Q3 Innovations AlcoHawk PT500P Owner's Manual - Operation

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OPERATION

Wait 20 minutes after the subject smokes, eats or drinks before 

testing. Failure to wait 20 minutes can give inaccurate BAC read-

ings and harm 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 prepares 

for use.

Step 2)  The screen displays “Test” and “Options”. To start a “Test”, 

press the ENTER button   for 2-3 seconds. The unit displays 

“Take a Deep Breath” for three (3) seconds, beeps and then 

displays “Blow Now”. Take a deep breath, wrap your lips 

around the new mouthpiece and blow steadily for five (5) sec-

onds. The unit takes the breath sample in the amount of time 

set for a breath sample (factory default is 5 seconds).  Do not 

cover the BREATH OUT hole. 

Note: Begin blowing immediately when “Blow Now” is displayed to 

get a deep lung sample.

Step 3)  The unit displays “Processing” while analyzing the sample.  

After about three (3) seconds, the unit then displays the 

estimated BAC.

Step 4)  The unit displays “Print” at the bottom of the screen.  Press 

the ENTER   button to print the test result.  This will send 

the results wirelessly to the AlcoHAWK

®

 PT Wireless Thermal 

Printer (sold separately).

Step 5)  The unit shows the test result for 90 seconds before beeping