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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual v022510 ©2010 Q3 Innovations...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Intended Use Overview Effects of Alcohol PREPARATION Installing the Battery Inserting a Mouthpiece COMPONENTS DIAGRAM OPERATION READ THE RESULTS ERROR MESSAGES PRECAUTIONS SPECIFICATIONS ACCESSORIES CALIBRATION WARRANTY DISCLAIMER...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Intended Use This breath alcohol tester is intended to measure alcohol in human breath. Readings from this device are used to determine alcohol intoxi- cation. The accuracy of this device has been proven at a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.008 and 0.032. Accuracy at a BAC greater than .032 has not been established.
  • Page 4 Dose-Specific Effects Generally no loss of coordination. Slight joy or loss of shyness. 0.020-0.039% Depressant effects are not clear. General feelings of well-being, relaxation, shyness is reduced and 0.040-0.069% sensation of warmth. Joy. Some minor impairment of reasoning and memory. Lowering of caution. Driving skills may be impaired. Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing.

  • Page 5: Preparation

    PREPARATION Installing The Battery Apply a small amount of pressure on the battery cover located on the back of the unit and push down and away from the unit to release the cover. See the following diagram. PUSH Inserting A Mouthpiece Insert the mouthpiece cover firmly over the breath pipe.

  • Page 6: Components Diagram

    COMPONENTS DIAGRAM BREATH OUT DO NOT COVER WHILE TESTING WRIST STRAP MOUNT BREATH PIPE WARN LAMP DISPLAY READY LAMP ON/OFF POWER SWITCH BATTERY LOW LAMP DC ADAPTER SOCKET...

  • Page 7: Operation

    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.

  • Page 8: Read The Results

    - If you consumed very little alcohol, your actual concentration may be below 0.01%BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration), and the reading may not be activated. However, the display will show 0.00%. - If ErH is displayed, see the Error Messages section in this manual.

  • Page 9: Error Messages

    (above 0.40% BAC). REPEAT TEST. The sensor has been damaged and will need to be returned for servicing. If this error mes- sage occurs more than two consecutive times, please contact Q3 Innovations for instructions to have your unit serviced.

  • Page 10: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS 1. Wait at least 20 minutes after drinking, smoking or eating before testing. 2. Do not test in strong winds or in a closed room with smoke or alcohol present. 3. When the battery low light is glowing, replace the 9V alkaline battery. 4.

  • Page 11: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 4.72” x 2.36” x 1” (12 cm x 6 cm x 2.5 cm) Weight 2.8 oz (80 g) without batteries; 4.4 oz (125 g) with batteries Power Supply 9V alkaline battery Battery Life 200-300 tests Sensor Technology Sensitive semi-conductor sensor Warm-UP Time 20 seconds Blowing Time...

  • Page 12: Accessories

    Please visit www.q3i.com or call 888-399-1687 for calibration or support. ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Q3 Innovations (Q3I) warrants this unit to be free from defects in workmanship or material (excluding calibration) under normal use for ONE (1) YEAR from the date of retail purchase by the original buyer...
  • Page 13 (”Warranty Period”). The warranty covers parts and labor on covered repairs and ground freight back to the customer (USA only). Except as pro- vided above, Q3I provides this product “as is.” If a defect arises and Q3I receives a valid claim within the War- ranty Period, at its option, Q3I will either (1) repair the product, (2) exchange the product with a product that is new or which has been built from new or serviceable used parts and functionally...

  • Page 14: Disclaimer

    DISCLAIMER Q3I makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the ability of this unit to determine whether, or to the extent to which, a test subject’s mental or physical functionality, or judgment, is impaired by blood alcohol including whether the test subject is intoxicated, under any definition of that word.
  • Page 15 IMPLIED. AS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, Q3I SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS. IF Q3I CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THEN TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY AND TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT...
  • Page 16 Q3 INNOVATIONS Personal Safety and Monitoring Devices 2349 Jamestown Ave., Suite #4 • Independence, IA 50644 Tel: 888-399-1687 • Fax: 319-334-3421 Sales Email: sales@q3i.com • Service Email: service@q3i.com www. .com ©2010 Q3 Innovations v022510...

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