Product Overview
Dräger Alcotest 6820 Technical Manual V1.0 2014 4
3 Product Overview
3.1 General
The Dräger Alcotest® 6820 is a preliminary breath tester used
for breath alcohol measurements. The 6820 provides breath
alcohol concentration results and displays them on the screen.
3.2 Instrument
1. Indicator Light and Optical Interface
2. Mouthpiece Receptacle
3. Display
4. Up Arrow Button
5. OK Button
6. Interface Connection
7. Down and Menu Button
3.3 Intended Use
The 6820 is used to quickly measure a subject’s breath alcohol
concentration by analyzing a collected breath sample.
4 Preparation for Use
4.1 Batteries
Change the batteries in the instrument when the indicator
shows that they are nearly ‘empty’.
Turn the lock on the battery cover and remove it. Remove the
di
scharged batteries and replace with new ones. Note that un-
like many other battery-operated devices the batteries are both
placed in the instrument facing the same way.
Close the battery cover.
The instrument uses two AA batteries.
4.2 Hand Strap
Insert the smaller loop into the hole in the housing. Thread the
longer loop through the smaller loop and pull it through.