Rev D
Introduction
Useddaily,Zephyrremovesdamagingmoistureaccumulation,driesearwaxandremovesodors.Zephyr
canmakehearinginstrumentssoundbetter,anditcanalsoextendzinc-airbatterylifeinhighhumidity
locations.
Preparation for Use (Important)
1. Activate the desiccant: AdisposableDry-Brik®,whichmustbereplaced
everytwomonths,canbefoundintheaccessorybox.Usingthepulltab,
removethefoilcover,whichactivates thedesiccant(Figure 1).Do not
removethefoiluntilyouarereadytousetheDry-Brik,becauseonceitis
removedtheDry-Brikwillbeginadsorbingmoisture.
2. Start the Timestrip®: To alert you when it is time for replacement,
aTimestrip® timing device is attached to each Dry-Brik. Start the timer
byrmlypressingdownonthebubbleinthemiddle(Figure 2).Youmay
alsouseabluntobjectsuchastheeraserendofapenciltopressonthe
bubble(Figure 3).Do not use a sharp object to start the Timestrip! This
willreleaseadyeintothetimerwindow.NOTE:Startingthetimerdoes
NOTactivatetheDry-Brik.Itisactivatedwhenthefoilisremoved.
WhentheTimestriphasbeensuccessfullystarted,athinverticallinewill
appear on the left within ve minutes. If this line does not appear, try
again. (IfyouhavetroublestartingtheTimestrip,markthestartingdateor
endingdateontheDry-Brikcontainerandreplaceitatthe60-daymark.)
Eachdaytheredlinewillgetalittlelonger(fastatthestart,sloweras
itapproachestheend),andattheendoftwomonths,thetimerwindow
willbecompletelyred.ReplaceitwithanewDry-Brikatthattime,and
depositthedepletedDry-Brikinhouseholdrefuse.
3. Place the activated Dry-Brik in Zephyr (Figure 4).
4. Connect the AC adapter:PlugtheACadapterintoanon-switchedelectricaloutlet,thentthesmall
circular plug into the rear of the unit.
NOTE:Instructionsfortheoptionalrechargeablemetalcanisterdesiccantcanbefoundonpage5.
Operating Your Zephyr
1. Wipe excess moisture and earwax from your hearing aids before placing them in the front of the
dryingtray.Youmayleavethebatteriesin,butopenthebatterycovertoallowforaircirculation.
