig. ).
Note: You may have to hit on the end several times to
break the internal snap connections.
4Remove the end cap from the toothbrush handle. If
the end cap does not release easily from the housing,
repeat step 3 until the end cap is released (Fig. ).
5Holding the handle upside down, press the shaft
down on a hard surface. If the internal components
do not easily release from the housing, repeat step 3
until the internal components are released (Fig. ).
6Remove the rubber battery cover.
7Wedge the screwdriver between the battery and the
black frame at the bottom of the internal
components. Then pry the screwdriver away from the
battery to break the bottom of the black frame (Fig. ).
8Insert the screwdriver between the bottom of the
battery and the black frame to break the metal tab
connecting the battery to the green printed circuit
board. This will release the bottom end of the battery
from the frame (Fig. ).
9Grab the battery and pull it away from the internal
components to break the second metal battery tab
(Fig. ).
Caution: Be aware of the sharp edges of the
battery tabs so as to avoid injury to your fingers.
10 Cover the battery contacts with tape to prevent any
electrical short from residual battery charge. The
rechargeable battery can now be recycled and the
rest of the product discarded appropriately (Fig. ).
