Cochlear 8039C-BAHA5SUP, User Manual

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Change the earhook
See figure 18
Earhooks come in large, medium and small
sizes. The smallest earhook can be made tamper
resistant.
1
Press firmly on the top of the earhook with
your thumb and click it off the sound processor
2
Click the earhook into place
Note: Remove your earhook only when necessary
– it may become loose if it is removed too often.
Warnings
General advice
A sound processor will not restore normal
hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing
impairment resulting from organic conditions.
• Infrequent use of a sound processor may not
enable a user to attain full benefit from it.
• The use of a sound processor is only part of hear-
ing rehabilitation and may need to be supple-
mented by auditory and lip reading training.
• The patient is an intended operator of the device.
• The Model reference is Baha 5 SuperPower
Sound Processor.
Warnings
• The sound processor is a digital, electrical,
medical instrument designed for specific use. As
such, due care and attention must be exercised
by the user at all times.
• The sound processor is not waterproof!
• Never wear it in heavy rain, in the bath or
shower!
• Do not expose the sound processor
to extreme temperatures. It
is designed to operate within
the temperature 5 °C
(+41 °F) to +40 °C (+104 °F).
The processor should not
be subjected, at any time,
to temperatures below
-10 °C (14 °F) or above +50 °C (+122 °F).
Insert new microphone protectors
See figure 17
1
Pull the Microphone Protector Applicator out
of its sleeve.
2
With the microphone protectors facing the
processor, gently push the slotted end of the
applicator under the coil cable plug.
3 Lay the applicator over the processor,
aligning the microphone protectors with the
microphones.
4 Press the microphone protectors all the way
into the microphone holes one at a time.
5 Remove the applicator carefully, peeling it
upwards from the earhook end.
Care for your battery charger
Every day
Check that your battery charger is clean. If you
notice any dust or dirt:
1 Unplug the power adaptor and remove any
battery modules.
2 Hold the battery charger upside down and tap
it gently to remove any dirt from the battery
charger sockets. Carefully blowing on the
battery charger sockets may also help remove
dirt.
3
Wipe the battery charger sockets with a soft
dry cloth.
Cycle batteries in different sockets when
recharging to wear the sockets evenly.
If it gets wet
If the battery charger ever gets splashed with
liquid, carefully shake out the liquid and dry the
battery charger for 24 hours. Do not use the
battery charger until it is dry.
-10 °C
(14 °F)
+50 °C
(+122 °F)