Philips ESSENCE + User manual
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome
to Philips! To fully benet from the support that
Philips oers, register your product at
www.philips.com/welcome.
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
Warning: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USE
DANGERS
To reduce the risk of electrocution:
1Always place and store the charger at a safe
distance from water.
2Do not reach for a charger that has fallen into
water. Unplug immediately.
3Never use a charger with a damaged cord or
plug.
WARNINGS
To reduce the risk of burns, electrocution, re or
physical injury:
1Do not use attachments other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
2This product is designed to operate within a
range of 100 to 240 volts.
3Never force the plug into an outlet; if the plug
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does not easily t into the outlet, discontinue
use.
4Discontinue use if the product appears
damaged in any way (brush head, handle or
charger).
5The mains cord cannot be replaced. If the mains
cord is damaged, discard the charger.
6Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
7Do not use the charger outdoors.
8This product contains no user-serviceable parts.
Refer to ‚Warranty and support‘ if the product
no longer works properly or needs repair.
9Use this product only for its intended use as
described in this document or as recommended
by your dental professional.
10 This product 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.
11 Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the product.
12 Philips Sonicare toothbrush is a personal care
device and is not intended for use on multiple
patients in a dental oce or institution.
MEDICAL WARNINGS
1Consult your dental professional before you
use this product if you have had oral or gum
surgery in the previous 2 months.
2Contact your dental professional if excessive
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bleeding occurs after using this product or
bleeding continues to occur after 1 week of use.
3Discontinue use of this product and contact
a physician/dentist if discomfort or pain is
experienced.
4This product complies with the safety standards
for electromagnetic devices. If you have a
pacemaker or other implanted device, contact
your physician or the device manufacturer prior
to use.
5Consult your physician if you have medical
concerns.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips product complies with all applicable
standards and regulations regarding exposure to
electromagnetic elds.
Warning:
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Your Philips Sonicare toothbrush (Fig. 1)
1 Hygienic travel cap
2 Brush head
3 Handle
4 Power on/o button
5 Battery level indicator
6 Charger
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Note: The content of the box may vary based on
the model purchased.
Getting started
Attaching the brush head
1Align the brush head so the bristles point in the
same direction as the front of the handle.
2Firmly 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.
Charging your Philips Sonicare
1Plug the charger into a live electrical outlet.
2Place 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 24 hours to fully charge
the battery, but you can use the Philips Sonicare
toothbrush before it is fully charged.
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Using your Philips Sonicare toothbrush
Brushing instructions
1Wet the bristles and apply a small amount of
toothpaste.
2Place 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.
Note: Keep the center of the brush in contact
with the teeth at all times.
3Press the power on/o and mode button to
turn on the Philips Sonicare.
4Gently 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.
5To clean the inside surfaces of the front teeth,
tilt the brush handle semi-upright and make
several vertical overlapping brushing strokes on
each tooth.
Note: To make sure you brush evenly
throughout the mouth, divide your mouth into
4 sections using the Quadpacer feature (see
chapter ‘Features’).
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6Begin 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).
7After 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.
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
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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 2 sets of 3
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.
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