Mega Catch MCP800 operation manual Introduction, Features of Mega-Catch Premier Mosquito Trap

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Introduction

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 do not bite. The real risk is from female mosquitoes which bite when in search of blood to provide protein for their eggs.

Scientific research over the past 50 years has shown that female mosquitoes find their prey using a combination of sensory cues including light, shape, color, heat, vibration, sweat and other by-products of human activity.

Using that research and with the benefit of extensive field testing (including tests by the United States Department of Agriculture in Gainesville, Florida), Mega-Catch™ has developed one of the world’s most advanced mosquito traps: the Mega-Catch™ PREMIER Mosquito Trap.

Features of Mega-Catch™ PREMIER Mosquito Trap

The Mega-Catch™ PREMIER Mosquito Trap has been designed for indoor or outdoor use.

(NOTE: when operating the PREMIER Trap indoors, remove the Mega-Catch™ Octenol Fragrance Strip.)

The PREMIER can operate unattended for long periods. It can be programmed to start and stop according to peak mosquito activity in your area. It features an electronically controlled diode lighting system that produces intermittent light at oscillating frequencies selected to coincide with spectral sensitivity peaks for many mosquito species. It also features a low-intensity U.V. or black light bulb.

Mosquitoes attracted to the PREMIER by visual and other cues seek to land on and probe specially designed surfaces and enter the Trap where they are collected in the Catch Bag or Liquid Catch Container.

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Contents Mosquito Trap Contents Important Safety Instructions Features of Mega-Catch Premier Mosquito Trap IntroductionInitial Set Up Instructions Then plug into the power supply What Your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap Will DoInstalling and Siting the Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap Installation of TrapInitial Set Up Instructions section Trap PositioningPage Stand Assembly Instructions Trap Assembly InstructionsOperation of the Programmable Timer How to ProgramMega Catch Mega CatchThen Press Clock to Return to Normal Operation Using the Liquid Catch Container Mosquito Catching SystemsUsing the Catch Bag Fitting of Catch BagMethod One Fitting of External SkirtFitting External Skirt Care of Your Trap Method TwoReplacement of U.V. Blub Removal of Fan Safety GuardPlacement Position for Mega-Catch Octenol Fragrance Strip Mega-Catch Octenol Fragrance StripBattery Terminal Power Cable Optional AccessoriesCigarette Lighter/Car Accessory Terminal Cable Maintenance and Repair of Your Trap Opening the Trap refer to figureReplacement of U.V. Bulb refer to figure Reinstallation of PlatesConnection of Wires Re-assembly of TrapOpening the Premier Trap Removal of Timer To Remove the Timer Unit refer to figureFrequently Asked Questions How often do I need to operate my Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap?Will Mega-Catch Mosquito Traps catch biting flies? Can I stop my Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap from catching moths?Need Help? Specifications Problem SolvingIf your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap fails to operate Parts List Description