Dry & Store Zephyr User manual

Rev D
Operating Instructions

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Zephyr Operating Instructions
i m p o r t a n t s a f e g u a r d s
Zephyr by Dry & Store®is for household use. When using electrical products, especially when children
are present, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including:
r e a d a l l i n s t r u c t i o n s b e f o r e u s i n g
d a n g e r -To reduce the risk of electrocution:
• Donotusewhilebathing.
• Donotplaceorstoreproductwhereitcanfallorbepulledintoatuborsink.
• Donotplaceinordropintowaterorotherliquid.
• Donotreachforthisdeviceifithasfallenintowater.Unplugimmediately.
w a r n i n g -Toreducetheriskofburns,electrocution,re,orinjurytopersons:
• Closelysuperviseuseby,onornearchildrenorinvalids.
• Usethisproductonlyforitsintendeduseasdescribedinthismanual.
• Neveroperatethisproductifithasadamagedcordorplug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,if
ithasbeendroppedordamaged,ordroppedintowater.Returnittotheplaceofpurchaseor
servicecenterforexaminationandrepair.
• Neverplacetheproductonasoftsurfacesuchasacouchorbed.Keepanyairopeningsfree
of lint, hair, and the like.
• Donotuseoutdoorsoroperatewhereaerosol(spray)productsarebeingusedorwhere
oxygenisbeingadministered.
• TheACadapterincludedwithyourunitismadespecicallyforthisproduct.Donotuse
itwithanotherappliance,anddonotuseanadapterfromanyotherelectricaldeviceinits
place.
n o t e -Zephyrisnotdesignedtodiagnose,prevent,monitor,treat,oralleviatedisease.
o p e r a t i n g c o n d i t i o n s
Zephyroperatesatatemperaturerangeof97°to104°F(36°to40°C).Itwillfunctionproperly
atindoorambienttemperaturesfrom65°to80°F(18°to27°C).
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Introduction
Useddaily,Zephyrremovesdamagingmoistureaccumulation,driesearwaxandremovesodors.Zephyr
canmakehearinginstrumentssoundbetter,anditcanalsoextendzinc-airbatterylifeinhighhumidity
locations.
Preparation for Use (Important)
1. Activate the desiccant: AdisposableDry-Brik®,whichmustbereplaced
everytwomonths,canbefoundintheaccessorybox.Usingthepulltab,
removethefoilcover,whichactivates thedesiccant(Figure 1).Do not
removethefoiluntilyouarereadytousetheDry-Brik,becauseonceitis
removedtheDry-Brikwillbeginadsorbingmoisture.
2. Start the Timestrip®: To alert you when it is time for replacement,
aTimestrip® timing device is attached to each Dry-Brik. Start the timer
byrmlypressingdownonthebubbleinthemiddle(Figure 2).Youmay
alsouseabluntobjectsuchastheeraserendofapenciltopressonthe
bubble(Figure 3).Do not use a sharp object to start the Timestrip! This
willreleaseadyeintothetimerwindow.NOTE:Startingthetimerdoes
NOTactivatetheDry-Brik.Itisactivatedwhenthefoilisremoved.
 WhentheTimestriphasbeensuccessfullystarted,athinverticallinewill
appear on the left within ve minutes. If this line does not appear, try
again. (IfyouhavetroublestartingtheTimestrip,markthestartingdateor
endingdateontheDry-Brikcontainerandreplaceitatthe60-daymark.)
Eachdaytheredlinewillgetalittlelonger(fastatthestart,sloweras
itapproachestheend),andattheendoftwomonths,thetimerwindow
willbecompletelyred.ReplaceitwithanewDry-Brikatthattime,and
depositthedepletedDry-Brikinhouseholdrefuse.
3. Place the activated Dry-Brik in Zephyr (Figure 4).
4. Connect the AC adapter:PlugtheACadapterintoanon-switchedelectricaloutlet,thentthesmall
circular plug into the rear of the unit.
NOTE:Instructionsfortheoptionalrechargeablemetalcanisterdesiccantcanbefoundonpage5.
Operating Your Zephyr
1. Wipe excess moisture and earwax from your hearing aids before placing them in the front of the
dryingtray.Youmayleavethebatteriesin,butopenthebatterycovertoallowforaircirculation.

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2. ChecktheTimestripontheDry-Brikbeforeeachuse.Ifthethintimerwindowiscompletelyred,the
Dry-Brikshouldbereplaced.
3. Closethelidandpresstheo n /o f f buttonontherightsideoftheunit.Thegreenindicatorwillilluminate
forthedurationoftheeight-hourcycle,afterwhichtheunitwillturnoffautomatically.Zephyrcan
also be turned off by pressing the o n /o f f buttonasecondtime.BestresultscomefromanentireZephyr
cycle,butdryingwilloccurfromperiodsasshortasonehour.
Using Zephyr with Cochlear Implant Equipment
Behind-the-earprocessorsandotherimplanthardwaremustbekeptdrytofunctionproperly. Regular
Zephyrusecanalsomakeasignicantdifferenceinzinc-airbatterylife,especiallyinhotandhumid
weather.(Individualresultsmayvary.)Leavezinc-airbatteriesintheprocessor(whereapplicable)but
removethebatterycover.Placetheprocessor,headpieceandcableinthefrontcompartmentandfollow
the instructions for use to the left.
General Product Care
DonotoperateZephyrinhigh-humiditylocationssuchasabathroom.Keepthelidclosedatalltimes,
becausetheeffectivenessoftheDry-Brikwillbereducedduetomoistureadsorptionfromthesurrounding
air.Cleansurfaceswithasoftcloth.Neverusestrongcleaningagentsorabrasives.Donotsprayany
liquidintothetray.
Troubleshooting Zephyr Problems
Unit will not start (no green light is visible after pressing• o n /o f f button): Make sure that the o n /o f f
buttonhasbeenrmlypushed.VerifythattheACadapterissecurelyconnectedtoboththerearofthe
unitandtheoutlet/mains.Istheoutlet/mainscontrolledbyawallswitch?Ifstillnosuccess,tryanother
ACadapter(availablefromtheplaceofpurchase,atwww.dryandstore.com,orfromaservicecenter).
ReplaceitonlywithanACadapterprovidedbythemanufacturer.
Unit is noisy• :Checkforanyobstructionblockingthefan.Ifstillnoisy,thefanmustbereplaced.
Green light is on, but unit is not drying properly• : Has the Dry-Brik been replaced regularly? It is
importantthatitbereplacedeverytwomonthsaccordingtotheinstructions.Checkforfanmovement.
Ifnofansoundcanbeheard,returntheunittotheplaceofpurchaseorservicecenterforevaluation.
If none of the above solves the problem:
InNorthAmerica,call1-888-327-1299orvisitwww.dryandstore.com
OutsideNorthAmerica,contacttheplaceofpurchaseor
aservicecenterforevaluation.

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Physical Properties
• Outsidedimensionsare5.9"x3.6"x2.8"(150mmx92mmx72mm).
• Thedryingtrayhastwocompartments:theforwarddryingareameasures3.2"x2.6"x1.0"
 (80mmx65mmx24mm),andasmallDry-Brik®compartmentisintherearofthetray.
• Weightasshippedisapproximately1lb,4oz(582g).
Power Supply
Input:100-240voltsAC,50/60Hz,1.0Amax.Output:24VDCat15Wmax.Zephyrpowersuppliesare
interchangeable with Dry & Store®GlobalandareCEMarked.TheyarecertiedtoETL,UL,andCSA
standards,andcarryGS(Germany),PSE/JET(Japan),C-Tick(Australia/NewZealand),andSABS(South
Africa)certications.
Operating Features
• Ball-bearingfancontinuouslycirculateswarm,dryairfortheentireoperatingcycle,causingmoisture
tomoveoutofthehearinginstrumentsbydiffusion.Adesiccantintheairowpathstripsthemoisture
out of the air, ensuring continuous dry operation.
• Dry&Storewillremovethemoisturefromcerumen,makingiteasiertoremove.
•Zephyrturnsoffautomaticallyafter8hoursunlesstheo n /o f f button on the side is pressed.
• Batteriesdonothavetoberemovedfromhearingdevices.
• Dry&Storeisnotdesignedtodiagnose,prevent,monitor,treat,oralleviatedisease.
Desiccant
AdisposableDry-Brik®,whichmustbereplacedeverytwomonths,isincludedwitheachZephyr.(See
PreparationsforUseonpage4.)
Rechargeable Canister Desiccant (optional)
A small number of international configurations are shipped with an optional metal canister desiccant
insteadofaDry-Brik.Theprotectivelabelshouldberemovedfrombothsidesbeforeuse.Asmoisture
isadsorbedbythedesiccant,theindicatorwillchangefromorange(good)togreen(bad),orfromblue
(good) to light pink (bad), depending on the model. The color change signals that the desiccant can
nolongeradsorbmoisture.Torestorefunction,placethemetalcaninaconventionalovenfor3hours
ormoreatatemperatureof105°-150°C(225°-300°F).Thecolorwillchangebacktoorangeorblue.
Warning: Never place metal in a microwave oven! After recharging, allow the hot metal can to cool
before use. Best results will occur if the can is covered by a glass during the cooling period.
Zephyrby Dry & Store®

Zephyr by Dry & Store®is protected by U.S. Patents D536,491 and 5,852,879.
EarTechnologyCorporation
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JohnsonCity,TN37605-1017
USA
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