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3. Wipe the hearing aids with a soft cloth after use to remove grease or moisture.
4. Do not wear your hearing aids when putting on cosmetics, perfume, after-shearing aidve, hear-
ing aidir spray, suntan lotion etc. These might discolour the hearing aid or get into the hearing
aid causing damage.
5. Do not immerse your hearing aid in any liquid.
6. Keep your hearing aids away from excessive heat and direct sunlight. The heat may deform the
shell, damage the electronics and deteriorate the surfaces.
7. Do not swim, shower or steam bathe while wearing your hearing aids.
11.1
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Daily maintenance
It is important to keep your hearing aid clean and dry. On a daily basis, clean the hearing aids using a
soft cloth or tissue. In order to avoid damage due to humidity or excessive perspiration, the use of a
drying kit is recommended.
11.2 Replacing wax filters
Custom hearing aids may have wax filters that protect against wax and moisture. It is recommended
that these are changed as needed.
11.2.1 Change HF3 wax filters
1. Brush the sound outlet area with the sound outlet pointed down.
2. Insert the threaded end of the wax filter tool into the used wax filter, and gently rotate clock-
wise.
3. Gently pull until the used filter is removed.
4. Discard the used filter in the slot located in the wax filter kit by pressing it into the centre,
sliding it to one end of the slot, and pull until the filter is discarded.
5. Flip the wax filter tool around, locate a new filter in the dial, and press the tip of the tool into
the center of the dial.
6. Gently pull the new filter out of the dial.
7. Align the new filter to the sound outlet.
8. Press the new filter into the opening, and simultaneously pull and rock back and forth until
the new wax filter is in place.