Durendall Distract-Ball User manual

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DUREDAL LLC
DISTRACT – BALL®
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-EXPLOSIVE DISTRACTIONARY DEVICE
EXPLOSIVE DISTRACTIONARY DEVICEEXPLOSIVE DISTRACTIONARY DEVICE
EXPLOSIVE DISTRACTIONARY DEVICE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATIONOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Please refer to these i structio s whe operati g the DISTRACT-BALL®. I structio s
are also available through our website at www.dure dal-llc.com.
Product Co te ts
Product Co te tsProduct Co te ts
Product Co te ts:
• O e 2.75” dia. DISTRACT-BALL®
• O e USB Chargi g Cord
• O e wall chargi g adapter
Ge eral Descriptio
Ge eral DescriptioGe eral Descriptio
Ge eral Descriptio
The DISTRACT-BALL® is a ha d deployable device that uses high i te sity lighti g a d
sou d effects as a mea s of distractio . The lighti g effect is provided by two high i te sity
CREE LED light e gi es. These light e gi es are located i side two le sed ope i gs that
are located 180 degrees opposite each other o the device. The distractio ary sou d effect
is created by a high power speaker residi g i side a reso ati g cavity i the device. A
exter al Activate Butto is provided to Arm the device, triggeri g the lighti g a d sou d
effects. A micro power co ector is used for re-chargi g the batteries via the supplied USB
chargi g adapter, or a y co ve ie t USB power supply device such as a laptop, or other
device.

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Depressi g the exter al Activate Butto Arms the DISTRACT-BALL®. O ce Armed, the
programmed distracti g seque ce is activated through the i ter al Micro-Co troller U it
(MCU).
Followi g the Armi g eve t, user feed back is supplied via 2 soft audible clicks for the
device. This alerts the user that the DISTRACT-BALL® is Armed a d ready to be
deployed. If i the eve t that the device has bee Armed a d the user would like to abort
further operatio , simply depressi g the Activate Butto TWICE, will disable a y further
distractio ary operatio s from occurri g.
After the 2 co firmatio clicks, a approximately 2 seco d o-activity delay comme ces: it
is duri g this time that the user would ormally throw/roll/deploy the DISTRACT-
BALL® i the i te ded target e viro me t. The DISTRACT-BALL’s high power
speaker starts emitti g a 110dB sire like sou d at approximately 3KHz for approximately
7 seco ds. At this same time, the high i te sity CREE LEDs are tur ed o i to a
maximum light output Strobe stage while the high power speaker co ti ues to emit sou d.
Subseque tly, the device stops emitti g sou d a d the lighti g becomes co sta t with 80%
illumi atio output: i this mode the device is i te ded to allow a lighted e viro me t
search. The DISTRACT-BALL® will co ti ue to reduce it’s light output over time to
approximately 50% of maximum, allowi g the e viro me t to be co ti uously lit, a d the
device to be easily retrieved by the user.
The DISTRACT-BALL® ca the be de-activated by depressi g the Active Butto twice.
Now, the DISTRACT-BALL® is ready for the ext distracti g seque ce!
The DISTRACT-BALL® employs rechargeable batteries for a always-ready state. The
batteries ca be simply charged via the exter al chargi g port a d ca be activated up to
fiftee times o a si gle charge. For optimal results, the device should be re-charged after
every use, or exte ded periods of i activity, for a mi imum of four hours.
I structio s for Use:
I structio s for Use:I structio s for Use:
I structio s for Use:
1. Please completely charge the device before its first use. I sert the USB cable pro g
i to the u it’s micro power co ector a d co ect the cable with the wall charger.
Charge the device for four hours mi imum before first use. The DISTRACT-
BALL® has prove to be capable of operati g for ma y times o a si gle charge
but we suggest re-chargi g the u it after each use, whe possible.
2. PROPER MODE OF USE
PROPER MODE OF USEPROPER MODE OF USE
PROPER MODE OF USE:
a. The DISTRACT-BALL® should be used for distracti g purposes a d as a
mea s of illumi ati g searchi g areas, o ly.
b. It should NEVER be used as a toy or deployed while participati g i a
game.
i. War i g! The DISTRACT-BALL® should ever be placed
directly i fro t of the eyes as perma e t damage to the eyes may
occur.
ii. War i g! The DISTRACT-BALL® should ever be held up to the
ears as perma e t heari g loss may occur.

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c. To Arm the DISTRACT-BALL®, press the exter al Activate Butto o ce.
To de-activate the DISTRACT-BALL® press the exter al Activate Butto
twice.
d. The DISTRACT-BALL® should primarily be deployed by ROLLING the
device; however, it ca occasio ally be throw from a maximum height of
3’. War i g, co ti uous AND/OR multiple throws from 3’ or higher o to
hard surfaces dramatically i creases the risk of damagi g the device a d
ullifies the warra ty. See Limited Warra ty below.
e. Depress the exter al Activate Butto a d immediately deploy the
DISTRACT-BALL® toward the targeted e viro me t maki g sure that
you are looki g/searchi g AWAY
AWAYAWAY
AWAY from the device’s path, especially o ce
the lighti g seque ce is i itiated.
f. After use a d retrieval of the device, the DISTRACT-BALL® ca be
immediately re-deployed. Duri g tests, the DISTRACT-BALL® operated
for more tha fiftee times o a si gle charge; however, we suggest to
charge the device after each use.
g. Avoid submergi g the device i waters or liquids deeper tha 4”.
h. Charge the device with the chargi g adaptor a d cable provided.
3.
3.3.
3. WARNING!
WARNING!WARNING!
WARNING! DO NOT THROW THIS DEVICE DIRECTLY
DO NOT THROW THIS DEVICE DIRECTLY DO NOT THROW THIS DEVICE DIRECTLY
DO NOT THROW THIS DEVICE DIRECTLY
AGAINST INDIVIDUALS OR ANIMALS AS SEVE
AGAINST INDIVIDUALS OR ANIMALS AS SEVEAGAINST INDIVIDUALS OR ANIMALS AS SEVE
AGAINST INDIVIDUALS OR ANIMALS AS SEVERE BODILY
RE BODILY RE BODILY
RE BODILY
HARM CAN OCCUR.
HARM CAN OCCUR.HARM CAN OCCUR.
HARM CAN OCCUR.
4.
4.4.
4. WARNING! THROWING THIS DEVICE CAN CAUSE
WARNING! THROWING THIS DEVICE CAN CAUSE WARNING! THROWING THIS DEVICE CAN CAUSE
WARNING! THROWING THIS DEVICE CAN CAUSE
DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING OBJECTS.
DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING OBJECTS. DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING OBJECTS.
DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING OBJECTS.
5. WARNING!
WARNING!WARNING!
WARNING! LOOKING DIRECTLY AT THE DEVICE’S LED
LOOKING DIRECTLY AT THE DEVICE’S LED LOOKING DIRECTLY AT THE DEVICE’S LED
LOOKING DIRECTLY AT THE DEVICE’S LED
LIGHTS WHILE IN FUNCTION WILL CREATE TEMPORARY
LIGHTS WHILE IN FUNCTION WILL CREATE TEMPORARY LIGHTS WHILE IN FUNCTION WILL CREATE TEMPORARY
LIGHTS WHILE IN FUNCTION WILL CREATE TEMPORARY
BLINDING EFFECT! AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO
BLINDING EFFECT! AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO BLINDING EFFECT! AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO
BLINDING EFFECT! AND COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO
YOUR EYES!
YOUR EYES!YOUR EYES!
YOUR EYES!
6. WARNING! D
WARNING! DWARNING! D
WARNING! DO NOT ACTIVATE WHILE DRIVING OR
O NOT ACTIVATE WHILE DRIVING OR O NOT ACTIVATE WHILE DRIVING OR
O NOT ACTIVATE WHILE DRIVING OR
OPERATING A MOVING VEHICLE!
OPERATING A MOVING VEHICLE!OPERATING A MOVING VEHICLE!
OPERATING A MOVING VEHICLE!
7. WARNING! THE HIGH POWER SPEAKER EMITS A SIREN
WARNING! THE HIGH POWER SPEAKER EMITS A SIREN WARNING! THE HIGH POWER SPEAKER EMITS A SIREN
WARNING! THE HIGH POWER SPEAKER EMITS A SIREN
LIKE SOUND ABOVE 110 DB, WHICH CAN IMPAIR YOUR
LIKE SOUND ABOVE 110 DB, WHICH CAN IMPAIR YOUR LIKE SOUND ABOVE 110 DB, WHICH CAN IMPAIR YOUR
LIKE SOUND ABOVE 110 DB, WHICH CAN IMPAIR YOUR
HEARING AND MAY LEAD TO PERMANENT HEARING
HEARING AND MAY LEAD TO PERMANENT HEARING HEARING AND MAY LEAD TO PERMANENT HEARING
HEARING AND MAY LEAD TO PERMANENT HEARING
LOSS. WEAR EARPLUGS WHEN USING THIS DEVICE IN
LOSS. WEAR EARPLUGS WHEN USING THIS DEVICE IN LOSS. WEAR EARPLUGS WHEN USING THIS DEVICE IN
LOSS. WEAR EARPLUGS WHEN USING THIS DEVICE IN
CLOSE PROXIMITY
CLOSE PROXIMITYCLOSE PROXIMITY
CLOSE PROXIMITY!
!!
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Troubleshooting
If the device displays irregular performa ce it is most likely a battery related issue. The
followi g is a checklist to assist i troubleshooti g the device.
• Charge the device for o less tha 4 hours.
• Retest the device.
• If the problem persists call tech support at [phone].
Note
NoteNote
Note: There are o user serviceable compo e ts i side this device. Service should be
performed by a Dure dal LLC service represe tative. The i ter al batteries employed i
this device are polarized: i stalli g them backwards will cause immediate a d perma e t
damage.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Your DISTRACT-BALL® has a 90 day limited arranty against manufacturing defects and
orkmanship. This arranty does not cover normal ear and tear or abuse.
DISTRACT-BALL® by Durendal LLC
23797 N80th Way
Scottsdale AZ 85255
.durendal-llc.com