Mega Catch Premier MCP800 manual

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 and Siting the Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap 5-6 Stand Assembly Instructions 7 Operation of the Programmable Timer 8-9 Mosquito Catching Systems 10 Usin[...]

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. Keep the Door locked and remove[...]

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. Male mosquitoes [...]

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. Remove the box marked Accessories from the base of the carton. 5. Fit the [...]

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. This means your Trap is doing its job. The Mega-Catc[...]

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. The Initial Set Up Instructions assume that you have decided to install your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap on the Stand that is supplied with[...]

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.) Rule 3: Place the Trap upwind of the mosquito source but only i[...]

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. (Mosquitoes do not fly in strong winds or se[...]

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. This battery can operate for up to three months when fully charged. Your Mega-Catch Mosquito[...]

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. Press the ON/AUTO/OFF button to change position of the mode indicator. ON = system will be opera[...]

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. Our research has shown the Liquid Catch Container system to be more effective. This is because when the Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap is operated using a Liquid Catch Container, the air [...]

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. Unlock and remove the Lockable Door. 3. Reach inside the Trap and stretch the open neck of the C[...]

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. There are two methods which you can use to fit the Skirt (Method One [...]

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. 3. The Skirt is properly fitted when the elastic band is seated over the lower horizontal rib, just be[...]

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. Do not use wax. In order to prolong the life of your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap store it and the Mega-Catch Stand in a dry place wh[...]

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. To instal[...]

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. NOTE : Failure to connect the red positive + connector to the positive battery terminal an[...]

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.)  Annual se[...]

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. If however you do[...]

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 .V . cab le plugs into 3 pin sock et on underside of top plate Control Bo[...]

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. To Remove the Timer Unit (refer to figure 8.3): Having opened up the two halves of the Trap: 1.[...]

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. The best you can do is devise an effective mosquito management plan for your area, using the best available control strategies, including one or more Mega-Catch Mosquito Tr[...]

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).  Check that the Programmable Timer is set to the "[...]

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. Programmable Timer MC-P01 3. Key MC-PU208 4. Lockable Door MC-PU203 5[...]

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.[...]