General description (Fig. 1)
A Br ush head
B Handle
C Br ush head storage pins
D Charger pin
E Charger
Important
Read this user manual carefully before y ou use the
appliance and sav e it for future reference.
Check if the voltage indicated on the bottom of
the charger corresponds to the local mains v oltage
before y ou connect the appliance.
K eep the charger a wa y from water . Do not place or
store it ov er or near water contained in a bathtub,
washbasin, sink etc. Do not immerse the charger in
water or any other liquid.
Nev er use the charger if it is damaged or if the
cord or plug is damaged.
The cord of the charger cannot be r eplaced. If the
cord is damaged, the charger must be discarded.
Make sur e the socket is liv e when you r echarge
the toothbrush. The electricity supply to sockets in
mirr or cabinets over washbasins or sha ver sock ets
in bathrooms ma y be cut off when the light is
turned off.
If you ha ve had oral or gum surgery in the pre vious
2 months, consult your dentist bef ore you use the
toothbrush.
Do not use other brush heads than the ones
recommended by the man ufacturer .
Replace the brush head ev er y 3 months or sooner
if signs of wear appear , such as crushed or bent
bristles.
This appliance is not intended for use b y persons
(including children) with r educed physical sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they ha ve been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their saf ety .
Children should be supervised to ensure they do
not pla y with the appliance.
Electroma gnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards
regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled
proper ly and according to the instructions in this user
manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientic
evidence availab le today .
Preparing for use
Charging the appliance
1 Charge the appliance for at least 16 hours bef ore
you use it for the rst time.
Make sur e the appliance is switched off when y ou
start to charge it (Fig. 2).
When the battery is being charged, the green
indicator light is on (HX1630 only).
Y ou can lea ve the toothbrush in the charger and let
it charge continuously .
Optimising the lifetime of the battery
After you ha ve charged the toothbr ush for the r st time ,
do not recharge it between br ushings. Continue to use it
until the batter y is empty before you recharge it again.
Recharge the appliance when the motor almost
stops r unning.
Repeat this procedure three times in a row .
T o extend the lifetime of the batter y , repeat this
procedure ever y 6 months.
Using the appliance
1 T o mount the brush head on the toothbrush, inser t
it into the ba yonet catch and turn it clockwise a
quarter turn (Fig. 3).
This prevents the brush head from becoming detached
due to vibration.
2 Put toothpaste on the brush head.
3 Place the brush head in your mouth (Fig. 4).
4 Press the on/off button to s witch on the
toothbrush and start to brush your teeth (Fig. 5).
For the best brushing method and the minimum
brushing time, see ‘Brushing tips’.
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Brushing tips
Brushing method
1 Place the brush head against the tooth in such a
wa y that it covers the surface of the tooth as w ell
as the gum line (Fig. 6).
2 Hold the brush head in this position for a
few seconds and then mo ve on to the next
tooth (Fig. 7).
The round br ush head remov es plaque from the teeth
and beneath the gum line.
The individually moving Active Tip cleans between the
teeth.
3 Guide the brush head carefully along the teeth and
molars (Fig. 8).
Tip: Mak e sure you clean all surfaces of the teeth (inside,
outside and chewing surface) as well as the gum line
properly . A xed brushing pattern pre vents you from skipping
cer tain areas.
Tip: For optimal dental hygiene, use dental oss and
toothpicks in addition to the electr ic toothbrush.
Minimum brushing time
A br ushing time of 2 minutes is generally long enough
to clean your teeth properly . If you want, you can br ush
longer than 2 minutes for an ev en more thorough clean.
A red indicator light will blink to indicate that
2 minutes ha ve passed (HX1630 only).
Note: If plaque is removed pr operly, the gums will have a
pink colour and will rmly surround the teeth. Healthy gums
do not bleed when you eat or brush your teeth.
Note: If your gums bleed slightly the rst few times you use
this toothbrush, this bleeding will gener ally stop after a few
days. If your gums continue to bleed, consult your dentist or
dental hygienist.
Gum protection
1 The Gum Protection system guarantees that y ou
will not exert too much pr essure on the teeth and
gums.
2 If you ex ert too much pressur e on the toothbrush,
you will feel and hear a click when the brush
head exes backwar ds. As soon as you r educe the
pressur e, the brush head will return to its normal
position. This will protect your gums (Fig. 9)
Note: This will probably happen a f ew times when you
rst star t using the brush. After some time you will have
discovered the optimal brushing pr essure and the brush
head will ex backwards less often.
Cleaning and storage
1 Switch on the toothbrush and rinse the brush head
under a hot tap (max. 60 c C) (Fig. 10).
2 Switch off the toothbrush. Detach the brush head
and rinse the inside of the brush head (Fig. 11).
3 Switch on the toothbrush and rinse the drive
shaft under the tap to r emove toothpaste
residues (Fig. 12).
4 Store the brush head on the brush head storage pin
on the charger .
5 Clean the charger with a moist cloth (Fig. 13).
Unplug the charger before y ou start to clean it.
Replacement
1 Replace the brush head ev er y 3 months for the
best brushing results.
Also replace the brush head when the bristles start
to bend outwards.
Y ou can obtain new br ush heads from the shop where
you purchased the toothbrush.
All round Philips replacement br ush heads can be used.
Envir onment
Do not thro w awa y the appliance with the normal
household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in
at an ofcial collection point for recycling. By doing
this, you help to pr eser ve the en vironment (Fig. 14).
The built-in rechargeable battery contains
substances that ma y pollute the envir onment.
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Alwa ys remov e the battery before you discar d the
appliance and hand it in at an ofcial collection
point. Dispose of the battery at an ofcial collection
point for batteries. If you hav e trouble r emoving the
battery , you can also tak e the appliance to a Philips
service centre. The staff of this centre will r emove
the battery for you and will dispose of it in an
envir onmentally safe wa y .
Disposal of the battery
Make sure the batter y is completely empty when you
dispose of it.
1 Let the appliance run until it stops befor e you
remov e the battery .
2 Open the handle (Fig. 15) .
3 Use a scre wdriver to pry the batter y out of the
battery holder (Fig. 16).
The toothbrush is no longer watertight once
the housing of the toothbrush has been open. When
you open the housing, your guarantee becomes invalid.
Guarantee & service
If you need information or if you ha ve a prob lem, please
visit the Philips website at www .philips.com or contact
the Philips Customer Care Centre in your countr y
(you nd its phone number in the w or ldwide guarantee
leaet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your
countr y , go to your local Philips dealer or contact the
Ser vice Depar tment of Philips Domestic Appliances and
P er sonal Care BV .
T roubleshooting
If you are unab le to solve your prob lem with the
information below , please contact the nearest Philips
ser vice centre or the Philips Customer Care Centre in
your countr y . Y ou can also contact us online at www .
philips.com.
Problem Solution
The toothbr ush
does not work
at all, although it
has been in the
charger overnight.
Make sure that the plug of the
charger is proper ly inser ted into
the wall socket.
Make sure the socket is liv e (see
chapter ‘Impor tant’).
Make sure the toothbrush is
switched off and recharge it for
at least 16 hour s.
The motor of the
toothbr ush works,
but the brush head
doesn’t.
Check if the br ush head has
been proper ly attached to
appliance (see also chapter ‘Using
the appliance’).
The br ushing
power of the
toothbr ush has
greatly decreased.
The toothbr ush must be
recharged. If you normally lea ve
the toothbr ush in the charger
continuously , you ma y have to
extend the lifetime of the batter y
as described in chapter ‘Prepar ing
for use’.
The toothbr ush
doesn’t clean my
teeth as well as
before.
Replace the br ush head.
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