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3) Take a DEEP BREATH AND BLOW STEADILY (for at least 5

seconds) until a BEEP sounds to signal completion of the testing.

Note: The unit will start to beep when you blow and will continue until testing is

completed and a louder beep sounds.

Note: The unit will display a 0 after approximately 1 – 2 seconds if a trace level

of alcohol is not detected in the breath sample (i.e., at least 0.001% BAC).

4) READ THE RESULTS (NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE).

Reading

What It Generally Means

.02-.03%

Generally no loss of coordination, slight euphoria or loss

of shyness. Depressant effects are not apparent.

DO NOT DRIVE.

.04-.06%

General feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions,

sensation of warmth. Euphoria. Some minor impairment

of reasoning and memory, lowering of caution. Driving

skills may be impaired at this level of intoxication.

DO NOT DRIVE.

.07-.09%

Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction

time, and hearing. Euphoria. Judgment and self-control

are reduced, and caution, reason and memory are

impaired. Driving skills are always impaired at this

level of intoxication. You are legally intoxicated at

0.08% in most states!

DO NOT DRIVE.

.10% +

Signiﬁcant impairment of motor coordination and loss of

good judgment. Speech may be slurred; balance, vision,

reaction time and hearing will be impaired. Euphoria.

DO NOT DRIVE.

5) For more testing, wait one (1) minute and repeat steps 1 – 4.

Error Messages

Error Message

Cause and Course Of Action

The sensor has been polluted. This can occur if the test

subject does not wait at least 20 minutes after smoking,

eating or drinking before using the unit. If the POL

message is displayed, press the Power On/Off button

once to turn off the unit and repeat Steps 1 – 4 above.

The unit is signifying to repeat the test because the unit

did not detect an even alcohol concentration in the breath

sample. This can occur if the user varies the blowing

force when performing a test or if the Exhaust Port (see

Components Diagram) is obstructed. Repeat Steps 1 – 4

above to perform another test.

The unit detected a very high alcohol concentration

(above 0.12% BAC).

Understanding The Results

The result that displays on this device is an estimate of the subject's

BAC. The Department of Transportation (DOT) employs the standard

of 0.02% as a threshold for a positive test for alcohol in no tolerance

screening. Nearly all states have 0.08% as the legal BAC limit for

tasks such as operating a motor vehicle. Some states prohibit driving

commercial vehicles or any vessel with a 0.04% BAC or higher. This

device should only be used as a screening device and may only give

a reading of the possible presence of alcohol in the blood of the test

subject. Correlation between breath alcohol content and BAC depends

on many factors, including temperature and health conditions. The

exact BAC in the blood of the test subject cannot be exactly

determined by using a breath alcohol screening device. Never

drink and drive.