Andermatt Biocontrol topcat Instructions For Use Download Page 5

Andermatt Biocontrol AG
Stahlermatten 6

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6146 Grossdietwil

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Switzerland

Tel.  +41 (0)62 917 50 05

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Fax  +41 (0)62 917 50 06

[email protected]

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www.biocontrol.ch

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Sicherheits- und 

Gesetzeshinweise 

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Die Falle darf Kindern unter 12 Jahren 
nicht überlassen werden.

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Hände weg bei zuschnappender Falle 

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Verletzungsgefahr.

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Die topcat- Falle nicht leer zuschnappen lassen.

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Bei der Anwendung der Fallen empfi ehlt es sich, 
Handschuhe zu tragen (Krankheitsübertragung).

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Beachten Sie beim Einsatz von topcat die 
lokalen gesetzlichen Bestimmungen.

Précautions de sécurité 

et lois 

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Ne confi ez pas le piège à des enfants de moins de 12 ans.

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Risque de blessure lorsque le piège se déclenche.

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Ne déclenchez pas le piège à vide!

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Pour des raisons prophylactiques, il est 
recommandé de porter des gants lors de l’usage 
des pièges (transmission de maladies).

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Pour utiliser les pièges topcat respecter la loi en vigueur.

Avvertenze legali e di 

sicurezza 

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Tenere la trappola fuori dalla portata dei 
bambini di età inferiore ai 12 anni.

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Togliere le mani quando la trappola sta 
per scattare, pericolo di lesioni.

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Non fare mai scattare a vuoto la trappola topcat.

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Prima di prendere in mano i topi catturati si 
raccomanda vivamente di indossare guanti 
(rischio di trasmissione malattie). 

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Utilizzare topcat nel rispetto delle leggi vigenti locali.

Safety precautions and 

legal notice 

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Not for use by children under the age of 12.

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Keep hands away from snapping trap 

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risk of injury.

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Do not allow trap to snap closed if empty.

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Use gloves while handling the vole 
trap (disease transmission).

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Use topcat in accordance with local laws and regulations.

Characteristics of rodents 

Water vole

Arvicola terrestris

Feeds predominantly on underground roots and tubers 

Cylindrical body, long and beaver like teeth 

Length: 12 – 20 cm; Weight: 60 – 110 g

Heaps are rather 
fl at, the soil is slightly 
crumbly with plant 
and root residues 

High

Common vole

Microtus arvalis

Versatile herbivore, specialised on herbs and seeds

Cylindrical body, but more slender 
than the bigger water voles

Length: 9 – 12 cm; Weight: 20 – 45 g

Very small amount of 
soil around the open 
burrow entrance. The 
soil is very crumbly

Very high 

Mole

Talpa sp.

Carnivore: Earthworms, larvae and insects etc.

Very muscular body, powerful forepaws for digging 
and with strong nails. Lean, trunk-like snout

Length: 10 – 15 cm; Weight: 50 – 130 g

Hemispherical with 
rough cloddy soil

Low

   Diet  

   Burrows and mounds

   Body characteristics  

   Reproduction potential 

Summary of Contents for topcat

Page 1: ...se topcat SWISS MADE Die Wühlmausfalle Gebrauchsanleitung Le piège à campagnols Mode d emploi La trappola per topi Istruzioni per l uso The vole trap Instructions for use topcat SWISS MADE Die Wühlmausfalle Gebrauchsanleitung Le piège à campagnols Mode d emploi La trappola per topi Istruzioni per l uso The vole trap Instructions for use SWISS MADE ...

Page 2: ...r onto the cover of the trap and hold down Pull the snapper arm all the way up How to set the topcat trap Slowly release the rocker until the tip of the rocker touches the tip of the snapper arm Push the clamping lever with the attached rocker all the way upwards through the slit in the cover 90 Locking the trap To lock the open trap rotate the rocker 90 out wards into locking position ...

Page 3: ...ck the tunnel Position the trap into the hole The passage through the trap should correspond with the height and direction of the tunnel Cover the surface of the trap with earth so that neither light nor air penetrates into the tunnel Make sure the clamping lever has enough free space Set the topcat trap and mark the spot clearly Once the release mechanism has been triggered gently push the trap b...

Page 4: ...make sure that neither light nor air penetrates into the tunnel For voles no bait is required while common voles are caught more quickly in baited traps attach a piece of carrot or apple to the upper trigger Moles if allowed to trap are difficult to catch because they live individually in their exten sive 100 250 m galleries Thus patience is needed Voles and moles are sensitive to odours While the...

Page 5: ...egulations Characteristics of rodents Water vole Arvicola terrestris Feeds predominantly on underground roots and tubers Cylindrical body long and beaver like teeth Length 12 20 cm Weight 60 110 g Heaps are rather flat the soil is slightly crumbly with plant and root residues High Common vole Microtus arvalis Versatile herbivore specialised on herbs and seeds Cylindrical body but more slender than...

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