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Mosquito Trap Operation Manual Premier Model MCP 800 Pub. No: USA Version P 1006.
Contents Page Important Safety Instructions 1 Introduction 2 Features of Mega-Catch PREMIER Mosquito Trap 2 Initial Set Up Instructions 3 What Your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap Will Do 4 Installing .
Important Safety Instructions 1 Do not operate the Trap indoors. Keep children and pets away from the Trap. Always disconnect power before cleaning, servicing or inspecting the inside of the Trap. To avoid injury from the High-Speed Fan inside the Trap, always disconnect power before opening the Door.
Introduction 2 Mosquitoes have been described as the most dangerous creatures on Earth. Aedes mosquitoes may carry yellow fever and dengue fever. Culex mosquitoes may carry several strains of encephalitis (including St. Louis Encephalitis, Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus), and Anopheles mosquitoes may carry malaria.
Initial Set Up Instructions 3 Before attempting operation of your PREMIER Trap, follow these instructions: 1. Remove the Trap from the carton. 2. Remove the box containing the Stand from the carton. 3. Assemble the Stand (see Page 7 - Stand Assembly Instructions section).
4 What Your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap Will Do Your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap is designed to reduce mosquito populations, but it will not permanently eliminate them. Operate the Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap daily for several weeks. Over this time you should notice a decline in mosquito numbers.
Installing and Siting the Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap 5 Installation of Trap: Your Mosquito Trap comes fully assembled. To install, first follow the instructions on Page 3 - Initial Set Up Instructions section.
6 wooded areas and gardens). Then use these rules to site the Trap: Rule 1: Place the Trap between the mosquito source and areas of human activity. Rule 2: Place the Trap as far away from people and as close to the mosquito source as possible. (Attract them to the Trap and not to you.
Stand Assembly Instructions 7 To assemble the Stand supplied with the Trap, follow the instructions shown in figure 2 below. NOTE : For optimum performance place the trap in a predominantly shaded area (located between your dwelling and the source of the mosquitoes) which is protected from rain and wind.
8 Your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap is equipped with a high tech Programmable Timer. The Timer enables you to program the Trap to operate at times when mosquitos are most active in your area. The timer is equipped with an automatically recharging battery.
9 Start time program 2. Enter start time with HOUR/MINUTE buttons. THEN PRESS PROGRAM. Stop time program 2. Enter stop time with HOUR/MINUTE buttons. To enter more programs (up to 6) repeat previous steps. THEN PRESS CLOCK TO RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION.
10 Your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap comes complete with a Catch Bag and a Liquid Catch Container. You may choose to collect mosquitoes using either of these systems.
11 Using the Catch Bag To prepare your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap, follow these steps: 1. Ensure that the Trap is switched off by disconnecting the power (Attention: High- Speed Fan inside the Trap may cause injury if the power is not disconnected.) 2.
12 Your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap comes with an External Skirt which fulfils two important functions. First its color and texture provides a visual attractant for several species of mosquitoes. Secondly, it acts as a baffle directing the air plume out of the bottom of the Trap.
13 Method Two: 1. Hang the Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap from the Stand (see Page 4 - Initial Set Up Instructions section - paragraph 11). 2. Slide the Skirt up from the bottom of the Trap (over 2 corners initially) with the elastic band at the top.
14 The casing of your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap is made from polypropylene, which is extremely strong and durable. Its appearance is best maintained by a plastic protector of the type used on plastic car fenders.
15 Mega-Catch Octenol Fragrance Strip Some, but not all, mosquito species are attracted to minute quantities of a chemical called octenol (1-OCTEN-3-OL). Each Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap comes with a Mega-Catch Octenol Fragrance Strip. NOTE : When operating the PREMIER Trap indoors DO NOT USE a Mega-Catch Octenol Fragrance Strip.
16 1. Battery Terminal Power Cable The Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap can be operated using a 12-volt car battery as a power source. Your Authorized Distributor can supply a factory-approved Power Supply Cable complete with positive and negative alligator clips.
17 Maintenance and Repair of Your Trap Opening the two halves of the Mega-Catch mosquito Trap will be necessary for the following purposes: Replacement of U.V. Bulb (The U.V. Bulb should last for approximately two mosquito seasons, but, as with all light bulbs, life expectancy is variable depending on actual usage and climate.
18 Replacement of U.V. Bulb (refer to figure 8.2): Remove the U.V. Bulb by twisting the tube gently until it is able to be removed. Then slot a new U.V. Bulb into the connector ends and twist the tube gently until it is firmly in position. Reinstallation of Plates: You should not have any reason to remove the plates from the Trap.
19 UV Bulb T ur n to remov e Top Plate Light fittings Bottom plate mounts into low er slot in body Top plate mounts into top slot in body F an cab le plugs into 2 pin sock et on underside of top plate P ow er cable plugs into Control Bo x Timer cable plugs into Control Bo x U .
20 The Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap contains one Nickel-Cadmium Battery, which is used to energize the Programmable Timer. This battery is fitted in a sealed compartment at the rear of the Timer Unit. This battery must be recycled or disposed of properly.
21 Frequently Asked Questions 1. Will my Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap permanently eliminate mosquitos in the area? No. There is no single silver-bullet to eliminate mosquitos.
22 If your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap fails to operate: Check that the Power Cable is properly connected to both the Trap and the mains, and that the power is switched on. Check that the power cable has not been damaged, e.g. by a lawn mower or animals (squirrels, dogs or racoons).
23 Parts List U . S . D e s i g n P a t e n t N o 4 4 9 , 0 9 1 U .S . D e s ig n P a t e n t N o 4 4 9 ,0 9 1 2 3 4 5 1 18 16 15 14 12 11 6 7 8 13 10 9 2 19 16 17 18 15 14 11 20 Description P ar t No . Cross-section, side profile 1. Mega-Catch Premier Mosquito Trap MCP-800 2.
Product made in China for: Envirosafe Technologies NZ Limited 16th Floor, 120 Albert Street Auckland, New Zealand info@megacatch.com www.megacatch.com Pub. No. USA P1006 Printed in China Mega-Catch is a trademark of Envirosafe Technologies NZ Ltd.
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