Dräger Alcotest 6000 Notice D'utilisation page 12

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Use
● Burping and vomiting can falsify the measurement result.
4.1.1 Before sampling
The test person must breathe regularly and calmly before
sampling. The test person must be capable of providing the
minimum breath volume required for sampling.
4.1.2 Attaching the wrist strap
Use the wrist strap to secure the device to your wrist.
1. Feed the fastening lug of the wrist strap through the eye
on the device.
2. Pull the top part of the wrist strap through the fastening
lug.
4.1.3 Preparing for use
1. Make sure a sufficiently charged battery has been
correctly inserted.
2. Make sure a clean mouthpiece has been attached.
3. Make sure the device is securely held by using the wrist
strap correctly.
4.1.4 Turning on the device
1. Press and hold the
2. Wait until the display indicates that the device is ready to
take a measurement.
4.1.5 Turning off the device
● Press and hold the
The device will turn itself off 4 minutes after last being
operated.
4.2 Initial operation
When the device is turned on for the first time, a setup wizard
appears. No setup wizard appears for pre-configured devices.
The following settings are made using the setup wizard:
● Language
● Date
● Time format
● Time
All settings can be subsequently changed via the menu.
Loss of default settings
If the battery is removed for longer than 5 minutes, then the
date and time will need to be reset.
4.3 Taking an automatic breath sample
Use a new mouthpiece for every test person.
Do not apply high concentrations of breath alcohol to the
sensor, e.g. by rinsing the mouth with high-proof alcohol
shortly before taking the measurement. Doing so would
reduce the life span of the sensor.
1. Remove the mouthpiece (order no. 68 10 690 "Standard",
68 11 055 "with exhalation non-return valve") from the
packaging.
For hygiene reasons, leave the mouth contact area
protected by the packaging until the mouthpiece is firmly
fixed on the device.
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button for approx. 1 second.
button for approx. 3 seconds.
2. Place the mouthpiece in the mouthpiece receptacle at an
angle, then press it into the mouthpiece receptacle (see
fold-out page, figures B, C).
The ribbed marking (contact surface) of the mouthpiece
points upwards.
 The mouthpiece audibly clicks into place.
3. Completely remove the packaging.
4. Press and hold the
the startup screen appears.
An optional self-test is performed. Approx. 4 seconds
later, the display shows the following:
● READY
 The device is ready to perform a measurement.
5. Blow evenly and without interruption into the mouthpiece.
A progress bar is displayed. An adequate breath flow is
signalled by a continuous tone sounding.
The continuous tone will stop with an audible click once an
acceptable breath sample has been provided.
After a few seconds (depending on the temperature of the
device and the concentration measured), the
measurement result is displayed with date and time.
4.3.1 Carrying out another measurement
1. Briefly press the button to carry out a new
measurement.
Once the sensor's recovery time has elapsed (see
"Technical data", page 14), READY is shown.
4.4 Taking a manual breath sample
(optional)
If the test person is not capable of providing the minimum
volume required for sampling, sampling can be triggered
manually.
1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of the automatic breath sample.
2. If the progress bar is shown after the breath sample has
started, briefly press the
When the results are displayed, they also show MANUAL.
4.5 Taking a passive breath sample
(optional)
With passive sampling, sampling is triggered manually by the
person using the device. Possible applications for this include
testing the ambient air or a person's end-expiratory breath for
the presence of alcohol.
1. Press and hold the
the startup screen appears.
2. Hold the prepared device without the funnel in the air to
be analysed.
3. Briefly press the button to start the measurement.
When the results are displayed, they also show PASSIVE.
4.6 Removing the mouthpiece
● Push the mouthpiece at the mounting spacer up and out of
the mouthpiece receptacle and dispose of it (see fold-out
page, figure A).
4.7 Menu
To access the menu:
● Press the button.
To access the context menu:
● Press the button.
Instructions for use
button for approx. 1 second until
button.
button for approx. 1 second until
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