lion alcolmeter® 900
User Handbook Ref: RM92905 Issue: 1.0
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Dos and Don’ts
Dos
DO...Change batteries when
Low Battery
appears.
DO...When changing batteries, replace
all 4
cells.
DO...Use the correct mouthpiece for this instrument.
DO...Use a clean, new mouthpiece for each
COMPLETE
breath test.
DO...Ensure the subject blows into the lipped
end
of the mouthpiece.
DO...Read this handbook carefully and comply with its contents.
Don’ts
DO NOT...Test the subject if the operator thinks the subject may have
consumed alcohol or taken
ANYTHING
by mouth in the last 15
minutes.
DO NOT...Test the subject if the subject has smoked in the last 2 minutes.
DO NOT...Let the subject hyperventilate before supplying breath. This
cools the mouth and upper airways, so that alcohol is lost (by
condensation) from the breath on expiration, and so produces a
falsely low reading. If necessary, wait a minute or so before
proceeding to take the breath sample, after any such action by the
subject.
DO NOT...Store the
lion alcolmeter® 900
in extremes of temperature, hot
or cold.
DO NOT...Subject the
lion alcolmeter® 900
to violent shock.
DO NOT...Clean the case with chemical or abrasive products.
DO NOT...Allow the sampling port to become blocked or damaged.
DO NOT...Block or restrict the end of the mouthpiece while the subject is
blowing. This can seriously damage the instrument.
DO NOT...Re-use mouthpieces, for hygiene
and
accuracy.
DO NOT...Open the case: this will invalidate the warranty/service.
DO NOT...Deviate from the instructions in this handbook.
