Widex EAR-SETS User manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS
EAR-SETS
FOR WIDEX HEARING AIDS

EAR-SETS FOR BTE HEARING AIDS
(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)
Your ear-set type:
INSTANT EAR-TIPS FOR RIC/RITE HEARING AIDS
CUSTOM EAR-TIPS AND EARMOULDS FOR RIC/RITE HEARING AIDS
INSTANT EAR-TIPS FOR HEARING AIDS WITH THIN TUBE 0.9 AND 1.4
CUSTOM EAR-TIPS FOR HEARING AIDS WITH THIN TUBE 0.9 AND 1.4
2

INSTANT AND CUSTOM EAR-TIPS FOR HEARING AIDS WITH CLASSIC
THIN TUBE
EARMOULDS FOR HEARING AIDS WITH CLASSIC TUBE
3

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION TO YOUR EAR-SET........................................................... 6
Welcome...........................................................................................................6
Mounting of receiver and Thin Tube to hearing aid....................................6
INSTANT EAR-TIPS FOR RIC/RITE MODELS................................................7
Cleaning tools...................................................................................................7
Cleaning............................................................................................................ 8
Using the wax guard.......................................................................................9
Changing the ear-tip.......................................................................................11
Using an anchor..............................................................................................12
CUSTOM EAR-TIPS AND EARMOULDS FOR RIC/RITE MODELS..................13
Cleaning tools................................................................................................. 14
Cleaning...........................................................................................................14
Using the wax guard......................................................................................15
INSTANT EAR-TIPS FOR THIN TUBE 0.9 AND 1.4.......................................18
Cleaning tools................................................................................................. 18
Cleaning...........................................................................................................19
Using the wax guard.....................................................................................20
Changing the ear-tip.....................................................................................22
Changing the Thin Tube................................................................................22
Using an anchor.............................................................................................25
4

CUSTOM EAR-TIPS FOR THIN TUBE 0.9 AND 1.4...................................... 26
Cleaning tools................................................................................................ 26
Cleaning.......................................................................................................... 27
Using the wax guard.....................................................................................28
INSTANT AND CUSTOM EAR-TIPS FOR CLASSIC THIN TUBE......................31
Cleaning tools..................................................................................................31
Cleaning ......................................................................................................... 32
Changing the ear-tip..................................................................................... 33
Changing the thin tube................................................................................. 35
Using an anchor.............................................................................................35
CLASSIC EARMOULDS..............................................................................38
Cleaning tools.................................................................................................38
Cleaning..........................................................................................................38
Changing the tube........................................................................................ 40
SYMBOLS..................................................................................................41
5

INTRODUCTIONTOYOUREAR-SET
Welcome
This ear-set manual introduces you to the use of your ear-set. We advise
you to read the chapter relating to your specific ear-set thoroughly, to learn
about cleaning and changing parts.
NOTE
The ear-sets and specific parts of the ear-sets may not look exactly as illustrated.
We also reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary.
Mounting of receiver and Thin Tube to hearing aid
It applies to all ear-sets that the receiver/Thin Tube must be mounted cor-
rectly to the hearing aid.
Correct mounting
The receiver/Thin Tube must arch away
from the hearing aid.
Wrong mounting
The receiver/Thin Tube must not arch
over the hearing aid.
6

INSTANTEAR-TIPSFORRIC/RITEMODELS
This chapter describes how to clean and handle various instant ear-tips for
RIC/RITE models. The illustrations show a hearing aid with an open ear-tip,
but the procedure is identical for the other instant ear-tips.
Cleaning tools
You will receive the following cleaning tools with your hearing aid:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. Cloth
2. Brush
3. Long wax-removing tool
4. Short wax-removing tool
5. Battery magnet
7

Cleaning
Make sure that the ear-set is always
clean and free of earwax, moisture or
similar. Clean the earwire with the
cloth after use.
You can wash the instant ear-tip in
lukewarm water after having discon-
nected it from the rest of the ear-set.
Allow it to dry overnight.
Do not use any kind of liquid or disinfectant to clean your ear-set.
The receiver must never comeinto contact with water, as this may dam-
age it.
For instructions on how to change the wax guard, see the wax guard sec-
tion.
8

Using the wax guard
The wax guard helps to protect the hearing aid against earwax. Always use
a Widex wax guard with your hearing aid.
Check on a regular basis that your wax guard has not become blocked with
earwax, in the following way:
First remove the ear-tip from the earwire. If wax has accumulated in the
wax guard, change the wax guard.
Open the wax guard case as illustrated.
3
2
1
The wax guard consists of the following
parts:
1. Holder
2. Removal hook
3. Wax guard
Insert the removal hook into the used wax
guard.
9

Pull the used wax guard straight out.
Turn the holder around.
Insert the new wax guard into the open-
ing of the sound outlet.
Pull the holder straight out. The new wax
guard will automatically detach itself from
the holder. Push the wax guard gently
against a surface to ensure it stays in
place. Push the ear-tip back into place.
10

The wax guard is for one-time use only and is not intended to be cleaned.
If the wax guard fits loosely, discard and use a new one.
If the wax guard falls off inside your ear, contact your doctor or hearing
care professional to have it removed. Do NOT attempt to remove the wax
guard yourself.
Changing the ear-tip
You should change the ear-tip as required. For further supplies of ear-tips,
or if the ear-tip no longer fits your ear, contact your hearing care professio-
nal. Push the new ear-tip onto the receiv-
er until it reaches the point indicated
by the dotted line.
When pushing the receiver into the
ear-tip, you should feel it click into
place.
NOTE
It is very important to ensurethat the ear-tip is firmly secured.
Do not attempt to disconnect the earwire from the hearing aid.
11

Using an anchor
If you have an instant ear-tip solution, you can use an anchor to further en-
sure the comfortable retention of the ear-tip in your ear.
See below how to attach the anchor variant that you have received to your
ear-set: Anchor
Pull the pointed end of the anchor
through the hole on the side of the
tubing.
Continue pulling until the anchor is
stopped by the grip at the end.
Your ear-set is now ready to use.
Position it so that it rests comforta-
bly in your ear.
Anchor with lock
Press the anchor lock towards the
flat end of the receiver until it clicks.
Your ear-set is now ready to use.
Position it so that it rests comforta-
bly in your ear.
12

CUSTOMEAR-TIPSANDEARMOULDSFORRIC/
RITEMODELS
This chapter describes how to clean and handle various custom ear-tips and
earmoulds for RIC/RITE models. The illustrations show a hearing aid with an
ear-tip, unless otherwise indicated.
NOTE
Always use the extraction cord to take the custom ear-tip out of your ear.
13

Cleaning tools
You will receive the following cleaning tools with your hearing aid:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. Cloth
2. Brush
3. Long wax-removing tool
4. Short wax-removing tool
5. Battery magnet
Cleaning
Make sure that the ear-set is always
clean and free of earwax, moisture or
similar. Clean the earwire with the
cloth after use.
Remove any visible earwax from
around the sound outlet with the
small brush or cloth.
If the sound outlet is blocked, change
the wax guard.
Do NOT attempt to clean the wax
guard.
14

Your ear-tip/earmould may be provi-
ded with a vent. The illustrations to
the left show how to clean the differ-
ent types of vent.
The ear-set must never come into contact with liquids such as water or
cleaning solutions.
Never attempt todisconnect the earwire from the custom ear-tip/ear-
mould or thehearing aid, as this may damage the earwire.
Do not pull the earwire to remove the hearing aid from your ear.
Using the wax guard
The wax guard helps to protect the hearing aid against earwax. Always use
a Widex wax guard with your hearing aid.
Check on a regular basis that your wax guard has not become blocked with
earwax.
15

Do NOT remove the custom ear-tip/earmould from the earwire.
Open the wax guard case as illustrated.
3
2
1
The wax guard consists of the following
parts:
1. Holder
2. Removal hook
3. Wax guard
Insert the removal hook into the used wax
guard.
Pull the used wax guard straight out.
Turn the holder around.
16

Insert the new wax guard into the opening
of the sound outlet.
Pull the holder straight out. The new wax
guard will automatically detach itself from
the holder. Press the wax guard gently
against a flat surface to ensure that it stays
in place.
The wax guard is for one-time use only and is not intended to be cleaned.
If the wax guard fits loosely, discard and use a new one.
If the wax guard falls off inside your ear, contact your doctor or hearing
care professional to have it removed. Do NOT attempt to remove the wax
guard yourself.
17

INSTANTEAR-TIPSFORTHINTUBE0.9AND1.4
This chapter describes how to clean and handle the instant ear-tips for hear-
ing aids with Thin Tube 0.9 and 1.4.
Cleaning tools
You will receive the following cleaning tools with your hearing aid:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. Cloth
2. Brush
3. Long wax-removing tool
4. Short wax-removing tool
5. Battery magnet
18

Cleaning
Make sure that the ear-set is always
clean and free of earwax, moisture or
similar. Clean the tube with the cloth
after use.
You can also wash the instant ear-tip
in lukewarm water after having dis-
connected it from the rest of the ear-
set. Allow it to dry overnight.
Do not use any kind of liquid or disinfectant to clean your ear-set.
For instructions on how to change the wax guard, see the wax guard sec-
tion.
19

Using the wax guard
The wax guard helps to protect the hearing aid against earwax. Always use
a Widex wax guard with your hearing aid.
Check on a regular basis that your wax guard has not become blocked with
earwax, in the following way:
First remove the ear-tip from the tube. If wax has accumulated in the wax
guard, change it. Do NOT attempt to clean the wax guard.
Open the wax guard case as illustra-
ted.
3
2
1
The wax guard consists of the follow-
ing parts:
1. Holder
2. Removal hook
3. Wax guard
Insert the removal hook into the used
wax guard.
20