Waterpik Technologies WP-480 User manual

Waterpik

Water Flosser

Model WP-480

Irrigador bucal Waterpik

Modelo WP-480

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www.waterpik.com

Important Safeguards 3

Product Description 5

Showerpik

Installation Instructions 8

Getting Started 11

Cleaning and Troubleshooting Your Waterpik

Water Flosser 13

Limited Two-Year Warranty 14

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical products, especially when children are present,

basic safety precautions should always be followed, including

the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

DANGER:

To reduce the risk of electrocution:

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

• Donotplacechargerinordropchargerinto

waterorotherliquid.

•Donotuseanextensioncordwiththecharger.

• Checkthechargerfordamagebeforetherst

useandduringthelifeoftheproduct.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of burns, electrocution, ﬁre, or

injury to persons:

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

voltagesystemspeciedonthedeviceorcharger.

• Donotusethisproductifithasadamagedchargerorplug,ifitisnot

workingproperly,ifithasbeendroppedordamaged,orthechargerhas

beendroppedintowater.ContactWaterPik,Inc.oryourlocaldistributor

whichcanbefoundatwww.waterpik.com.

• Donotuseabatterypackwhichhasbeendamaged,cracked,orisopen.

• 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.

• Donotdirectwaterintothenoseorear.Thepotentiallydeadlyamoeba,

Naegleria fowleri,maybepresentinsometapwaterorunchlorinatedwell

waterandmaybefatalifdirectedintotheseareas.

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

recommendedbyyourdentalprofessional.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

• Donotdroporinsertanyforeignobjectintoanyopeningsontheproduct.

• Keepchargingunitawayfromheatedsurfaces.

• Donotusethisproductoutdoorsoroperatewhereaerosol(spray)

productsarebeingusedorwhereoxygenisbeingadministered.

• Removeanyoraljewelrypriortouseofthisproduct.

• 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and/ormedical

professionalbeforeusingthisinstrumentoranyotheroralhygieneaid.

•Avoidcontactingthemetalcontactsonthechargerorbatterypackwith

anymetalobject.

• Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthisproductisusedby,onornear

childrenorinvalids.

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

theappliance.

• DonotattempttouseWaterFlosserwithoutsupplieddiverter.

• Donotusethisproductformorethan5minutesineachtwo-hourperiod.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Metal Contacts

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Tip

Tip Eject

Button

FRONT BACK

Hose Inlet

Power Switch:

Off/Low/High

Power Handle

Battery Pack

Charge

Indicator Light

Battery Pack

Charger

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Tip Cover

Metal Contacts

Hose

Classic Jet Tip BEST FOR

Tongue Cleaner BEST FOR

General Use

Fresher Breath

Replace Every 6 Months

Plaque Seeker

Tip BEST FOR

Toothbrush Tip BEST FOR

General Use

Bridges

Crowns

Implants

BEST FOROrthodontic Tip

General Use

Braces

BEST FORPik Pocket

™

Tip

Periodontal Pockets

Furcations

Replace Every 3 Months

Charger

Water Pik PN 20014242

Hose Replacement

NOTE: All tips not included in all models.

Replacement tips, attachments, and parts may be purchased online at www.waterpik.com, or by phone from

Water Pik, Inc. at 1-800-525-2774. To ﬁnd detailed information about tips, other accessories, and product usage

please visit our website at www.waterpik.com.

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Large Nut

Pivot Ball

Filter Screen

Showerhead

Mounting Threads

Showerpik

Bracket

Showerpik

Diverter Valve/

Bracket Assembly

Washer

Showerpik

Hose Outlet

Showerpik

Hose

Showerpik

Hose

Diverter Valve

Attachment

Diverter Valve

Adjustable Wrench

(not included)

Shower Pipe

Installation of Showerpik

Bracket

1. Removecurrentxedmountshowerheadorhandheldshowerhead

bracketfromshowerpipeleavingonlytheshowerpipe.Removeany

leftoverpipetaperesidue.Ensurethatthewasherfromtheoldshower

isnotconnectedtothepipe.Useathinutensiltocheckinsidethepipe

forwashersuchasapencilorscrewdriver.

Do not use your ﬁngers.

2. Removelargenutfromdiverter

valveandremovepivotball.

NOTE: Thelargenutanddiverter

valvehavealefthandedthreadand

loosen when the large nut is turned

clockwiseasviewedfromthe

backofthediverter.(2)

3. Placelargenutovershowerpipe

with threaded end facing you

(narrowendtowardwall).(3)

SHOWERPIK

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Tighten

4. Threadpivotballontoshowerpipe

andhandtightenclockwisetoa

snugt.(4A)Useanadjustable

wrench or pliers to tighten an

additional¼–½turn.(4B)

IMPORTANT: Donotovertighten.

5. Attachthedivertervalveby

hand tightening the large nut

tothethreadedbackofthe

divertervalve.(5)

NOTE: Thelargenutanddiverter

valvehavealefthandedthreadand

tighten when the large nut is turned

clockwiseasviewedfromthefront

ofthediverter.

Loosen

Do NOT use pipe tape.

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8. Attachyourxedmountshowerheadorhandheldshowerheadbracket

tothethreadsoftheShowerpik

diverterjustastheshowerhead

hadpreviouslybeeninstalledontheshowerpipe.Ifyouownaxed

mountorhandheldshowerheadwithaWaterpik

hiddenpivotballsee

reinstallationinstructionsinnextsection.

NOTE:Showerheadattachmentsmayvaryfrompicturesabove.

6. Hose Attachment to Diverter Valve:

Locateridgedhoseconnectionend.Lineupthenotchesonthediverter

valvewiththeraisedareasinsidethehosenutandinsertthenturn¼ turn

tolockintoplace.(6A)

To Showerpik

Power Handle:

Hand tighten hose end to the hose

inletonthebackoftheShowerpik

powerhandle.(6B)

7. Ifshowerheadordivertervalve

becomeslooseduringuse,re-tighten

largenutasdescribedinstep5.

turn

Tighten

1.

Placethelargenutoverthe

Showerpik

bracketthreadswith

the large nut threaded end facing you

(narrowendtowardbracket).(1)

ThreadpivotballontoShowerpik

bracketthreads

andhandtightenclockwisetoasnugt.(2A)Usean

adjustablewrenchorplierstotightenanadditional

¼–½turn.(2B)

IMPORTANT:Donotovertighten.

NOTE:SomeWaterpik

showerheadshavelargenutsthatdonotleave

enoughroomontheShowerpik

bracketthreadsforthepivotballtobe

attached.Ifthisisthecase,contactWaterPik,Inc.customerserviceat

1-800-525-2774withyourshowermodelnumbertoobtainanextension

totheShowerpik

bracketthreads.(2C)

Re-Installing a Waterpik

Hidden

Pivot Ball Showerhead

Tighten

Large

Nut

Pivot Ball

Showerhead

Showerpik

Thread

Extension

Oversized Large Nut

Showerpik

Bracket

Threads

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3.

Attacheitheryourxedmountshowerhead

oryourhandheldshowerbracketbyhand

tighteningthelargenuttoeitheryourxedmount

showerheadorhandheldshowerbracket.

NOTE: Thelargenuthasleft

handed threads and tightens

when the large nut is turned

clockwiseasviewedfromthe

frontoftheshowerhead.

Adjusting angle of

Showerpik

Bracket

TheShowerpik

bracketanglecanbe

adjustedupordownbyrotating.Donot

force.Ifbracketrotatesdownonitsown,

callWaterPik,Inc.customerservice.

Preparation and Use

RefertotheQuickStartGuideforproperuseinstructions.

When Finished

Turnunitoff.

Tip Cover

Thetipcovertsoverthetopofthetipandsnapsintoplace

aroundthetopofthepowerhandle.

GETTING STARTED

TIP USAGE

Pik Pocket™ Tip

ThePikPocket

™

tipisspecicallydesignedto

deliverwateroranti-bacterialsolutionsdeepinto

periodontalpockets.

TousethePikPocket

™

tip, set the unit to

the lowest pressure setting. 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continuetracingalongthegumline.

Tongue Cleaner Tip

Tousethetonguecleanertip,settolowestpressure

setting,placetipinthecenter/middleofyourtongue

abouthalfwaybackandstarttheWaterFlosser.

Pullforwardwithlightpressure.Increasepressure

asyouprefer.

Orthodontic Tip

Tousetheorthodontictip,gentlyglidetip

alonggumline,pausingbrieytolightlybrush

areabetweenteethandallaroundorthodonticbracket,beforeproceeding

tothenexttooth.

Toothbrush Tip

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)

massagethebrushbackandforthwithveryshortstrokes–muchlikeyou

wouldwithamanualtoothbrush.

Plaque Seeker

Tip

TousethePlaqueSeeker

tip, place

the tip close to the teeth so that the

bristlesaregentlytouchingtheteeth.

Gentlyglidetipalonggumline,pausingbrieybetweenteethtogently

brushandallowthewatertoowbetweentheteeth.

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Leakage

Ifleakageoccursatpivotballconnection,conrmthatonlyonewasheris

ontopofthescreen.Ifstillleaking,grateabarofsoapacrosstheshower

pipethreadstoseal.

Care and Cleaning of Diverter Valve

Cleanlterscreen(insidepivotball–seeproductdescription,page7)at

leastonceayearorwheneveryounoticeadropinwaterpressurefromyour

showerhead.Toclean,removedivertervalvefromlargenut.Removethe

pivotballfromtheshowerpipeandgentlybrushthelterscreen,locatedin

thepivotball.Youcanalsobackushthelterscreenbyholdingthepivot

ballunderarunningfaucetwiththesmallend(nonthreaded)upinthewater

stream.Toreplaceshowerhead,refertoinstallationinstructions.

Battery Care and Disposal

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

chargethebatterypackovernight,onceaweek.Ifyouuseittwiceaday

ormore,chargethebatterypackmorefrequently.Donotrunthebattery

pack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

(6monthsormore),chargethebatterypackfor24hoursbeforestoring.

Cleaning

WipetheexterioroftheWaterFlosser,whennecessary,withasoftcloth

andmildnon-abrasivecleanser.

Beforecleaningthecharger,unplugfromtheelectricaloutlet.Cleanthe

chargerwithasoftdampcloth.Donotuseanycleanserswhencleaning

thechargerorcontacts.

Periodicallyyoumaycleanthecontactsonthebatterypack,thecharger

(unplugrst)andtheShowerpik

powerhandlewithasoftdampcloth.

Donotuseanycleansers.

Water Flow Problems

Ifthereisnowaterowfromtheinstalledshowerhead,conrmthatthe

previousshowerwasherisnotintheshowerpipe,andconrmthatthere

isonlyonewasherinthepivotball.

CLEANING AND TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR WATERPIK

WATER FLOSSER

Metal Contacts

LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY

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,batteries,etc.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights.Youmayalsohaveother

rightsthatvary,dependingonthelawinyourplaceofresidence.

NeverstoreWaterFlosserforextendedperiodsoftime(6monthsormore)

withthebatterypackinstalledontheunit.

Thebatterypack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.

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thehandleinsidewherethebatterypackis

inserted.Stillhavequestions?Gotowww.waterpik.com.

Serial

Number

Water Pik, Inc.

1730EastProspectRoad

FortCollins,CO80553-0001USA

www.waterpik.com

Waterpik

isatrademarkofWaterPik,Inc.registeredinArgentina,Australia,Benelux,Canada,Chile,China,HongKong,India,Japan,Korea,Mexico,New

Zealand,Norway,Pakistan,RussianFederation,Singapore,SouthAfrica,Switzerland,Taiwan,Ukraine,andtheUnitedStates.

Waterpik

(stylized)isatrademarkofWaterPik,Inc.registeredinAustralia,Brazil,Canada,China,EU,HongKong,Japan,Mexico,Korea,RussianFederation,

Switzerland,Trinidad&Tobago,andtheUnitedStates.

PikPocket

™

isatrademarkofWaterPik,Inc.

PlaqueSeeker

isatrademarkofWaterPik,Inc.registeredinCanada,China,EU,andtheUnitedStates.

Showerpik

isatrademarkofWaterPik,Inc.registeredinCanada,China,EUandtheUnitedStates.

isatrademarkofWaterPik,Inc.registeredinCanada,China,Mexico,Switzerland,andtheUnitedStates.

DesignedinUSA.MadeinChina.

Waterpik

esunamarcadecomerciodeWaterPik,Inc.,registradaenArgentina,Australia,Benelux,Canadá,Chile,China,HongKong,India,Japón,Corea,

México,NuevaZelanda,Noruega,Pakistán,laFederaciónRusa,Singapur,Sudáfrica,Suiza,Taiwán,UcraniaylosEstadosUnidos.

Waterpik

(estilizada)esunamarcadecomerciodeWaterPik,Inc.,registradaenAustralia,Brasil,Canadá,China,laUniónEuropea,HongKong,Japón,

México,Corea,laFederaciónRusa,Suiza,TrinidadyTobagoylosEstadosUnidos.

PikPocket

™

esunamarcadecomerciodeWaterPik,Inc.

PlaqueSeeker

esunamarcadecomerciodeWaterPik,Inc.,registradaenCanadá,China,laUniónEuropeaylosEstadosUnidos.

Showerpik

esunamarcadecomerciodeWaterPik,Inc.,registradaenCanadá,China,laUniónEuropeaylosEstadosUnidos.

esunamarcadecomerciodeWaterPik,Inc.,registradaenCanadá,China,México,SuizaylosEstadosUnidos.

DiseñadoenE.E.U.U.HechoenChina.

FormNo.20017206-FAB

Waterpik Technologies WP-480 User manual

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