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Putting your ITE hearing aids in
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Your hearing aids may be color-coded either
on the shell or on a label on the hearing aid:
red=right ear; blue = le ear.
Inserting your hearing aid
1. Hold the hearing aid between
your thumb and index nger
with the battery door facing
away from your ear.
2. If your hearing aid is a CIC or IIC,
insert by holding the hearing
aid with the removal handle at
the bottom.
3. Gently insert the canal portion
of the hearing aid into your ear
using your index nger to push
back and tuck the hearing aid
completely into place. It should
t snugly and comfortably.
Gently pull down and back on
your earlobe to help you insert the hearing
aid into your ear canal more easily.
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Removing your hearing aid
1. If your hearing aid is a CIC or
IIC, gently pull on the removal
handle. To remove an ITE
hearing aid, grasp it with your
thumb and index nger.
2. Move your jaw up and down
or apply pressure to the back
of your ear to help loosen the
hearing aid.
Note: Do not use the controls
or the battery door to remove
your hearing aids.
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