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OPERATION

Operating Instructions

WAIT 20 MINUTES AFTER SMOKING, EATING, OR DRINKING

BEFORE USE. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN ALTER THE BAC READING

AND CAN DAMAGE THE SENSOR.

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) READ THE RESULTS (NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE).

Reading

What It Generally Means

0.02-0.03%

Generally no loss of coordination, slight euphoria or loss

of shyness. Depressant effects are not apparent.

DO NOT DRIVE.

0.04-0.06%

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.

0.07-0.09%

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.

0.10-0.125%

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.

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