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Instructions for Use

1. Wipe excess moisture and earwax from your hearing aids

before placing them in the drying chamber. Open the lid

and place your hearing instruments or implant hardware

in the large compartment on the right. You may leave the

batteries in, but open the battery cover to allow for air

circulation.

2. Close the lid and gently press the

start button, which is on the front

of the unit

. A green glow,

(Figure 5)

visible behind the start button, will

be present for the entire drying

cycle, which is approximately 8

hours. Best results come from a complete 8-hour cycle,

but periods as short as 30 minutes will be beneﬁ cial. All

operations cease when the lid is opened, which resets the

timer.

If your unit has a UV-C lamp, a blue light will be visible

on the top of the unit for 1½ minutes after the unit is

started, indicating that the sanitizing cycle is operating.

It is important that the Dry-Brik be replaced two months

from the date of activation in order to ensure the highest

level of care for your hearing instruments. Deposit the

depleted Dry-Brik in household refuse.

About the UV-C Sanitizing Cycle*

Ear molds and hearing instruments may harbor bacteria.

Some models include a UV-C lamp that reduces bacteria. The

sanitizing effect is strongest close to the lamp and decreases

with distance. It is not designed to diagnose, prevent, monitor,

treat, or alleviate disease. The UV-C lamp may be removed

without affecting the drying capability, as it is not part of the

heating cycle.

Use with Implant Equipment

Implant hardware must be kept dry to function properly,

and regular use of this appliance can eliminate moisture that

accumulates from the environment and/or perspiration. Some

users may notice an improvement in zinc-air battery life,

especially in hot and humid weather. Individual results will

vary. Here are some speciﬁ c suggestions:

•

Behind-the-ear speech processors: Leave zinc-air

batteries in the processor (where applicable) but remove

the battery cover. Place the processor, headpiece and

cable in the drying compartment on the right. Do not put

anything except the desiccant on the left side of the tray.

•

Body-worn speech processors: Place as many components

in the drying compartment as will comfortably ﬁ t

without crowding, in order to allow unimpeded air ﬂ ow.

Size limitations might mean that the processor will

need to be maintained separately from other hardware.

If this is the case, the microphone assembly should be

maintained more frequently than the processor, as it is

more susceptible to moisture damage. The battery pack

may need to be removed from some processors, if the

combined size is too large for the drying compartment.

Some models do not contain a UV-C lamp. If this applies to your appliance, disregard any instruction or comment that refers to "UV-C," "blue light," "ultraviolet,"

or "lamp."

†

General Product Care

For best results, do not operate this appliance in high-

humidity locations such as a bathroom. Keep the lid closed

at all times, because the effectiveness of the desiccant will be

reduced due to moisture adsorption from the surrounding air.

Clean with a soft cloth. Never use strong cleaning agents or

abrasives. Do not spray any liquid into the tray or onto the

UV-C lamp.

Troubleshooting Problems

•

No lights illuminate after pressing the start button: Is the

lid closed tightly and has the start button been pushed?

If yes, verify that the AC adapter is securely connected

to both the appliance and the outlet/mains and that the

outlet/mains is not controlled by a wall switch which

is in the off position. Next, try another AC adapter

(available from the place of purchase, a service center,

or at www.dryandstore.com). Replace it only with an

adapter provided by the manufacturer. If the unit still

will not start, the internal electronics may be faulty, so

return it to the place of purchase or service center for

evaluation.

•

Unit is noisy: Noise problems are usually fan-related.

Sound resonates inside the unit, so some noise is to be

expected, even from the high-quality ball-bearing fan

used in this product. If the fan noise varies in intensity or

frequency, disconnect the unit from power and check for

obstructions. If none, have the unit serviced.

•

Unit is not drying properly: Has the Dry-Brik been

replaced regularly? It is important that it be replaced

every two months according to the instructions. Check

for fan movement. If no fan sound can be heard, return

the unit to the place of purchase or service center for

evaluation.

•

For units that include a UV-C lamp, the blue light is not

visible during ﬁ rst 1½ minutes of the operating cycle,

but the green light is on: Check that the UV-C lamp

is ﬁ rmly positioned in its sockets. If not, remove and

reposition the lamp, then re-start the unit with the lid

closed tightly. If the blue light does not illuminate during

the ﬁ rst 1½ minutes, replace the UV-C lamp (available

from the place of purchase, a service center, or at www.

dryandstore.com). Replace it only with the special lamp

provided by the manufacturer. If both blue and green

lights fail to light, see "No lights illuminate..." above.

•

Metal bead inside UV-C lamp: Depending on the lamp

manufacturer, some lamps have a metal bead inside the

tube, and this is perfectly normal. It is a result of an

environmentally-sensitive manufacturing process that

minimizes airborne pollutants.

•

If none of the above solves the problem:

In North America, call Customer Service at

1-888-327-1299 or visit www.dryandstore.com

Outside North America, contact the place of purchase

or a service center for evaluation.

† Reduces 99.9% of bacteria, speciﬁ cally Staphylococcus Aureus.

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