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7.4 Insert/Remove hearing aid
For comfort, always turn o your hearing aids before you insert or remove them.
7.4.1 Insert earmold
1. Hold the earmold between your thumb and index finger and position its
sound outlet in your ear canal.
2. Slide the earmold all the way into your ear with a gentle, twisting move-
ment.
3. Move the earmold up and down and gently press to place it correctly in
the ear. Opening and closing your mouth can ease insertion.
4. Make sure the hearing aid sits firmly behind the ear.
By experimenting, you may discover an easier method. With proper insertion,
hearing aids should fit snugly but comfortably.
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NOTE: It may be helpful to pull your ear up and outward with your oppo-
site hand during insertion.
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CAUTION: Never attempt to modify the shape of the hearing aid, earmolds,
or tubing yourself.
7.4.2 Remove earmold
1. Lift the hearing aid from behind the ear. For a moment, let it hang beside your ear.
2. Gently pull the removal cord (not the hearing aid or the tubing) to pull the hearing aid from the
ear.
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NOTE: For receiver tube custom earmolds, grasp the removal cord and pull the earmould outward.
3. Remove the earmold completely by gently twisting it.
7.4.3 Insert receiver tube with dome
1. Hang the hearing aid over the top of
the ear.
2. Hold the receiver tube where it bends
and gently place/push the dome into
the ear canal. Push the dome far
enough into the ear canal so that the
receiver tube lies flush with the head
(check with a mirror).
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NOTE: To avoid whistling, it is important that the tube and the dome fit correctly into your ear. For
other possible reasons, check with the Troubleshooting guide.
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CAUTION: Never attempt to bend or modify the shape of the receiver tube.
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