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Batterylife
The battery life is about 3 years when charged about
once a week (when used by one person).
If the operating time is signicantly shorter even after a
full charge, the battery has reached the end of its life.
(The operating life of the battery may differ depending
on usage or storage conditions)
Have the battery replaced by an authorized service
centre.
Removing the built-in rechargeable
battery
Removethebuilt-inrechargeablebatterybefore
disposingtheappliance.
Please make sure that the battery is disposed of at an
ofcially designated location if there is one.
This gure must only be used when disposing the
appliance, and must not be used to repair it. If you
dismantle the appliance yourself, it will no longer be
waterproof, which may cause it to malfunction.
• Remove the appliance from the charger when
removing the battery.
• Press the power switch to turn on the power and then
keep the power on until the battery is completely
discharged.
• Perform steps 1 to 6 and lift the battery, and then
remove it.
• Take care not to short circuit the positive and negative
terminals of the removed battery, and insulate the
terminals by applying tape to them.
Forenvironmentalprotectionandrecyclingofmaterials
This appliance contains a Nickel-Metal Hydride battery.
Please make sure that the battery is disposed of at an
ofcially assigned location, if there is one in your country.
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