KHN Solutions AlcoMate User manual

AlcoMate / AlcoMate Pro Digital Alcohol Detectors
User Guide

Components Guide
Preparing Your AlcoMate For Use
Read these ins tructions before consuming alcohol.
Install the included 9 - volt battery. Apply a small amount of pressure on the indentation of the battery
compartment cover and then push down and away from the unit simultaneously in order to release the cover.
(See dia gram below.) Install the battery and replace the battery compartment cover.
The tester comes with one replaceable plastic mouthpiece already mounted over the breath pipe. You may
wish to replace the mouthpiece for use by another person for sanitary reasons. To change mouthpieces, align
the slot in the mouthpiece with the slot on the BREATH PIPE.

Using Your AlcoMate
BE SURE TO WAIT AT LEAST 20 MINUTES AFTER CONSUMING ALCOHOL TO TAKE A TEST.
If you do not wait 20 minutes before testing, the readin g will measure alcohol in the mouth, which does not
accurately indicate a subject s blood alcohol level. Additionally, not waiting the required time could damage
the sensor and cause all future readings to be inaccurate.
1) Press the ON/OFF power switch. Th e detector will start to count down from 200 to 000 on the DISPLAY.
This warm - up process prepares the sensor and circuit for testing.
2) When you hear a BEEP and the green READY light comes on, take a deep breath, then blow steadily and
continuously into the BREATH PIPE until you hear another BEEP. You will be blowing for up to five
seconds . Your lips should be sealed around the mouthpiece while blowing. Be careful not to cover the
BREATH OUT opening on the unit. If you don't blow within 30 seconds, the unit automatically displays
OFF and will turn off.
3) After the red and green display lights blink for 4 seconds, the test result will be displayed for 15 seconds. This
number is your Blood Alcohol Concentration, or BAC.
- If the BAC reading is over 0.05% , the red WARN lamp will flash along with a BEEP sound.
- If the BAC reading is over 0.40%, the display will read Hot and the red WARN lamp will flash along with
a BEEP sound. This can also occur if a subject blows alcohol from their saliva into the tes ter.
- If you consumed very little alcohol, your actual concentration may be below 0.01 % BAC (Blood Alcohol
Content), and the reading may not be activated. However, the display shows 0.00% and you're in the safe
range.
4) Finally, the unit will display "OFF " for turn - off, along with a BEEP sound. Press the ON/OFF power switch
to turn the unit off.
5) For subsequent testing, repeat steps 1 - 4. Space tests at least 2 minutes apart.
Precautions
Subjects should wait 20 minutes after eating or drinking before testing. Any residual alcohol remaining in the
mouth or saliva takes this long to dissipate and will interfere with the reading.
Avoid testing in a strong wind or in a closed room with contaminated air. These factors could cause inaccurate
results.
Whe n the BATT LOW lamp is on, replace 9V alkaline battery.
Do not blow cigarette smoke or liquid into the instrument. It will damage the sensor. Wait 1 minute after
smoking before a test.
Although the AlcoMate analyzes blood alcohol concentration accurat ely, do not use the AlcoMate as an
indicator of whether or not you should drink and drive.
Store the unit between 32 - 104 (°F) and out of the reach of children.
Do not leave the AlcoMate DC car adapter connected to the cigarette lighter jack of your vehic le.
In normal use, the AlcoMate requires calibration every 12 months to obtain accurate results.

Understanding the Results
For many years, the legal standard for drunkenness across the United States was 0.10% BAC, but many states have
now adopted the 0. 08% standard. The federal government has pushed states to lower the legal limit. The American
Medical Association says that a person can become impaired when the blood alcohol level hits 0.05%. You should
never drive an automobile when you are impaired by alcohol, drugs, or lack of proper rest.
Specifications
Dimensions: 120 x 60 x 25 mm;
4.7 x 2.4 x 1
Weight 200 grams, 1.5 oz.
Battery: 9V alkaline Operating Temp. 10 - 40°C
50 - 104° F
Sensor: Highly selective semi -
conductor oxide sensor
Warm - up time 20 sec
Response time 5 sec Accuracy ±0.01 % at 0.10% BAC
Calibration BAC simulator Calibration Interval 1 year
Warranty
Manufacturer warrants for 1 year the product to be free from defects in workmanship or material (excluding
calibration) in normal service from the date of purchase. Manufacturer's obligation under this warranty is limited to
replacing, adjusting, or repairing the unit if returned along with proof of purchase. This warranty is void if unit has
been tampered with or maliciously damaged.
Calibration
Please contact your local distributor for information on getting calibration service for your AlcoMate. If you do not
have your local distributor s contact information please call 1- 877 - 334 - 6876 for information on getting calibrat ion
service for your AlcoMate.
Distributed by
KHN Solutions LLC
1136 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94133 USA
Phone: (415) 693 - 9756
Toll - Free 1 - 877 - 334 - 6876
Fax: (415) 693 - 0215
Email: [email protected]
Made in Korea