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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase
and welcome to Philips!
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that Philips oers, register your
product at www.philips.com/
welcome.
Important
Read this user manual carefully
before you use the appliance and
save it for future reference.
Danger
- Keep the charger away from
water. Do not place or store it
over or near water contained in
a bathtub, washbasin, sink etc.
Do not immerse the charger
in water or any other liquid.
After cleaning, make sure
the charger is completely dry
before you connect it to the
mains.
Warning
- The mains cord cannot be
replaced. If the mains cord is
damaged, discard the charger.
- Always have the charger
replaced with one of the
original type in order to avoid
a hazard.
- Do not use the charger
outdoors or near heated
surfaces.
- If the appliance is damaged
in any way (brush head,
toothbrush handle or charger),
stop using it. This appliance
contains no serviceable parts.
If the appliance is damaged,
contact the Consumer Care
Centre in your country
(see chapter ‘Guarantee and
support').
- This appliance is not
intended for use by persons
(including children) with
reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
- Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
Caution
- Do not clean the brush head,
the handle or the charger in
the dishwasher.
- If you have had oral or gum
surgery in the previous
2 months, consult your dentist
before you use the toothbrush.
- Consult your dentist if
excessive bleeding occurs
after using this toothbrush
or if bleeding continues to
occur after 1 week of use.
Also 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 and
contact your doctor if you
experience any discomfort or
pain.
- The Philips Sonicare
toothbrush is a personal care
device and is not intended for
use on multiple patients in a
dental practice or institution.
- Stop using a brush head
with crushed or bent bristles.
Replace the brush head every
3 months or sooner if signs
of wear appear. Do not use
other brush heads than the
ones recommended by the
manufacturer.
- If your toothpaste contains
peroxide, baking soda or
bicarbonate (common in
whitening toothpastes),
thoroughly clean the brush
head with soap and water
after each use. This prevents
possible cracking of the plastic.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies
with all applicable standards and
regulations regarding exposure to
electromagnetic elds.
General description
(Fig. 1)
1 Hygienic travel cap
2 Brush head
3 Handle
4 Power on/o button
5 Battery level indicator
6 Charger
Note: The content of the box
may vary based on the model
purchased.
Preparing for use
Attaching the brush head
1 Align the brush head so the
bristles point in the same
direction as the front of the
handle (Fig. 2).
2 Firmly press the brush head
down onto the metal shaft
until it stops.
Note: Philips Sonicare brush
heads are imprinted with icons
to easily identify your brush head
(Fig. 3).
Charging your Philips
Sonicare
1 Plug the charger into a live
electrical outlet.
2 Place the handle on the
charger.
- The light of the battery level
indicator ashes and the
appliance beeps twice.
This indicates that the
toothbrush is charging.
Note: It can take up to 48 hours
to fully charge the battery, but
you can use the Philips Sonicare
toothbrush before it is fully
charged.
Using your Philips
Sonicare toothbrush
Brushing instructions
1 Wet the bristles and apply a
small amount of toothpaste.
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. 4).
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 Gently keep the bristles
placed on the teeth and in the
gumline. Brush your teeth with
small back and forth motion
so the bristles reach between
the teeth. Continue this motion
throughout your brushing
cycle.
Note: The bristles should
slightly are. Do not scrub.
5 To clean the inside surfaces of
the front teeth, tilt the brush
handle semi-upright and make
several vertical overlapping
brushing strokes on each tooth
(Fig. 5).
Note: To make sure you brush
evenly throughout the mouth,
divide your mouth into 4
sections using the Quadpacer
feature (see chapter
‘Features’).
6 Begin brushing in section 1
(outside upper teeth) and
brush for 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 (Fig. 6)).
7 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. 7).
Your Philips Sonicare
toothbrush is safe to use on:
- Braces (brush heads wear out
sooner when used on braces)
- Dental restorations (llings,
crowns, veneers)
Note: Ensure that braces or dental
restorations are properly adhered
and not compromised. If not,
braces or dental restorations may
be damaged when they come into
contact with the brush head.
Note: When the Philips Sonicare
toothbrush is used in clinical
studies, the handle should be
fully charged and the Easy-start
feature deactivated.
Battery status (when handle
is not on charger)
This Philips Sonicare toothbrush is
designed to provide at least
20 brushing sessions, each
session lasting 2 minutes.
The battery level indicator shows
the battery status when you
complete the 2-minute brushing
session, or when you pause the
Philips Sonicare toothbrush for
30 seconds while brushing by
pressing the power on/o button.
Brushing
sessions
Battery
status
color
Light Beeps
20-6 Green Solid -
5-2 Orange Flashing 3 beeps
1 Orange Flashing 10 beeps
Note: When the battery is
completely empty, the Philips
Sonicare toothbrush turns o.
Place the Philips Sonicare
toothbrush on the charger to
charge it.
Note: To keep the battery fully
charged at all times, you may
keep your Philips Sonicare
toothbrush on the charger when
not in use.
Features
Smartimer
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.
Note: If you press the power on/
o button after you started the
brushing cycle, the toothbrush will
pause. After a pause of
30 seconds, the Smartimer resets.
Easy-start
The Easy-start feature gently
increases power over the rst
14 brushings to help you get
used to brushing with the Philips
Sonicare toothbrush. This Philips
Sonicare toothbrush comes with
the Easy-start feature activated.
Activating or deactivating the
Easy-start feature:
Place the handle in the plugged-
in charger.
- To activate Easy-start:
Press and hold the power
on/o button for 2 seconds.
You hear 2 beeps and the
battery level indicator lights
up green to indicate that the
Easy-start feature has been
activated.
- To deactivate Easy-start:
Press and hold the power
on/o button for 2 seconds.
You hear 1 beep and the
battery level indicator lights
up yellow to indicate that the
Easy-start feature has been
deactivated.
Note: Each of the rst 14 brushings
must last at least 1 minute to move
through the Easy-start ramp-up
cycle properly.
Note: Use of the Easy-start
feature beyond the initial ramp-
up period is not recommended
and reduces the eectiveness of
the Philips Sonicare toothbrush in
removing plaque.
Quadpacer
- The Quadpacer is an interval
timer that has a short beep
and pause to remind you to
brush the 4 sections of your
mouth evenly and thoroughly.
This Philips Sonicare
toothbrush comes with the
Quadpacer feature activated
(Fig. 8).
Charger conrmation
The handle beeps and vibrates
briey when it is placed on
the charger base. This Philips
Sonicare toothbrush comes with
the charger conrmation feature
activated.
Cleaning
You should clean your Philips
Sonicare toothbrush regularly
to remove toothpaste and other
residue. Failure to clean your
Philips Sonicare toothbrush may
result in an unhygienic product
and damage to it may occur.
Warning: Do not clean brush
heads, the handle or the charger
in the dishwasher.
Toothbrush handle
1 Remove the brush head and
rinse the metal shaft area
with warm water. Make sure
you remove any residual
toothpaste (Fig. 9).
Caution: Do not push on the
rubber seal on the metal shaft
with sharp objects, as this may
cause damage.
2 Wipe the entire surface of the
handle with a damp cloth.
Brush head
1 Rinse the brush head and
bristles after each use (Fig. 10).
2 Remove the brush head from
the handle and rinse the brush
head connection with warm
water at least once a week.
Rinse the travel cap as often
as needed.
Charger
1 Unplug the charger before you
clean it.
2 Wipe the surface of the
charger with a damp cloth.
Storage
If you are not going to use the
product for a long time, unplug it,
clean it (see chapter 'Cleaning')
and store it in a cool and dry
place away from direct sunlight.
Replacement
Brush head
Replace Philips Sonicare brush
heads every 3 months to achieve
optimal results. Use only Philips
Sonicare replacement brush
heads.
Recycling
- Do not throw away the
product with the normal
household waste at the end
of its life, but hand it in at
an ocial collection point
for recycling. By doing this,
you help to preserve the
environment.
Removing the
rechargeable battery
Warning: Only remove the
rechargeable battery when you
discard the appliance. Make sure
the battery is completely empty
when you remove it.
Warning: Please note that this
process is not reversible.
To remove the rechargeable
battery, you need a towel or
cloth, a hammer and a at-head
(standard) screwdriver. Observe
basic safety precautions when
you follow the procedure outlined
below. Be sure to protect your
eyes, hands, ngers, and the
surface on which you work.
1 To deplete the rechargeable
battery of any charge, remove
the handle from the charger,
turn on the Philips Sonicare
toothbrush and let it run until
it stops. Repeat this step until
you can no longer turn on the
Philips Sonicare toothbrush.
2 Remove and discard the brush
head. Cover the entire handle
with a towel or cloth (Fig. 11).
3 Hold the top of the handle
with one hand and strike the
handle housing 0.5 inch above
the bottom end. Strike rmly
with a hammer on all 4 sides to
eject the end cap (Fig. 12).
Note: You may have to hit on
the end several times to break
the internal snap connections.
4 Remove 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. 13).
5 Holding 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. 14).
6 Remove the inner assembly
from the housing by fully
inserting a small at-head
screwdriver into the slot
opposite the circuit board and
pry until it comes apart
(Fig. 15).
7 Grab the battery and pull it out
of the internal assembly
(Fig. 16).
Caution: Be aware of the
sharp edges of the battery
tabs so as to avoid injury to
your ngers.
8 Cut the battery wires from
the circuit board close to the
battery (Fig. 17).
9 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.
Guarantee and support
If you need information or
support, please visit
www.philips.com/support or read
the separate worldwide guarantee
leaet.
Guarantee restrictions
The terms of the international
guarantee do not cover the
following:
- Brush heads.
- Damage caused by use of
unauthorised replacement
parts.
- Damage caused by misuse,
abuse, neglect, alterations or
unauthorised repair.
- Normal wear and tear,
including chips, scratches,
abrasions, discolouration or
fading.
HX3293/07
HX3293/32
HX3293/42
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