BACtrack S50 Automobile Accessories User Manual
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1. y SELECT y SELECT LECT BREATHALYZER 50 OWNER S MANUAL TABLE CONTENTS This device is intended to measure alcohol in human breath Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis of alcohol intoxication Introduction 1 Dose specific Effects of Alcohol 4 Preparation 6 Components Diagram 6 Operation 7 Specifications 10 Precautions 11 Verification and Calibration 12 One Year Limited Warranty 13 Track your B A C BACTRACK INTRODUCTION The BACTRACK Select S50 Breathalyzer is an alcohol screening device used for the detection of alcohol in the breath The BACTRACK provides a digital result displaying an estimate of the subject s BAC Blood Alcohol Content Before you begin testing it is very important to read the entire owner s manual It is also very important to have the instrument calibrated periodically as recommended on page 12 Failure to do so may result in readings that are inaccurate Alcohol and Its Effects on the Human Body When a person consumes alcohol the alcohol is absorbed from the mouth throat stomach and intestines into the bloodstream The alcohol in the bloodstream exchanges with air deep in the lungs The percent of alcohol in a person s blood BAC is proportional to the percent of alcohol in a person s breath BrAC The BAC2. KHN Solutions warranty obligations for this product are limited to the following KHN Solutions warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ONE 1 YEAR from the date of retail purchase by the original end user purchaser Warranty Period Except as provided in the preced ing sentence or applicable law KHN Solutions provides this product as is If a defect arises and a valid claim is received by KHN Solutions within the Warranty Period at its option KHN Solutions will either 1 repair the product 2 exchange the prod uct with a product that is new or which has been manufactured from new or serviceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product or 3 refund the purchase price of the product When a refund is given the product for which the refund is provided must be returned to KHN Solutions and becomes KHN Solutions property This warranty is limited to the original end user purchaser and is not transferable to or enforceable by any subsequent owner Exclusions Limitations and Disclaimers KHN Solutions makes no warranties express or implied as to the ability of this product to determine whether or the extent to which a test subject s mental or physical functioning or judg ment may be impaired by blood alcohol including whether the test subject is intoxicated under any definition of that word KHN Solutions expressly d
3. LAW KHN SOLUTIONS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE LOSS OF REVENUE OR INCOME LOSS OF ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS FROM A CON TRACT LOSS OF THE USE OF MONEY LOSS OF ANTICIPAT ED SAVINGS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY LOSS OF GOODWILL OR LOSS OF REPUTATION Some countries states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty or condition may last so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to yov This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary by country state or province This Limited Warranty is governed by and construed under the laws of the country in which the product purchase took place Obtaining Warranty Service Please be sure to read this instruction manual carefully if you believe your product is not operating properly If you still feel that your product requires warranty service please follow these instructions Obtain a Return Authorization RA number by calling toll free 877 334 6876 or by emailing service bactrack com When shipping the product back to KHN Solutions please pack age the product carefully and ship using a major carrier UPS FedEx USPS etc To ensure proper credit for a returned item be sure to obt
4. TRACK measures a subject s deep lung air alcohol level and converts it to the estimated BAC BAC means Blood Alcohol Concentration lt is measured in 26 How does alcohol affect my body Alcohol is a depressant It has a relaxing effect on the muscles in your body The muscles of your eyes relax and lose focus Your eyesight will become fuzzy and you may experience double vision Brain activity is slowed Your judgment reflexes and coordination are all negatively affected Some vision impairments that occur when you have been drinking include e Narrowing of your field of vision Reduction in your depth perception Decreased ability to see in darkness Increased sensitivity to glare and a longer time for your eyes to readjust from the glare Some mental brain impairment can occur when you have been drinking including Reduced awareness of danger Becoming overly confident and reckless Difficulty in making decisions Reduction in balance Slowed reflexes Impaired judgment Variations among individuals and other factors such as altitude and air temperature affect the degree of intoxication Some individuals may become intoxicated at low BAC levels A low BAC on a breath alcohol tester does not mean that a person s reaction times can respond to any emergency encountered Individuals should not drink alcohol and drive or use any machinery after consuming alcohol How does alcohol affect my driving
5. We can t emphasize enough how dangerous it is for you to drink and drive Your vision and your brain are the most important factors in driving safely If you jeopardize either by drinking and then you drive you are likely to be involved in a serious or fatal collision There is no safe way to drive under the influence of alcohol Even one drink can make you unsafe From California Department of Motor Vehicles http www dmy ca gov DOSE SPECIFIC EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL Dose Specific Effects 0 02 0 03 Slight euphoria Loss of shyness Depres sant effects are not apparent Impairment possible in some individuals 0 04 0 06 Feeling of well being relaxation lower inhibitions and sensation of warmth Euphoria Some minor impairment of rea soning and memory Lowering of caution Driving skills may be impaired at this level of intoxication 0 07 0 09 Slight impairment of balance speech vi sion reaction time and hearing Euphoria Judgment and self control are reduced Caution reason and memory are im paired Driving skills are always impaired at this level of intoxication and higher 0 10 0 12 Significant impairment of motor coordina tion and loss of good judgment Speech may be slurred Balance vision reac tion time and hearing will be impaired Euphoria Dose Specific Effects 0 13 0 15 Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control Blurred vision and major loss of balance Euphoria is reduced and d
6. ain a delivery confirmation on the return shipment The customer is responsible for all return shipping charges Include the following information with your returned product Your Return Authorization number Name address and phone number as stated at the time of order A copy of your original sales receipt Solutions LLC 300 Broadway Suite 26 San Francisco CA 94133 Phone 877 334 6876 Fax 415 358 8030 Sales sales bactrack com Service service bactrack com WWW BACTRACK COM 2009 KHN Solutions LLC
7. al laboratory testing has been performed at concentrations ranging from 0 00 0 40 BAC PRECAUTIONS Wait at least 20 minutes after drinking eating or smoking before testing Not observing this waiting period can cause inaccurate readings damage the sensor and void your warranty Do not blow smoke food or liquids into the BACTRACK as this will damage the sensor Do not test in areas with strong winds smoke or in an area where a large amount of alcohol is being consumed Replace the two AA batteries when the screen displays bat Send your tester in for periodic calibration service as required See calibration The BACTRACK Breathalyzer is designed to be used in a tem perature range of 50 104 F 10 40 C Operation of the unit in temperature ranges above or below this range may affect the accuracy of results Avoid testing in the presence of any substances that contain methyl alcohol isopropyl alcohol or acetone These substances may interfere with the results of the test Diabetes a low caloric intake diet or certain health conditions may cause a false positive test when there is an increased keytone concentration in the breath Consult with a licensed physician to see if this may apply to you Do not use the BACTRACK as a tool to determine whether you should operate a motor vehicle or equipment or perform any other dangerous act 10 Do not drink and drive Always have a designated driver when a
8. d uses described by KHN Solutions c to consequences caused by service performed by anyone who is not a represen tative of KHN Solutions or a KHN Solutions Authorized Service Provider or d to a product or part that has been modified to alter functionality or capability without the written permission of KHN Solutions TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES REMEDIES AND CONDI TIONS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN STATUTORY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW KHN SOLU TIONS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITA TION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS KHN SOLUTIONS CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES THEN TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ALL SUCH WAR RANTIES SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY AND TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SERVICE AS DETERMINED BY KHN SOLUTIONS IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION No KHN Solutions reseller agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty If any term is held to be illegal or unenforceable the legality or enforceability of the remaining terms shall not be affected or impaired EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY AND MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY
9. greater a positive test for alcohol in zero tolerance screening Most states have 0 08 as the legal BAC limit for tasks such as operating a motor vehicle Some states prohibit driving commercial vehicles or any vessel with a 0 04 BAC or higher Many states and countries prosecute individuals for driving under the influence at any level Alerts Battery Low The battery power is low Please replace the batteries Flow Error The breath sample was not sufficient Please repeat the testing process ensuring a continuous 5 second breath sample Time Out If the user does not blow within 10 seconds the unit displays Out and shuts down Calibration The unit requires recalibration or maintenance Please refer to the Verification and Calibration section of this manual SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 2 32 x 4 56 x 1 06 inches 5 9 x 11 6 x 2 7 cm Weight 3 88 oz 110 with mouthpiece and batteries Sensor Advanced semiconductor Technology Displays total number of tests performed Power Supply Two AA alkaline batteries included Battery Life Approximately 200 300 times Warm Up Time 10 30 seconds depending on last use Sensor 0 01 BAC 02 BAC Accuracy Operating 50 104 F 10 40 C Temperature This device has been tested using NHTSA DOT procedures In this testing the accuracy of this device was established at Blood Alcohol Concentrations BAC of 0 008 and 0 032 but not at greater concentrations Addition
10. isclaims any liability for direct indirect in cidental special or consequential damages of any nature under any legal theory Any act or failure to act based on a reading from this product shall be at the test subject s or user s own risk KHN Solutions assumes no responsibility for consequences to or of test subjects who use this product and later are shown to have been under the influence of alcohol or to have had their judgment or any mental or bodily function impaired by alcohol Correlation between breath alcohol content and blood alcohol concentration depends on many variables including environ mental factors such as air quality wind humidity temperature etc and health conditions of the test subject A low BAC reading does not mean that the test subject s physical or mental perfor mance or judgment including reaction times can respond to an emergency The concentration of alcohol in the blood of a test subject cannot be exactly determined by using a breath alcohol screening product KHN Solutions does not warrant that the operation of the product will be error free KHN Solutions is not responsible for any conse quences arising from failure to follow instructions or relating to the product s use This warranty does not apply a to conse quences caused by accident abuse tampering misuse flood fire earthquake or other external causes b to consequences caused by operating the product outside the permitted or intende
11. lcohol is being consumed VERIFICATION AND CALIBRATION The BACTRACK Select S50 Breathalyzer is calibrated during manufacture using advanced alcohol simulation equipment Known alcohol concentrations are passed through the sensor to set baseline values for testing During testing the unit compares users breath samples to these baseline values The accuracy of breath alcohol testers can fluctuate after six to twelve months of normal use depending on the number of tests performed and operating conditions If this product is providing inconsistent test results is not provid ing any test results or provides unusually high or low test results the product should be recalibrated by a trained professional The product should be recalibrated at least every six to twelve months depending on frequency of use and operating condi tions We recommend sending the unit in for calibration after 200 tests have been performed or every 6 to 12 months if less than 200 tests have been performed If the product is used every day it may need to be recalibrated as frequently as every month Calibration Instructions Please visit www bactrack com or call 877 334 6876 for information on how to get your BACTRACK Breathalyzer recali brated During recalibration a professional technician will reset the sensor baseline values and also prom a full diagnostic check to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the product e ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
12. mended to insert a new mouthpiece before each test STEP 2 Press the POWER button to turn on the BACTRACK The total number of tests performed since the last service is briefly displayed and then a countdown sequence begins STEP 3 When the countdown approaches 10 begin to inhale a deep breath STEP 4 When the countdown reaches zero the READY light will flash and two beeps will sound Blow hard continuously for five full seconds While a user is blowing the BACTRACK will sound a continuous tone Keep blowing until two beeps are heard STEP 5 When finished taking a breath sample the BACTRACK will circle the outer LED fields for three seconds while analyzing the breath sample STEP 6 Once the sensor technology has analyzed the breath sample the estimated BAC Blood Alcohol Content value is flashed on the screen The test result will be displayed for 10 seconds Then the BACTRACK will beep five times before powering off If the BAC reading is over 0 05 the red WARN lamp will illuminate and a rapid beep alarm will sound Understanding BAC Results The displayed result is an estimate of the test subject s BAC A breath alcohol tester cannot determine the exact BAC in the blood of the test subject Correlation between BrAC and BAC depends on many factors such as temperature and health conditions Therefore only use this device as a tool to screen for the presence of alcohol Many people consider a 0 02 or
13. ysphoria anxiety restlessness is begin ning to appear 0 16 0 20 Dysphoria predominates Nausea may appear 0 25 Needs assistance in walking Total mental confusion Dysphoria with nausea and some vomiting 0 40 and up Onset of coma Possible death due to respiratory arrest Bailey William J Drug Use in American Society 3rd ed Minneapolis Burgess 1993 The effects of alcohol intoxication are greatly influenced by individual variations among users Some users will be intoxicated at a much lower BAC than shown above Death can occur at a lower BAC in some individuals The generally accepted legal standard for alcohol intoxication in the United States is 0 0876 However your driving skills can be impaired at a level of 0 04 or lower It is never safe to drink any amount of alcohol and drive PREPARATION Installing the Battery Install wo AA batteries in the battery compartment Batteries are included COMPONENTS DIAGRAM FRONT VIEW Mouthpiece e Display Window Ready Nue eT Warning LED Light LED Light Power Button Ec Battery Cover back OPERATION IMPORTANT WAIT 20 MINUTES EATING DEIN UE SMOKING Test subjects should wait 20 minutes after eating drinking or smoking before blowing into the BACTRACK Breathalyzer Failure to wait 20 minutes can provide inaccurate test results and damage the sensor STEP 1 Insert a disposable mouthpiece It is recom
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