Westone Laboratories Caring for your CR-1Earphones, Insertion and Removal Instructions

Caring for your CR-1 Earphones

Insertion and Removal Instructions

Please Note

Important Hearing Care Information

Here are a few simple guidelines that can greatly increase your listening enjoyment and lifespan of your Westone CR-1 earphones.

· Always store your earphones in the provided case.

· In case of poor sound quality due to earwax in the sound bore, use the included wax

removal loop to carefully remove the earwax. Never use any other object to attempt

to remove the earwax as this may result in damage to the earphone and will void the

warranty.

· Do not use the cord to remove the earphones from your ears. This may cause damage

to the cord and result in poor performance. Damage of this nature is not covered by

the warranty.

Identify the left and right CR-1 earphones. The red dot indicates the right earphone while the blue is for the left. With your right hand, hold the right earphone so that the cable points toward the back of your head. Use your left hand to pull up the outer ear while inserting the canal tip of the earphone into your ear canal. Slowly rotate the earphone counter clockwise into place.

A light coating of Westone Oto-Ease®on the canal tip of the earphone will ease insertion. The earphone should almost seem to snap into place. Insert the left earphone in the same manner, but rotate it clockwise into place.

These CR-1 earphones were made specifically to fit your ears. Their performance depends on a snug fit and firm acoustic seal. Please be advised that any significant change in your weight (gain or loss) can result in changes to the shape and/or size of your ears and ear canals. This will affect the performance of your CR-1s, not only in sound quality, but also in the amount of hearing protection afforded.

If you experience this type of problem, see your hearing care provider or dealer to have new impressions taken. Your earphones can then be re-manufactured from the existing components to address the fit issue. Charges will apply.

Moisture in your earphones can cause temporary performance issues. Do not insert your earphones if your ears are wet. Always dry your ears completely before inserting

If, after using your Westone CR-1 Earphones, everything sounds muffled, or if you hear ringing or buzzing, your ears are trying to give you a warning! These symptoms are normally associated with a condition known as Temporary Threshold Shift and are an indication of conditions that could lead to permanent hearing loss.

While no two individuals’ hearing sensitivity is exactly the same, there are established safety guidelines for sound levels versus time of exposure. The following chart is based on OSHA’s (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) exposure information for industry. Remember that these guidelines are

	Maximum
dB level	exposure time
85	8 hr.
90	4 hr.
95	2 hr.
100	1 hr.
105	30 min.
110	15 min.
115	7.5 min.

· Do not expose your earphones to temperature extremes. Avoid strong impacts to

your earphones.

· Wipe down earphones after each use and never immerse them in water.

Reverse these steps to remove the CR-1’s. For the right ear, pull back on the outer ear with your left hand to break the seal, then turn the earphone clockwise to remove it. Rotate counter clockwise for your left ear.

Right ear shown

your earphones. Should you inadvertently allow water or perspiration into the earphones and they quit working, allow to dry completely before attempting to use again. Minor moisture build-up should dry out and not affect long-term performance. Extended exposure to moisture or submersion will result in permanent damage (not covered by the warranty).

based on average hearing sensitivity, your sensitivity may be above or below these levels.

The use of any earphone offers benefits and risks. Westone CR-1 Earphones can lower ambient sound levels approximately 25dB when properly worn. However, the performance capabilities of the earphones can allow the user to negate the benefits of hearing protection from ambient sound. We want you listening for a lifetime!

Remember, personal hearing protection is your responsibility!