lion alcolmeter® 900
User Handbook Ref: RM92905 Issue: 1.0
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To carry out tests using a cup, select the cup test option. If this option does
not appear automatically, scroll through the OPERATOR MENU options by
pressing the Left or Right buttons.
Attach a new cup
The cup must be fitted so that it is held securely onto the top of the
instrument. It is advisable to replace them on a regular basis, or when they
appear to be contaminated. The cup allows for rapid screening of subjects
to determine if alcohol is present. It is advisable to carry out a mouthpiece
test if a quantifiable alcohol level is needed.
The cup test may be affected by environmental conditions such as the
presence of alcohol in the ambient air, or high winds.
This test is an indicative test and will only give a pass or fail result; it
should only be used to determine if there is alcohol present in the exhaled
breath from a subject. For more accurate testing, it is recommended that a
mouthpiece test is carried out.
STEP 5
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Instruct the subject
Instruct the subject to take in a deep breath and provide a sample. When
providing a sample, the subject is required to provide a constant, steady
flow of air, similar to whistling. Blowing too hard or too soft could result in
an invalid sample; the instrument will report this to the operator.
If using a mouthpiece, instruct the subject to form a seal around the
lipped-end of the mouthpiece with their lips and then blow.
