ACE INSTRUMENTS ACE II Basic plus, Operating Manual

9. Calibration:

To maintain the accuracy of the 
breathalyzer, ACE recommends a 
calibration every 6 - 12 months.

For a calibration service you can send 
the device to ACE Instruments (see 
www.ace-instruments.net).
The calibration is not mandatory, but 
the accuracy of the breathalyzer will 
decrease steadily without it. 

We recommend sending it as a parcel, 
so that in cases of loss an inquiry or 
proof of delivery is possible.

10. Technical data:

Statement of the BAC: 
0.000 up to 4.000‰ 
(per mill = default setting)
0.000 up to 2.000 mg/L (devices bought 
in UK have the default setting mg/L)
0.000 up to 0.400% BAC (devices 
bought in the USA have the default 
setting % BAC)
Accuracy: +/- 0.05‰ (in UK = +/- 0.025 
mg/L and in the USA = +/- 0.005% BAC)
Warm-up time: max. 30 seconds
Response time: within 10 seconds  
at 1.00‰
Mouthpieces: ACE mouthpieces  
(each hygienic and separately packaged)
Sensor: Fuel cell sensor
Energy supply: 2 pieces AAA  
(1.5V, LR03, Alcaline)
Battery capacity: 1.500 measurements
Weight: 100g incl. batteries
Dimensions of the device:  
50x106x20 mm
Ambient conditions: 
Operation: 0 - 40°C
Storage: 0 - 50°C 

Warranty and liability:

Warranty: 
ACE Instruments (ACE) provides a 
warranty of two (2) years after purchase 
for material and processing errors for 
the product (see attached warranty and 
liability declaration) in all versions and 
designations; and a warranty of one 
(1) year for the sensor. This warranty 
includes the electronics as well as the 
casing or sensor without sampling 
components. Components that are 
inevitably destroyed upon effectiveness 
(such as fuses) are not part of this 
warranty. The warranty is valid from 
the date of delivery or from the date 
of first activation (always the shorter 
period), if not stated otherwise in the 
accompanying ACE product literature.

Misuse:
OTHER APPLICATIONS OF, OR 
MODIFICATIONS TO, THIS BREATH- 
ALYZER CONSTITUTE A MISUSE AND 
ENTAIL A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY 
AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE. 
ACE SHALL ASSUME NO LIABILITY 
FOR INJURY/DAMAGE CAUSED BY 
MISUSE OF THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE 
IS NOT INTENDED FOR COMMERCIAL 
USE. ACE SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE 
FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT OCCUR AS 
A RESULT OF ANY UNAUTHORIZED 
MODIFICATIONS, REENGINEERINGS 
OR AMENDMENTS MADE TO THIS 
BREATHALYZER OR ITS IMPROPER 
USE. 

Limitation of warranty and liability: 

1. Product description: 
ACE REJECTS ANY FURTHER 
EXPRESSLY STATED OR IMPLIED 
WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE 
MARKETABILITY AND SUITABILITY 
FOR A DETERMINED PURPOSE. THIS 

WARRANTY ESPECIALLY EXCLUDES 
CALIBRATION. AFTER CHANGING 
THE SENSOR, CALIBRATION IS 
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.

IF AN EXCHANGE OF THE SENSOR 
OR A CALIBRATION IS REQUIRED 
FOR A PRODUCT, THE USER MAY 
RECEIVE A COST ESTIMATE. SHOULD 
THE USER REJECT THE ESTIMATE, 
ACE WILL SEND THE PRODUCT BACK 
UNREPAIRED/UNCALIBRATED AND 
THE PRODUCT WILL BE LABELLED 
ACCORDINGLY. 

SHOULD THE PRODUCT NOT FULFIL 
THE WARRANTY, THE CLAIM OF THE
 BUYER AND THE OBLIGATIONS OF 
ACE ARE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY AND
AT THE DISCRETION OF ACE TO AN
EXCHANGE OR REPAIR OF THE 
AFFECTED GOODS OR TO A 
REIMBURSEMENT OF THE 
PURCHASING PRICE FOR THE 
FAULTY GOODS.

2. Application restriction:
ACE IS ON NO ACCOUNT LIABLE FOR 
ADDITIONAL DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL 
DAMAGES OR CONSEQUENTIAL 
DAMAGES SUCH AS, AMONG OTHERS 
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFIT 
AND DOWNTIME THAT RESULT FROM 
SELLING, PRODUCING OR USING 
PRODUCTS, WHICH ARE PART OF THIS 
APPLICATION RESTRICTION. THIS IS 
INDEPENDENT OF ANY CLAIMS, SUCH 
AS FROM CONTRACTS, NEGLIGENCE 
OR OTHER CULPABLE ACTIONS.

THE PRODUCT, WHICH IS 
ACCOMPANIED BY THIS WARRANTY 
AND LIABILITY DECLARATION, NO 
MATTER IN WHICH VERSION OR 
DESIGNATION, CAN ESPECIALLY 
NOT BE USED LEGALLY BINDING TO 

DETERMINE CAPABILITY TO OPERATE 
VEHICLES OR TO EXECUTE ACTION 
THAT COULD LEAD TO DAMAGE TO 
ONESELF OR OTHERS UNDER THE 
INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.

THE THOROUGH CHECK FOR 
DAMAGE OF ALL PRODUCTS 
UPON RECEIPT, A CALIBRATION 
SUITABLE FOR THE GIVEN USE 
BY THE BUYER AND THE PROPER 
USE, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE 
ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS 
OF THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT 
LITERATURE BY ACE ARE MANDATORY 
PREREQUISITES FOR THIS WARRANTY. 
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE WORK 
BY NON-QUALIFIED PERSONS, AS 
WELL AS USING NON-APPROVED 
CONSUMABLES OR SPARE PARTS 
ARE A MISUSE, AND ALL WARRANTY 
RIGHT SHALL SEIZE IMMEDIATELY. AS 
FOR ALL TECHNICALLY CHALLENGING 
PRODUCTS, IT IS A FUNDAMENTAL 
PREREQUISITE AND MANDATORY 
FOR THE WARRANTY BY ACE THAT 
ALL USERS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE 
FAMILIAR WITH THE PROPERTIES AND 
RESTRICTIONS OF THE PRODUCT 
AS STATED IN THE RESPECTIVE 
LITERATURE.

DISCLAIMER

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY 
LAW, THIS WARRANTY AND THE 
REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE 
EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL 
OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES 
AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER ORAL 
OR WRITTEN, STATUTORY, EXPRESS 
OR IMPLIED. AS PERMITTED BY 
APPLICABLE LAW, ACE SPECIFICALLY 
DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL STAUTORY 
OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, 
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,