What does it mean when I get a reading of “Hot” when using the AlcoHawk® Pro?
If you get a “hot” message when using the AlcoHAWK®, this likely means that you’ve blown into the unit with an extremely high level of alcohol in your breath. This often occurs if you take a drink of alcohol and then immediately blow into the unit to see what your BAC level is. This saturates the sensor and can cause permanent damage. If you receive the “hot” message, then you have likely damaged the sensor. Do not use the unit for 15 minutes and let the sensor dry out. Perform another test without alcohol on your breath. If the unit still reads “hot”, please visit the support page for information on servicing your unit.
