A drying capsule is included in delivery. Wearing the
hearing amplifiers behind your ear
means they come into contact with your skin, and
therefore also with sweat, for
example. As a result, you should dry the devices
after each application to care for
them properly.
Remove the drying capsule from the packaging
and place it with slight pressure
inside the storage slot intended for this purpose.
The capsule has a colour indicator. As the drying
capacity decreases over time, the
colour changes from bright orange to white. If the
capsule is a whitish colour, it no
longer has any drying capacity and has to be exchanged.
To find out where to obtain a new drying capsule, see section “9. Accessories and replacement parts”.
Note:
To ensure the best possible drying performance, close the lid of the storage box with charging
function after placing the hearing amplifiers inside.
8. Cleaning and maintenance
IMPORTANT
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Always keep the hearing amplifier clean.
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Always treat the products with care and prevent the earplug and microphone from becoming blocked
with foreign matter. This impairs the function of the sound amplification.
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Clean the hearing amplifiers and earplugs with a clean, dry cloth after each use. If they are very dirty,
you can also moisten the cloth with a mild soapy solution. Never use abrasive, corrosive or solvent-
based cleaning products.
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Under no circumstances should you hold the hearing amplifier under water, as this can cause liquid to
enter and damage the hearing amplifier.
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The supplied cleaning brush is suitable for removing earwax stuck in the earplug (see device
description).
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Allow the hearing amplifier to dry fully after cleaning. Store the hearing amplifiers in a safe, dry and
clean place in the relevant storage box with charging function with the drying capsule.
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The drying capsule has to be replaced if the colour of the granulate changes from orange to white (you
can find out where to obtain a new drying capsule in section “9. Accessories and replacement parts”).
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When the earplug has been removed, you can identify whether the earwax guard is covered with
earwax. If this is the case, replace the earwax guard (you can find out where to obtain a new earwax
guard in section “9. Accessories and replacement parts”).
Changing the earwax guard
Earwax is one of the main causes of problems with hearing amplifiers. During use, earwax can get into
your hearing amplifiers and partially or completely block the passage of sound.
The HA 85 RIC hearing amplifiers are particularly susceptible to this type of problem due to the position
of the speaker deep in the ear canal. By using an earwax guard, you can prevent damage to your hearing
amplifiers caused by earwax and thereby keep the devices functioning long term.
When should you change the earwax guard?
As the amount of earwax produced by people can vary greatly, it is recommended that you check the
earwax guard before every use. As soon as the sound output of the hearing amplifiers seems to be
weaker or quieter or if earwax is already visible, the earwax guard must be changed.