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Handling batteries
in hearing instruments to mini- mize environmental damage.
These batteries require oxygen for operation, which they ab-
sorb from the air. The battery is activated as soon as the
protective foil is pulled off and is used up even if you do not use your hearing instrument.
You should always pull off the protective foil only if you actually use the battery. Also, do not leave the batteries in your hearing instruments if you do not use them over a longer period. The batteries can leak and damage the instruments. The batteries keep for from a few days up to several weeks according to the way they are used. You can recognize when a change of batteries becomes necessary, because your hearing
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Your hearing instrument specialist can switch off the warning tones if required.
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