Kirkland Signature SDS 4.0 User manual

SDS 4.0 Reference Guide

Important information ................................................................................................................................................ 2
SDS 4.0 Fit and Go Box overview .............................................................................................................................. 3
Selecting the receiver length ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Choosing the correct ear piece for the receiver ....................................................................................................... 5
Attaching/removing the retention to/from the receiver ........................................................................................... 6
Attaching the dome to the receiver ........................................................................................................................... 7
Attaching the SlimTip to the receiver ......................................................................................................................... 8
Removing the SlimTip from the receiver ................................................................................................................... 9
How to exchange the receiver .................................................................................................................................. 10
Maintenance of domes and custom ear pieces ..................................................................................................... 11
CeruShield™Disk — wax protection system for SDS 4.0 receivers ....................................................................... 12
Contents

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Important information
Hearing instruments should not be fitted with
domes/wax protection systems when used by
members with perforated eardrums, inflamed ear
canals or otherwise exposed middle ear cavities.
In these cases, we recommend the use of a
custom ear piece.
In the unlikely case that any part of the system
remains in the ear canal, it is strongly recommended
to consult a medical specialist for safe removal.
•The dome should be changed every three months or
when it becomes stiff or brittle. This is to prevent the
dome from detaching from the receiver sound outlet
during insertion into or removal from the ear.
•Changes or modifications made to this equipment
not expressly approved by the manufacturer are
not allowed.
Thank you for choosing Kirkland Signature™9.0 hearing
instruments, designed to provide comfortable, flexible
fittings for your members.
These assembly instructions provide you with a
straight-forward approach to fitting these products
for long-term satisfaction.

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SDS 4.0 Fit and Go Box overview
S Receiver
OR 054-0778
OL 054-0777
S Receiver
1R 054-0780
1L 054-0779
S Receiver
2R 054-0782
2L 054-0781
S Receiver
3R 054-0784
3L 054-0783
CeruShield™ Disk
098-0445
M Receiver
OR 054-0802
OL 054-0801
M Receiver
1R 054-0804
1L 054-0803
M Receiver
2R 054-0806
2L 054-0805
M Receiver
3R 054-0808
3L 054-0807
P Receiver
OR 054-0813
OL 054-0812
Retention S Receiver
004-8596-001
Retention M Receiver
004-8597-001
Retention P Receiver
004-8623-001
Vented dome S
054-0809 Measurement tool for cable length
026-0697
Receiver Handling Tool for SlimTip 4.0
026-1119
Vented dome M
054-0810
Pin removal tool
002-0404-1
Vented dome L
054-0811
Power dome S
054-0820
Power dome M
054-0821
Power dome L
054-0822
P Receiver
1R 054-0815
1L 054-0814
P Receiver
2R 054-0817
2L 054-0816
P Receiver
3R 054-0819
3L 054-0818
Cap dome
054-0788
Open dome S
054-0785
Open dome M
054-0786
Open dome L
054-0787

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1. Position your head at the same horizontal level as the
member’s head so you are looking straight into the
member’s ear. (a)
2. Hold the measurement tool with the appropriate blue or
red color code marking so your thumb is placed on the
colored area. (b)
3. Place the measurement tool on the top of the ear. Keep
the lines on the measurement tool horizontal. (b)
4. Choose the number (0, 1, 2 or 3) on the measurement
tool which is closest to the top of the opening of the ear
canal. In this example, 0 would be the most accurate
choice. (c)
5. For binaural fittings, repeat the process on the opposite ear.
Note:
It is important to measure both ears for a binaural fitting since right
and left ear sizes can vary and may require different receiver lengths.
0
1
2
3
b
a
c
right left
Selecting the receiver length

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Dome size
Perform an otoscopic examination of your member’s ear canal. Based on the
examination, choose a dome size diameter and length suitable for the ear
canal. The dome should fit snugly and comfortably into the opening of the
member’s ear canal, shown in the figure, and help to retain the receiver inside.
*There are no coupling instructions for cShell as it is pre-assembled. Receiver with cShell can only be exchanged by the manufacturer.
Choosing the correct ear piece for the receiver
Domes Custom ear pieces
Cap Open Vented Power SlimTip cShell*
• Instant fit
• Open fit
• One size only
• Instant fit
• Open fit
• Sizes S, M, L
• Instant fit
• Semi-occluded fit
• Wider fitting
range than
Open dome
• Sizes S, M, L
• Instant fit
• Occluded fit
• Expanded low
frequency response
• Sizes S, M, L
• Custom fit
• Choice of venting
• Impression required
• SlimTip available in Acrylic material
• RIC SecureFit available in Silicone material
• cShell available in Acrylic material

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Removing the retention
We recommend using the retention piece for
a more stable positioning of the receiver in
the ear canal. It can easily be pre-shaped to
the concha by sliding it over a solid edge.
Attaching/removing the retention to/from the receiver
1. Hold the receiver rmly with
one hand.
1. Hold the receiver rmly in one
hand with the receiver name
(e.g., 0M) facing upward.
With the other hand hold
the retention at the base of
the lament.
Attaching the retention
2. Slide the retention over the
receiver spout until you feel
it click into place. The
receiver name should still
be clearly visible.
2. Slide the retention forward
over the receiver spout.

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Attaching the dome to the receiver
1. Hold the receiver in one hand and the dome in
the other hand.
2. Slide the dome over the receiver spout.
You will feel the dome “click” into place.
In very rare cases, the dome can remain in
the ear canal when removing the receiver
from the ear. In the unlikely case that any
parts remain in the ear canal, it is strongly
recommended to see a medical specialist
for safe removal.

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Attaching the SlimTip to the receiver
1. Slide the receiver into the sleeve of the
handling tool, ensuring the receiver label (e.g.,
0M) is visible and facing upward, and the
receiver cable is extending upward. Note that
the tool has three different sized sleeves to
accommodate S, M and P receiver housings.
3. Gently insert the receiver spout into the SlimTip
Link until you feel it click into place securely.
2. Hold the SlimTip rmly with one hand. With
the other hand, insert the receiver using the
handling tool. Note that the printed label on
the SlimTip faces the opposite direction of
the receiver label.
4. Gently slide the tool away from the receiver.

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Removing the SlimTip from the receiver
1. Hold the SlimTip firmly in one hand.
3. Detach the receiver from the SlimTip with a
firm pull.
2. With the other hand, firmly grip the receiver at
the base of the cable.
Note:
There is no tool for removing SDS 4.0
receivers from the SlimTip. Please do not
insert any tool into the SlimTip opening to
push the receiver out; doing so may cause
damage to the receiver.

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How to exchange the receiver
1. Align the 3 pins with the 3 sockets in the
hearing aid. Gently slide the cable into the
sockets until securely in place.
1. Use the pin removal tool to push the
pin (circled).
2. Push the pin back into place to lock the receiver
into position.
2. Gently pull the receiver away from the hearing aid.
Do not twist the receiver when removing.
Twisting could cause damage to the wires.
Remove the receiver
Attaching the receiver

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All domes are designed as the first line of defense
against wax. At the tip of each dome is a small shield
that protects the sound inlet (indicated by the orange
arrow). Domes should be changed at least every three
months or when they become stiff or brittle. The
member should wipe the dome daily with a dry tissue.
Ear pieces should be wiped daily with a dry tissue. We
suggest checking the tip of the ear piece regularly and
exchanging the wax filter when necessary.
Open domeCap dome
Custom ear pieceDomes
Maintenance of domes and custom ear pieces
Vented dome Power dome
1. Insert the CeruStop
stick into the filter.
3. Rotate the stick and
position the new filter
toward the tip of the
ear piece.
2. Carefully pull the stick
straight out.
4. Gently insert the new filter into
the opening of the ear piece.
Lift the stick away and the
filter should sit securely in
the ear piece.
To change the CeruStop wax lter
Note:
CeruStop are
available only for
acrylic SlimTip ear
pieces and cShells.
RIC SecureFit
(Silicone) ear pieces
do NOT have the
CeruStop wax
option available.

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1. Rotate the cover of the
CeruShield Disk so that
there is an empty spot
under the icon and a
new lter is visible below
the 2.
2. To remove the lter
from the receiver
spout, orientate the
opening of the receiver
spout downward facing
the icon.
3. Press the receiver
firmly down until you
feel a click, then lift the
receiver up. The used
filter remains inside the
CeruShield Disk.
CeruShield Disk is the wax protection system
specially designed to be compatible with SDS 4.0
receivers only. All receivers are equipped with a
CeruShield filter placed inside the receiver spout.
We suggest changing the CeruShield filter when
the hearing aid volume or sound quality is reduced
or if the receiver spout looks dirty.
Each CeruShield Disk has 8 fresh CeruShield
wax filters and 8 positions for used filters.
CeruShield™Disk — wax protection system for SDS 4.0 receivers
4. New filters can be easily
accessed in the cavity
indicated by the 2.
To insert a new filter,
orientate the receiver
spout straight down
toward the new filter.
5. Firmly press the
receiver down until
you feel a click.
6. Lift the receiver up.
The new CeruShield
filter is securely
positioned in the
receiver spout.

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