User guide
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Cleaning the FlexTube/Thin Tube and dome
The FlexTube/Thin Tube feeds the amplied sound from
the hearing instrument into the ear. It is important that the
FlexTube/Thin Tube and the dome t correctly into your ear.
If the FlexTube/Thin Tube or the dome irritate your ear in
any way and prevent you from wearing your hearing instru-
ment, please contact your hearing care professional. You
should never attempt to modify the shape of the FlexTube/
Thin Tube yourself.
The FlexTube/Thin Tube and the
dome should be cleaned regu-
larly. Remove the FlexTube/Thin
Tube from the instrument before
cleaning by unscrewing it. Use a
damp cloth to clean the FlexTube/
Thin Tube and dome on the out-
side and use the black cleaning
rod to “push” any debris out of the
FlexTube/Thin Tube. The cleaning rod should be inserted
where the FlexTube/Thin Tube attaches to the instrument
and pushed all the way through the sound tube and out
through the dome. It is not recommended to submerge or
rinse the FlexTube/Thin Tube and dome with water, as there
is a risk that a water drop may become lodged in the Flex-
Tube/Thin Tube. If this should occur, it will prevent sound
coming through the FlexTube/Thin Tube, and may be harm-
ful for the instrument’s electronics.
The FlexTube/Thin Tube and dome should be changed
every third month or sooner if the FlexTube/Thin Tube be-
comes sti or brittle. We recommend that you have your
hearing care professional change the dome for you. If
your hearing care professional instructs you to change the
domes yourself, make sure that they are securely fastened
to the sound tube before inserting them in your ear. A failure
to change the domes in accordance with the instructions
could result in injury.