General Information about DUI/DWI
The legal limit for intoxication (DUI/DWI) is
0.08%
BAC across most of the USA.
According to the American Medical Association (AMA), a BAC of
0.05%
is
enough to impair the ability to drive.
You should never operate a motor vehicle
when you are impaired by the consumption of alcohol, drugs or lack of proper
rest.
Warnings
a. Wait at least 20 minutes after eating or drinking before testing. Alcohol
remaining in the mouth, or even excess saliva, may interfere with testing.
This includes alcohol-based mouthwash or similar products.
b. Avoid testing in high wind or enclosed spaces. Poor ventilation may also
lengthen the time required for warm up between tests.
c. Do not blow smoke, saliva or other contaminants into the mouthpiece, as the
sensor may become damaged.
d. Do NOT use the AlcoMate Core as a tool to drink and drive.
e. Keep out of extreme temperatures and out of the reach of children.
f.
To maintain accuracy, professional recalibration of the AlcoMate Core
must be performed every 200 tests or at least once yearly (12 months),
whichever comes first.
To recalibrate, you must mail your device to the
address at the end of this manual. Please contact us for details and related
fees.
g.
WARNING DISPLAY “Flo”
: If you see “Flo” in the display, the breath
sample was not long enough for measurement. Please try again and make
sure the breath is strong and steady during sampling. As soon as you start
blowing into the device, you will hear a long beep indicating how long you
should blow.
h.
WARNING DISPLAY “SEn”
: If you see “SEn” in the display, there is a
general sensor module error. Please contact us for technical service.
i.
WARNING DISPLAY “Bat”
: If you see “Bat” in the display, the battery power
is low. Please replace the batteries. Make sure to properly align the
batteries by looking at the +/- marks.
