Waterpik WP 450 Owner's manual

Brand: Waterpik

Model: WP 450

Category: Teeth care

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

WP-450

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Congratulations! By selecting the Waterpik

Water Flosser you are now on

your way to better gum health, and a healthier smile!

With a clinically proven combination of water pressure and pulsations, the

Waterpik

Water Flosser removes harmful bacteria deep between teeth

and below the gumline – where brushing alone won’t reach.

We are so convinced that you will be happy with your new Waterpik

Water

Flosser, that we back it up with a 14-day guarantee. If you aren’t satisﬁed

that your gums are healthier after using the Waterpik

Water Flosser for 14

consecutive days, feel free to return it to us for a full refund.

Thank you for choosing the Waterpik

Water Flosser.

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Traditional brushing can’t easily

reach hidden food debris and

harmful bacteria.

Flossing has limited access below

the gumline.

The Waterpik

Water Flosser

removes trapped food debris and

harmful bacteria.

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Important Safeguards 4

Product Description 6

Getting Started 8

Care of Your Waterpik

Water Flosser 14

Troubleshooting Guide 15

Limited Two-Year Warranty 16

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When using electrical products, especially when children are present,

the basic safety precautions below should always be followed.

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• Donothandlechargerwithwethands.

• Donotimmerseinwaterorotherliquid.

• Donotusewhilebathing.

• Donotplaceorstoreproductwhereitcanfallorbepulledintoatub,

shower stall or sink.

• Donotreachforaproductthathasfallenintowater.Unplug

immediately.

• Checkthechargercordfordamagebeforetherstuseandduring

the life of the product.

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• Donotplugthisdeviceintoavoltagesystemthatisdifferentfromthevoltage

system speciﬁed on the device or charger.

• Donotusethisproductifithasadamagedcordorplug,ifitisnot

working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped

intoanyliquid.ContactWaterPik,Inc.oryourlocaldistributorwhichcan

be found at www.waterpik.com.

• Donotdirectwaterunderthetongue,intotheear,noseorother

delicate areas. This product is capable of producing pressures

that may cause serious damage in these areas.

See operating instructions for correct usage.

• Usethisproductonlyasindicatedintheseinstructionsoras

recommended by your dental professional.

• OnlyusetipsandaccessoriesthatarerecommendedbyWaterPik,Inc.

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• Fillreservoirwithwaterorotherdentalprofessionalrecommended

solutions only.

• Donotdroporinsertanyforeignobjectintoanyopeningontheproduct.

• Keepchargingunitandcordawayfromheatedsurfaces.

• Donotoperatewhereoxygenoraerosolspraysarebeingused.

• Donotusemouthwashes/rinsesthatcontainiodine,bleach,or

tea tree oil.

• Donotusewhilewearinganyoraljewelry.Removepriortouse.

• Donotuseifyouhaveanopenwoundonyourtongueorinyourmouth.

• Ifyourphysicianadvisedyoutoreceiveantibioticpremedicationbefore

dental procedures, you should consult your dentist before using this

instrument or any other oral hygiene aid.

• Forhouseholduseonly.Donotuseoutdoors.

• Closely instruct and supervise children and individuals with special

needs in the proper use of this product.

• Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydonotplaywith

the appliance.

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Tip Rotator

Charger

Inlet

Flip Top

Water Inlet

Reservoir

Tip

Eject Button

Tip

Power

Handle

Pressure

Control

Power

Switch

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Orthodontic

Tip

Toothbr ush

Tip

Plaque Seeker

Tip

Charger

WaterPikPN20012047

Replacementtips/attachmentsmaybepurchaseddirectlyfrom

WaterPik,Inc.

Call1-800-525-2774(USA)or1-888-226-3042(Canada)orvisitour

web site at www.waterpik.com.

NOTE:Alltipsnotincludedinallmodels

Classic Jet

Tip

Pik Pocket

Tip

Tongue

Cleaner Tip

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Plugthecordinto

any standard electrical outlet. Make sure you

pushtheswitchintothe“OFF”positionbefore

charging. The unit will not charge if the switch

isinthe“ON”position.See“Careofyour

Waterpik

WaterFlosser”forguidanceonhow

to look after your battery. The Waterpik

Water

Flosserwillstaychargedforupto2weeks

depending on use.

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Lift ﬂip top on reservoir and ﬁll the reservoir

withlukewarmwater.Disconnectchargingcord

from the unit prior to ﬁlling the reservoir and

product use.

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Insert tip into the center of

the knob at the top of the

Water Flosser handle. The

colored ring will be ﬂush

with the end of the knob if

the tip is correctly locked

into place.

To remove the tip from

the handle, press the

tipejectbutton

and pull tip from

the handle.

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Youcanadjustthepressuresettingonyour

Water Flosser by simply sliding the pressure

switch on the handle. Slide the pressure switch

to “low”forgentlecleaningonsensitivegums.

Slide the pressure switch to “high”formore

powerful cleaning between teeth and below the

gumline.

Keepunituprightduringuseforbestresults.

Directthestreambyturningtheknobatthetop

of the handle.

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Your Waterpik

Water Flosser can be used to deliver mouthwash and

antibacterialsolutions.Askyourdentalprofessionaltorecommendthe

appropriatesolutionforyou.Note:useofsomeantibacterialsolutions

could shorten the life of your Waterpik

Water Flosser.

Afterusinganyspecialsolutioninthereservoir,takeamomentafterevery

usetorinsetheunit.Partiallyllthereservoirwithwarmtapwater.Aim

the tip into your sink. Turn on the unit and let it run until empty. This will

help keep the tip from clogging and help your unit to last longer.

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Leanlowoversinkandplacethetipinmouth.Aimthetiptowardteeth,and

turn the unit on.

Directthejetstreamata90-degreeangleto

your gumline. Slightly close lips to avoid

splashing but allow water to ﬂow freely from

mouth into the sink. For best results, start in

themolararea(backteeth)workingtoward

the front teeth. Follow the gumline and

pause brieﬂy between teeth. Continue until

all areas around and between the teeth

have been cleaned.

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Turntheunitoff.Emptyanyliquidleftinthereservoir.

If desired, the reservoir may be removed from the power handle by pulling

the reservoir release latch while sliding the reservoir down towards the base

of the unit.

To replace the reservoir on the power handle, simply slide it up towards the

top of the unit. The reservoir will snap into place when fully engaged.

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ThePikPocket

Tip is speciﬁcally designed to deliver

water or anti-bacterial solutions deep into periodontal

pockets. It is not intended for general use.

TousethePikPocket

Tip, lean low over your

sink and place the soft tip against a tooth at a

45-degreeangleandgentlyplacethetipunder

the gumline, into the pocket. Turn the unit on and clean

by gently following gumline, inserting tip in between

teeth. Continue tracing along the gumline until all areas

of the mouth are clean.

NOTE:ThistipmustbeusedonlywiththePressure

Controlsettolow.Useonahighersettingwillshorten

life of tip and power handle.

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Placethetonguecleaneronyourtongueandstart

the Water Flosser – use the lowest pressure setting,

increase as comfortable. Gently place the tongue

cleanerinthecenter/midlineofyourtongueabouthalf

way back and with light pressure pull forward.

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ThespecialOrthodonticTipisuniquelydesignedto

simultaneously brush and rinse hard-to-reach areas around

bracesandotherdentalwork.Startonthelastmolar(back

tooth).Aimtipat90degreeangletothetoothatthegumline.

Gently glide tip along gumline, pausing brieﬂy to lightly brush

area between teeth and all around orthodontic bracket, before

proceedingtothenexttooth.Continueprocessuntilyouhave

cleaned the inside and outside of both the upper and lower

teeth.

Replacementtips/attachmentsmaybepurchaseddirectlyfrom

WaterPik,Inc.

Call1-800-525-2774(USA)or1-888-226-3042(Canada)or

visit our web site at www.waterpik.com.

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036

Classic

Jet Tip

Orthodontic

Tip

PikPocket

™

Tip

Toothbrush

Tip

Plaque

Seeker

™

Tip

Tongue Cleaner

Tip

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Placethetoothbrushtipin

mouth with the brush head

on the tooth at the gumline.

The toothbrush tip can be

used with or without toothpaste. Turn the Water Flosser on so the water

owsthroughthetip.Usingalightpressure(bristlesshouldnotbend)

vibrate the brush back and forth with very short strokes-much like you would

withamanualtoothbrush.Repeatonadjacentteeth.Waterwillowthrough

the brush, to help simultaneously clean and rinse the tooth surface.

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Directthejetstreamata

90-degreeangletoyour

gumline. Close lips slightly to

avoid splashing but allow water

toowfreelyfrommouthintosink.Startinthemolar(backteeth)area

workingtowardthefrontteeth.Placethetipclosetotheteethsothatthe

bristles are gently touching the teeth. Gently glide tip along gumline, pausing

brieﬂy between teeth to gently brush and allow the water to ﬂow between the

teeth. Continue until all areas around and between the teeth both inside and

outside, top and bottom have been cleaned.

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Neverimmersetheunitinwater.Wipetheexteriorwhennecessarywitha

softclothandmildnon-abrasivecleanser.Reservoirmaybewashedwith

soapy water or in top rack of dishwasher.

Before cleaning, unplug from the electrical outlet.

BeforeexposingtheWaterFlossertofreezingtemperatures,removethe

reservoir and run the unit until completely empty.



Beforerstuse,chargefor24hourstoobtainfullcharge.

To charge your Water Flosser, plug the cord into any standard electrical

outlet.Makesureyoupushtheswitchintothe‘OFF’positionbefore

charging.Theunitwillnotchargeiftheswitchisinthe‘ON’position.

If you use your Water Flosser once a day or less, it is recommended

you charge it overnight, once a week. If you use it twice a day or more,

chargetheunitmorefrequently.Donotrunthebatteriesdowncompletely

asthismayshortenthelifespanofthebatteriesandwillrequirecharging

theunitfor24hourstoobtainafullcharge.

IftheWaterFlosseristobestoredforanextendedperiodoftime,charge

itfor24hoursbeforestoring.NeverstoretheWaterFlosserforextended

periodsunlessitisfullycharged.Tomaximizethelifespanofthebatteries

thebatterychargermaybekeptconnectedtotheunitcontinuously,except

for when the product is in use.



TheunitcontainsaNickelMetalHydridebattery.Attheendofthebattery

life, please recycle the unit at your nearest recycle center per local or state

requirements.Thebatteryisnotreplaceable.

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Waterpik

Water Flossers have no consumer-serviceable electrical items and

donotrequireroutineservicemaintenance.Forallyourserviceneedsgoto

www.waterpik.com. You may also call our toll-free customer service number at

1-800-525-2774(USA)or1-888-226-3042(Canada).

Some replacement parts and accessories for the Water Flosser are also

available for sale at the customer service numbers shown above.

Refertotheserialandmodelnumbersinallcorrespondence.

These numbers are located on the bottom of your unit.

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







Leakage between the tip and the tip rotator.





Reservoirleaks.

Inadequatepressure/Nouidow.

Unitdoesnotcharge.

Unitdoesn’tstart.



1) Tipnotfullyengaged.

1) Liquidwasleftinreservoir.

2) PowerHandlenotcorrectlyengaged

with reservoir.

3) Waterinletisopen.

1) Unitisupsidedown.

2) Insufcientliquidinreservoir.

3) Reservoirconnectionclogged.

4) Tipiscloggedwithdebris

5) Pressuresettingonlow.

1)Mainspowersocketisnotlive.

2)SwitchisinONpositionduringcharging.

1)Batterynotcharged.



1) Removetipandreinstall.

1) Alwaysemptythereservoirafteruse.

2) Removereservoirthenreinstallasper

instructions.

3) Closewaterinlet.

1) Tipmustbehigherthanreservoirforcorrect

water ﬂow.

2) Fillwithliquid.

3) Fillreservoirwithwarmtapwaterandone

capofvinegar.Rununtilempty.

Rinsewithfullreservoiroftapwater.

4) Flushtipunderfaucetorreplacetip.

5) Adjustpressuresettingtohigh.

1) TurnONthemainspowersocket;tryan

alternative mains power socket.

2) TurnunitswitchtoOFFpositionforcharging.

1) Besurethepowersocketisfunctioning;

test with another appliance. See “Care of

your Waterpik

WaterFlosser”fordetailson

how to charge the battery. Be sure charger

pins are clean and unobstructed.

Stillhavequestions?Gotowww.waterpik.com.

Ifnoneofthesecorrectiveactionsaresuccessful,calltheWaterPik,Inc.CustomerService.Toll-FreeNumber:1-800-525-2774(U.S.A.)1-888-226-3042(Canada).



WaterPik,Inc.warrantstotheoriginalconsumerofthisnewproductthatitisfreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipfor2yearsfromthe

dateofpurchase.Consumerwillberequiredtosubmittheoriginalpurchasereceiptasproofofpurchasedateandifrequested,theentireproduct,

tosupportawarrantyclaim.WaterPik,Inc.willreplaceatitsdiscretionanypartoftheproduct,whichinitsopinionisdefective,providedthe

product has not been abused, misused, altered or damaged after purchase, was used according to instructions, and was used only with accessories

orconsumablepartsapprovedbyWaterPik,Inc.Installationistheresponsibilityoftheconsumerandisnotcoveredbythewarranty.Thislimited

warrantyexcludesaccessoriesorconsumablepartssuchastips,etc.

This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary, depending on the law in your place of residence.

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inArgentina,Australia,Canada,Chile,China,Czech

Republic,Hungary,India,Mexico,NewZealand,

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SouthAfrica,Switzerland,Taiwan,Ukraine,United

KingdomandtheUnitedStates.

Waterpik

(stylized)isatrademarkofWaterPik,Inc.

registeredinCanada,EU,Japan,Mexico,andthe

UnitedStates.

Waterpik

estunemarquedecommercedeWater

Pik,Inc.déposéedanslespayssuivants:Argentine,

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Waterpik

(stylisé)estunemarquedecommercede

WaterPik,Inc.déposéedanslespayssuivants:Canada,

UE,Japon,Mexique,etÉtats-Unis.

Waterpik

esunamarcadecomerciodeWaterPik,

Inc.registradaenArgentina,Australia,Canadá,Chile,

China,RepúblicaCheca,Hungría,India,México,Nueva

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EstadosUnidos.

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WaterPik,Inc.,registradaenCanadá,laUniónEuropea,

Japón,México,SuizaylosEstadosUnidos.

PikPocket

andPlaqueSeeker

are trademarks

ofWaterPik,Inc.

PikPocket

etPlaqueSeeker

sontunemarquede

commercedeWaterPik,Inc.

PikPocket

yPlaqueSeeker

son una marca de

comerciodeWaterPik,Inc.

Treat Yourself Better

is a trademark

ofWaterPik,Inc.

DesignedinUSA. MadeinCHINA.

Treat yourself better

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commercedeWaterPik,Inc.

ConçuauxÉ.-U. FabriquéenCHINE.

Treat yourself better

es una marca

de comercio de WaterPik,Inc.

DiseñadoenEE.UU. HechoenCHINA.

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