Siemens eCharger User manual

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English 3
Deutsch 19
Français 35
Italiano 51
Nederlands 67
Vlaams 83
Dansk 99
Português 115
Polski 131
Magyar 147
Русский 163

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Content
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Content
Your eCharger 4
Intended use 5
Important notes 6
Notes for batteries 9
How to charge 10
Useful tips for charging 14
Maintenance and care 15
Technical Data 16
Disposal information 18

Your eCharger
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① Charging slots with charging contacts
② Cavity for receiver units, LifeTubes, domes and
earmolds
③ LEDs indicating the functional states of the eCharger
④ Contact for power supply
⑤ Power supply with country-specific adapters
Your eCharger

Intended use
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This charger is intended to charge Siemens hearing
instruments.
Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to
avoid injuries and to protect the charger and the hearing
instruments from damage.
Symbols:
Be aware of information marked with the warning symbol
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION or NOTICE!
DANGER points out a situation that could lead to
very serious injuries.
WARNING points out a situation that could
lead to serious injuries, CAUTION indicates a
situation that could lead to minor and moderate
injuries.
NOTICE NOTICE indicates possible property damage.
Advice and tips on how to handle your device
better.
Instruction. Indicates that something has to be
done.
Intended use

Important notes
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NOTICE
Your device is sensitive to extreme heat, high
humidity, strong magnetic fields (>0.1T), X-rays
and mechanical stress.
Do not expose your device to extreme tempera-
ture or high humidity.
Do not leave it in direct sunlight.
Do not immerse it in water.
Do not place your device in a microwave oven.
WARNING
Choking hazard posed by small parts.
Keep hearing instruments, batteries and acces-
sories out of children‘s reach.
This device is not designed for children under
the age of 36 month or mentally disabled
persons.
WARNING
Risk of injuries caused by electric shock!
Do not touch the charging contacts in the
charger.
If cleaning is required, disconnect the charger
from the power supply.
Important notes

Important notes
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CAUTION
Risk of malfunction through incompatible parts.
Use only the power-supply and country-specific
adapter that is provided with the charger.
NOTICE
Please make sure that the power plug is easily
accessible to remove it from power supply if neces-
sary.
■ This product does not have a power switch. It is
turned on when the power cord is plugged in.
■ The charger is intended only for indoor use.

Important notes
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DANGER
Incorrect use of the rechargeable battery can cause
the rechargeable battery to burst. Discharging
chemicals are spontaneously inflammable. Risk of
overheating, explosion and fire!
Do not ignore the red LED on the charger (refer
to the LED status table)!
Replace the rechargeable battery when its
performance reduces considerably (running
time under 8 hours).
Do not use the rechargeable batteries when the
expiration date on the packaging is exceeded.
Do not use damaged or deformed rechargeable
batteries.
Do not open rechargeable batteries.
Do not use rechargeable batteries in explosive
environments.
In the unlikely event of a burst rechargeable
battery, keep all parts away from fire and
everything that is readily combustible. Return
the parts to your Hearing Care Professional for
disposal.

Notes for batteries
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Use only rechargeable batteries that are provided by
your Hearing Care Professional.
Do not use the rechargeable batteries
when the expiration date on the pack-
aging is exceeded.
For information about battery size check
the user guide of your hearing instru-
ments.
Make sure the rechargeable batteries are
inserted correctly.
Charge the rechargeable battery before first use.
NOTICE
Batteries contain harmful substances that pollute
the environment.
Do not throw used batteries into household
trash.
Dispose batteries according to national regu-
lations or return them to your Hearing Care
Professional.
Notes for batteries

How to charge
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Preparation
Connect the eCharger to a power supply.
Charging
Press the front button to open the eCharger.
The lid unlocks.
Place your hearing instruments
into the charging slots (refer to
the picture).
Close the lid of the eCharger.
The hearing instruments are
switched off automatically and the
charging process starts.
The green LED is blinking.
Charging is complete when the
green LED stays on continuously.
Remove the hearing instruments
from the eCharger when you next
want to use them.
Check if the hearing instruments are turned on.
LED status
The eCharger’s LEDs indicate the
charging status.
Middle LED: Connection to the power supply
Left/right LED: Charging process of left / right hearing
instrument
How to charge

How to charge
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LED and state Explanation
Middle LED
shining green
eCharger is connected to power supply.
eCharger is ready to use.
Middle LED
is off
Check whether eCharger is connected to
the correct power supply.
Left/ right
LED blinking
green
Charging process of left/right hearing
instrument is ongoing.
Leave hearing instrument in eCharger.
Left/ right
LED shining
green
Charging process of left/right hearing
instrument is finished. eCharger preserves
the charge of the battery.
Remove hearing instruments from
eCharger when you want to use them.
Left and right
LED shining
red
Defect inlay in the charger. Charging can
not be initiated.
Insert the correct inlay for your hearing
instruments / ask your Hearing Care
Professional to insert the correct inlay
for your hearing instruments.

How to charge
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LED and state Explanation
Left / right
LED shining
red
Wrong polarity of battery in left/right
hearing instrument.
Check polarity of batteries.
Check whether hearing instruments are
inserted correctly in charging slots.
Left / right
LED blinking
red
Wrong battery in left/right hearing instru-
ment. Charging process can not be initi-
ated.
Check type of batteries.
If type and polarity of batteries are okay but
a red LED is apparent:
Ask your Hearing Care Professional to
clean the contacts of the hearing instru-
ments and eCharger.
Ask your Hearing Care Professional to
check the functioning of the recharge-
able batteries and the eCharger.

How to charge
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LED and state Explanation
Left / right
LED blinking
orange
External temperature too high. The
charging process is interrupted to protect
the functionality of the rechargeable
batteries. charging continues when the
external temperature drops under 45°C
(113°F).
Take the eCharger to a cooler place.
Consult your Hearing Care Professional if you encounter
problems.

Useful tips for charging
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A good maintenance of your rechargeable batteries will
enhance their life time.
Avoid charging above 30° C (86°F). It reduces the
battery life time.
The rechargeable battery has no memory effect.
Charge the battery on a regular basis (e.g. once a day)
thus avoiding running it down completely.
A charging cycle takes about 6 hours.
If you need to remove the hearing instruments
before the charging cycle is complete, the opera-
tion time can be shorter than usual.
NOTICE
The rechargeable battery will be damaged or unus-
able when deep discharged.
Only leave the hearing instruments in the
charger when the charger is connected to a
power supply.
Remove the rechargeable batteries from the
hearing instruments if you intend not to use
them for several days. Charge the rechargeable
battery before.
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
The charger will be damaged by dissolver.
Do not sterilise or disinfect the charger.
Use a dry, soft tissue to clean the eCharger.
Ask your Hearing Care Professional if the charging
contacts need cleaning.
Dry function
The eCharger has an electronic drying function reducing
the moisture in your hearing instruments.
Maintenance and care

Technical Data
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Specifications eCharger 3G
Operating temperature: 15 ... 35°C / 59 ... 95°F
Operating humidity: 20% ... 75%
Minimum air pressure: 70 kPa
Storage temperature: –10 ... 40°C / 14 ... 104°F
Storage humidity: 20% ... 75%
Input voltage: 100 - 240 V AC
Input current: < 0.5 A
Protection against electric shock: class II
Against ingress of water: IP XO (ordninary)
Specifications rechargeable batteries
p312accu, p13accu; provided by Power One
Operating temperature
(in hearing instrument)
–20 ... 60°C / –4 ... 140°F
Storage temperature
(average)
10 ... 26°C / 50 ... 79°F
Technical Data

Technical Data
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Technical data - Country-specific power-supply
Kuantech Model KSAA0500080W1UV-1
Input voltage: 100-240 V AC
Input current: 0.18 A RMS MAX
Input frequency: 50-60 Hz
Output voltage: 5 VDC
Output current: 0.8 A
Fuhua Model: UE10W-050080SPC
Input voltage: 100-240 V AC
Input current: 0.15 A RMS MAX
Input frequency: 50-60 Hz
Output voltage: 5 VDC
Output current: 0.8 A

Disposal information
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Within the European Union, the marked
equipment is covered by "Directive 2002/96/EC
of the European Paliament and of the Council
of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and
electronical equipment."
Amended by "Directive 2003/108/EC" (WEEE).
Recycle devices, batteries and accessories
according to national regulations.
With the CE marking Siemens confirms compli-
ance with the European Directive 2006/95/EC on
electrical equipment designed for use within certain
voltage limits.
With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance
with the European Directive 2004/108/EC on elec-
tromagnetic compatibility.
Disposal information

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Inhaltsverzeichnis
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Inhaltsverzeichnis
Ihr Ladegerät 20
Bestimmungsgemäßer Gebrauch 21
Wichtige Hinweise 22
Hinweise für Batterien 25
Der Ladevorgang 26
Nützliche Tipps beim Laden 30
Wartung und Pflege 31
Technische Daten 32
Entsorgungshinweis 34

Ihr Ladegerät
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① Ladesteckplatz mit Ladekontakten
② Vertiefung für Hörer, LifeTubes, Domes und Ohrstücke
③ LEDs zeigen den Ladezustand an
④ Anschluss für Netzteil
⑤ Netzteil mit länderspezifischen Adaptern
Ihr Ladegerät