Mega Catch MCU-800 Ultra - Manual (Page 7)

Installing and Siting the Mega-Catch™ Mosquito Trap
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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 choose to install the Trap on a Mega-Catch™ Trolley which can be
purchased as an optional extra (see page 7-8, Mega-Catch™ Trolley section).
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 Trap’s 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.
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. (NOTE: Rain will probably result in a new infestation.)
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.