Q3 Innovations AlcoHAWK ABI - Manual (Page 7)

OPERATION
Operating Instructions
Wait 20 minutes after the subject smokes, eats or drinks before
testing. Failure to wait 20 minutes can give inaccurate BAC readings
and harm the sensor.
Step 1) Press the ON/OFF power switch. The unit will start to count
down from 200 to 000 on the DISPLAY. This warm-up process
prepares the sensor and circuit for testing.
Step 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).
Step 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 estimated 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.
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