Unitron Next ITE series User Manual

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7Inserting and Removing ITE and CICHearing InstrumentsITE and CIC hearing instruments are color-coded red forthe right ear and blue for the left ear. The color isindicated either on the shell or on a label on the hearinginstrument.To insert ITEs and CICs:1. Hold the hearing instrument between your thumb andindex finger with the battery door away from your ear.2. If your hearing instrument is a CIC, insert by holdingthe hearing instrument with the removal handle at thebottom.3. Gently insert the canal portion of the hearinginstrument into your ear using your index finger topush back and tuck the hearing instrumentcompletely into place.To remove ITEs and CICs:1. If your hearing instrument is a CIC, gently pull on theremoval handle. To remove ITE hearing instruments,grasp the instrument with your thumb and indexfinger.2. Move your jaw up and down or apply pressure to theback of your ear to help loosen the instrument.Note: Never use the volume control, program button orthe battery door to remove your hearing instruments.