Widex Mind 220 Series User Instructions page 21

•_ Be_aware_that_the_use_of_any_type_of_hearing_aid_may_
involve_a_slightly_increased_risk_of_infection_in_the_ear_
canal ._An_infection_can_arise_as_a_result_of_inadequate_
ventilation_of_the_ear ._We_therefore_recommend_that_
you_remove_the_hearing_aid_from_your_ear_at_night_to_
allow_the_ear_canal_to_be_ventilated ._Make_sure_that_
you_clean_and_inspect_your_hearing_aid_as_required ._If_
an_infection_occurs,_you_should_seek_medical_atten-
tion_ and_ contact_ your_ hearing_ care_ professional_ for_
advice_ on_ how_ to_ disinfect_ the_ hearing_ aid ._ Do_ not_
under_ any_ circumstances_ use_ alcohol,_ chlorine_ or_
similar_substances .
•_ Never_try_to_open_or_repair_the_hearing_aid_yourself ._
•_ Do_ not_ wear_ your_ hearing_ aid_ during_ X-rays,_ MRI_
scans,_CT_scans,_short-wave_diathermy,_or_similar_ra-
diation_treatments_and_never_place_your_hearing_aid_
in_a_microwave_oven ._These_are_some_of_the_types_of_
radiation_ that_ can_ damage_ your_ hearing_ aid ._ Radia-
tion_ from,_ for_ example,_ room_ surveillance_ equip-
ment,_ burglar_ alarms_ and_ mobile_ phones_ is_ weaker_
and_will_not_damage_your_hearing_aid_However,_inter-
ference_noise_may_result_from_these_or_other_types_of_
sensors .
•_ _Widex_hearing_aids_are_not_certified_for_use_in_mines_
or_other_areas_with_explosive_gases .
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Hearing_ aids,_ accessories_ and_ batteries_
should_ not_ be_ disposed_ of_ with_ normal_
household_ waste ._ Please_ consult_ your_ na-
tional_Widex_distributor_for_advice_on_how_
to_dispose_of_these_items .
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