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Please read the entire manual it will help you to understand, the entire process! The most important thing to remember is that this unit is
used to detect what is on your breath. The unit is
alcohol specific
so the only chemical you need to be concerned with is alcohol.
Unfortunately, Alcohol is present in some everyday things you may not think of,
mouthwash Cough syrups, perfumes, colognes
,
hair
spray
,
and Hand sanitizers
will have alcohol in them and if you are exposed to them prior to providing a sample you may fail a test for
obvious reasons. If you fail a startup test it will result in you waiting for the device to allow you to take a new test. It is highly recommended
if you are exposed to these chemicals you must allow adequate time for your body to purge these chemicals prior to attempting a breath
test. If you blow a failure of .025 or above, during a startup test the unit will go into a time out. If this does occur turn off your ignition,
immediately drink a glass of water, and rinse your mouth out so that any residual alcohol is washed away, then compete a retest as soon as
the device will allow. Upon completion of this timeout (usually 5-10 min) you should retest. Multiple failures may result in a violation so think
about what you have been exposed to prior to starting the vehicle.
BEFORE STARTING THE VEHICLE MAKE SURE YOUR HEATER/ AC BLOWER IS TURNED OFF!
All you need to do to take a Startup test is turn the ignition key on. The unit will activate, the voice will
say “
Determinator please wait
” now it
is preparing for your sample. Once the unit is ready for your sample the unit will
say “please provide sample” You will then blow hard into
the device for about 1 second, the device will beep, you will then immediately suck back, the device will beep, then you will blow out steady
and not as hard as the first sample, but not too soft either (this breath will be about 8 seconds), while you are blowing the long final breath
the device will beep continuously while you are blowing, there are three tones, as long as the tones are sounding continue to blow the three
tones are low (blowing too soft) normal (blowing correct) High (blowing too hard), blow till it stops beeping. The most common errors here is
sucking back too long, or blowing the second (long) breath too hard. Once the device stops beeping wait for “
test Passed you may start the
ve
hicle”
once you hear this, you can start the vehicle anytime during this free start period. Upon successful completion of a startup test you
may start the vehicle for up to 2 minutes. Always wait for the device to say “YOU MAY START THE VEHICLE” If the device verbally says
INVALID SAMPLE the digital display will scroll the reason for the error in the window, most common errors are Too Hard, or Not in Time
these both mean you are blowing too hard on your final long sample, retry and lower this final pressure until the device accepts your
sample, other reasons for invalid sample can be found later in this manual.
Once you start the vehicle the unit will randomly test you while you drive. Once in the first 11 min, and then at a minimum rate of 2 an hour
after that. When calling for a retest the unit will light up beep
and say “
retest required please provide sample
” I highly recommend for the first
retest you get, to pull over to a safe location and leave the vehicle running. Look at the display, and listen to the voice commands. This will
allow you to get familiar with the retest procedure, without the distraction of driving. Once you become familiar with the procedure of the
retest you will easily be able to perform it while driving but until you get familiar give yourself the chance to learn it safely.
Remember you
have 3 minutes to provide the sample, never do anything while driving which will distract you from your primary task
! All you need
to do is present a sample just like a startup test. The unit will once again analyze the sample and
give you “Test Passed”. If for some
reason you were to fail, you will be required to retest until you provide a passing test, or turn off the ignition. This result however could result
in a LOCK DUE 7 DAYS message, which does not lock you out immediately that would lock you out after 7 days, this will give you 5 days to
start your vehicle normally but the unit will display a service notification each time you attempt a startup. You will need to
contact Alcohol
Detection Systems
at our toll free number as soon as possible after receiving this message. The most common cause of 7- day lock outs is
not from failing tests it is from not completing the rolling retest in time.
The most common cause for this is people leaving the vehicle
running unattended.
So I recommend taking the keys with you when
you leave the vehicle it’s just cheaper for you, anytime something out
of the ordinary occurs you should make a record of it in your log in the event your sentencing agency has a question for you about the
incident.
Now any time you pass a test or turn the vehicle off you will activate a 2 minute free start timer. This will allow you to restart the vehicle without
a new start up test. If your engine stalls, turn off your key then turn your key back on, wait
for the unit to say “you may start your vehicle” then
start the vehicle back up
An Early Return for an unexpected event, will have a fee associated with it, to have reset no matter what the reason was! When the
rolling retest is asked for, the sample must be provided, otherwise a violation will occur; however before starting the vehicle
again you will need to provide a clean air sample.
If you have your vehicle serviced you must notify Alcohol Detection Systems prior to, or within 24 hours after ANY major service, this does not include
oil changes, or tires. We are mainly concerned with repairs under the hood or within the vehicles electrical system.
When you leave today you should receive 3 mouthpieces, and a box. Your mouthpieces can be washed just be sure they are dry before using
them with the device. Additional mouthpieces can be obtained by calling Alcohol Detection Systems.
The device is designed to work in all temperature ranges we experience in Kansas. In the winter you may experience a longer start- up time as
the device warms up to prepare for your sample, in the summer the device can over heat if left in direct sunlight, So Never leave your device in
direct sun light!!! Un-plugging the handset is allowed to avoid these issues if you prefer. If you prefer to leave the device in your vehicle leave it
in a place that has good air circulation (i.e. under seat), do not leave in a sealed glove box or wrapped in a cloth as this will prevent the device
from dissipating heat naturally. If you do leave the unit in direct sunlight and receive an invalid sample due to a sample temp error. Turn off the
handset, roll your windows down (to decrease cabin temps) and then blow straight through the device to cool the inside of the unit. After 5 or 6
straight blows retry your sample and the unit should function normally.
Always remove the plastic mouthpiece before disconnecting the Handset; this will reduce the chance of breaking the mouthpiece off in the unit.
Additionally, it is not necessary to jam the mouthpiece into the opening. Doing so will increase the chance of breaking off the mouthpiece.
