Maintenance And Care; Hearing Aids; Ear Pieces, Earhooks And Tubes - Miracle-Ear MECONNECT BTE 13 User Manual

Maintenance and care

To prevent damage it is important that you take care of
your hearing aids and follow a few basic rules, which
will soon become a part of your daily routine.

Hearing Aids

Drying and storage
Dry your hearing aids overnight.
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Ask your Hearing Care Specialist for recommended
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drying products.
For longer periods of non-use, store your hearing
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aids with an open battery compartment and batteries
placed in a drying system to avoid the adverse
effects of moisture.
Cleaning
Your hearing aids have a protective coating. However,
if not cleaned regularly you may damage the hearing
aids or cause personal injury.
Clean your hearing aids daily with a soft, dry tissue.
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Never use running water or immerse the
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devices in water.
Never apply pressure while cleaning.
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Ask your Hearing Care Specialist for recommended
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cleaning products, special care sets, or more
information on how to keep your hearing aids in
good condition.
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Ear pieces, earhooks and tubes

Cerumen (ear wax) may accumulate on the ear pieces.
This may affect sound quality.
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For hearing aids with a standard tube (OpenTube):
Clean the ear pieces daily, clean the tubes as
required.
Exchange the ear pieces and tubes approximately
every three to six months, or sooner if you notice
cracks or other changes.
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For hearing aids with earhook:
Clean the ear pieces daily.
Exchange the earhooks if you notice cracks or other
changes.
Ask your Hearing Care Specialist to clean the tubes
or to exchange the ear pieces and tubes as needed.
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