Philips Sonicare HX8424/47 [22/104] Removing the rechargeable battery

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.

To remove the rechargeable battery, you need a towel or cloth, a

hammer and a flat-head (standard) screwdriver. Observe basic safety

precautions when you follow the procedure outlined below. Be sure

to protect your eyes, hands, fingers, 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 and let it run

until it stops. Repeat this step until you can no longer turn on the

Philips Sonicare.

2 Remove and discard the brush head. Cover the entire handle with

a towel or cloth (Fig. 23).

3 Hold 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. 24).

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. 25).

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. 26).

6 Remove the rubber battery cover.

7 Wedge 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. 27).

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