Widex B2-CIC - Manual (Page 17)

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Please.be.aware.that.the.use.of.any.type.of.hear-
ing.aid.may.involve.a.slightly.increased.risk.of.in-
fection.in.the.ear.canal ..An.infection.can.arise.as.
a. result. of. inadequate. ventilation. of. the. ear. or.
scratches.in.the.ear.canal.caused.by.the.hearing.
aid ..Therefore,.we.recommend.that.you.take.off.
your.hearing.aid.at.night.to.allow.the.ear.canal.to.
be.ventilated ..Make.sure.that.you.clean.and.in-
spect.your.hearing.aid.as.required ..If.an.infection.
occurs.it.is.a.good.idea.to.clean.your.hearing.aid.
with.a.disinfecting.tissue.or.the.like ..Do.not.un-
der. any. circumstances. use. alcohol,. chlorine. or.
similar.substances.to.clean.your.hearing.aid .
When not in use
When.your.hearing.aid.is.not.in.use,.it.should.be.
placed.in.the.small.case,.which.you.can.easily.car-
ry.in.a.pocket.or.purse ..
Please. do. not. expose. your. hearing. aid. to. exces-
sive.heat,.such.as.leaving.it.on.a.window.sill,.near.
a.radiator.or.near.a.car.window .
Caring for your hearing aid
With.proper.care,.your.hearing.aid.will.give.you.
years. of. reliable. service .. Here. are. some. things.
you.can.do.to.prolong.the.life.of.your.hearing.aid:
•.Treat.your.hearing.aid.as.the.valuable.object.
it.is:.with.care .
•.Keep.it.in.its.storage.case.in.a.cool,.dry.loca-
tion.where.it.cannot.be.reached.by.children.
or.pets .
•.Never.expose.it.to.extreme.temperatures.or.
high.humidity .
•.Do.not.wear.your.hearing.aid.in.the.shower.
or.swimming,.or.when.using.a.hair.dryer,.
hair.spray,.or.other.sprays .
· Do.not.wear.your.hearing.aid.during.x-ray,.
MR.scans,.CT.scans,.short-wave.diathermy,.
or.similar.radiation.treatments ..Some.types.
of.radiation.can.damage.your.hearing.aid ..
Other.types.of.radiation.from,.for.exam-
ple,.room.surveillance.equipment,.burglar.
alarms,.and.cellular.telephones,.are.weaker.
and.will.not.damage.your.hearing.aid .