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Maintenance
1 . R e fill your propane tank as required. The green
timed mode lights on the control panel will fla s h
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
r e fill 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 dur-
ing 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 hous-
ing until front tabs become
disengaged from housing.
See figure A .
Pull funnel down and for-
ward releasing rear sec-
tion of upper funnel ring
and remove funnel from
unit. See fig u r e B .
Remove insect debris
from screen surrounding
funnel. Wash screen with
water and shake off
excess water before re-
i n s t a l l i n g .
Re-install funnel by hold-
ing funnel at a slight
angle and insert the front
edge of the upper funnel
ring inside of unit’s hous-
ing. 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 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
