Operation Manual

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Please be aware that the use of any type of hear-
ing aid may involve a slightly increased risk of in-
fection in the ear canal. An infection can arise as
a result of inadequate ventilation of the ear or
scratches in the ear canal caused by the hearing
aid. Therefore, we recommend that you take off
your hearing aid at night to allow the ear canal to
be ventilated. Make sure that you clean and in-
spect your hearing aid as required. If an infection
occurs it is a good idea to clean your hearing aid
with a disinfecting tissue or the like. Do not un-
der any circumstances use alcohol, chlorine or
similar substances to clean your hearing aid.
When not in use
When your hearing aid is not in use, it should be
placed in the small case, which you can easily car-
ry in a pocket or purse.
Please do not expose your hearing aid to exces-
sive heat, such as leaving it on a window sill, near
a radiator or near a car window.
Caring for your hearing aid
With proper care, your hearing aid will give you
years of reliable service. Here are some things
you can do to prolong the life of your hearing aid:
• Treat your hearing aid as the valuable object
it is: with care.
• Keep it in its storage case in a cool, dry loca-
tion where it cannot be reached by children
or pets.
• Never expose it to extreme temperatures or
high humidity.
• Do not wear your hearing aid in the shower
or swimming, or when using a hair dryer,
hair spray, or other sprays.
· Do not wear your hearing aid during x-ray,
MR scans, CT scans, short-wave diathermy,
or similar radiation treatments. Some types
of radiation can damage your hearing aid.
Other types of radiation from, for exam-
ple, room surveillance equipment, burglar
alarms, and cellular telephones, are weaker
and will not damage your hearing aid.