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3.0 Taking Care of Your Headset
Treat your headset like you would treat your stereo and computer at home. To insure the full life of your
headset, keep it clean and free of dirt. This will extend your headset’s life and give you many years of flying
confidence. Clean your headsets with non-alcohol wipes or a soft cloth slightly dampened with water and a
mild soap. Never use alcohol. Plastic parts dry out or fray when exposed to alcohol based products.
Headband, ear cups, ear seals and cords can be lightly cleaned but one should be careful around the
microphone and speakers on the headset.
3.1 Microphone Windscreen
Pilot Communications USA recommends periodically replacing the microphone windscreen if necessary.
The foam microphone windscreen helps eliminate the popping “P”s and “T”s and annoying breath puffs
when you’re communicating with the headset. The foam microphone windscreen also helps protect the
microphone from moisture and other elements that may cause damage to the electronics. You may use mild
soap and water to clean your foam windscreen. Place the foam windscreen in mild soapy water. Rinse and
make sure the windscreen is fully air dried before reattaching to the microphone.
3.2 Ear Cushions
Ear seals also need periodic replacing. Usage and temperature variations are two factors that will influence
the life span of your ear seals. We have several types of seals on our headsets. Generally, PVC, foam and
silicone gel style ear seals can be wiped off with mild soap and water. Do not submerge the ear seals in
water. All three types of seals have vent holes and water would enter the vent holes and ruin the ear seal.
3.3 Communication Cord
Take care of your communication cord. Wires in the cord can break if abused. Always disconnect them by
disconnecting the plugs, not by pulling the cords. Pulling on the cord, instead of the plugs is a major cause
of headset repairs, causing breaks and static. We recommend storing your headset in a headset case or
flight bag and keeping the cords free of obstruction to reduce wear and tear on your headset.
Pilot Communications USA
70 Maxwell
Irvine, CA 92618
Toll Free: 1-888-Go-Pilot Tel: 949-748-8880 Fax: 949-748-8881
