SoundGear SHIELD User Manual

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Page 1 USER MANUAL...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
2 | Table of Contents Get To Know Your Shields | 3 Table of Contents Your SoundGear Hearing Protection This hearing protection device is a reusable level-dependent 1. Get To Know Your Shields earplug, classified as Class II Personal Protective Device.
Page 3 Get To Know Your Shields | 5 Read before using: Accessories and Replacement Parts The SoundGear Shield 93 dB is intended for use in environments Contact SoundGear or visit SoundGear.com for with intermittent impulse noise only, such as infrequent the accessories or replacement parts listed below.
Page 4: Get To Know Your Shields
6 | Get To Know Your Shields Get To Know Your Shields | 7 Features, Controls and Identification Your device includes: 1. Sound Opening 2. Spout 3. Shoulder 4. Lanyard Pull Handle 5. Battery Door (location of serial number inside the door) 6.
Page 5: Important Safety Information
They could choke on or ingest parts of the product or protection for your activities. cleaning supplies. Store SoundGear device in its case To prevent hearing loss and tinnitus, you may need to wear where children or pets cannot access it.
Page 6: Assembly (Tri-Flange)
10 | Get To Know Your Shields Get To Know Your Shields | 11 Assembly Tri-Flange Bud Silicone tri-flange bud assembly instructions: 1. Place bud at an angle to the device spout. 2. Direct the device spout into the bud at the bud base. 3.
Page 7: Insertion And Removal (Tri-Flange)
180 degrees and hearing protection is achieved. pushed further into the canal. Scan to visit our Support Page to learn about proper insertion. Or enter Soundgear.com/support in your web browser. (Instructions continued on the next page)
Page 8: Helpful Hints
14 | Get To Know Your Shields Get To Know Your Shields | 15 Correct and Incorrect Insertion - Tri-Flange Bud Helpful Hints • If the device will not go into the ear canal, change Incorrect: to the smaller size bud provided in the package. Image 3 below shows an incomplete insertion.
Page 9: Assembly Foam Bud
16 | Get To Know Your Shields Get To Know Your Shields | 17 Insertion and Removal - Foam Bud Assembly Foam Bud To insert the device with foam bud: Foam bud assembly instructions: 1. Roll the foam bud between your 1.
Page 10 To Correct: The device in Image 2 hearing protection is achieved. should be rotated 180 degrees and pushed further into the canal. Scan to visit our Support Page to learn about proper insertion. Or enter Soundgear.com/support in your web browser.
Page 11 Scan to visit our Support Page risk of hearing loss or tinntitus from an improper fit. to learn about proper insertion. Or enter Soundgear.com/support PLEASE NOTE: This device is intended to fit deep in the in your web browser. ear canal. If a deep fit and a full seal cannot be achieved,...
Page 12: Lanyard Attachment
Get To Know Your Shields | 23 Lanyard Attachment Device Care Your device comes with a SoundGear Shield lanyard attached. Do your best to keep your devices clean at all times. Heat, You may remove this at your discretion. moisture and foreign substances can result in poor performance.
Page 13 For instructional videos on battery insertion, device occur immediately if there is any sign of degradation, assembly, device use, and more, go to SoundGear.com such as tears, rips, or holes. Heavy user - 5 days a week, 8 hours a day. Replace every 2 weeks...
Page 14: Batteries
26 | Get To Know Your Shields Get To Know Your Shields | 27 Batteries Your device uses a battery as its power source. This battery size can be identified by the yellow (10) color code on the packaging. Your device powers on upon inserting the battery and powers off upon removing the battery.
Page 15: Battery Indicator Tones
28 | Get To Know Your Shields Get To Know Your Shields | 29 Battery Indicator Tones Warnings An indicator tone will sound when the battery is inserted and Batteries are dangerous if swallowed. To help prevent the device is first powered on to let you know it’s working. the accidental ingestion of batteries: An indicator will sound when the battery voltage is low.
Page 16: Troubleshooting Guide
NRR = 26 dB (Silicone Tri-flange) Symptom Solutions Causes NRR = 32dB (Foam Buds) Low battery Replace battery SoundGear Shield 93 dB - Infrequent Noise Environments Clean both microphone Peak Output 93 dB Wax or debris and receiver with brush. Not Loud...
Page 17 32 | Noise Protection Information Noise Protection Information | 33 Attenuation Data The level of noise entering a person’s ear, when hearing protector is worn as directed, is closely approximated by Measurements were made according to American National the difference between the A-weighted environmental Standards Institute Specifications ANSI S3.
Page 18: Limited Warranty
HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE: If the product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship during the Warranty Period, SoundGear will, at its sole discretion, Deliver your hearing protection device (at your expense) to the repair or replace the defective product or part free of charge or Starkey authorized dealer from whom you purchased it, or to Starkey, refund the purchase price.
Page 19 Deliver your Device (at your expense) to the SoundGear authorized dealer from whom you purchased it, or to SoundGear, Repair Dept., 6700 Washington Ave. S., Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Proper insertion of earbud and device is essential to noise attenuation performance. Improper fit of this device will reduce its effectiveness in attenuating noise.
Page 20: Regulatory Information
38 | Regulatory Information Regulatory Information | 39 Regulatory Information Symbol Symbol Meaning Applicable Standard Symbol Number For service or repair, please contact your hearing care professional first. Manufacturer BS EN ISO 15223-1:2021 5.1.1 If necessary, you can send your device to: Manufacturer symbol –...
Page 21 SoundGear Hearing 6700 Washington Avenue S. • Eden Prairie, MN 55344 www.soundgear.com 888-617-1995 SoundGear , SoundGear logo and SoundGear Shield are trademarks of Starkey Laboratories, Inc. ©2024 Starkey Laboratories, Inc. All Rights Reserved. P00003232 11/24 BKLT3205-00-EN-SG Patent: www.starkey.com/patents...