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Introduction
Step 1
Opening the handpiece
- Seen from below, the handpiece is oval-shaped. Wrap with a cloth, with a pair of pliers, a nutcracker or similar. start where the feet are and put the oval in a circle. At the same time, press the handpiece upside down, ie with the metal shank in front, onto a wooden base, whereby the inner life is expelled.
Seen from below, the handpiece is oval-shaped. Wrap with a cloth, with a pair of pliers, a nutcracker or similar. start where the feet are and put the oval in a circle. At the same time, press the handpiece upside down, ie with the metal shank in front, onto a wooden base, whereby the inner life is expelled.
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Step 2
Remove handpiece base
- Remove the underside of the handpiece by carefully lifting the tabs at the two farthest vertexes of the oval with a small screwdriver.
Remove the underside of the handpiece by carefully lifting the tabs at the two farthest vertexes of the oval with a small screwdriver.
Step 3
Remove the rubber pad from the motherboard
- Remove the rubber pad from the motherboard
Remove the rubber pad from the motherboard
Step 4
Remove plastic cap from metal shaft
- Use a puller to remove the plastic cap from the metal shaft to expose the defective rubber boot.
Use a puller to remove the plastic cap from the metal shaft to expose the defective rubber boot.
Step 5
Clean items
- Thoroughly clean all housing parts with water and cloth.
- Thoroughly clean the electronics and mechanics with isopropyl alcohol and a fine brush.
- Also completely rid the metal shaft of any residue.
Thoroughly clean all housing parts with water and cloth.
Thoroughly clean the electronics and mechanics with isopropyl alcohol and a fine brush.
Also completely rid the metal shaft of any residue.
Step 6
Repair electronics
- Place the inner workings of the handpiece without housing parts in a container in such a way that the main board points downwards and the battery points upwards.
- Now fill the container with isopropyl alcohol just enough so that the liquid level reaches the circuit board.
- Leave to stand for 1-2 hours under supervision, then remove the device from the liquid bath and allow to dry.
Place the inner workings of the handpiece without housing parts in a container in such a way that the main board points downwards and the battery points upwards.
Now fill the container with isopropyl alcohol just enough so that the liquid level reaches the circuit board.
Leave to stand for 1-2 hours under supervision, then remove the device from the liquid bath and allow to dry.
Step 7
Replace rubber sleeve
- The defective rubber sleeve on the metal shaft must be replaced. A spare part is available for less than € 4 on eBay under the following designation: “Philips electric toothbrush Waterproof sealing parts for HX6730 HX6930 HX9340».
The defective rubber sleeve on the metal shaft must be replaced. A spare part is available for less than € 4 on eBay under the following designation: “Philips electric toothbrush Waterproof sealing parts for HX6730 HX6930 HX9340».
Repeat the steps in order to reassemble your device.
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