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7.4 Insert/Remove hearing aid
For comfort, always turn off your hearing aids before you insert or remove them.
7.4.1 Insert earmould
1. Hold the earmould between your thumb and index finger and position its
sound outlet in your ear canal.
2. Slide the earmould all the way into your ear with a gentle, twisting move-
ment.
3. Move the earmould up and down and gently press to place it correctly in
the ear. Opening and closing your mouth can ease insertion.
4. Make sure the hearing aid sits firmly behind the ear.
By experimenting, you may discover an easier method. With proper insertion,
hearing aids should fit snugly but comfortably.
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NOTE
: It may be helpful to pull your ear up and outward with your oppo-
site hand during insertion.
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CAUTION
: Never attempt to modify the shape of the hearing aid, earmoulds, or tubing yourself.
7.4.2 Remove earmould
1. Lift the hearing aid from behind the ear. For a moment, let it hang beside your ear.
2. Gently pull the removal cord (not the hearing aid or the tubing) to pull the hearing aid from the
ear.
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NOTE
: For receiver wire custom earmoulds, grasp the removal cord and pull the earmould outward.
3. Remove the earmould completely by gently twisting it.
7.4.3 Insert receiver wire with dome
1. Hang the hearing aid over the top of
the ear.
2. Hold the receiver wire where it bends
and gently place/push the dome into
the ear canal. Push the dome far
enough into the ear canal so that the
receiver wire lies flush with the head
(check with a mirror).
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NOTE
: To avoid whistling, it is important that the tube and the dome fit correctly into your ear.
For other possible reasons, check with the Troubleshooting guide.
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CAUTION
: Never attempt to bend or modify the shape of the receiver wire.