User guide

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ReSound Vea™ supplement— BTEs
the black cleaning rod to “push” any debris out of the
Thin Tube. The cleaning rod should be inserted where
the tube attaches to the instrument and pushed all the
way through the Thin Tube and out through the dome.
NOTE: Do not submerge or rinse the Thin Tube
and dome with water, as there is a risk that a
water drop may become lodged in the Thin Tube.
If this should occur, it will prevent sound coming
through the Thin Tube, and may be harmful to
the instrument’s electronics.
The Thin Tube should be changed every 3–6 months
or sooner if it becomes stiff or brittle.
Changing the doMe
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professional change the domes for you every 3–6
months or sooner if the dome becomes stiff or brittle.
If your hearing healthcare professional instructs you
to change the domes yourself, make sure that they
are securely fastened to the Thin Tube before inserting
them in your ear.
NOTE: Failure to change the domes in accor-
dance with the instructions that follow could re-
sult in injury.
Mounting an Open Dome/Tulip-Dome
Mount the dome on the Thin Tube by pushing it over
the grooves on the Thin Tube as demonstrated in the il-
lustration below. Make sure that it is securely fastened.
warm water and mild detergent. If earwax is lodged in
the sound canal of the earmold, the cleaning loop or
a syringe with lukewarm water can easily be used to
“push” the earwax out.
NOTE: Be sure to thoroughly dry the earmold
and its tubing before reconnecting it to the hear-
ing instrument. Blow gently through the tubing to
remove moisture trapped inside.
The silicone tubing connecting the earmold to the
hearing instrument should be changed if it becomes
stiff or brittle. Contact your hearing healthcare profes-
sional to change the tubing when needed.
Cleaning the Thin Tube and dome
The Thin Tube directs the amplified sound from the
hearing instrument into the ear. It is important that the
Thin Tube and the dome fit correctly in your ear. If the
Thin Tube or the dome irritates your ear in any way
and/or prevents you from wearing your hearing instru-
ment, please contact your hearing healthcare profes-
sional.
NOTE: You should never attempt to modify the
shape of the Thin Tube yourself.
The Thin Tube and
the dome should
be cleaned regu-
larly. Remove the
Thin Tube from
the instrument be-
fore cleaning by
unscrewing it. Use
a damp cloth to
clean the Thin Tube
and dome on the
outside and use