Mega Catch MCP800 User Manual
Mosquito Trap
Operation Manual
Premier
Pub. No: USA Version P1006
Model MCP800
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
Using the Liquid Catch Container 10
Using the Catch Bag 11
Fitting of External Skirt 12-13
Care of Your Trap 13-14
Replacement of U.V. Bulb 14
Mega-Catch Octenol Fragrance Strip 15
Optional Accessories 16
Maintenance and Repair of Your Trap 17-19
Removal of Timer 20
Frequently Asked Questions 21
Problem Solving 22
Specifications 22
Parts List 23
Important Safety Instructions
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 the Key while the Trap is operating.
Plug the Power Cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet protected from weather.
Do not allow the Trap, Transformer, Power Cord or plug to be immersed in water.
Do not operate the Trap with a damaged Transformer, Power Cord or plug.
Do not use any extension cord other than the Extension Cord supplied with the Trap.
Ensure Power Cords are placed carefully to avoid causing a tripping hazard.
Ensure the Trap is properly installed in accordance with this operation manual.
Read and follow instructions in this operation manual carefully before operating the Trap.
Your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap should be used in conjunction with other sensible control
measures designed to manage mosquito problems:
Eliminate standing water in low spots, ditches, gutters and similar areas.
Empty receptacles that collect water (e.g. bird baths and pot plant saucers).
Reduce breeding sites by keeping grass mown.
Mosquito netting/screens can be used to provide mosquito-free areas.
Light coloured clothing is less attractive to some mosquito species and if tightly woven,
can give some protection against biting.
DEET is considered the most effective mosquito repellent, but should not be used too
heavily.
1
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 worlds 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.
2
Initial Set Up Instructions
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 External Skirt to the outside of the Trap by sliding the skirt on from the top of
the Trap so that the opening is directly in front of the Door (see Page 12 - Fitting of
External Skirt section).
Note: Failure to position the Skirt correctly will result in a NIL mosquito catch.
6. Your PREMIER Trap has two mosquito collection methods: a dry-catch system using
a Catch Bag and a wet catch system using a Catch Container. In most circumstances
the wet-catch system offers superior catch performance to the dry-catch system. The
dry-catch system using the Catch Bag is better for mosquito species identification.
7. If you wish to catch mosquitoes using the Catch Bag, then attach the Catch Bag to the
base of the Fan inside the Trap. The Catch Bag has an elastic top to facilitate attachment
(see Page 10 - Mosquito Catching Systems section).
8. If you wish to catch mosquitoes using the wet-catch system, fill the Liquid Catch
Container two-thirds full with fresh water. Add 2 or 3 drops of liquid detergent / soap
to break the surface tension of the water. Also add 3 or 4 teaspoons of a non-diet
(sugar-based) soft drink. Then place the Liquid Catch Container in the Trap using the
locating feet on its base.
9.. Remove the Mega-Catch Octenol Fragrance Strip from its pouch being careful not to
touch the exposed holes on its surface. Place the strip inside the Trap (see Page 15 Mega-Catch Octenol Fragrance Strip section).
Wash your hands after this procedure has been completed.
10. Reinstall the Door by locating the base of the Door in the Trap and then pushing firmly
until Door clicks into place. Lock the Door using one of the two Keys provided with the
Trap and then remove the Key. (NOTE: Removing and reinstalling the door is designed
to require a reasonable amount of force to make it difficult for children.)
11. Hang the Trap from the hook on the Stand
Instructions. To achieve this, hold the Trap in an upright position so that the top of the
Trap is next to the hook on the stand. Then swing the bottom of the Trap outwards
(through an arc of about 45 degrees) and you will see that the top of the Trap will fit
through the gap in the hook. This is a design feature to prevent the Trap falling off the
stand accidentally.
in the direction shown in the Stand Assembly
3
12. Your PREMIER Trap comes with a low-voltage transformer and a 60-foot (18-meter)
low-voltage extension cord with weatherproof connectors. Plug the extension cord into
the Trap connection turning the connector clockwise until tight. Plug the extension
cord into the transformer cable turning the connector clockwise until tight.
Then plug into the power supply.
(NOTE: The connectors are designed to be a tight fit to ensure that they are weatherproof.)
13. Turn on the power. A display should appear on the face of the Timer. (If it does not,
see Page 8 - Operation of the Programmable Timer section). Set the Timer to "ON" for
continuous running or to "AUTO" to program operating times. See Page 8 - Operation
of the Programmable Timer section for programming instructions.
14. When the Trap is operating, the Fan should be running, the four diode lights should be
flashing intermittently and the U.V. Bulb light should be on. If the Trap is not operating
correctly then re-read these instructions or refer to Page 22 - Problem Solving section
or email us at info@megacatch.com.
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-Catch Mosquito Trap is not designed to compete with humans in close proximity
eg: at a barbecue. If you are planning an outdoor function, operate the Trap for several days
before the function.
NOTE: Your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap should be used in conjunction with other sensible
control measures designed to manage mosquito problems.
4
Installing and Siting the Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap
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 the Trap.
Alternatively you may decide to hang the Trap from a tree or a fixed post using a chain, nylon
rope or wire connected to the attachment hole at the top of the Trap. We recommen a height
of around 3 feet (1 meter) from the ground to the top of the Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap.
However, you may need to adjust the Traps height depending on the type of mosquitoes you
are catching.
Your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap is supplied with a 60-foot (18-meter) low-voltage extension
cord with weatherproof fittings. To avoid the cord posing a tripping hazard or being damaged,
(e.g. by a lawn mower) we recommend that, if possible, it be placed 2-3 inches (50-75 mm)
underground. This can be easily achieved by using a spade which is inserted into the ground
and moved backwards and forwards to create a shallow slit trench into which the cord can
be pushed before the ground is replaced by standing on the top of the slit trench.
Mosquito
source
Siting of Trap:
Tra p
Prevailing
Wind Direction
FIG 1 - Trap Positioning
For the best performance from your Mega-Catch Mosquito Trap, first determine the source
of the mosquito nuisance (Mosquitoes breed in wet areas like streams, marshland,
5
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 if you can comply with Rule
1. (Mosquitoes sometimes use the wind to navigate.)
Rule 4: Place the Trap in a predominantly shaded area. (Most mosquitoes avoid direct sunlight.)
Rule 5: Place the Trap in a location protected from rain and strong wind. (Mosquitoes dont
fly in strong winds.)
Rule 6: If severe weather conditions are predicted then store the Trap out of the weather.
For maximum stability, point the small "U" shaped leg at the back of the Stand into the
prevailing wind and pin the base to the ground using the wire staples supplied with the Stand.
While your Mega-Catch Stand is zinc-plated and powder-coated, when not in use, we
recommend that it be stored out of the weather.
6
Loading...