Phonak SmartGuard User manual

Replacement / Ersatz /
Remplacement /
Sostituzione / Reemplazo
•Write the year and mark the months to exchange:
•Jahr (year) eintragen und Monat (month) für
Auswechslung (exchange) markieren:
•Inscrivez l’année (year) et cochez le mois (month)
du remplacement (exchange):
•Scrivere l’anno (year) e segnare il mese di
sostituzione (exchange):
•Escriba el año (year) e indique el mes (month)
del recambio (exchange):
Year
Month1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Exchange
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Your hearing care professional:
Ihr Hörgeräte-Akustiker:
Votre audioprothésiste:
L’audioprotesista:
Su audioprotesista profesional:
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Welcome
SmartGuard from Phonak provides the most advanced
wax protection technology available and significantly
increases the lifetime of your hearing system.
SmartGuard unites breakthrough technology with
simple, easy to use tools - the ultimate solution for
reliable protection against long-term damage due
to wax and moisture.
Please read this brochure carefully to learn how
to obtain the maximum benefit from your SmartGuard
wax protection system. Following these guidelines
will optimize the SmartGuard system and will ensure
optimal performance from your hearing instrument.

Cleaning your SmartGuard
Clean SmartGuard daily by simply wiping with a soft
cloth or tissue. Do not apply excessive pressure to the
tip of the hearing instrument.
Use a gentle back and forth wiping motion.
Never wipe with a rotating motion as this might
damage the SmartGuard.
Never use water to clean the SmartGuard.
Never use sharp objects or brushes to clean the
SmartGuard.
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Changing your SmartGuard
•For best results change your SmartGuard every
two months or as recommended by your hearing
care professional.
•Use only the supplied handling tool when changing
the SmartGuard.
•SmartGuards and handling tools are designed for
single use only. Please dispose after use.
removal side
replacement side

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Removal of the used SmartGuard
Gently press the removal side of the tool into the
SmartGuard ring until you feel the tool snap in.
The SmartGuard ring will be attached to the tool
as you gently pull the tool back.
Keep the tool straight as you remove the
SmartGuard ring. This will help to maintain a
firm grip on the used SmartGuard ring.
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Insertion of a new SmartGuard
A new SmartGuard ring is already attached to the
replacement side of the handling tool.
Place the replacement side against the sound
outlet of the hearing instrument and press gently
until you feel the SmartGuard snap into place.
Gently pull the tool back.
The hearing instrument is now ready for use.

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The CE symbol is confirmation by Phonak AG that
this product meet the requirements of directive
93/42/EEC on medical devices.
Operating conditions
SmartGuard has been designed for trouble-free
operation under all ordinary climatic conditions.
Transportation and storage conditions
Temperature should not exceed limits of
–20°/60°Celsius at a relative air humidity of 65%
for extended periods during transportation and
storage. Air pressure between 500 and 1100 hPa
is not detrimental to SmartGuard.
Not suitable for children under 3 years.
For single use only.
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