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Q3 Innovations AlcoHAWK PT500 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1

    Owner’s manual © 2008 q3 innovations, llc v013108.

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Table of contents introduction 1 overview 1 basics of breath alcohol testing 1 effects of alcohol 1 preparation 3 install the batteries 3 insert a new mouthpiece 3 components diagram 4 operation 5 read the results 6 error messages 6 menu options 7 alarm point 7 temperature scale 7 blowing time 7 con...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction overview the alcohawk® pt500 is a breath alcohol tester designed to test for the presence of alcohol in the breath. This product estimates blood alcohol concentration (bac) in seconds. Please read this entire manual before using this product. Basics of breath alcohol testing when a pers...

  • Page 4: Bac

    2 bac dose-specific effects 2 0.020-0.039% 3 generally no loss of coordination. Slight euphoria or loss of shyness. Depressant effects are not apparent. 0.040-0.06% general feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, and sensation of warmth. Euphoria. Some minor impairment of reasoning and...

  • Page 5: Preparation

    3 preparation install the batteries apply a small amount of pressure on the battery compartment cover lo- cated on the back of the product. Push down and away from the product to release the cover. Install 2 aa batteries and slide compartment cover back in place. Insert a new mouthpiece insert a new...

  • Page 6: Components Diagram

    4 components diagram breath out do not cover while testing breath pipe in display on/off power button enter button select button.

  • Page 7: Operation

    5 operation wait 20 minutes after the test subject smokes, eats or drinks before testing. Failure to wait 20 minutes can give inaccurate bac readings and damage the sensor. Step 1) press and hold the on/off power button for 1 second until you hear a beep. The unit reads “initializing...” as it prepa...

  • Page 8: Read The Results

    6 read the results the displayed result is an estimate of the test subject’s bac. A breath alcohol tester cannot determine the exact bac in the blood of the test subject. Correlation between brac and bac depends on many factors, such as temperature and health conditions. Therefore, only use this dev...

  • Page 9: Menu Options

    7 menu options when the screen displays “test” and “options”, press the select button to view the menu options. Use the select button to move down through the menu options. Use the enter button to enter the selected menu option. Alarm point the unit will read “high” if the bac reading exceeds the al...

  • Page 10: Convert Units

    8 convert units you can change the unit of alcohol concentration shown for tests. You can choose between %bac (u.S.A), g/l, or %ºbac. The default setting is %bac (u.S.A) (the u.S.A standard). To change the setting press the select button until the unit shows the desired conversion. Press the enter b...

  • Page 11: Specifications

    9 one else can operate any vehicle or machinery. 10. Do not let yourself or anyone else drink and drive. Always use a designated driver when you or anyone else drinks alcohol. Specifications dimensions 5” x 2.63” x 1.25” (12.7 cm x 6.68 cm x 3.18 cm) weight 3.6 oz (102 g) without batteries; 5.2 oz (...

  • Page 12: One-Year Limited Warranty

    10 verification and calibration calibration of the alcohawk ® pt500 occurs during manufacturing using advanced alcohol simulation equipment. The manufacturer passing known alcohol concentrations through the sensor to set baseline values for testing. During testing, the unit compares users’ breath sa...

  • Page 13: Below Instructions:

    11 functionally equivalent to the original product, or (3) refund the purchase price of the product. When a refund is given, the return product to q3i becomes q3i’s property. The warranty does not cover freight to q3i. The warranty is void if anyone tampers with, maliciously damages, or physically a...

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    12 special, or consequential damages of any nature under any legal theory. Any act or failure to act based upon a reading from this product is at the test subject’s or user’s own risk. Q3i assumes no responsibility for consequences to users or test subjects who use this product and are later under t...

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    13 q3i in its sole discretion. Q3i does not authorize any q3i reseller, agent, or employee to make any modification, extension, or addition to this warranty. If anyone deter- mines any terms to be illegal or unenforceable, the legality or enforce- ability of the remaining terms shall not be affected...

  • Page 16: Www.

    ? 2008 q3 innovations, llc v013108 2349 jamestown ave., suite #4 • independence, ia 50644 tel: 888-399-1687 • fax: 319-334-3421 sales email: sales@q3i.Com • service email: service@q3i.Com www. Q3i .Com.