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Warnings
Dysfunction
• Be aware of the possibility that your
hearing aid may stop working with-
out notice. Keep this in mind when
you depend on warning sounds
(e.g. when you are in traffic). The
hearing aids may stop functioning,
for instance if the batteries have
expired or if the tubing is blocked by
moisture or ear wax.
Active implants
• Caution must be taken with active
implants. In general, follow the
guidelines recommended by manu-
facturers of implantable defibrilla-
tors and pacemakers regarding use
with mobile phones and magnets.
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• The Autophone magnet and Multi-
Tool (which has a built-in magnet)
should be kept a least 30 cm away
from the implant, e.g. do not carry it
in a breast pocket.
• If you have an active brain implant,
please contact the manufacturer of
your implantable device for informa-
tion about the risk of disturbance.
X-ray, CT, MR, PET scanning and
electrotherapy
• Remove your hearing aid for
example during X-ray, CT/MR/PET
scanning electrotherapy or surgery
as your hearing aid may be damaged
when exposed to strong fields.
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Heat and chemicals
• Your hearing aid must never be
exposed to extreme heat e.g. left
inside a parked car in the sun.
• Your hearing aid must not be dried in
microwave ovens or other ovens.
• The chemicals in cosmetics, hair-
spray, perfume, aftershave lotion,
suntan lotion and insect repellent
can damage your hearing aid. Always
remove your hearing aid before ap-
plying such products and allow time
to dry before putting it on.
Power instrument
• This is a power instument and
special care should be exercised in
selecting, fitting and using a hearing
aid where maximum sound pressure
capability exceeds 132 dB SPL (IEC
711), as there may be risk of impair-
ing the remaining hearing of the
hearing aid user.
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