Philips HX5610-04 - Manual (Page 16)

Environment
HANDLE CONTAINS NICKEL METAL
HYDRIDE BATTERIES. BATTERIES MUST BE
RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
- The rechargeable battery inside your Sonicare
cannot be replaced, but is easy to remove for
recycling. At the end of product life and prior to
disposal, please remove the rechargeable battery
from the handle by following the instructions
below.
- 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.
- If you have any recycling questions, contact your
local waste management office.
removing the batteries
Please note that this process is NOT reversible.
To remove the batteries yourself, you will need a
flat-head (standard) screwdriver and a small towel.
Basic safety precautions should be observed when
following the procedure outlined below. Be sure to
protect your eyes, hands, fingers and the surface on
which you are working.
1 Deplete the battery of any charge by removing
the handle from the charger, turning the
Sonicare on and allowing it to run until it stops.
Repeat this step until the Sonicare will no
longer operate.
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