Changing Wax Guards; General Warnings - ReSound Linx Quattro User Manual

14.4 Changing wax guards

If you wear a dome, remove it before following this procedure. To replace wax guards:
Carrying box with eight wax guard Insert the removal tip of the tool into
tools. the used wax guard so that the shaft
touches the rim of the wax guard.
The wax guard tool has two functions: a removal tip to collect the used filter, and a replacement tip with
a white filter. To insert the new wax filters, follow these steps:
Insert the replacement tip of the Gently press the replacement tip
tool into the sound outlet. straight into the sound outlet until the
outer ring lies flush with the sound
outlet.
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Slowly pull the wax guard straight
out.
Pull the tool straight out - the new
wax guard will remain in place.
Please remember to re-attach
dome again, or a fresh dome.
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General warnings

1. Consult a hearing care professional if you think there may be a foreign object in your ear canal, if
you experience skin irritation, or if excessive earwax accumulates with the use of the hearing aid.
2. Different types of radiation, from e.g. NMR, MRI, or CT scanners, may damage hearing aids. It is
recommended not to wear hearing aids during these or other similar procedures. Other types of
radiation, such as burglar alarms, room surveillance systems, radio equipment, mobile telephones,
contain less energy and will not damage hearing aids. However, they have the potential to mo-
mentarily affect the sound quality or temporarily create undesired sounds from hearing aids.
3. Do not wear hearing aids in mines, oil fields, or other explosive areas unless those areas are certi-
fied for hearing aid use.
4. Do not allow others to use your hearing aids.
5. Hearing Aid usage by children or mentally disabled persons should be supervised at all times
to ensure their safety. The hearing aid contains small parts that could be swallowed by children.
Please be mindful not to leave children unsupervised with this hearing aid.
6. Hearing aids should be used only as prescribed by your hearing care professional. Incorrect use
may result in hearing loss.
7. Warning to hearing care professionals: Special care should be exercised in selecting and fit-
ting hearing aids with maximum sound pressure level that exceeds 132 dB SPL with an IEC
60711:1981 occluded ear simulator. The remaining hearing may risk further impairment.
8. Turn off your wireless functionality by using the flight mode in areas where radio frequency emis-
sion is prohibited.
9. If a hearing aid is broken, do not use.
10. External devices connected to the electrical input must be safe according to the requirements of
IEC 60601-1, IEC 60065, or IEC 60950-1 , as appropriate (wired connection, for example HI-PRO,
SpeedLink).
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