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General warnings
Power instrument
· Special care should be exercised in selecting, tting
and using a hearing aid where maximum sound
pressure capability exceeds 132 dB SPL (IEC 711),
as there may be risk of impairing the remaining
hearing of the hearing aid user.
For information on whether your hearing aid is a
power instrument, see page 77 of this leaet.
Possible side effects
· Hearing aids and earpieces may cause an
accelerated accumulation of ear wax.
· The otherwise non-allergenic materials used in
hearing aids may in rare cases cause a skin
irritation or other side effects.
Please seek consultation with a physician if these
conditions occur.