Siemens eCharger User manual

eCharger
User Guide • Gebrauchsanweisung • Guide
d'utilisation • Istruzioni d’uso • Gebruikershandleiding
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English 3
Deutsch 19
Français 35
Italiano 51
Nederlands 67

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

Intended use
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This charger is intended to charge Siemens hearing instru-
ments.
Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to
avoid injuries or damage to the charger and the hearing
instrument.
Symbols:
Be aware to information marked with the warning symbol
WARNING, CAUTION or NOTICE!
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
The charger is sensitive to extreme heat and high
humidity.
 Do not expose the charger to extreme tempera-
tures or high humidity.
 Do not expose to direct sunlight.
WARNING
Choking hazard posed by small parts.
 Keep hearing instruments, batteries and acces-
sories out of children‘s reach.
 If swallowed consult a physician or hospital im-
mediately.
 If infants, small children or mentally disabled
persons need to wear hearing instruments
ensure adequate supervision.
WARNING
Risk of injuries caused by electric shock!
 Do not touch the charging contacts in the char-
ger.
 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.
■ 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.
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 per-
formance 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.

Important notes
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 Do not open rechargeable batteries.
 Do not use rechargeable batteries in explosive
environments.
 In the unlikely event if a burst rechargeable
battery, keep all parts away from fire and
everything that is readlily 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 Profes-
sional.
 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
instruments.
 Make sure the rechargeable batteries are inserted cor-
rectly.
 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 charger to a power
supply.
Charging
 Press the front button to open
the charger.
The lid unlocks.
 Place your hearing instruments
into the charging slots.
 Close the lid of the charger.
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 con-
tinuously.
 Remove the hearing instruments from the charger
when you next want to use them.
 Check if the hearing instruments are turned on.
How to charge

How to charge
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LED status
The charger’s LEDs indicate the charg-
ing status.
Middle LED: Connection to the power
supply
Left/right LED: Charging process of left / right hearing
instrument
LED and state Explanation
Middle LED shin-
ing green
Charger is connected to power supply.
Charger is ready to use.
Middle LED is off  Check wether charger 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 char-
ger.
Left/ right LED
shining green
Charging process of left/right hearing in-
strument is finished. Charger preserves
the charge of the battery.
 Remove hearing instruments from
charger when you want to use
them.

How to charge
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LED and state Explanation
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.
Left / right LED
shining red
Wrong polarity of battery in left/right
hearing instrument.
 Check polarity of batteries.
 Check wether hearing instruments
are inserted correctly in charging
slots.
Left / right LED
blinking red
Wrong battery in left/right hearing
instrument. Charging process can not be
initiated.
 Check type of batteries.

How to charge
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LED and state Explanation
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
instruments and charger.
 Ask your Hearing Care Professional
to check the functioning of the
rechargeable batteries and the
charger.
Left / right LED
blinking orange
External temperature too high. The
charging process is interrupted to pro-
tect the functionality of the recharge-
able batteries. charging continues when
the external temperature drops under
45°C (113°F).
 Take the charger 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 bat-
tery 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 char-
ger 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.
Useful tips for charging

Maintenance and care
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NOTICE
The charger will be damaged by dissolver.
 Do not sterilise or disinfect the charger.
 Use a dry, soft tissue to clean the charger.
 Ask your Hearing Care Professional if the charging
contects need cleaning.
Dry function
The charger has an electronic drying function reducing
the moisture in your hearing instruments.
Maintenance and care

Technical Data
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Specifications Charger 3G
Operating temperature: 15...35 °C / 59 ... 95°F
Operating humidity: 20% ... 75%
Minimum air pressure: 70 kPa
Storage temperatur: -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
EMI: complies with EN 60601-1-2. EN 55011, class B
Against ingress of water: IP XO (ordninary)
Safety approvals:
Specifications rechargeable batteries
p312accu, p13accu; provided by Power One
Operating remperature
(in hearing instrument)
-20 ...60°C / -4 ... 140 °F
Storage temperature
(avarage)
10 ... 26 °C / 50 ... 79 °F
Technical Data

Technical Data
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Technical data - Country-specific power-supply
Globtek Model GT-41076-0605
Input voltage: 100-240 V AC
Input current: 0.3 A RMS MAX
Input frequency: 50-60 Hz
Output voltage: 5 VDC
Output current: 1.2 A
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 equip-
ment 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 the device and acccessories according
to national regulations.
With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance
with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concerning
medical devices.
With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with
the European Directive 2004/108/EC concerning electro-
magnetic 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, Life- Tubes, Domes und Ohrstücke
③ LEDs zeigen den Ladezustand an
④ Anschluss für Netzteil
⑤ Netzteil mit Länderspezifischen Adaptern
Ihr Ladegerät