Miracle-Ear ME CHARGE User manual

ME CHARGE™
Inductive Charger with Lid User Manual
www.miracle-ear.com
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Content
Before you start 4
Components 6
Preparing the charger 7
Charging 10
Correct position of the hearing aids 12
Charging status 13
Charging tips 16
Further information 23
Maintenance and care 23
Troubleshooting 24
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Important safety information 27
Personal safety 27
Product safety 33
Important information 35
Explanation of symbols 35
Operating, transport, and storage conditions 37
Technical data of the power supply 38
Disposal information 39
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Before you start
This device is intended to charge Miracle-Ear®specific BTE
and RIC hearing aids with built-in power cells (lithium-ion
rechargeable batteries). Your Hearing Care Specialist will
advise you on the compatible models.
The charger is only intended for indoor use. Review
and follow the operating conditions in section
“Operating, transport, and storage conditions”.
The charger is not intended as a means of storage for
transportation of hearing aids.
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CAUTION
Read this user manual thoroughly and completely
and follow the safety information in this document to
avoid damage or injury.
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Components
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Status LEDs
Charging slots
Power plug
USB power cable
USB port for power supply
Preparing the charger
NOTICE
Use of incompatible parts poses a risk of
malfunction.
XUse only the power supply and country specific
adapter that is provided with the charger.
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WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
XConnect the charger only with a 5V DC USB
power supply which complies with IEC 60950-1
and/or IEC62368-1.
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Connecting the USB power cable
XConnect the micro-USB side of the USB power cable to
the charger .
XDepending on your country, you may have to connect
the other side of the USB power cable to a suitable
country-specific power plug .
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Charging
NOTICE
Please make sure that the power plug is easily
accessible to remove it from the power supply if
necessary.
XConnect the charger to the power supply.
The charger has power and is ready to use when all LEDs
for each charging slot turn on in succession.
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