Widex BV-38 - Manual (Page 25)

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CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AID
The hearing aid is a valuable object and should be treat-
ed with care . Here are some things you can do to pro-
long the life of your hearing aid:
CAUTION
• Turn off your hearing aid when it is not in use . Remove 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 dry
location out of reach of children and pets .
• Do not expose the hearing aid to extreme temperatures or
high humidity . Make sure to dry the hearing aid thoroughly af-
ter heavy perspiration such as that which may occur during in-
tense physical activity, e .g . playing sports .
• Avoid dropping your hearing aid – perform cleaning and bat-
tery changes while holding the hearing aid above a soft sur-
face .
• Do not wear your hearing aid while in the shower or swim-
ming, or when using a hair dryer, and avoid let ting the hearing
aid come into contact with sticky or greasy substances, such
as hair spray or sunscreen .