Opening Philips Sonicare without damaging it

ID: 160920

Description: To get into the device, the bottom of the...

Steps:

1. The basic idea: A suitable machine screw is screwed into the hole on the bottom cover.

2. First measure the diameter of the hole, this one here is 5.3 mm.
3. Now look for a slightly larger machine screw. In this case something with a diameter of 6.2 mm. You possibly may also find one among non-metric screws.

4. Now turn the screw into the hole. It will cut its own thread and it will get quite tight. If it gets too tight, the cover may eventually break, so be careful.

5. Then you can pull the cover off by hand with a lot of force and feeling. Good luck!
6. Here you can clearly see the two clamps that hold the innards in place. Those must be compressed when removing the cover.
7. It is advisable to also replace the seal on the drive at the same time. If it leaks, moisture will get into the device. Look closely at the seal, there are two different types.
8. The housing can be cleaned with descaler for coffee machines. Grease the seals with food-grade silicone grease.