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press the CIC in place. If you experience irritation,
inflammation, or pain when inserting your CIC
hearing instrument, immediately contact your
hearing care provider.
To remove the CIC, simply grasp the removal cord
with your thumb and index finger and gently pull
the CIC out of your ear canal (see figure B).
CAUTION!
Do not pull on the volume control or
battery door as this may cause damage to the
hearing instrument.
NOTE:
Your hearing instrument may include a
feature which delays “power-on” of the instrument
for a few seconds to allow insertion without
feedback. Your hearing instrument provider will
inform you if this feature is present.
Volume Controls
Your hearing instruments may be equipped with
one of many different types of volume controls.
Most volume control options available today
also control the on/off function of the hearing
instrument.
If your instruments do not have this feature,
the battery door must be opened or the battery
removed to turn off the instruments and prevent
battery drain. If you are not certain about which
