Unitron Element Serie Guide De L'utilisateur page 22

Cleaning Your Element
Instruments
Ear wax is natural and common. Ensuring your hearing
devices and earmolds are free of ear wax is an important
step in your daily cleaning and maintenance routine.
• Never use alcohol to clean your hearing devices or
earmolds.
• Do not use sharp tools to dislodge ear wax. Sticking
household items into your hearing devices or
earmolds can seriously damage them.
Cleaning the Earmolds
If your Element hearing devices have earhooks (see
"Using the Element BTE Guide"), your hearing healthcare
professional fit you with customized earmolds. Earmolds
send amplified sound from the hearing devices into the
ears. They must fit into your ears snugly and comfortably.
If amplified sound leaks out of your ear, you may hear
whistling.
Always ensure earmolds are clean and free of ear wax
and moisture. Do not use alcohol to clean your earmolds.
If the earmolds become plugged, clear the opening with a
wax loop or pipe cleaner. If your physician prescribes
eardrops, clean any moisture that may get into the
earmolds or tubing to prevent plugging.
If the earmolds require further cleaning, disconnect the
plastic tube from the hook of the hearing devices. Wash
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