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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.

1) Press the ON/OFF power switch. 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. Press the ON/OFF power switch to turn the unit off.

5) For subsequent testing, repeat steps 1) – 4). Space tests at least 2

minutes apart.