consult your dentist if you experience discomfort or pain when you use

the Philips Sonicare.

- The Philips 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.

- If you have medical concerns, consult your doctor before you use the

Philips 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

- If your toothpaste contains peroxide, baking soda or bicarbonate (common in

after each use. This prevents possible cracking of the plastic.

This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and

regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic elds.

1 Replaceable Philips Sonicare brush head

2 Battery charge indicator (specic types only)

3 Power on/o button

2 Firmly press the brush head down onto the metal shaft until it stops.

Note: There is a small gap between the brush head and the handle.

1 Put the plug in the wall socket.

2 Place the handle on the charger.

3 The battery charge indicator shows the approximate remaining battery charge.

- Solid green light: 50-100%

- Flashing green light: 5-49%

- Flashing green light and 3 beeps after the brushing cycle: less than

5% and toothbrush has to be recharged.

2 Place the toothbrush bristles against the teeth at a slight angle (45 degrees),

pressing rmly to make the bristles reach the gumline or slightly beneath the

gumline. (Fig. 3)

Note: Keep the center of the brush in contact with the teeth at all times.

3 Press the power on/o and mode button to turn on the Philips Sonicare.

4 Apply light pressure to maximize Philips Sonicare’s eectiveness and let

the Philips 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 the brushing cycle.

30 seconds before you move to section 2 (inside upper teeth). Continue

brushing in section 3 (outside lower teeth) and brush for 30 seconds

before you move to section 4 (inside lower teeth).

8 After you have completed the brushing cycle, you can spend additional

time brushing the chewing surfaces of your teeth and areas where

staining occurs. You can also brush your tongue, with the toothbrush

turned on or o, as you prefer. (Fig. 5)

Your Philips Sonicare is safe to use on:

- Braces (brush heads wear out sooner when used on braces).

- Dental restorations (llings, crowns, veneers).

This Philips Sonicare comes with the Easy-start feature activated.

The Easy-start feature gently increases the power over the rst 14 brushings

to help you get used to the brushing with the Philips Sonicare.

Note: Each of the rst 14 brushings must be at least 1 minute in length to

properly advance through the Easy-start ramp-up cycle.

1 Attach the brush head to the handle.

2 Place the handle in the plugged-in charger.

To activate Easy-start:

Press and hold the power on/o and mode button for 2 seconds. You hear

Note: Using the Easy-start feature beyond the initial ramp-up period is not

recommended and reduces Philips Sonicare eectiveness in removing plaque.

The Smartimer indicates that your brushing cycle is complete by

automatically turning o the toothbrush at the end of the brushing cycle.

Dental professionals recommend brushing no less than 2 minutes twice a day.

If you want to pause or stop brushing during the 2-minute brushing cycle,

press and hold the on/o button for 2 seconds. Press the on/o button

again and the Smartimer picks up where you left o. The Smartimer

automatically resets to the beginning of a 2-minute cycle if:

1 Remove the brush head and rinse the metal shaft area with warm water.

Make sure you remove any residual toothpaste (Fig. 9).

2 Wipe the entire surface of the handle with a damp cloth.

remove any toothpaste or other residue from the charger surfaces.

Replace Philips Sonicare brush heads every 3 months to achieve optimal

results. Use only Philips Sonicare replacement brush heads.

- Do not throw away the product with the normal household waste at the

end of its life, but hand it in at an ocial collection point for recycling. By

doing this, you help to preserve the environment.

from the charger, turn on the Philips Sonicare and let it run until it stops.

Repeat this step until you can no longer switch on the Philips Sonicare.

2 Insert a screwdriver into the slot located at the bottom of the handle and

turn counterclockwise to release the bottom cap (Fig. 13).

3 Hold the handle upside down and push down on the shaft to release the

internal components of the handle.

4 Insert the screwdriver under the circuit board, next to the battery

connections, and twist to break the connections. Remove the circuit

board and pry the battery from the plastic carrier (Fig. 14).

The rechargeable battery can now be recycled and the rest of the