Sonicare Cordless Power Flosser 3000 HX3801 - Fil dentaire PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Cordless Power Flosser (Oral Irrigator)
Brand	Philips
Model	Sonicare Cordless Power Flosser 3000 HX3801
Series	2000 Series (per manual) / 3000 Series (per product name)
Intended Use	Remove plaque and food debris between teeth and on tooth surface to reduce tooth decay and improve gum health
Power Source	Rechargeable lithium-ion battery; USB-A charging with 5V adapter (IPX4 rated)
Charging Time	Up to 8 hours for full charge
Battery Life	At least 25 flossing sessions (1 minute each) per full charge
Auto Shut-off	After 2 minutes of continuous use
Modes	Clean mode (with pacer) and Deep Clean mode (Pulse Wave technology) – specific models only
Intensity Levels	3 levels (low, medium, high)
Pacer	15-second intervals; can be activated or deactivated
Nozzle Types	Standard (F1), Comfort (F2), Quad Stream (F3)
Nozzle Replacement	Every 6 months or immediately if damaged
Reservoir Capacity	Approx. 200 ml (estimated)
Weight	Approx. 0.5 kg (estimated)
Dimensions (approx.)	25 x 8 x 8 cm (height x width x depth)
Water Resistance	Handle can be wiped; charging port must be dry before charging; not submersible
Cleaning	Weekly: hand wash reservoir, wipe handle, rinse nozzles; deep clean with vinegar solution
Safety	Keep charger away from water; do not charge outdoors; use only original accessories; consult doctor if medical concerns
Battery Disposal	Contains lithium-ion cell; must be recycled; remove by qualified professional
Warranty	See international warranty leaflet; does not cover reservoir, nozzles, normal wear, misuse
Included Accessories	Nozzle case, travel pouch (specific models), USB cable, USB power adapter (specific models)
Model Number Location	On the product box

Frequently Asked Questions - Sonicare Cordless Power Flosser 3000 HX3801 PHILIPS

How long does it take to fully charge the Philips Sonicare Cordless Power Flosser 3000 HX3801?

Charging takes up to 8 hours for a full charge. The battery indicator flashes green during charging and turns solid green for 30 seconds when fully charged.

How many flossing sessions can I get on a full charge?

The device provides at least 25 flossing sessions of 1 minute each on a full charge. When the battery is low (amber flashing), you still have about 3 sessions remaining.

What are the different modes and intensities?

The 3000 series offers Clean mode (constant pressure with pacer) and Deep Clean mode (Pulse Wave technology). There are 3 intensity levels: low, medium, and high. Start with the lowest intensity and increase gradually.

How do I use the pacer feature?

The pacer pauses the water flow every 15 seconds to indicate moving to the next section of your mouth. It is activated by default. To toggle it, press and hold the intensity button for 3 seconds when the device is off: green flash means on, amber flash means off.

Which nozzle should I use?

Three nozzles are available: Standard (F1) for a single stream, Comfort (F2) with soft rubber for sensitive gums, and Quad Stream (F3) with a cross-shaped stream for gentle yet thorough cleaning. Choose based on your comfort and needs.

How do I clean the device?

Clean weekly. The reservoir can be hand washed or placed on the top rack of a dishwasher. Wipe the handle with a soft cloth and mild soap. For nozzles, rinse under warm water; if clogged, soak in 2 parts water to 1 part vinegar for 5 minutes. Run a vinegar-water solution through the device to clean internal components.

Can I use mouthwash in the reservoir?

The manual advises using lukewarm water only. Mouthwash or other additives may damage the device or cause clogging. Stick to water for optimal performance.

How often should I replace the nozzle?

Replace the nozzle every 6 months or sooner if it shows signs of damage. Damaged nozzles should be replaced immediately to ensure effective cleaning.

Is the Cordless Power Flosser waterproof?

The device is not fully waterproof. It is splash-resistant but should not be submerged. The charging port cover must be closed when not charging. Clean only with a damp cloth, and ensure the charger is dry before plugging in.

What should I do if bleeding occurs while using the flosser?

If excessive bleeding occurs, stop using and consult your dentist. Bleeding that continues after 1 week of use also requires professional advice. If you had oral surgery within the last 2 months, consult your dentist before use.

USER MANUAL Sonicare Cordless Power Flosser 3000 HX3801 PHILIPS

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Important safety information

Only use the product for its intended purpose. Read this important information carefully before you use the product and its batteries and accessories, and save it for future reference. Misuse can lead to hazards or serious injuries.

Warnings

• Keep the charger away from water.
• After cleaning, make sure the charger is completely dry before you connect it to the wall socket.
• This appliance can be used by children and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Only use original Philips accessories or consumables. Only use the USB charger provided with the product.
• Do not charge the product outdoors or near heated surfaces.
• Do not clean any part of the product in the dishwasher.
• To avoid physical injury, do not fill the reservoir with hot water. Do not put foreign objects in the reservoir.
• The maximum altitude of use is 4500 meters.
• This product has only been designed for cleaning teeth and gums. Do not use it for any other purpose. (for e.g. eyes, nose and ears).

MEDICAL WARNINGS

• Stop using the appliance and consult your dentist/doctor if excessive bleeding occurs after use, if bleeding continues to occur after 1 week of use or if you experience discomfort or pain.
• If you have had oral or gum surgery in the previous 2 months, consult your dentist before you use this appliance.

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- If you have a pacemaker or other implanted device, contact your doctor or the manufacturer of the implanted device prior to use.

- If you have medical concerns, consult your doctor before you use this appliance.

- This appliance is a personal care device and is not intended for use on multiple patients in a dental practice or institution.

- Charge and use the product at a temperature between 5 °C and 40 °C (41 °F and 104 °F).

Battery safety instructions

- This appliance contains batteries that are only to be removed by skilled persons

- Only use the product for its intended purpose. Read this information carefully before you use the product and its batteries and accessories, and save it for future reference. Misuse can lead to hazards or serious injuries. Accessories supplied may vary for different products.

- Only use original Philips accessories and consumables. Only use detachable supply unit WAAxxxx.

- Keep product and batteries away from fire and do not expose them to direct sunlight or high temperatures.

- If the product becomes abnormally hot or smelly, changes color or if charging takes longer than usual, stop using and charging the product and contact Philips.

- Do not place products and their batteries in microwave ovens or on induction cookers.

- Do not open, modify, pierce, damage or dismantle the product or battery to prevent batteries from heating up or releasing toxic or hazardous substances. Do not short-circuit, overcharge or reverse charge batteries.

- This appliance contains batteries that are non-replaceable. When the battery is at end of life, the appliance shall be properly disposed of, see section on recycling.

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- To avoid accidental short-circuiting of batteries after removal, do not let battery terminals come into contact with metal object (e.g. coins, hairpins, rings). Do not wrap batteries in aluminium foil. Tape battery terminals or put batteries in a plastic bag before you discard them.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.

Introduction

Welcome to Philips! Congratulations on your new Sonicare Cordless Power Flosser. To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at philips.com/welcome.

Intended Use

The Philips Sonicare Cordless Power Flosser is an oral irrigator intended to remove plaque and food debris between teeth and on the tooth surface in order to reduce tooth decay and improve and maintain gum health. This product is intended for consumer home use, normally used at least once a day. Use by children should be with adult supervision.

Your Philips Sonicare Power Flosser

1 Nozzle
2 Nozzle rotator
3 Nozzle release button
4 On/off button
5 Intensity indicator
6 Intensity button
7 Mode indicator (Specific models only)
8 Mode button (Specific models only)
9 Battery indicator light
10 Charging port/cover
11 In-Reservoir Nozzle Storage
12 Reservoir
13 Reservoir fill door

14 Nozzle case (Specific models only)

15 Travel pouch (Specific models only)

16 USB-A to small plug

17 USB-A power adapter (Specific models only)

Note: The contents of the box may not include all items shown depending on the product configuration purchased.

Nozzles

To see what type of nozzles you have, check the code at the base of the nozzle. Each nozzle type provides different benefits.

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Nozzle Name Standard nozzle Comfort nozzle Quad Stream
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Benefit Standard nozzle with a single stream of water for removing debris and plaque.	Soft rubber nozzle for comfort and ease of positioning for those with sensitive gums.	Soft rubber nozzle that directs water into a cross-shaped stream that gently removes plaque for an effortlessly thorough clean.

Note: The contents of the box may not include all items shown depending on the product configuration purchased.

Modes and intensities

Modes (Specific models only)

Depending on your model, your Cordless Power Flosser is equipped with either one or two different modes. If you have a device with two modes, press the mode button to toggle between standard clean mode and deep clean mode to select your desired mode. If you have a device with one mode, it is already in the clean mode.

Clean (2000 and 3000 Series)

This mode, with pacer, provides constant water pressure for a great clean.

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The pacer indicates when you are supposed to move to the next section of your mouth via a short pause in the waterfall every 15 seconds.

This Cordless Power Flosser comes with the pacer activated.

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To activate or deactivate the pacer

With the Cordless Power Flosser off, press and hold the intensity selection button for 3 seconds.

• When deactivated, the battery indicator light will flash amber once
• When activated, the battery indicator light will flash green twice

Deep clean (3000 Series)

This mode utilizes Pulse Wave technology, to guide you tooth by tooth, using strong and gentle pulses of water for a thorough clean.

With Pulse Wave technology the flow of the water increases and decreases in intensity, providing a brief pause during which you can move the nozzle to the next space between your teeth.

Intensities

Your Cordless Power Flosser comes with three different intensity settings. To change the intensity to the setting you prefer, press the intensity button.

Note: It is recommended to start using this Power Flosser on the lowest intensity and increase the intensity over the course of a few weeks.

Getting Started

Charging your Cordless Power Flosser

1 Gently pull and rotate the charging port cover on the back of the Cordless Power Flosser to expose the charging port.

2 Plug the USB-A cable into the charging port on the back of the Cordless Power Flosser. Note: Make sure the handle is completely dry before you connect the USB-A cable.

3 Connect the USB-A cable into a 5V USB wall adapter. Note: Wall adapter not included in all models. Only use a 5V IPX4 adapter.

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4 The battery indicator flashes while charging (see 'Charging').

Note: It can take up to 8 hours to fully charge the battery, but you can use the Cordless Power Flosser before it is fully charged.

Note: Replace the charging port cover on the Cordless Power Flosser when not actively charging.

Filling the Reservoir

Fill the reservoir with lukewarm water. There are two easy ways to fill the reservoir.

Note: When filling reservoir, do not exceed the max fill line.

Note: Remove the charger from the Cordless Power Flosser prior to filling the reservoir and using the device.

Option 1:

Lift the flip top to the side of the reservoir and fill the reservoir through the quick side fill port.

Option 2:

1 Twist to detach the reservoir and fill the reservoir through the wide mouth opening.

2 Fill the reservoir.

3 Twist the reservoir to reattach.

Inserting and removing nozzles

Insert your preferred nozzle into the handle. Press the nozzle down until you hear a "click".

Note: Ensure the nozzle is fully inserted and flush with the top of the device.

To remove the nozzle, press the nozzle release button and pull the nozzle from the handle.

Using your Cordless Power Flosser

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1 Before turning on the device, point the nozzle tip at the sink. Press the on/off button on the handle to turn on the Cordless Power Flosser. Allow water to spray into the sink. Turn off the device once water dispenses from the device.

2 Place the nozzle tip in your mouth. Lean over the sink and partially close your lips over the nozzle tip to avoid splashing. Leave enough space to allow water to flow from your mouth into the sink.

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3 Press the on/off button on the handle to turn on the Cordless Power Flosser.

4 With the Cordless Power Flosser turned on:

Note: Do not press nozzle release button while using.

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a Position the nozzle tip just above the gum line at a 90° angle.

Note: For the Quad Stream nozzle press gently so that the nozzle tip is in contact with the gum line and the teeth.

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b Starting from your back teeth in your upper or lower jaw, slide the nozzle tip along the gum line and pause briefly between each tooth.

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c Continue to clean both inside (15 seconds) and outside (15 seconds) of your teeth for a total of 30 seconds in one arch of your mouth.

Note: Remember to clean the insides of your teeth.

Note: You can use the Nozzle Rotator to turn and position the nozzle tip to clean the insides of your teeth.

d Repeat in the other arch of your mouth for another 15 seconds on the inside and 15 seconds on the outside until all spaces around and between your teeth have been cleaned for a total of at least one minute.

Note: You can stop the water flow during use by pressing the on/off button on the Cordless Power Flosser.

Note: The Cordless Power Flosser switches off automatically after 2 minutes.

Note: If you choose to refill the reservoir during use, turn the device off while refilling the reservoir and then pick up where you left off until all spaces around and between your teeth have been cleaned for a total of at least one minute.

Cleaning Orthodontic Brackets with the Quad Stream Nozzle

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1 To clean around orthodontic brackets, place the nozzle tip over each bracket.

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2 Gently rotate the nozzle tip around the bracket in a small circle before moving to the bracket on the next tooth.

After each use

1 Turn off the Cordless Power Flosser.
2 Detach and Empty the reservoir
3 Remove the nozzle from the handle by pushing the nozzle release button on the top of the handle
4 Rinse the nozzle under the tap
5 Dry any excess water from the nozzle, the outside of the handle, and the reservoir
6 Insert the nozzle back into the handle or utilize the in-reservoir nozzle storage feature (see 'Storage').

Note: To facilitate drying, keep the reservoir side fill port door open or leave the Cordless Power Flosser disassembled between uses.

Charging

Battery Status

This Cordless Power Flosser is designed to provide at least 25 flossing sessions, each session lasting 1 minute.

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The battery indicator shows the battery status when you complete the flossing session, or when you pause the Power Flosser.

Note: The device will shut off after 2 minutes of use.

When the Power Flosser is charging

Battery status Battery indicator

Full Solid green
Charging Flashing green
	Note: The battery indicator will flash until fully charged. When it becomes fully charged while plugged in, the light will turn solid green for 30 seconds and then it will turn off
	When the Power Flosser is not charging

Battery status Battery indicator

Full Solid green
Medium Flashing green
Low Flashing amber
Empty Flashing amber for 5 seconds and thePower Flosser turns off automatically
	Note: When the low battery indicator appears, the Power Flosser is designed to provide at least 3 flossing sessions, each session lasting 1 minute.

Cleaning

The Cordless Power Flosser needs to be cleaned once a week. Clean the device and the accessories as follows. Accessories may vary by model.

Warning: Do not clean the Cordless Power Flosser while the charging cord and adapter are attached. Unplug the device and close the charging port cover before cleaning.

Reservoir

Gently remove the reservoir from the Cordless Power Flosser by twisting. The reservoir can be hand washed with warm water and mild soap or cleaned in the top rack of the dishwasher.

Handle

When necessary, you can clean the handle by wiping with a soft cloth and mild soap.

Nozzles

• Regular cleaning: Remove the nozzle from the handle. Rinse the tip under warm water.
• Every few months, or if your nozzle becomes clogged: Soak the nozzle in a container of 2 parts water and 1 part vinegar for 5 minutes. Rinse the nozzle with warm water.

Internal components, hose and handle

Fill the reservoir with warm water and add 1-2 tablespoons of white vinegar. Point the nozzle at the sink and turn on the Cordless Power Flosser to run the solution through the Cordless Power Flosser until the reservoir is empty. Rinse by repeating with a full reservoir of clean warm water.

Nozzle Storage Case

The storage case can be hand washed in warm water with mild soap or cleaned in the top rack of the dishwasher.

Travel pouch

Clean the travel pouch by wiping with a soft cloth and a mixture of warm water with mild soap. Wipe the travel pouch with cloth to dry.

Storage

In-Reservoir Nozzle Storage

Your Cordless Power Flosser is designed such that you can store one nozzle suspended from the bottom of the Cordless Power Flosser handle into the reservoir. To use this functionality:

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1 Twist reservoir to detach.

2 Remove the nozzle by pressing the nozzle eject button on the back of the handle.

3 Insert bottom of nozzle into the bottom of the Power Flosser.

4 Twist the reservoir to reattach.

Note: Be sure to dry the inside of the reservoir and the nozzle prior to using this functionality.

Note: To facilitate drying, keep the reservoir side fill port door open or leave the Cordless Power Flosser disassembled between uses.

Note: If you are not going to use the product for an extended period of time, unplug it from the electrical outlet, clean it and store it in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight.

Warning: Do not place other items in the reservoir. In particular, do not store the charging cord or wall adapter in the reservoir

Replacement

Replace nozzles every 6 months or immediately when damaged. To buy accessories or spare parts, visit philips.com or go to your local Philips Sonicare dealer.

Locating the model number

Look on the box for the model number of your device. 2000 Series - (for all HX3801, HX3822 models) 3000 Series - (for all HX3804, HX3805, HX3806, HX3824, HX3825, HX3826 models)

Warranty and support

For product information, support and online user instructions, please visit: www.philips.com/support or read the international warranty leaflet.

Warranty restrictions

The terms of the international warranty do not cover the following:

• Reservoir
• Nozzles
• Damage caused by use of unauthorized replacement parts or unauthorized nozzles
• Damage caused by misuse, abuse, neglect, alterations or unauthorized repair
• Normal wear and tear, including chips, scratches, abrasions, discoloration or fading

Recycling

• This symbol means that electrical products and batteries shall not be disposed of with normal household waste.
• Follow your country's rules for the separate collection of electrical products and batteries.

Removal of built-in rechargeable battery

CONTAINS LITIHIUM-ION RECHARGEBALE CELL. MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.

The built-in rechargeable battery must be removed by a qualified professional when the product is discarded. Instructions for removal of built-in rechargeable batteries can be found on www.philips.com/support.

Informasi keselamatan penting

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Nama Nozel Nozel standar Nozel nyaman Nozel Quad
Stream

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Mengisi Daya Cordless Power Flosser

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2 Tancapkan kabel USB-A ke port pengisian daya di bagian belakang Cordless Power Flosser.

3 Hubungkan kabel USB-A ke adaptor dinding USB 5V.

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4 Selama pengisian daya, indikator baterai akan berkedip (lihat "Pengisian daya").

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Deep clean (3000 Series)

1 Tarik perlahan-lahan dan putar penutup port pengecasan di bahagian belakang Cordless Power Flosser untuk membuka port pengecasan.

2 Pasangkan kabel USB-A ke port pengecasan di bahagian belakang Cordless Power Flosser.

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1 Sebelum menghidupkan peranti, halakan hujung muncung ke sink. Tekan butang hidup/mati pada pemegang untuk menghidupkan Cordless Power Flosser. Biarkan air menyembur ke dalam sink. Matikan peranti setelah air dikeluarkan daripada peranti.

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Petunjuk bateri menunjukkan status bateri semasa anda selesai sesi memflos atau ketika anda menjeda Power Flosser.

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Deep Clean (3000 Series)

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Cordless Power Flosser

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