Flowtron Outdoor Products MT-350 User Manual

IMPORTANT

Read this manual completely before
installing or operating your new
Mosquito PowerTrap™.

MT-350

Look for this symbol to point
out important safety precautions.

Symptom

Mode lights on control panel do
not light when “MODE” switch is
d e p r e s s e d .

Probable Cause

No power at outlet

Unit not properly connected to its power pack.

Remedy

Check for electrical power at outlet.

Check plug connections between unit and power pack low voltage cord.

Green lights on control panel
are flashing.

Lack of propane.

Propane tank valve closed.

Regulator coupling not properly attached.

Refill propane tank.

Open tank valve.

Check propane regulator coupling for proper engagement and/or leaks.

The fan does not run
continuously after the unit has
been on for at least 10 minutes.

Lack of propane

Start cycle malfunction.

Same as for “green lights flashing”.

Press “ R e s e t ” and restart in 24/7 mode.

Not catching mosquitoes when
the fan is running, the val ve is
pulsing and the green lights on
the control panel are not
flashing.

Funnel end is not over catch tray
nozzle opening.

Funnel clogged with insect debris.

Trap is not located in a productive site.

Windy, cool or stormy weather.

Current mosquito population not readily
attracted to CO2+ Octenol.

Engage the funnel end with the catch tray nozzle opening.

Clean funnel. See page 7.

Move trap to a new site. See placement guidelines in the owner’s manual.

Wait for conditions more to the mosquito’s liking.

Notably the day flying Asian tiger Mosquito. Operate the trap with the
octenol cartridge removed.

The unit does not start u p at
dusk when in an automatic
mode.

Unit has not sensed dusk or night for a
full 10 minutes.

Ambient temperature is below
55-60ºF.

Ambient light level is too high.

Wait for 10 minutes of darkness.

Unit will start automatically if te mperature rises above 55º F
within 2 hours of dusk.

Shield unit from extraneous light.

Trouble Shooting Chart

OWNER’S MANUAL

Flowtron Outdoor Products, 15 Highland Avenue, Malden, MA 02148 • 1-800-343-3280

www.flowtron.com

Mosquito Attractant:
Octenol Cartridge – MA 1000

Makes your Mosquito PowerTr a p
more effective in attracting mosquitoes
and biting flies.

Extension Cord – EC-50

50 foot low voltage extension cord.
Allows placement of the Mosquito
P o w e r Trap an additional 50 feet away
from the power source.

Accessories

Accessories are available at your local retail outlet or by calling

Flowtron Parts Department at 1-800-343-3280.

Any problems you encounter that are not corrected by the action recommended in this chart should be referred to the Flowtron Service Department

WARRANTY

Flowtron warrants your Mosquito PowerTrap to be free from defects in materials or workmanship under normal use and service for one year from date of original purchase. All parts
which are defective will be replaced free of charge. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranty of merchantability are also limited in duration to the one year period from the
original purchase date.

The provisions of this warranty shall not apply to any product which as been subject to misuse, neglect or accident, nor which is used for a purpose for which it is not designed, or
which shall have been repaired or altered in any way so as to adversely affect its performance and reliability. Service by unauthorized parties voids your warranty. Warranty covers
only the original purchaser. Commercial and/or professional use is excluded from warranty coverage.

Flowtron neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any other liability in connection with its product. No responsibility is assumed for any consequential damages
that may result from the use of a Flowtron product, nor for damages due to accident, abuse, lack of responsible care, the affixing of any unauthorized attachment, loss of parts or
subjecting this unit to any but the specified voltage.

If the unit fails to operate during the warranty period, send the product, along with purchase receipt showing purchase date and description of the problem to: Flowtron Service
C e n t e r, 15 Highland Avenue, Malden, MA 02148. Transportation costs for returning any defective product are the responsibility of the consumer.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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Table of Contents

P a g e

Carton Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Your Enemy – the Mosquito. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

How Your Mosquito Pow e r Tr a p Wo r k s . . . . . . 3

Rules for Safe Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

P l a c e m e n t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

I n s t a l l a t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

O p e r a t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

M a i n t e n a n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

A c c e s s o r i e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Carton Contents

Q t y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D e s c r i p t i o n

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mosquito PowerTr a p

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Pack and Wi r e

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catch Tr a y

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Octenol Cartridge

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P o s t

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tank Support Strap *

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tank Stand A s s e m b l y

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tank Wr a p

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tank Cap

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tank Strap **

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Owners Manual

Mosquito
PowerTrap

Tank Stand
Assembly

Wheels (MT-300 series only)

Tank Cap, Tank Wrap, Tank Strap, Octenol Cartridge
and Owner’s Manual are not shown

Post

Power Pack
and Low
Voltage Wire

Catch
Tray

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

o p e r a t i o n .

N OT E : The fo l l owing table may be used as a
general guide to determine approximate pro p a n e
refill times.

3 .

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 screen-lined funnel each

time the propane tank is refilled or more often dur­ing periods of heavy infestation. To remove funnel,
proceed as follows:

Switch unit off and allow it to cool. Remove catch tray.

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 ring
and remove funnel from
unit. See figureB .

Remove insect debris
from screen surrounding
funnel. Wash screen with
water and shake off ex­cess water before re-in­s t a l l i n g .

Re-install funnel by hold­ing funnel at a slight an­gle and insert the front
edge of the upper funnel
ring inside of unit’s hous­ing. See figure C.

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.

Release funnel and it will
spring into place.

Replace catch tray and re-start unit.

Operating Mode

Hours per Day

Refill Times

(20 lb propane tank)

Octenol Cartridge

U.S. Government and university researchers have
demonstrated that o c t e n o l combined with c a r b o n
d i ox i d e (both components of respiration) are the most
irresistible attractants to mosquitoes.

The Flowtron Mosquito PowerTrap uses a specially de­signed time release cartridge containing o c t e n o l ( 1 -
O C T E N - 3 - O L ) .

To Install the Octenol Cartridge:

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
c o n t a c t .

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.

Illustration 5

Plenum

Cartridge
Shown in
Place

Insert

Cartridge

Octenol
Cartridge

Slot

Bottom
Funnel
Ring

Push Up Here

Tabs

Housing

Up

Front
Tab

Forward

Upper
Funnel
Ring

Front
Edge
of Upper
Funnel Ring

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Figure D

Down

Up

Up

3 . . . hours
3 + 2 . . . hours
4 + 3 . . . hours

24 . . . . hours

6 – 7 months
3 – 4 months
2 – 3 months
3 – 4 weeks

* M T-200 series only

* * M T-300 series only