Dräger Alcotest 6000 Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 11

1 Safety-related information
– Before using this product, carefully read these instructions
for use and those of the associated products.
– Strictly follow the instructions for use. The user must fully
understand and strictly observe the instructions. Use the
product only for the purposes specified in the intended use
section of this document.
– Do not dispose of the instructions for use. Ensure that they
are stored and used appropriately by the user.
– Only trained and competent users are permitted to use
this product.
– Do not use a faulty or incomplete product. Do not modify
the product.
– Notify Dräger in the event of any component fault or
failure.
– Comply with all local and national rules and regulations
associated with this product.
– Only trained and competent personnel are permitted to
inspect, repair and service the product. Dräger
recommend a Dräger service contract for all maintenance
activities and that all repairs are carried out by Dräger.
– Use only genuine Dräger spare parts and accessories.
Otherwise, the proper functioning of the product may be
impaired.
These instructions for use can be downloaded in other
languages in electronic format from the appropriate product
page (www.draeger.com/ifu) or obtained free of charge as a
printed copy from Dräger or the specialist shop.
– Only use chargers, power packs, batteries, or
rechargeable batteries that Dräger has approved for this
product.
2 Conventions in this document
2.1 Meaning of the warnings
The following warnings are used in this document to alert the
user to possible hazards. A definition of the meaning of each
warning is as follows:
Warning Signal word
symbols
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
2.2 Typographical conventions
Text
Text in bold identifies labels on the device and text
on the display.
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Classification of warning
Indicates a potentially hazard-
ous situation. If not avoided, it
could result in death or serious
injury.
Indicates a potentially hazard-
ous situation. If not avoided, it
could result in physical injury. It
may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.
Indicates a potentially hazard-
ous situation. If not avoided, it
could result in damage to the
product or environment.
► This triangle in warnings identifies the options
available for avoiding the hazard.
> The greater-than symbol identifies a navigation
path in a menu.
This symbol indicates information that may make
the use of this product easier.
3 Description
3.1 Product overview
See fold-out page
1 Breath alcohol testing device
2
button (turning the device on/off; confirming entries)
3
button (calling up the menu; setting a value)
4 LEDs
5 Mouthpiece receptacle (can be configured: right or left)
6 Display
7
button (setting a value)
8 USB port (not for charging the device, for service per-
sonnel only)
9 Wrist strap
10 Battery compartment cover
11 Battery
12 Strap for changing the battery
13 Loudspeaker
14 Mouthpiece
3.2 Intended use
®
The Dräger Alcotest 6000
used to measure the breath alcohol concentration in a
person's breath. This measurement is used to determine a
person's blood alcohol level. Therapeutic measures should
not be taken on the basis of the measurement.
4 Use
4.1 Prerequisites for use
WARNING
Small parts of the device may come loose and be swallowed.
► The device is not intended for children under the age of 3.
The device is adjusted in the factory before delivery. If the
adjustment date is more than 6 months ago, then the device
should be adjusted, e.g. by DrägerService.
● After the last alcohol consumption, wait for approx.
15 minutes.
● The wait time cannot be shortened by rinsing the mouth
with water or a non-alcoholic drink.
● Residual mouth alcohol or aromatic drinks (e.g. fruit juice),
alcoholic mouth sprays and medicines can falsify the
measurement.
®
1) Alcotest is a registered trademark of Dräger.
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