INNOMARK alpha Notice D'utilisation page 16

EN – Operating Manual
TIPS TO RECEIVE THE MOST ACCURACTE RESULTS
A) Wait at least 15 minutes after your last sip of alcohol. Do
not eat, drink, or smoke during that time.
B) Do not open the casing.
C) Do not keep the breathalyzer in cold, hot, moist, or badly
ventilated places.
D) Keep the breathalyzer out of the reach of children.
E) Conduct three inlet tests after long storage before
conducting the actual alcohol test.
F) Do not drop the breathalyzer.
G) Change the battery if it is depleted. Diminished battery
capacity leads to incorrect test results.
H) Do not conduct tests in loud (sound waves disrupt the
sensor), drafty, or poorly ventilated places.
I) After a test result of 1.00 per mill (per mill = EU setting) /
0. 1 0% BAC (% BAC = US setting) / 0.50mg/L (mg/L = UK
setting) or higher the sensor needs rest time. In this case
wait at least three minutes before starting the next test.
J) Do not conduct tests in very cold, very hot, or an
unventilated, smoky ambience.
K) Store the breathalyzer in a way to avoid penetration by
dust or liquids.
L) Blowing too hard may cause damage to the sensor as
saliva flows into it.
PREPARATION FOR THE TEST
1. Slide down the battery compartment cover on the back of
the device and insert two (2) AA batteries (the batteries are
not included in the scope of delivery). Pay attention to the
poles (+/-) of the batteries. Close the battery compartment
cover.
2. Insert a mouthpiece into the mouthpiece slot (= the
opening on the left side of the front panel). Ensure whether
it securely fits or not. It is highly recommended to use an
extra mouthpiece for every test for sanitary reasons.
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CONDUCTING THE MEASUREMENT
With the INNOMARK alpha breathalyzer you can conduct
automatic and manual tests.
Automatic test: The easiest way to collect a deep lung
sample. The flow system of the INNOMARK alpha monitors
a person`s breath and automatically takes a sample near
the end of the breathy flow.
Manual test: Normally used only if the test person is unable
to conduct an automatic test.
1. For an automatic test push the power button on the front
of the device for 2 seconds, then you hear one beep tone,
additionally a countdown starts and "WAIT" is blinking in the
left bottom corner.
2. Wait until the end of the countdown you hear 1 beep tone
and then you see "rdY" on the display.
3. As soon as you see "rdY" on the display start blowing
steadily into the mouthpiece for 4 seconds, the device will
beep constantly during the test. Tip: Blow like you would
whistle without a tone (but without a break).
4. When the beeping stops and you hear a double "clack"
tone, then the test is successfully finished. If the breath
sample was not sufficient you shortly will hear 2 beep tones
and you will see "C.---" and then „FLo" on the display. This
means the breath sample was not sufficient, so push the
start button and start a new test.
5. After a successful test the device is analyzing the breath
sample, you see "C.---" (= "Calculating") on the display. After
a few seconds you hear 2 beep tones and the test result
is displayed (with 3 digits and 2 decimals) in ‰ (g/L). To
display it in % BAC or in mg/L, press the left button – with
the 3rd press you will see the unit ‰ (per mil = g/L) again.
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