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General Precautions
1. Do not leave your hearing instrument in the sun, near an open fire or in a
hot, parked car
2. Do not wear your instrument while showering, swimming, in heavy rain or
in a moist atmosphere such as steam bath or sauna
3. Should your instrument become moist, put it in a closed container with
a drying agent. Your hearing care professional can provide a specially
designed container, a so called desiccator for this purpose
4. 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.
General Warnings
1. Consult a physician if you discover a foreign object in your ear canal, if you
experience skin irritation or if excessive ear wax accumulates with the use
of the hearing instrument
2. Different types of radiation, e.g. from NMR, MRI or CT scanners, may damage
the hearing instrument. Therefore, do not wear the hearing instrument
during these or other corresponding scanning procedures. Other types
of radiation (burglar alarms, room surveillance systems, radio equipment,
mobile telephones, etc) contain less energy and will not damage the hear-
ing instrument. They could however momentarily affect the sound quality
or create strange sounds from the hearing instruments
3. Do not wear the hearing instrument in mines, oil fields or other explosive
areas, unless those areas are certified for hearing instrument use
4. Do not allow others to use your hearing instrument. It may cause perma-
nent damage to the hearing instruments as well as to the hearing
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5. Due to choking hazard hearing instrument usage by children or mentally
challenged persons should be supervised at all times
6. Hearing instruments should be used only as prescribed by your hearing
care professional. Incorrect use may result in sudden and permanent
hearing loss
7. Warning to hearing care professionals: Special care should be exercised
in selecting and fitting hearing instrument(s) whose maximum sound
pressure level exceeds 132 dB SPL with an IEC 60711: 1981 occluded ear
simulator, because there may be a risk of impairing the remaining
hearing of the hearing instrument user
Battery Warning information
1. Do not put batteries in your mouth as they can be harmful if swallowed.
If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help immediately.
2. Keep batteries away from children and mentally challenged persons
3. Do NOT attempt to recharge batteries which are not specifically
designated rechargeable as they may leak or explode
4. Do NOT attempt to dispose batteries by burning them
5. Replace spent batteries and do not leave them in the instrument for a
prolonged period. If your hearing instrument is equipped with a low
battery warning feature, replace battery immediately after low battery
warning is reached
6. Used batteries can be harmful to the environment. Please dispose of
them according to local regulations or return them to your hearing care
practitioner
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