Taking A Breath Test - Monitech QuicTest QT-1 Operator's Manual

Monitech Ignition Interlock Systems
Start Test – The breath test taken to allow you to start your vehicle.
Temporary Lockout – A short period of time, typically 5 or 30 minutes, when vehicle Start is
not permitted. This occurs after a failed Start Test. The first failure will normally result in a 5
minute lockout. If the next test is also a failure, the next lockout, and any following, will be for 30
minutes.
Visual Alert Device (VAD) – This is a small flashing light that can be installed on the vehicle
dashboard for hearing impaired users. This will alert the user (who may not hear the audible
prompts and messages) that new information (text) is being displayed on the unit's LCD that
requires their attention when they can safely do so.
Warn – a breath test result equal to or greater than the Warn Level set by your State Agency,
but below the Fail level.
Warning – any caution message the device issues due to a user error or upcoming violation.
These include the detection of a level of breath alcohol below your set Fail level, accidentally
trying to start your vehicle before taking a test, driving your vehicle close to a restricted drive
time (if applicable) and a variety of other events.
Section 5 Taking a Breath Test with QuicTest
The following instructions apply for any of the required tests, (START, RUNNING, ENGINE
OFF, ARRIVAL, or BAC)
1. Before taking a breath test, make sure that your mouth is completely empty, and has had
nothing other than water in it for at least the last 5 minutes. If needed, rinse your mouth with
water to remove any other substances. Taking a breath test with food, beverage or smoke
residue may impact the results or damage the unit, and possibly delay starting your vehicle,
or arriving at your destination. Make sure that you have a Monitech disposable mouthpiece
inserted into the mouthpiece port, as shown in Figure 2-1.
2. When instructed by the device, press and hold the TRIGGER, take a deep breath and blow
into the mouthpiece. You will hear a blow tone to indicate that you are blowing with the
correct pressure. Continue blowing until you hear a "Pop!" and "THANK YOU", then
immediately stop blowing and release the TRIGGER.
If you stop blowing before the "POP", or take your finger off the TRIGGER before the "POP",
the test will abort and you will have to try again when instructed by the unit. After the unit
clears itself (you will hear a pump run for a moment), another test may be taken.
If you were blowing too hard or too soft, follow the instructions given and try again when
instructed by the device. You may need to wait a moment or two for the unit to purge any
partial breath samples and resets. After the unit clears itself (you will hear a pump run for a
moment), another test may be taken.
If the unit indicates INVALID SAMPLE, the unit may have been exposed to something other
than a human breath, and has aborted the test. After the unit clears itself (you will hear a
pump run for a moment), another test may be taken. Keep in mind that blowing anything
other than clean human breath into the device will result in an invalid sample, and abort the
test, preventing your vehicle from starting.
NOTE: If you are blowing a sample on a day when the outside temperature is quite cold, it is
recommended that you hold the disposable mouthpiece in your hand for a moment, or blow
through it without it being inserted into the unit, to warm it up. It is possible for a very cold
mouthpiece to cause an invalid sample.
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