AlcoSense Lite Instruction Manual - Page 5
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Print Page4. How to Perform a Breath Test
Performing a breath test is easy and can be performed quickly. Responsible
drivers find the Alcosense breathalyser particularly useful to help make sure
they are ok to drive the morning after.
WARNING: AlcoSense Lite is a sensitive measurement device. Performing a
breath test less than 10 minutes after drinking risks blowing high levels of
alcohol directly from your mouth into the system which could permanently
damage the sensor and cause the system to read inaccurately. For best results
wait at least 30 minutes after drinking or smoking before performing a breath
test. Do not blow directly into the blow hole without a blow tube – this can
damage the sensor and significantly reduce the lifetime of your unit.
1. Put a blow tube on the system as show in the
image below.
2. Press the ON/OFF button once and the screen will
count down to zero while the sensor pre-heats.
3. When it has counted down to zero it will beep twice
and BLOW will be displayed on the screen.
4. Blow through the blow tube in to the AlcoSense
Lite while pressing and holding the blow
button. You must blow into the unit with a
constant breath slightly harder than a sigh until the
unit beeps again. It will then display your results. If it says
ERROR please see the table on page 10 for instructions.
NOTE:
If the backlight turns off (for power saving), you can press 'LIGHT' key once
to turn it on again.
Do not perform sequential tests. Residue and condensation from the previous
test can affect the accuracy of the next test. Leave at least 5 minutes between
tests and perform no more than 6 tests in an hour and 10 tests in 24 hours. If
you require more frequent tests please consider a higher model from the
AlcoSense range.
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Understanding the Results
First, check the drink drive limit in the table below and with your local road
authority. AlcoSense will display the result of your breath test on screen in ‰BAC.
The alert level your unit is set to is displayed on a sticker on top of the unit.
Any amount of alcohol affects your ability to drive, do not drive if you have
any alcohol left in your system. The unit is accurate to +/-0.2‰BAC, therefore
your reading could be 0.2 higher than that shown on the screen, always take
this into account when reading your results. Only drive when the breathalyser
reads LO, you feel 100% and have no reason to believe you may still have
alcohol in your system. Have your unit calibrated annually, see page 14.
Country
‰BAC Limit*
Australia
0.5 ‰ BAC
Australia (prof.drivers) 0.2 ‰BAC
Austria
0.5 ‰BAC
Belgium
0.5 ‰BAC
Canada
0.5 ‰BAC
Cyprus
0.5 ‰BAC
Czech Republic
0.5 ‰BAC
England & Wales
0.8 ‰BAC
Denmark
0.5 ‰BAC
Finland
0.5 ‰BAC
France
0.5 ‰BAC
Holland
0.5 ‰BAC
Hungary
Zero
Ireland (Republic of)
0.2 ‰BAC
(proof & new drivers)
*Please Note: The legal limits above are correct as of March 2014. Should you
use the breathalyser in different countries you must be aware of the drink drive
limit in the jurisdiction you are using the AlcoSense in. Also, should the drink
drive limit in your country change you must be aware that your AlcoSense
breathalyser will continue to alert you not to drive at the original level with an
accuracy of +/- 0.2‰ BAC. ** N.I. plans to lower this limit to 0.5‰BAC in
the near future. Continued overleaf...
Country
‰BAC Limit*
Italy
0.5 ‰BAC
Luxembourg
0.8 ‰BAC
Malta
0.8 ‰BAC
Northern Ireland
0.8 ‰BAC**
Norway
0.2 ‰BAC
Poland
0.2 ‰BAC
Russia
Zero
Scotland
0.8 ‰BAC**
Slovakia
Zero
Spain
0.5 ‰BAC
Sweden
0.2 ‰BAC
Switzerland
0.5 ‰BAC
Turkey
0.5 ‰BAC
UAE
Zero
USA
0.8 ‰BAC
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