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problem
possible cause
Solution
The .hearing .
aid .whistles .
continuously
The .ear .is .blocked .
by .earwax
Contact .the .hearing .
care .professional, .
ENT .doctor/physician
The .earpiece .is .
not .correctly .
placed .in .the .ear .
canal
Take .the .earpiece .out .
and .reinsert .it
The .earpiece .fit .is .
too .loose
Contact .the .hearing .
care .professional
The .receiver .is .not .
positioned .
correctly .in .the .
earpiece
Contact .the .hearing .
care .professional
See .page .15
CAring for The heAring Aid
The .hearing .aid .is .a .valuable .object .and .should .be .
treated .with .care . .Here .are .some .things .you .can .do .
to .prolong .the .life .of .the .hearing .aid:
• . Turn .off .the .hearing .aid .when .it .is .not .in .use . .Re-
move .the .battery .if .the .hearing .aid .will .not .be .used .
for .several .days .
• . When . the . hearing . aid . is . not . in . use, . keep . it . in . its .
case .in .a .cool, .dry .location .out .of .reach .of .children .
and .pets .
• . Do .not .expose .the .hearing .aid .to .extreme .temper-
atures .or .high .humidity .
• . A . drying . kit . should . be . used . daily . to . reduce . the .
amount .of .moisture .inside .the .hearing .aid . .See .the .
instructions .enclosed .with .the .drying .kit . .
• . The . hearing . aid . must . not . be . worn . while . in . the .
shower . or . swimming, . or . when . a . hair . dryer, . per-
fume, .powders .or . .sprays .are .being .used .
• . To . maintain . the . proper . shape . of . the . ear-set, . be .
careful .not .to .twist .or .squeeze .it .out .of .shape .when .
the .hearing .aid .is .placed .in .the .case . .
