5. Install
U.S. Government and university researchers have demon- strated that octenol, a component of human respiration, is an attractant to mosquitoes and biting flies.
The Galaxie PowerVac uses a specially designed time release cartridge containing octenol
a . Release the hood latch by pulling top of latch forward.
b . Raise the hood up to a vertical position.
c.Pull bulb out of its socket.
d.Insert replacement bulb.
e.Close hood and secure with latch
f.Connect power cord and return switch to the “on” position. Use only Flowtron
from your dealer or from www.flowtron.com.
4. Axel Fan and Funnel:
Clean the axel fan and funnel each time the octenol car- tridge is replaced or more often during periods of heavy
c . Remove the octenol cartridge from its package and peel off the adhesive label covering the evaporation holes.
d.Place the cartridge in the rec- tangle well in the center of the plenum with the evaporation holes facing upward.
See Illustration 4.
e.Close hood and secure the hood latch.
Cleaning | illustration 4 |
Brush |
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Plenum
insect infestation.
CAUTION
Always disconnect the power cord from its electrical s o u rce before serv i c i n g , handling or cleaning the unit.
To clean the Fan and Funnel, open the hood latch and lift the hood to an upright position.
a. Clean fan blades and area between the fan blades and the surrounding fan housing using the cleaning brush provided. The brush is located behind the Octenol well.
6 . Position and screw power pack to either an outside or inside wall adjacent to a 115/120 volt A.C. outlet (screws not provided). Run the low voltage wire either above or below ground from the power pack to the unit. Plug the low voltage wire into the power cord connector located at
Simply slide the brush out from its stored location. When complete place cleaning brush back in its proper storage location.
See illustration 4.
b. To clean the funnel, remove the collection tray and then
the bottom of the PowerVac. Plug the power pack into the electrical outlet.
7 . Place the switch located at the rear on the underside of the unit adjacent to the power cord to the “on”position.
Note: Hood must be down and latched to ensure that the
When the power is applied, the ultraviolet
Maintenance
1.Collection Tray:
Empty the collection tray periodically to ensure proper air flow through the trap. To remove the collection tray, push in on the latch at the front of the tray and pull tray down.
2.Octenol Cartridge:
Replace the octenol cartridge after approximately three weeks of Galaxie PowerVac usage.
3.Ultraviolet Blacklight-Blue Bulb:
To replace the
NOTEUltraviolet or “ bl a ck l i g h t ” is invisible to the eye, and its ability to attract insects diminishes ov e r t i m e. T h e r e fore, although the bulb appears to be functioning it should be replaced ev e ry season to maintain optimal “ bl a ck l i g h t ” e f fe c t i v e n e s s .
Push rear of bottom funnel ring up into the unit’s housing until front tabs become disengaged from housing. See figure A .
Pull funnel down and forward releasing rear section of upper funnel surface and remove funnel from unit. See figure B .
Remove insect debris from screen surrounding funnel. Wash screen with water and shake off excess water before re - installing .
Push funnel upwards and with the rear section of the bottom funnel ring at a slight angle compress funnel until front tabs of bottom funnel ring are up inside of the housing.
See figure D.
Figure A |
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Housing | Up | |
Bottom | Front | |
Tab | ||
Funnel | ||
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Ring | Push Up Here | |
Figure B |
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Upper | Forward | |
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Funnel | Tabs | |
Surface |
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Figure C |
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Front | Up | |
Edge | ||
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of Upper |
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Funnel Surface |
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Figure D |
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a.Place on/off switch to the ”off” position and disconnect power cord.
b.Open hood latch and raise hood to an upright position.
Close hood, secure with latch, connect power cord and return the on/off switch to the “on” position.
