17 Service and maintenance
The display
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Use an anti-static non-solvent solution on a lint-free cloth.
17.4.3
Cleaning the shoulder strap
Use a soft, slightly damp cloth with a small amount of cleaning agent to clean the shoulder strap and control pad.
You can remove the shoulder strap from the control pad, If you need to clean the shoulder strap more thoroughly.
17.4.4
Cleaning the probe and probe tip
Although the probes are designed to be easily cleaned, care should be taken to make sure that they last a long time.
Note
Check the sound channels in the probe tip every time you have used the probe.Even small amounts of ceru-
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men or vernix can block the sound channels. Clean the sound channels if needed.
Note
Accurate testing is only guaranteed if you use the eartips approved specifically for MADSEN Zodiac by Oto-
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metrics.
Ear canal debris blocking the probe tubes can lead to abnormally large ear canal volume readings, leak messages, and other
odd results. Check the channels of the probe tip every time you use the probe. Even small amounts of cerumen or vernix
can block the probe channels.
Warning
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ring may also be necessary.
Cleaning the probe
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Wipe the probe with a disinfectant wipe, such as Audio-wipes, between patients or replace it with a spare one.
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Wipe the cable with a disinfectant wipe, such as Audio-wipes.
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Wipe the probe home with a disinfectant wipe, such as Audio-wipes.
Cleaning or replacing the probe tip
If the probe tip is only slightly blocked, use the probe tip flossing thread to clean the probe tip channels.
Note
Always comply with local hygienic standards for disinfection.
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Fit a new probe tip on the probe if you have been testing on an infected ear canal. Cleaning the probe
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