Q3 Innovations AlcoHAWK PT400 User manual

AlcoHAWK®
Owner’s Manual
© 2008 Q3 Innovations, LLC v060608

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................1
PREPARATION...................................................................................3
COMPONENTS DIAGRAM.................................................................4
OPERATION .......................................................................................5
READ THE RESULTS.........................................................................6
ERROR MESSAGES ..........................................................................6
MENU OPTIONS.................................................................................7
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................8
SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................9
ACCESSORIES ..................................................................................9
CALIBRATION ..................................................................................10
WARRANTY......................................................................................10
DISCLAIMER ....................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Intended Use
This breath alcohol tester is intended to measure alcohol in human
breath. Readings from this device are used to determine alcohol intoxi-
cation. The accuracy of this device has been proven at a Blood Alcohol
Concentration (BAC) of 0.008 and 0.032. Accuracy at a BAC greater
than .032 has not been established.
Overview
This Tester provides a digital reading of a person’s approximate BAC in
seconds. The AlcoHAWK®PT400 is powered by two (2) AA batter-
ies that in general last about 200 tests when using alkaline batteries.
Please read the entire manual before use.
Effects of Alcohol
Variations among people and other factors, such as altitude and air tem-
perature, affect the degree of intoxication. Some people may become in-
toxicated at low BAC levels. A low BAC on a breath alcohol tester does
not mean that a person’s reaction times can respond to any emergency.
You should not drink alcohol and drive or use any machines after
consuming alcohol. There is no safe way to drive under the inuence of
alcohol. Even one drink can make you unsafe.
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BAC Dose-Specic Effects 1
0.020-0.039% 2Generally no loss of coordination. Slight joy or loss of shyness.
Depressant effects are not clear.
0.040-0.069%
General feelings of well-being, relaxation, shyness is reduced and
sensation of warmth. Joy. Some minor impairment of reasoning and
memory. Lowering of caution. Driving skills may be impaired.
0.070-0.099%
Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing.
Joy. Judgment and self-control are reduced. Caution, reason and
memory are impaired. Driving skills are always impaired.
0.100-0.129%
Major impairment of motor coordination and loss of good judgment.
Speech may be slurred. Balance, vision, reaction time and hearing will
be impaired. Joy.
0.130-0.159%
Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control. Blurred vision and
major loss of balance. Joy reduced and state of feeling unwell begins
to appear.
0.160-0.249% Anxiety, restlessness predominates. Nausea may appear. Appearance
of a “sloppy drunk.”
0.250%-0.299% Needs assistance in walking. Total mental confusion. State of feeling
unwell with nausea and some vomiting.
0.300%-0.399% Loss of consciousness.
0.400% + Onset of coma. Possible death due to respiratory arrest. 3
2Bailey, William J., Drug Use in American Society, 3rd ed., Minneapolis: Burgess, 1993.
3Some individual’s may experience impairment at BAC levels at .03% or even lower.
4Death can occur at a lower BAC level in some individuals.

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PREPARATION
Install the Batteries
Apply a small amount of pressure on the battery compartment cover
located on the back of the unit. Push down and away from the unit to
release the cover. Install 2 AA batteries. Slide cover back in place.
Insert a New Mouthpiece
Insert a new mouthpiece rmly into the BREATH PIPE IN hole on the
left side of the product. (See COMPONENTS DIAGRAM)
PUSH