User manual ALCOHAWK ALCOHAWK_DIGITAL_ALCOHOL_DETECTOR

[. . . ] The ratio of breath alcohol to blood alcohol is 2, 100:1. This means that 2100 milliliters of alveolar air will contain the same amount of alcohol as 1 millimeter of blood. This concept is well established by Henry’s Law, which states that the concentration of a volatile substance in the air above a fluid is proportional to the concentration of the volatile substance in the fluid. When performing a breath alcohol test, it is necessary to analyze an alveolar or deep lung air sample. [. . . ] You may wish to replace the mouthpiece for use by another person for sanitary reasons. To change the mouthpieces, align the slot in the mouthpiece with the slot on the BREATH PIPE. AlcoHawk™ ABI BREATH OUT DO NOT COVER WHILE TESTING COMPONENTS DIAGRAM PREPARING THE ALCOHAWKTM ABI FOR USE Note: Read these instructions before testing your alcohol level. Apply a small amount of pressure on the indentation of the battery compartment cover and then push down and away from the unit simultaneously in order to release the cover. Install the battery and replace the battery compartment cover. (See the following diagram). DISPLAY READY LAMP BATTERY LOW LAMP BREATH PIPE WRIST STRAP MOUNT WARN LAMP ON/OFF POWER SWITCH DC ADAPTER SOCKET 5 6 Operating Instructions BE SURE TO WAIT AT LEAST 20 MINUTES AFTER CONSUMING ALCOHOL TO TAKE A TEST. If you do not wait 20 minutes before testing, the reading will measure alcohol in the mouth, which does not accurately indicate a subject’s blood alcohol level. Additionally, not waiting the required time could damage the sensor and cause all future readings to be inaccurate. The detector will start to count down from 200 to 000 on the DISPLAY. This warm-up process prepares the sensor and circuit for testing. 2) When you hear a BEEP and the green READY light comes on, take a deep breath, then blow steadily and continuously into the BREATH PIPE until you hear another BEEP. You will be blowing for up to 5 seconds. Your lips should be sealed around the mouthpiece while blowing. Be careful not to cover the BREATH OUT opening on the unit. If you don’t blow within 30 seconds, the unit automatically displays “OFF”. Press the ON/OFF power switch to turn the unit off and repeat step 1). 3) After the red and green display lights blink for 4 seconds, the test result will be displayed by 3 digits for 15 seconds. This number is your Blood Alcohol Concentration (%BAC). - If the BAC reading is over 0. 05%, the red WARN lamp will flash along with a BEEP sound. - If the BAC reading is over 0. 40%, the display will read “ HOT” and the red WARN lamp will flash along with a BEEP sound. This can also occur if a subject blows alcohol from their saliva into the tester. - If you consumed very little alcohol, your actual concentration may be below 0. 01%BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration), and the reading may not be activated. However, the display will show 0. 00%. 4) Finally, the unit will display “OFF” for turn-off, along with a BEEP sound. [. . . ] ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTY AND NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXTEND BEYOND THIS PERIOD. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Q3I will in no event be liable for any consequential, incidental, indirect or special damages (including, but not limited to, lost profits) arising out of or in connection with the use, misuse or function of the unit. Some states do not allow exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Calibration Procedure If your device is providing inconsistent, unusually high or low readings, or no readings at all, your device may need to be re-calibrated. [. . . ]