Philips HX9914 DiamondClean 9000 [27/86] 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.

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.

Note: You may have to hit on the end several times to break the

internal snap connections.

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