Dräger Alcotest 6820 GB / SCT User manual

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Alcotest 6820 GB / SCT
Breath Alcohol Screening Device
with Datamanagement
Instructions for Use

Contents
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Contents
1 Illustrations and Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1.1 Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1.2 Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2 Safety-related information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3 Conventions used in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
4 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4.1 What’s in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4.2 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4.3 Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4.4 Explanation symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
5 Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
5.1 Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
5.2 First usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
5.3 Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
5.4 Preparation for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
5.5 Performing the measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
5.6 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
5.7 Further measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
5.8 Refusing a test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
5.9 After sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
6 Set up the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
6.1 Switching the device on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
6.2 Straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
6.3 Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
6.4 Mouthpieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
7 Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
7.1 Menu symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
7.2 Navigating in the menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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7.3 Leaving the sub menu or menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
8 Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
8.1 Mode settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
8.2 Changing the mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
9 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
10 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
10.1 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
10.2 Accuracy check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
10.3 Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
10.4 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
10.5 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
11 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
12 Order list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Illustrations and Screens
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1 Illustrations and Screens
1.1 Illustrations
The Illustrations help to visualise the tasks described in some sections.
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Hand strap
Wrist strap
Attaching mouthpiece
Batteries
+
+

Illustrations and Screens
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1.2 Screens
Following overview shows some of the possible displays referring to
the describing section in this document.
Results
After sampling
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ALERT FAIL 100
μg/100 ml
ZERO PASS 0
μg/100 ml
SKIP
Subject Ethnic
SKIP
Subject Ethnic
W1
White British
Menu
Back to menu
Check value:
35μg/100 ml
Gas Type:
Dry gas
Accuracy check
Next
Back to measurement
Last test
Set contrast
Last cal. date
Set mode
Accuracy check
Providing Refusal
REFUSAL?
YES
NO
Invalid results
Insufficent
Volume
OK
SKIP
Subject Ethnic
W1
OK
SKIP
Subject Ethnic
W1
OK

Safety-related information
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2 Safety-related information
Strictly follow the instructions for use.
Any use of the instrument and its accessories requires full
understanding and strict observation of these instructions.
The instrument is only to be used for the purposes specified
herein.
We recommend that a service contract be obtained with Dräger
Safety and that all repairs be carried out by them.
Liability for proper function or damage
The liability for the proper function of the instrument is irrevocably
transferred to the owner or operator to the extent that the instrument is
improperly serviced or repaired by personnel not employed or
authorized by Dräger Safety or if the instrument is used in a manner
not conforming to its intended use.
Dräger cannot be held responsible for damage caused by non-
compliance with the recommendations given above.
The warranty and liability provisions of the terms of sale and delivery
of Dräger are likewise not modified by the recommendations given
above.
Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA

Conventions used in this document
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3 Conventions used in this document
The following symbols are used in this document to provide and
highlight areas of the associated text that require a greater awareness
by the user. A definition of the meaning of each icon is as follows:
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in physical injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
NOTICE
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in damage to the product or environment.

Description
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4 Description
4.1 What’s in the box?
1 Dräger Alcotest 6820 measuring device (incl. 2 batteries)
2 Mouthpieces (3 pieces)
3 Wrist strap
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Description
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4 LED (red, green, yellow)
5DOWN-/MENU-button
6 Charging/ communications socket
7OK button
8UP-button
9Display
10 Screw plug
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4.2 Buttons
4.3 Approvals
The Dräger Alcotest 6820 fulfills the requirements of type-approval
procedures for breath alcohol screening devices used for law
enforcement in Great Britain.
4.4 Explanation symbols
The following table shows the function symbols.
For menu related symbols on page 19 section "Menu symbols".
Button Function
Switching on and off the device and confirming entries
or selected functions. In further text written OK.
Entering the menu and navigating down in the menu
and jump between digit positions. In further text written
DOWN or MENU.
Navigating up in the menu, jump between digit
positions. In further text written UP.
Symbol Meaning
Activated item
Actual screen (one of six)
OK
M