| The AlphaDry Sheath/Reservoir System is designed to give you
the ultimate in dryness protection. It also allows you to lead a normal life
again, free from diapers, leg bags, tubes, clamps, and adhesives.
ALPHADRY ITEMS INCLUDED
- AlphaDry Sheath/Reservoir
- Velcro Elastic Strap
- Instructions/Care/Troubleshooting
Note: Customer supplies his own Jockey style underwear. |
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PUTTING IT ON |
Step 1. INITIAL PREPARATION:
Trimming Hair & Cleaning Penis. If you find that pubic hair gets caught and
pulls when the Sheath condom is rolled onto or off the penis, carefully use
scissors to trim the pubic hair back. Wash and dry the penis. IMPORTANT:
Make sure that the inside of the Sheath condom is dry. When the grippers on
the inside of the Sheath condom are dry, they grip much better. If the
Sheath condom is wet, use a hair dryer to dry it. |
Step 2. PREPARING THE SHEATH/RESERVOIR
: Rolling the Sheath Down like a Condom. Take the sheath end of the AlphaDry
Reservoir opposite the blue exit valve. Put both of your thumbs in the open
end (fig. A) and begin to roll the latex down similar to rolling a condom
(fig. B). Roll down the entire length to the internal reflux valves. Make
sure it’s rolled down as far as it can go and that the T-shaped reflux valve
slits are clearly showing. If the valve slits are protruding upwards, push
them down again. |
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Step 3. PUTTING THE SHEATH/RESERVOIR ON:
Rolling the AlphaDry Sheath /Reservoir onto the Penis. Gently press the head
of the penis (fig. C) against the internal reflux valves and begin to unroll
the sheath over the head using both hands. After the Sheath has been rolled
onto the penis about 1 inch, use one hand to hold the sheath-covered head
and pull the penis gently away from your body. With the other hand, continue
to unroll the remainder of the rolled latex portion of the sheath up the
stretched penis shaft until the sheath is completely unrolled (fig. D).
Keep the foreskin forward for uncircumcised penises. Do not use any
lubricants and/or powder. They will cause slippage with the grippers. |
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Step 4. VELCRO ELASTIC STRAP:
Encircling the Penis with the Velcro Elastic Strap. Position the Velcro
Elastic Strap halfway along the penis shaft with the smooth side under and
against the penis. Hold the end without the tab with one hand against the
penis. Take the other hand and stretch the Velcro Elastic Strap outward
(fig. E) and, without releasing any tension, wrap it snugly around the
covered penis shaft and press the tab into the Velcro hooks to seal it (fig.
F).
IMPORTANT: The amount of tension is determined by how
far you pull the Velcro Elastic Strap out before you begin to wrap it around
the penis. You must put enough tension on it so as to seat the grippers
built into the inside of the sheath. When the grippers are properly set,
there will be no slippage and/or backflow from the AlphaDry
Sheath/Reservoir.
CAUTION: Do not wrap too tightly. If there are any sign
of discomfort and/or red marks, redo the procedure and make the Velcro
Elastic Strap less tight. |
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Step 5. GET READY FOR USE:
Preparing the AlphaDry Reservoir for Use. Evacuate all the air out of the
Reservoir by squeezing on it with the Blue exit valve open. Then close the
Blue exit valve while still squeezing on the Reservoir. This action creates
a vacuum to assist urine flow through the one-way valves and into the
Reservoir. |
Step 6. UNDERWEAR:
Positioning the Sheath-Reservoir Inside Your Jockey Style Underwear. You are
now ready to put your Jockey style underwear on. You may need to purchase
one size larger so as to accommodate the AlphaDry Reservoir. Position the
AlphaDry reservoir in the Jockey style underwear with the penis slightly
cocked to the right and the reservoir pointed to the left in a loose ‘J’
shape. (fig. G) |
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EMPTYING THE RESERVOIR: Empty the Reservoir when it begins to
feel heavy (usually every two or three hours). IMPORTANT: Do not let it
become more than half full, or back pressure will be created against the
one-way valve. The easiest way to empty it is to stand in front of a urinal
or toilet and pull your underwear down to expose the reservoir. Point the
blue exit valve downward and open it by turning it clockwise. The reservoir
will begin to drain. (Note: To expedite the draining, squeeze the Reservoir
slightly.) Once the Reservoir is empty, it is important to squeeze the
reservoir so as to evacuate all the air out and then close the exit valve
tightly. Shake off any remaining urine from the tip of the valve. Return the
AlphaDry to a loose 'J' shape position with the blue exit valve pointing up
within your Jockey style underwear. |
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REMOVING SHEATH/RESERVOIR Step 1. Preparation.
Empty your Reservoir, close the exist valve, and remove your jockey shorts.
Step 2. Removing the Velcro Elastic Strap. Remove the
Velcro Support Strap by pulling on the tab to release it.
Step 3. Removing the Sheath/Reservoir. Begin to roll the
Sheath off the penis. At the same time, grasp the Reservoir and pull it away
from the body. |
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