Rev B
(Figure 2),whichreleasesareddyeintothetimerwindow.Otherbluntobjects,such
astheeraserendofapencilmayalsobeused(Figure 3).Do not use a sharp object to
start the Timestrip!
WhentheTimestriphasbeensuccessfullystarted,adarkverticallinewillbevisible
ontheleftendofthetimerwindowwithinafewminutes.Ifthislinedoesnotappear,
tryagain.Eachdaytheredstripwillgetalittlelonger(fastatthebeginning,slowas
itnearstheend),andattheendoftwomonths,thetimerwindowwillbecompletely
red.ReplaceitwithanewDry-Brikatthattime,anddisposeofthedepletedDry-Brik
inhouseholdrefuse.NOTE:StartingthetimerdoesNOTactivatetheDry-Brik.Itis
activatedwhenthefoilisremoved.
NOTE: Your Dry & Store will not work effectively
unless the Dry-Brik is changed every 2 months.
3. Place the activated Dry-Brik in Dry & Store Global (Figure 4).
4. Connect the AC adapter: Thesmallcircularplugfitsintotherearoftheunit
(Figure 5).Donotforce;itshouldslideineasily.Finally,plugtheACadapterintoa
non-switchedelectricaloutlet.YourDry&Storeisnowreadyforuse.
Operating Your Dry & Store
1. Wipeexcessmoistureandearwaxfromyourhearingaidsbeforeplacingtheminthe
dryingchamber.Openthelidandplaceyourhearinginstrumentsorimplanthardware
inthelargecompartmentontheright.Youmayleavethebatteriesin,butopenthe
batterycovertoallowforaircirculation.
2. Closethelidandgentlypressthe“O N ”button(Figure 6).Boththeblueandthegreen
indicatorswillilluminate.Thebluelightwillgooffafterthreeminutes,indicating
thatthesanitizingcycleisover,andthegreenlightwillstayonfortheremainder
oftheeight-hourcycle.Timesareapproximate.Bestresultscomefromanentire
Dry&Storecycle,butconditioningcanoccuroverperiodsasshortas30minutes.
Dry&StoreGlobalisreseteachtimethelidisopened.
Rechargeable Canister Desiccant (optional)
Asmallnumberofinternationalconfigurationsareshippedwithametalcanisterdesiccant
insteadofaDry-Brik.Theprotectivelabelshouldberemovedfrombothsidesbefore
use.Asmoistureisadsorbedbythedesiccant,theindicatorwillchangefromorangeto
clear(orfrombluetolightpink,dependingonthemodel).Thecolorchangesignalsthat
thedesiccantcannolongeradsorbmoisture.Torestorefunction,placethemetalcanina
conventional(notmicrowave)ovenfor2hoursormoreatatemperatureof105°-150°C
(225°-300°F).Use care when removing the metal desiccant can from the oven. Allow it
to cool before handling. Never place metal in a microwave oven! Best results will occur
if the can is covered by a drinking glass during the cooling period.
About the UV Sanitizing Cycle
Earmoldsandhearingaidsharborgermsandbacteria.TheultravioletlightinyourDry&Storeunitcankillsuch
organisms,andmanyuserswillexperiencereduceditchingandirritation.However,Dry&Storeisnotasterilizer,
andthemanufacturermakesnoclaimsastodegreeofbacterialkill.Dry&Storeisnotdesignedtodiagnose,prevent,
monitor,treat,oralleviatedisease.TheUVlampmayberemovedwithoutaffectingthedryingcapability,asitisnot
part of the heating cycle.
Using Dry & Store Global with Cochlear Implants
ImplanthardwarecanalsobenefitfromDry&Storecare.Forexample,microphoneperformancecansufferfrom
moistureaccumulationfromtheenvironmentand/orperspiration.Forsome,regularDry&Storeusecanmakea