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Since 1979
PARTS OF YOUR LS BTE
Inside Battery Door
Blue = Left Side
Inside Battery Door
Red = Right Side
ON/OFF FUNCTION
Your LS BTE is turned on and off by opening and closing the
battery compartment.
Hint: Opening the battery door every time you remove your
instruments will prolong the life of your hearing aid batteries.
ON
OFF
BATTERY INSERTION
BATTERY INSERTION
Your hearing aids are designed to use
size 13 batteries. A zinc-air type
battery is recommended, but any type
or brand may be used.
To insert, remove the adhesive label
and wait thirty seconds for air to
activate the battery. Any moisture on
the battery surface should be wiped off
prior to insertion. Insert the battery
into the battery door. It may take
several minutes for the battery to work
to its full effect.
To remove the battery, open the
battery door and lift the battery out of
the battery door.
EARMOLD AND TUBING
To trim and install your custom earmold tubing:
Insert the custom earmold and tube in the ear with the tube vertical
and pointing up in front of the ear. Lay the hearing aid over the ear
and position it where it is most comfortable and snug to the ear.
Note (or mark with marker) the proper place to cut the tube.
Remove the tube and custom earmold from the ear and cut tube.
Connect the cut tube to the hearing aid by pressing the tube tip
over the hearing aid tip. Insert the entire assembly to the ear
and try fit for comfort. You may need to trim the tube and repeat
process as necessary to achieve a comfortable fit.
NOTE: Perform these steps without batteries in your hearing aids. When you
are satisfied with the fit insert the batteries.
INSERTING HEARING AIDS
Inserting your hearing
instruments for the first time can
be challenging. Until your hearing
aid is fully inserted there can be
feedback (whistle). We suggest
that you practice without the
battery until you have perfected
this procedure. With practice,
inserting your hearing aids will
become as easy as putting on
your glasses.
To insert your LS BTE hearing instrument:
While the instrument is in the off position, hold the
plastic tube and insert the custom earmold into the ear
canal, following the natural contours of the ear.
Gently pull down on the ear lobe and slightly twist the
custom earmold during insertion, to help insure proper
placement. After the custom earmold is comfortably in
place, position the instrument behind the ear as
illustrated.
