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CLEANING AND TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR WATERPIK® WATER FLOSSER
Using Mouthwash and Other Solutions
Your Waterpik® Water Flosser can be used to deliver mouthwash and antibacterial
solutions. Afer using any special solution, rinse unit to prevent clogging by partially
flling reservoir with warm water and running unit with tip pointed into sink until
unit is empty.
Cleaning
Never immerse unit in water. Clean the product when necessary by using a sof
cloth and mild non-abrasive cleanser to wipe exterior.
The water reservoir is removable for easy cleaning and is top rack dishwasher safe.
It is recommended that the reservoir is removed and cleaned weekly.
Removing Hard Water Deposits / General Cleaning
Hard water deposits may build up in your unit, depending on the mineral content of
your water. If lef unattended, it can hinder performance.
Cleaning internal parts: add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar to a full reservoir of
warm water. Point the handle and tip into sink. Turn unit ON and run until reservoir
is empty. Rinse by repeating with a full reservoir of clean warm water.
This process should be done every 1 to 3 months to ensure optimal performance.
AA Battery Care and Disposal
• Alkaline batteries and NiMH rechargeable batteries are acceptable.
• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the Water Flosser and properly disposed.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fre.
• The type and quality of AA battery used will impact performance of the
product.
• Replace all batteries at the same time with new batteries of the same type
and brand.
• Replace batteries when fosser is no longer efective.
• Remove batteries when the appliance will not be used for a long period of time.
• Typical battery life is at least 40 usages.
WARNING:
Use of lithium batteries will void the warranty and may also result in
damage to the appliance.
Service Maintenance
Waterpik® Water Flossers have no consumer-serviceable electrical items and do
not require routine service maintenance. For all parts and accessories go to
www.waterpik.com. You may also call our toll-free customer service number at
1-800-525-2774. Refer to the serial and model numbers in all correspondence.
These numbers are located on the bottom of your unit.