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Hearing aids with earmolds
1. Hold the earmold between
your thumb and index
nger, with the opening
facing toward your ear
canal and the hearing aid
resting above your ear.
2. Carefully insert the
earmold in your ear. You
may need to twist it slightly
to the back. The earmold
should t into your ear
snugly and comfortably.
Gently pull down and back
on your earlobe to help you
insert the earmold into your
ear canal more easily.
3. Place the hearing aid over
the top of your ear.
Labeling
The serial number and year of manufacture
are located under the colored hearing aid
marking.
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3. Putting your hearing aids on your
ears
Your hearing aids will be color-coded with a
marking on the outside of the hearing aid:
red = right ear; blue = le ear.
Hearing aids with domes
1. Place the hearing aid over
the top of your ear.
2. Hold the tube where it
attaches to the dome and
gently push the dome into
your ear canal. The tube
should lie flush against
your head and not stick out.
3. If there is a retention piece,
place it in your ear so it
rests at the bottom of the
opening of your ear canal.
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