Dräger Alcotest 5000 User manual

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Alcotest®5000
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1 Safety-related information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2 Conventions used in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
3 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
3.1 What’s in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
3.2 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
4 Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
4.1 Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
4.2 Preparation for use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4.3 Performing the measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
4.4 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
4.5 Passive and manual tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
5 Setting up the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
5.1 Switching the instrument on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
5.2 Mounting the wrist strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
5.3 Mounting a telescope bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
5.4 Inserting or replacing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
5.5 Funnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
6 Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
6.1 Menu items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
6.2 Quitting the submenu or menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.1 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.2 Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.3 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8.4 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
9 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
10 Order list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Safety-related information
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1 Safety-related information
Before using this product, carefully read the instructions for use.
Only trained and competent personnel are permitted to inspect,
repair and service the product. Dräger recommend a Dräger
service contract for all maintenance activities and that all repairs
are carried out by Dräger.
The user must fully understand and strictly observe the
instructions. Use the product only for the purposes specified in the
intended use section of this document.
Liability for proper function or damage
The liability for the proper function of the instrument is irrevocably
transferred to the owner or operator if 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 not affected by the recommendations given above.
Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA

Conventions used in this document
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2 Conventions used in this document
The following alert messages 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 alert message 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 situation which, if not avoided, could result in damage to
the product or environment.

Description
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3 Description
3.1 What’s in the box?
1 Dräger Alcotest®5000 (incl. 3 AA alkaline batteries)
2 Non-contact funnel (3 pcs)
3Wriststrap
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1Funnel
2LED (red, green)
3Display
4DOWN/MENU button
5OK button
6UP button
7USB communications socket for service only
8 Wrist strap eyelet
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3.2 Buttons
4 Use
For detecting alcohol in a person’s breath, in air over substances, or
ambient air (passive test). The measurement is used as an indication
for alcohol intoxication. No therapeutic or legal measures should be
initiated, based on the detection results.
Before starting the measurement the instrument has to be set up.
Inserting batteries (see page 15 section "Inserting or replacing the
batteries")
Fitting strap (Continue at 5.2 Mounting the wrist strap.)
Mounting funnel (Continue at 5.5 Funnel.)
NOTICE
The measurement is used as an indication for alcohol intoxication. No
therapeutic or legal measures should be initiated based on the
detection result.
Button Function
Switching on and off the instrument and confirming
entries or selected functions. In further text OK.
Accessing the menu and navigating down in the menu
and skipping between digit positions. In further text
DOWN or MENU.
Navigating up in the menu, skipping between digit
positions. In further text UP.
OK

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4.1 Prerequisites
NOTICE
Avoid taking the samples in the draft of wind. The test result could be
affected.
4.1.1 Adequate breath sample
The test person should breathe regularly and calmly before the
sample is taken.
The test person must be capable of exhaling the minimum breath
volume.
For a valid test, the exhaling breath must constantly flow for at
least 1 second (factory settings).
The distance between the funnel and the test person’s mouth must
be approx. 2-3 cm.
4.1.2 Waiting time after the last drink
Maintain a waiting time of at least 10 minutes after drinking
alcohol!
Rinsing the mouth with water or non-alcoholic drinks does not
reduce this waiting period!
Residual alcohol in the mouth or aromatic drinks (e.g. fruit juice),
mouth sprays containing alcohol as well as medicines can distort
the measurement.
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4.1.3 Initial start-up
A setup wizard is opened when the instrument is switched on for the
first time.
The following settings are made using the setup wizard:
Language
Date
Time format
Time
All settings can be changed later on via menu.
NOTICE
Loss of pre settings. If the batteries are removed longer than
5 minutes, the date and time have to be set again.
4.2 Preparation for use
1. Make sure the batteries are charged and inserted.
2. Make sure a clean funnel is attached.
3. Make sure the instrument is held tightly and safely by using the
wrist strap or telescope bar properly.
4. Switch on the instrument by pressing OK (see page 14 section
"Switching the instrument on and off").
If the instrument is ready for measurement, an empty bar is shown
in the display.