AlcoDigital 3000
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1. User Manual v1 1 Limitations of Use Note Use of this product implies acceptance of the following Conditions of Use Because of the variables in the timing of Alcohol Consumption individual metabolism and self administration by continuing to purchase this item the user of this product agrees Not to hold the manufacturer dealer wholesaler or distributor responsible for the consequences of any decision based on the use of this product to operate any vehicle boat or aircraft or other equipment or to take part in any activity where the effect of alcohol consumption may be a factor and To hold them harmless from the claims of others arising out of any such decision The effects of alcohol on the person are unpredictable and vary from person to person We do not condone the irresponsible consumption of alcohol in any circumstances and recommend that if any doubt exists the user should refrain from making any decision that may be impaired by alcohol and should not carry out any act where the effect of alcohol consumption may be a factor The equipment supplied and specifications quoted are tested under controlled laboratory conditions which may or may not be reproduced by the user The only way to be certain that there is no residual alcohol in the blood is to abstain from any form of consumption for a period of at least 24 hours or more depending upon the quantity consumed These products should be used only to give an indication of2. 0 bei ededcadatdade Yd toques quet be 15 For Your Safety Strictly follow the Instructions for Use Any use of the device requires full understanding and strict observation of these instructions The device may only be used for the purposes specified here Maintenance Repair of the device may only be carried out by authorised service personnel We recommend having AlcoDigital service personnel carry out any calibration repair and maintenance work Only AlcoDigital original parts may be used for maintenance Failure to observe the recommended Maintenance Intervals will invalidate the warranty Accessories Only use accessories supplied by AlcoDigital Limited Safety Symbols used in this Manual While reading this manual you will come across a number of warnings concerning some of the risks and dangers you may face while using the device These warnings contain signal words that will alert you to the degree of hazard you may encounter These signal words and the hazard they describe are specified as follows A CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in physical injury to you or damage to the product It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices Notice Additional information on how to use the device AlcoDigital is a registered trademark of AlcoDigital Limited Intended Use This device is used to quickly determine the intoxication of individua
3. 100 96 0 to 0 50 mg L 0 to 50 ug 100 mL 0 to 1 00 g L gt 1 00 o gt 0 100 gt 0 50 mg L gt 50 ug 100 mL 21 00 g l Dimensions Weight Power Supply Batteries CE Marks 0 05 o 0 005 0 03 mg L 3 ug 100 mL 0 05 g L 6 96 of the measurement value 140 mm x 80 mm x 35 mm WxHxD approx 195 g 2x 1 5 V alkaline cells Mignon LR6 AA Electromagnetic compatibility Directive 89 336 EEC for residential commercial and light industrial environments 14 Warranty The manufacturer warrants this Breathalyser to be free from defects in workmanship or material excluding calibration under normal use for two years from the date of purchase Manufacturer s obligations under this limited warranty are limited to replacing adjusting or repairing the unit if returned along with the proof of purchase This warranty is void if the unit has been tampered with maliciously damaged or physically abused The enforceability of this warranty is limited to the original consumer purchaser and is not transferable to or enforceable by any subsequent owner In the event of a defect malfunction or other failure to conform to this warranty AlcoDigital will at its sole discretion repair or replace the unit Should the unit be repaired or replaced this will not extend the orginal expiration date of the warranty itis nota rolling warranty period You are responsible for all shipping cost in connection with warranty servic
4. the possible presence of alcohol in the blood The user must not rely solely upon the indications provided by this equipment and must use his her own judgment taking all factors into account to determine whether it is safe and or legal to operate a vehicle boat plane use any other equipment or carry out any other function where their ability to do so may be impaired by the effects of alcohol Table of Contents Limitations on USC uus hohe are bas 21 For Your Safely x hber bre ERE PNE 3 Intended USG cries esr enm etatem e Needs Ree 4 Inserting the Batteries 2 0 0 0 cc cee eee 4 Attaching the Wrist Strap 0 00000 eee eee 5 Battery Symbols ovat Sadat bee EE age gaa 5 Fitting the Mouthpiece 0 0000 e eee eee 6 Switching ON and OFF artea asane ei chest ost geweatdaued 6 Requirements for the Test Subject 0 00 7 Taking Measurements 0020 cece eee llle T How to take aSample 0000 cee eee 8 Blow Technique ede acs ook dhe te hanna ez mener eae bed 8 Errors during Breath Sample Delivery llus 9 System ErIfOES hs ou eed Ee Spes du ver ever RT REG dos 9 Maintenance Intervals 00 0000 0 cece eee eee 10 SIOFage 4 dn dotninatadeeowd pb bn bei id A 10 Cleaning 235 eese eiae wes bedded dee hes 10 TrOubleSHOOUNG 1 oc cneas e een renes RU RE ahs od 12 TechnicalD ta s udin ore egt avira tence neal RUE NT 13 Warranty iod ei2o
5. ON Danger of Explosion Do not throw used alkaline cells into open fire do not recharge them and do not try to force them open Dispose of batteries as special waste according to local waste disposal regulations Information can be obtained at local environmental protection agencies and Town Halls as well as at suitable waste disposal companies How to Dispose of the Device Since August 2005 regulations concerning the disposal of electrical and electronic devices have come into force in the entire European Union these regulations are specified in the Directive 2002 96 EC of WEB the European Parliament and in national laws relating to this device Should you be unable to dispose of the device safely you can return it to AlcoDigital Limited free of charge for safe Disposal Troubleshooting Fault Cause Remedy The device Batteries are dis Replace the batteries switches off charged page 11 automatically The device has been ready to measure for more than four min utes Switch the device on again Device does not power up Batteries are dis charged Insert new batteries Insufficient vol The test subject is not Ask test subject to ume sample breathing continu breathe continuously invalid ously or vigourously and more vigourously enough into the mouthpiece Error message on the display Cause Remedy tt The measuring range is exceeded Alcoho
6. aler configured to display the result in six different standards BAC ug 100ml Promile mg mg L amp g L As standard it is supplied in Europe set to ug 100ml and in the USA to BAC At time of printing the following national limits applied United Kingdom Ireland 35 ug 100ml displayed as 35 approximately 0 08BAC France Germany Italy Spain Netherlands 24 ug 100ml approximately 0 05 BAC Norway Sweden 9 ug 100ml approximately 0 02 BAC USA most states 0 08 BAC approximately 35ug 100ml Mounting the Mouthpiece Open the mouthpiece packaging The mouthpiece can be used to the left or right of the unit Locate the small lug in the top of the unit with the hole in the base of the Mouthpeice and press down where the surface of the mouthpiece has a ribbed design on it The mouthpice will click into place Switching ON and OFF Switching ON Keep the button pressed for approx 1 second until the start screen is displayed Switching OFF Keep the button pressed The device switches off after two seconds Automatic Switch OFF The device switches off automatically four minutes after the last use AlcoDigital 3000 AlcoDigital 3000 shut down in 2 sec AlcoDigital 3000 auto shutdown Important please read thoroughly prior to using the Breathalyzer for the first time Precautions For Hygeine reasons use a new mou
7. e This warranty commences on the date of purchase and shall be effective for a period of Two years and does not affect your statutory rights Should you need to return your unit or obtain service during the warranty period please call or email our customer support team via the website at www AlcoDigital co uk to obtain a RMA number and shipping instructions Remember to return your detector postage paid insured and in suitable packaging We also receive around 2 to 3 detectors per month with no identifying labels return address or invoices just a breathalyzer in a bag When this happens we are unable to do anything until the customer contacts us to find out what is happening Therefore please DO NOT return your unit without contacting us first and ensure that your device is clearly marked with the owners details Disclaimer AlcoDigital makes no warranties expressed or implied as to the ability of this device to determine whether a person is intoxicated and expressly disclaim any liability for incidental special or consequential damages of any nature The user undertakes not to make any decisions and or carry out any actions based upon the reading of this device AlcoDigital assume no responsibility for consequences of subjects who test negative when using this device and later show that they are under the influence of alcohol or their judgment has been impaired by alcohol This device should only be used as a screening device and may on
8. l residues within the mouth may cause incorrect measure ment values Maintain a waiting period of at least 15 minutes after drinking alcohol see page 7 To repeat the breath sample press the button Internal System ERROR with error code Device Errors Remove the batteries for 2 seconds then insert them again contact AlcoDigital Technical Support 12 Technical Data Principle of Measurement Measuring Range Breath alcohol concentration Blood alcohol concentration LED Indications Range of Indication DraegerSensor R 1 1 4 Electrochemical Fuel Cell 0 00 to 2 5 mg L 0 to 2500 ug L 0 000 to 0 500 g 210L 0 to 250 ug 100ml 0 to 250 ug 0 00 to 5 00 o ProMile 0 000 to 0 500 0 00 to 5 00 g L 0 to 500 ug 100 mL 0 to 500 ug 0 00 to 5 00 mg mL This data is given using a conver sion factor of 2100 between breath and blood alcohol concentration lt 24 ug 100 mL Green 25 33 ug 100 mL Amber 34 ug 100 mL Red The range of indication and the measuring range are identical If the measuring result is outside the measuring range three arrows will be displayed to indicate over range Ambient Conditions For operation For storage O to 40 C 10 to 90 relative humidity 20 to 60 C 13 Sampling Minimum blowing time Minimum volume Accuracy 2s 12 max repeatability error with an ethanol standard 0 to 1 00 o 0 to 0
9. ls by measuring the breath alcohol concentration The AlcoDigital 3000 is calibrated before delivery andis valid for 12 months or 500 tests whichever occurs first The calibration date can be taken from the power up display and or the label on the rear of the device NEVER RELY SOLEY UPON THE RESULTS OF THE ALCODIGITAL 3000 to make any decision that may result in Death Injury or Proscecution What is What 1 Display 2 ON OFF button 3 Data Socket for service only 4 Lamp red green 5 Mouthpiece connection Before Use Inserting the Batteries When using the device for the first time or when using an alkaline cell as power supply and the battery symbol on the display indicates empty Gently press the lock on the battery cover and remove the cover When inserting the batteries ensure correct polarity e Close the battery cover Supplied batteries 2x 1 5 V alkaline cells Mignon LR6 AA Attaching the Wrist Strap Push the fixing strap of the wrist strap through the hole in the housing and make a loop Pull the bigger loop through the smaller D eyelet Battery Symbol Indicates the state of charge of the batteries a Full battery Battery capacity 2 3 full Battery capacity 1 3 full i Low battery Buttons D ON OFF button Button to switch the device on off and to continue the measurement Legal Maximum Driving Limits The AlcoDigital 3000 can be de
10. lt in a sample fail message A continuous tone sounds and Blow is shown on the display during sampling The green lamp flashes and a click will be heard Blow when a sufficient sample volume has been reached i WAIT Analyzing then appears on the display for 5 to 25 seconds depending upong temperature WAIT and sample concentration Analyzing i The measured result appears on the display 0 00 Repeat Testing To repeat the breath sample press the button to recycle the sensor During the recovery period WAIT will appear on the display Sample Errors If the breath sample volume is insufficient Insufficent Volume appears on the display the beeper sounds briefly and the red LED flashes Press the on off button for 1 second to recommence the sample process System Errors System error messages indicate an internal malfunction If Switching the device on and off several times fails to restore the device to normal operation contact technical service via the website at www AlcoDigital co uk Eratic Blow Sample When exhaling unsteadily e g by abruptly stopping to exhale or by sucking towards the end of the breath sample Blow Interuption appears on the display A beeper sounds and the red lamp flashes To repeat the breath Insufficient Volume i Blow Interruption i Internal System ERROR 662 i sample press the b
11. ly give an indication of the possible presence of alcohol in the blood of the test subject Correlation between breath alcohol content and blood alcohol concentration depends on many variables including temperature and health conditions A safe or low reading on a breath alcohol screener does not mean that the driver s reaction times can respond to any emergency encountered The exact concentration of alcohol in the blood of the test subject cannot be exactly determined by using a breath alcohol screening device THIS BREATHALYSER IS A PERSONAL SCREENING DEVICE ONLY NOT ADMISSIBLE IN THE COURT OF LAW DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL AND DRIVE ALWAYS USE A DESIGNATED DRIVER AFTER DRINKING ALCOHOL BE SAFE AND DRINK RESPONSIBLY Customer Care If you have questions about AlcoDigital products or services please contact us via phone e mail or mail Our customer service agents will gladly assist you in any way they can Please contact us via the website at www AlcoDigital co uk
12. thpiece for each test subject Do not expose the sensor to contamination e g by drinking alcoholic beverages or smoking just before starting the measurement This reduces the sensor service life the results are likely to be inaccurate and future accuracy will be affected Requirements for the Test Subject Maintain a waiting period of at least 20 minutes after drinking alcohol or smoking Note that rinsing the mouth with water will not reduce the waiting period required Before sampling the test subject should breathe normally and calmly The test subject must be able to provide the required minimum respi ratory volume of 1 2 L For this purpose the breathing flow must be constant for a certain minimum blowing period Automatic Measurement The sampling is automatically triggered after reaching the minimum respiratory volume 1 2 litres of air and the minimum blowing period How to take a Sample Press the on off button for 1 second to turn on the Breathalyzer After two seconds WAIT appears on the display WAIT After six seconds READY appears on the display and a short acoustic signal sounds Simultaneously READY the current test number is displayed The green LED EU flashes The device is ready to start testing i Blow Technique The test subject must breathe evenly and continuously into the mouthpiece The sample must be taken from a single breath high pressure is NOT required and will resu
13. utton The device can be used again after 4 to 30 seconds Maintenance Intervals As required Replace the batteries see page 11 Calibration Have the device calibrated at least once a year or every 500 tests as the measuring inaccuracy increases gradually due to drift factors Only authorised persons may carry out the calibration and we recommend returning the device to AlcoDigital for servicing needs See the calibration page at www AlcoDigital co uk for details Storage The device consumes a small amount of current even when switched off Store at room temperature and avoid extremes of humidity which may either dry out the sensor or cause internal moisture damage Notice If case of long term storage remove the batteries from the device if it will not be used for more than six months This prevents possible damage to the device caused by leaking batteries Cleaning Do not dip the device into liquids and do not allow the connection sockets to get wet Wipe the device with a disposable cloth Do not use cleaning agents containing alcohol or solvents Replacing the Batteries Insert a new battery when using an alkaline cell as power supply and the battery symbol on the display indicates empty Always have spare batteries at hand to be able to immediately continue use of the device should the batteries become spent Required batteries 2x 1 5 V alkaline cells Mignon LR6 AA A CAUTI
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