Out
If you do not start a breath test within 30 seconds
at the end of the countdown, you will see "Out" on
the display. Press the start button and wait for the
countdown, then try again.
Outc
The operating temperature of the device is not
within the temperature range required to use
the device. Start a new attempt as soon as the
operating temperature has been reached.
Err
2
This error message may appear after point 5. in
"Conducting the measurement" and indicates
that the sensor was covered with too much saliva
when blowing in. Please wait about 20 minutes
and then try again.
500
If the total number of all tests performed reaches
500, calibration should be performed to maintain
the measurement accuracy of the instrument.
CAL
This display appears if the ACE AF-33 has been
used for more than 365 days since the last cali-
bration. Send the instrument to ACE Instruments
for calibration.
d36
5
This message on the display shows the number
of days remaining until the next calibration. As
soon as "CAL" appears, the instrument should be
sent to ACE Instruments for calibration.
d.00
This message on the display shows the number
1
of days since the recommended calibration
message. ACE Instruments recommends sending
in the instrument for calibration.
Calibration
To maintain the accuracy of the breathalyzer, ACE Instruments
recommends a calibration after 500 tests or approx. every
12 months (depending which incident happens first). For a cali-
bration service you can send the device to ACE Instruments
(see www.alkomat.net). The calibration is not mandatory, but the
accuracy of the breathalyzer will decrease steadily without it
and additionally the warranty for the sensor expires.
We recommend sending it as a parcel, so that in cases of loss
an inquiry or proof of delivery is possible.
Due to changes in the product, the procedures stated can
change. This can take place without prior notice or adaptation
of the operating manual and is no cause for complaint, return or
price reduction. The user is responsible for recognizing discre-
pancies between the operating manual and the actual handling
of this breathalyzer and must react accordingly.
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Battery Notices
The device associated with this operating manual contains
2 AAA Alkaline batteries (1.5 V) in delivery condition. These bat-
teries are not made for recharging. The use of a rechargeable
battery is not possible with this device and can damage it. If the
included batteries are depleted, they must not be thrown into
the household waste. Used batteries may contain harmful subs-
tances that can cause environmental or health damage. Please
return all depleted batteries to electrical appliance stores, who
collect them for free.
Battery Exchange
To replace the batteries, push the battery cover on the rear of
the unit downwards and replace the discharged batteries with
new ones. Be aware of the polarity when inserting the batteries
(+/- pole). Close the battery compartment cover again. In the
EU the return of used batteries is mandatory by law. All deple-
ted batteries and also rechargeable batteries will be recycled.
This way valuable resources like iron, zinc and nickel can be
retrieved and are reusable then. Battery recycling is the easiest
lesson in environmental protection – so please support it!
The shown garbage bins mean that batteries or rechargeable
batteries must not be thrown into the household waste. The
signs below the garbage bins are acronyms for the chemical
substances inside the battery:
Technical Data*
Sensor
Fuel Cell Sensor
Accuracy
+/- 0.05‰ with reference to 1.00‰
at 25°C (‰ = default setting)
OR +/- 0.005% BAC (Blood Alcohol
Concentration) with reference to
0.100 % BAC at 25°C
OR +/- 0.025mg/l with reference to
0.50mg/l at 25°C
Detection Range
0.07 up to 5.00‰ (per mill = default
setting), below 0.07‰ the test
result is displayed as 0.00 ‰ (this
happens due to substances in the
oral cavity which may influence the
measurement result)
OR 0.007 to 0.500% BAC (USA)
OR 0.035 to 2.50mg/L (UK)
Hg: Battery contains Mercury
Cd: Battery contains Cadmium
Pb: Battery contains Lead
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