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Cleaning the earmould
• First, remove the tubing and ear-
mould from the hearing instru-
ment. Keep left and right instru-
ment separated.
• Remove earwax with the clean-
ing brush and a soft cloth. If
needed, use a mild solution of
soft soap and water or a special cleaning solution. Ask your
hearing care practitioner for detailed instructions.
• Rinse the earmould with water.
Note: Do not use water or other liquid on the hearing instru-
ment itself.
• Dry the earmould with a cloth.
• Remove water drops from tubing
and earmould. A special device is
available for this from your hear-
ing care practitioner.
• Ensure that the earmould and
tubing are completely dry before
attaching them to the hearing instrument. Make sure that
you connect the correct earmoulds to their correspond ing
instruments. Check the figures on page 11.
Replacing the tube
Ask your hearing care practitioner to replace the earmould
tubing if it becomes stiff or changes colour.
Cleaning the sound tube and dome for ThinTube
The ThinTube
The ThinTube feeds the amplified sound from the hearing in-
strument into the ear.
The ThinTube and the dome should be cleaned regularly.
Re move the ThinTube from the instrument before cleaning by
un screwing it. Use a damp cloth to clean the ThinTube and dome
on the outside and use the black cleaning rod to “push” any de-
bris out of the sound tube. The cleaning rod should be insert ed
where the ThinTube attaches to the instrument and pushed
all the way through the ThinTube
and out through the dome. Do not
submerge or rinse the ThinTube
and dome with water, as there is a
risk that a water drop may become
lodged in the ThinTube. If this should
occur, it will prevent sound coming
through the ThinTube, and may be
harmful for the instrument’s elec-
tronics.
The ThinTube and dome should be changed every third month
or sooner if the ThinTube becomes stiff or brittle. We recom-
mend that you have your hearing care professional change the
dome for you. If your hearing care professional instructs you to
change the domes yourself, make sure that they are securely
fastened to the ThinTube before inserting them in your ear.
Failure to change the domes in accordance with the instruc-
tions could result in injury.
