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WARNING
• Please note that when using any type of hearing aid, you must
allow regular ventilation of the ear . If the ear is not adequately
ventilated, there may be a slightly increased risk of infection
or disease in the ear canal . We therefore recommend that you
remove the hearing aid and ear-set from your ear when you
go to bed, to allow the ear canal to be ventilated . If possible,
you should also remove your hearing aid and ear-set during
the day if there are any periods when you do not need them .
Make sure that you clean and inspect your hearing aid and
ear-set as required . If an ear infection or disease occurs, you
should seek medical attention and contact your hearing care
professional for advice on how to disinfect the various hearing
aid parts . Do not under any circumstances use alcohol, chlo-
rine or similar substances for this purpose .
• Regular use of a de-humidifier is recommended to help avoid
malfunction of the hearing aid .
• Do not use Widex hearing aids in mines or other areas with
explosive gases .
•
Do not wear your hearing aid during radiation, X-rays, MRIs,
CT or other medical treatments and scans .
The emissions
from these procedures as well as from other types of radia-
tion, such as that in a microwave oven, can damage your hear-
ing aid and the hearing aid can become very hot . Radiation
from, for example, room surveillance equipment, burglar
alarms and mobile phones is weaker and will not damage the
hearing aid, but may create audible interference .
