AlcoSense Lite Instruction Manual

WARNING: AlcoSense Lite is a sensitive measurement device. Performing a

breath test less than 10 minutes after drinking risks blowing high levels of

alcohol directly from your mouth into the system which could permanently
damage the sensor and cause the system to read inaccurately. For best results
wait at least 30 minutes after drinking or smoking before performing a breath

test. Do not blow directly into the blow hole without a blow tube – this can

damage the sensor and significantly reduce the lifetime of your unit.

Instruction Manual

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AlcoSense Lite Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing your new AlcoSense Lite Breathalyser.

As you know, you never can tell how long it takes for alcohol to clear from
your body after having a drink. It depends on many variables including body
mass, time of day, food intake and even if you have a cold.

Road safety is our primary concern, specifically making it easy for you to
know when you are clear of alcohol again the morning after a few drinks.
The AlcoSense Lite breathalyser is designed to quickly and accurately
indicate your level of intoxication, alerting you as to whether you are over
or under the UK drink drive limit. With its unique ASC technology it can be
used again and again while maintaining accuracy for longer.

Thank you again for purchasing this product and I’m sure you will be
delighted with it. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact

us.

Yours sincerely,

Hunter Abbott, Managing Director

AlcoSense Lite User Manual Version 1.6

How Breathalysers Work

Breathalysers work by measuring the concentration of alcohol vapour in
your breath. Contrary to popular belief the alcohol is not coming from
residue in your mouth but is actually evaporating from the blood that passes
through your lungs when you breathe. The amount of alcohol evaporating
from your lungs is directly proportional to the amount of alcohol in your
blood stream making it possible to accurately calculate the promille Blood
Alcohol Concentration (‰BAC).

How Alcohol Is Processed by the Body

When you drink, alcohol is absorbed into the blood stream through your
mouth and throat but mostly through the stomach and small intestine. The
more you drink the more alcohol is absorbed by the body and the higher
your BAC reading will become. Approximately 90 minutes after the alcohol
is consumed it is distributed equally around the body through the blood
stream. This is known as the point of Equilibrium.

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Contents

Introduction

Do's and Don't's

Getting Started

Preparing the unit for first use

Automatic Sensor Clean (ASC)

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Understanding the results

Maintenance
Recalibration

Troubleshooting / Support
Accessories & Legal

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Important - Please read

It is safest to drive when you have no alcohol left in your blood stream. As a result we only
recommend driving when the AlcoSense Lite breathalyser reads ‘LO’. If you have the slightest
doubt in your mind about your fitness to drive DO NOT. Before using the AlcoSense Lite
breathalyser you agree you have read the operating instructions & are aware of the legal
alcohol limit in your jurisdiction. The manufacturer distributors and sellers of this product
exclude all liability for improper use or loss or damage caused by actions taken by you after
use of this product.

As blood flows round the body around 90% of the alcohol it contains
is broken down in to water and carbon dioxide by the liver in a process
called Oxidation. The remaining 10% of the alcohol is passed from the body
through the lungs and kidneys. A healthy liver typically breaks down alcohol
at a rate of one unit of alcohol per hour but the more alcohol that is
consumed the longer it can take for the liver to process each unit.

When you stop drinking your level of intoxication may stay constant or if
you have been drinking heavily it could even increase for around 2 hours
afterwards. This is because of the time it takes for alcohol to reach the
bloodstream from the time you actually had the drink. If you have eaten
food this can also increase the time, as the release of alcohol into the
bloodstream can be slowed by it being absorbed by food in the stomach.

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How to Perform a Breath Test

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This is the reason why we do not recommend using the breathalyser just
after finishing drinking because there are too many factors that can
influence the reading. The ideal time is the morning after.

Things That Can Affect the Reading of Your Breathalyser

There are some factors that can affect the reading of breathalysers
whether it be the AlcoSense Lite breathalyser or a police system. As long as
you are aware of these factors you will be able to use your AlcoSense Lite
to give high precision readings.

The Do’s and Don’t's

Do:

• Use the breathalyser the morning after a few drinks.

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Read the instructions carefully

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Activate the sensor before first use (see page 6)
Perform an ASC (see page 6) regularly

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Phone us if you have any difficulties

Don’t

• Use the breathalyser for at least 30 minutes after drinking alcohol (we
recommend using it the morning after, please see section “How Alcohol
is Processed by the Body” on page 3)

• Use the breathalyser for at least 30 minutes after using mouthwash,
breath spray, cough medicine or anything else that may contain alcohol.

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Use the breathalyser for at least 25 minutes after having a cigarette or
eating certain over-ripe fruit.

• Perform a test in dirty air, i.e. a smokey room.

• Use the breathalyser if you are breathing quickly (for example, after running
up the stairs) or have been holding your breath. This can falsely lower or
raise the reading respectively. Wait until you are breathing normally again.

It is safest to drive when you have no alcohol left in your blood stream. As a
result we only recommend driving when the Alcosense breathalyser reads ‘LO’.

Getting Started

This section will take you step by step through the basics of using your new
AlcoSense Lite Breathalyser, namely:

1. Unpacking the box

2. Installing the batteries

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Preparing the unit for first time use - activating the sensor and
performing an ASC.

4. How to perform a breath test and understanding the results

1. Unpacking the Box

In the box you will have the following components:

1) 1 x AlcoSense Lite Breathalyser

2) This instruction manual

3) 5 x Blow Straws

4) 1 x Cleaning cap (small plastic cap inside battery compartment)

5) 1 x Pipette

2. Installing the Batteries

Turn the AlcoSense Lite over so that the back is facing you. Press the arrow
down and slide the battery cover away from the unit. Insert three new, good
quality 1.5v AAA alkaline batteries into the slots provided making sure that
the batteries are inserted the right way round as indicated in the battery
compartment. Then slide the battery compartment cover back on again.

AlcoSense Lite can be turned on and off by pressing and holding the On/Off Key.

Don't perform seqential tests. Leave at least 5 minutes between tests
perform no more than 6 tests in an hour and no more than 10 in 24
hours.

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