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4 Remove the end cap from the toothbrush handle. If

the end cap does not release easily from the housing,

repeat step 3 until the end cap is released.

5 Holding the handle upside down, press the shaft

down on a hard surface. If the internal components

do not easily release from the housing, repeat step 3

until the internal components are released.

6 Wedge the screwdriver between the battery and the

black frame at the bottom of the internal

components. Then pry the screwdriver away from the

battery to break the bottom of the black frame.

7 Insert the screwdriver between the bottom of the

battery and the black frame to break the metal tab

connecting the battery to the green printed circuit

board. This will release the bottom end of the battery

from the frame.

8 Grab the battery and pull it away from the internal

components to break the second metal battery tab.

Caution: Be aware of the sharp edges of the

battery tabs so as to avoid injury to your fingers.

9 Cover the battery contacts with tape to prevent any

electrical short from residual battery charge.

The rechargeable battery can now be recycled and

the rest of the product discarded appropriately.

Note: Do not throw away the appliance with the normal

household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an

official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you

help to preserve the environment.