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Care and maintenance
Your hearing instrument is protected by a layer of protective, hydrophobic nanocoat material.
Please follow the following instructions to prolong the durability of your hearing instruments:
1. Keep your hearing instrument clean and dry. Wipe the case with a soft cloth or tissue after use to remove
grease or moisture. Do not use water or solvents, as these can damage the hearing instrument(s).
2. Never immerse hearing instruments in water or other liquids, as liquids may cause permanent damage
to the hearing instruments.
3. Avoid rough handling of hearing instruments or dropping them on hard surfaces or floors.
4. Do not leave hearing instruments in or near direct heat or sunlight, such as in a hot, parked car, as
excessive heat can cause damage or deform the casing.
5. Do not wear your instrument while showering, swimming, in heavy rain or in a moist atmosphere such
as a steam bath or sauna.
6. If your instrument does get wet, or if it has been exposed to high humidity or perspiration, it should be
left to dry out overnight with the battery out and the battery compartment open. It is also a good idea to
put the instrument and battery in a sealed container together with a drying agent (desiccator) overnight.
Do not use the instrument until it is completely dry. Consult your hearing healthcare professional as to
which drying agent to use.
7. Remove your hearing instrument when applying such things as cosmetics, perfume, aftershave, hair
spray, and suntan lotion. These might get into the instrument and cause damage.
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Daily maintenance
It is important to keep your hearing instrument clean and dry. On a daily
basis, clean the hearing instruments using a soft cloth or tissue.
The receiver tube
The receiver tube contains the wiring to the receiver which delivers the sound to the ear canal. It is impor-
tant that the receiver tube and the receiver dome/RIE mold fits correctly in your ear. If the receiver tube
or the receiver dome/RIE mold irritates your ear in any way and prevents you from wearing your hear ing
instrument, please contact your hearing healthcare pro fessional. You should never attempt to modify the
shape of the receiver tube yourself. The receiver tube and the receiver dome/RIE mold should be cleaned
regularly. Please see instructions in the next section.
