Rev B
physical properties
• Outside dimensions: 180 mm x 99 mm x 91 mm (7.1” x 3.9” x 3.6”). Weight: 907 g (2 lb.).
• Drying tray has two compartments, a large drying area on the right which measures 102 mm x 90 mm x
25 mm (4” x 3.5” x 1”), and a small compartment on the left for the desiccant.
power Supply
Input: 100-240 volts AC, 50/60 Hz, 1.0A maximum. Output: 24 VDC at 15W maximum.
Operating features
• Unit turns off automatically after eight hours unless interrupted, but the normal cycle can be interrupted
at any time by opening the lid. The germicidal lamp operates only during the fi rst three minutes (see
below).
• In just three minutes, the UV germicidal lamp delivers more than 1,000 joules/square meter, producing
enough germicidal energy for a 99% kill on common microorganisms found in the external ear canal.
Elimination of this fl ora from hearing aids can signifi cantly reduce itching and the reintroduction of
infection-causing bacteria into the ear canal. At 4 watts, the UV lamp is a surface sanitizer only, and it
has little to no penetrating power. This means that it is not damaging to plastics or earmolds. The UV
lamp has a life expectancy of many years, but it is user-replaceable if needed. (NOTE: Dry & Store is
not designed to diagnose, prevent, monitor, treat, or alleviate disease.)
• Ball-bearing fan continuously circulates warm, dry air for the entire operating cycle, causing moisture to
move out of the hearing instruments by diffusion. A desiccant in the airfl ow path strips the moisture out
of the air, ensuring continuous dry operation.
• Dry & Store will remove the moisture from cerumen, decreasing its volume and making it easy to
remove.
Desiccant
Dry & Store Global ships with a disposable Dry-Brik
®
desiccant that also adsorbs odors. The Dry-Brik
should be replaced every two months. A rechargeable can desiccant is available as an accessory in many
parts of the world.
battery removal
Batteries do not have to be removed from hearing aids before Dry & Store use. Independent tests by
Eveready Battery Co. on their Amplifi er
®
zinc-air batteries showed a 10-20% gain in battery life under high
humidity conditions. This was confi rmed by a user survey which showed that over half of Dry & Store
users noted longer zinc-air battery life.
Safety & regulatory
Certifi ed to ETL, UL, CSA standards. CE marked. PSE (Japan), C-Tick (Australia/New Zealand).
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