- INSERTION
AND REMOVAL
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- Whether you
wear Behind-the-Ear (BTE), In-the-Ear (ITE), In-the-Canal (ITC)
or Completely-in-the-Canal (CIC) models, your hearing instruments
are unique to you, and were made from impressions of your individual
ears. They are designed to fit comfortably and to be easy to
insert and remove. If for any reason they cause you discomfort,
see your hearing professional. In many cases, minor fitting adjustments
can be made in their office or clinic.
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- Insert and remove
your hearing aid according to the description for your particular
model:
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- The Behind-The-Ear
(BTE)
Before placing the BTE earmold into your ear, first make sure
the battery is inserted properly and the battery door is securely
closed. Also make sure the M-T-O switch is set to "O"
(off).
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- To insert, hold
the earmold on the outer side near the tubing with your thumb
and forefinger. Gently insert the canal tip of the earmold into
the ear canal. Then softly press the earmold into place with
your fingertip.
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- Carefully place
the instrument behind your ear with the earhook and earmold tubing
wrapped over the top.
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- To remove, take
the instrument out from behind your ear and gently pull the earmold
outward. Pulling down on the ear lobe may help loosen the earmold
as it is removed.
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- In-The-Ear
Hearing Aids (ITE)
Before placing the ITE in your ear, first make sure the battery
is inserted properly and the battery door is securely closed.
If the instruments have a volume control, make sure they are
in the "off" position.
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- To insert, hold
the instrument between your thumb and forefinger with the volume
control toward the top of your ear. The battery compartment should
be facing away from your ear canal. Then gently insert the instrument
into your ear.
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- Gently rotate
the instrument until its comfortably set inside the bowl of your
ear. Pull your ear lobe down slightly and press on the instrument
to ensure it is firmly in place.
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- To remove, grasp
the instrument with your thumb and forefinger, and gently rotate
it as you pull outward. Never use the battery compartment door
to pull the instrument out of your ear-it is not designed to
withstand this pressure and may become damaged.
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- In-The-Canal
Hearing Aids (ITC)
- Before placing
the ITC into your ear, first make sure the battery is inserted
properly and the battery door is securely closed. If the instruments
have a volume control, make sure they are in the "off"
position.
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- To insert, hold
the instrument between your thumb and forefinger with the volume
control toward the top of your ear. The battery compartment should
be facing away from your ear canal. Then gently insert the instrument
into your ear canal.
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- There are two
methods of removing the ITC from your ear. One way is by using
your finger to gently massage the area behind your ear lobe.
The soft pressure should work the instrument out of your ear.
The other method is to reach into the ear with thumb and forefinger,
and gently pull the instrument out.
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- Never use the
battery compartment door to pull the instrument out of your ear-it
is not designed to withstand this pressure and may become damaged.
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- Completely-In-the-Canal
Hearing Aids (CIC)
- Before placing
the CIC into your ear, first make sure the battery is inserted
properly and the battery door is securely closed.
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- To insert, hold
the instrument with the insertion/removal line between your thumb
and forefinger, and the microphone opening at the top of the
instrument. Simply guide the instrument down into your ear canal
until you feel resistance.
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- Let go of the
insertion line, and push the instrument in until it is resting
comfortably inside your canal. To ease insertion, you may wish
to pull down on your ear lobe with your other hand as you push.
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- To remove, slowly
and gently pull the insertion/removal line outward.
- Never use the
battery compartment door to pull the instrument out of your ear-it
is not designed to withstand this pressure and may become damaged.
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