Philips ellite e9000 - Manual (Page 12)

Environment
Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste
at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.
The built-in rechargeable NiCd battery contains substances that may
pollute the environment. Always remove the battery before you
discard and hand in the appliance at an official collection point. Dispose
of the battery at an official collection point for batteries. If you have
trouble removing the battery, you can also take the appliance to a
Philips service centre. The staff of this centre will remove the battery
for you and will dispose of it in an environmentally safe way.
removing the battery
This process is not reversible.
To remove the battery yourself, you need a flat-head (standard)
screwdriver.
1 Remove the toothbrush from the charger, switch it on and let it run
until it stops. Continue to switch on the Sonicare until the battery is
completely empty.
 Remove the nut from the brush head and place it onto the handle.
Tighten the nut onto the handle (A) until the housing comes loose
and then pull the nut forward (B).
The components inside the handle come out of the housing along with the
nut.
3 Insert a screwdriver between the electronic circuit board and the
plastic part close to each end of the battery. Twist the screwdriver to
break the connection between the battery and the electronic circuit
board in  locations.
4 Separate the battery from the appliance with a screwdriver.
Do not connect the appliance to the mains again after you have removed
the battery.
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