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7.4 Insert/remove hearing aid
7.4.1 Insert receiver with dome
1. Hang the hearing aid over the top of the ear.
2. Hold the receiver wire, close to the receiver housing and gently place/push the dome into the ear
canal.
3. Push the dome far enough into the ear canal so that the wire lies flush with the head (check with
a mirror).
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CAUTION:
NEVER ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THE SHAPE OF THE HEARING AID, EARMOULDS,
OR RECEIVER WIRES YOURSELF.
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NOTE:
To avoid whistling, it is important that the wire and the dome fit correctly into your ear.
For other possible reasons, check with the Troubleshooting guide.
7.4.2 Remove receiver
1. Hold the receiver wire, close to the receiver with your thumb and index finger.
2. Gently pull to remove the receiver.
Slide and twist the earmould
all the way into the ear canal.
Tuck the earmould behind the
fold of skin above the ear canal.
Place the hearing aid firmly
behind the ear.
7.4.3 Insert earmould
1. Hold the earmould between your thumb and index finger and position its sound outlet in your ear
canal.
2. Slide the earmould all the way into your ear with a gentle, twisting movement.
3. Turn the top part of the earmould gently backwards and forwards so that it tucks behind the fold
of skin above your ear canal.
4. Move the earmould up and down and gently press it to place it correctly in the ear.
5. Make sure the hearing aid sits firmly behind the ear.
With proper insertion, hearing aids should fit snugly but comfortably.
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CAUTION:
NEVER ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THE SHAPE OF THE HEARING AID, EARMOULDS,
OR WIRING YOURSELF.
