Table of Contents
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Carton Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Your Enemy – the Mosquito. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 How Your Mosquito PowerTrap Works . . . . . . 3 Rules for Safe Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Mosquito PowerTrap
Octenol Cartridge
U.S. Government and university researchers have demonstrated that octenol combined withcarbon dioxide (both components of respiration) are the most irresistible attractants to mosquitoes.
The Flowtron Mosquito PowerTrap uses a specially de- signed time release cartridge containing octenol (1-
To Install the Octenol Cartridge:
Empty the catch tray periodically to ensure proper air flow through the trap. To remove the catch tray push in on the latch at the front of the catch tray and pull tray down.
4. Remove and clean the
Switch unit off and allow it to cool. Remove catch tray.
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Carton Contents
Qty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Description
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mosquito PowerTrap
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Pack and Wire
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catch Tray
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Octenol Cartridge 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Post
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tank Support Strap *
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tank Stand Assembly
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tank Wrap
Catch
Tray
Power Pack
and Low
Voltage Wire
Post
Tank Stand
Assembly
Wheels
Tank Cap, Tank Wrap, Tank Strap, Octenol Cartridge and Owner’s Manual are not shown
1.Remove the octenol cartridge from the sealed pouch and peel the protective cover from the face of the cartridge. Avoid touching the openings in the cartridge and always wash hands thoroughly after contact.
2. Place the cartridge in the rectangle slot located at the bottom of the plenum. Insert the cartridge with the openings facing inward. See Illustration 5.
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Push rear of bottom funnel ring up into the unit’s hous- ing until front tabs become disengaged from housing. See figure A.
Pull funnel down and for- ward releasing rear sec- tion of upper funnel ring and remove funnel from unit. See figureB.
Remove insect debris from screen surrounding funnel. Wash screen with water and shake off ex- cess water before
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Housing
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Upper
FunnelTabs
Ring
Figure C
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tank Cap
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tank Strap **
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Owners Manual
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Unpacking Instructions
Your Mosquito PowerTrap has been carefully packed at the factory to prevent damage during shipment. Carefully open the carton and:
1. Remove contents from carton.
2. Check parts against carton content list.
Maintenance
1. Refill your propane tank as required. The green timed mode lights on the control panel will flash when a new supply of propane is needed.
2. Replace the octenol cartridge after 450 hours of operation.
NOTE: The following table may be used as a general guide to determine approximate propane refill times.
Operating Mode | Refill Times | ||
Hours per Day | (20 lb propane tank) | ||
3 | . . . hours | 6 | – 7 months |
3 + 2 | . . . hours | 3 | – 4 months |
4 + 3 | . . . hours | 2 | – 3 months |
24 | . . . . hours | 3 | – 4 weeks |
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Push funnel upwards and | Edge | Up |
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with the rear section of | Funnel Ring |
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the bottom funnel ring at a |
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slight angle compress fun- |
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tom funnel ring are up in- |
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side of the housing. See |
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Release funnel and it will |
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spring into place. |
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Replace catch tray and
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