only produce sparks of max. 0.7 mm length. A clearance of 5 mm to other
electrical parts eliminates any possible danger. Utmost care must be
taken that the metal surfaces of the plates cannot become very dirty or be
constantly exposed to moisture. This can produce leakage current which
can lead to a short-circuit and breakdown of the high voltage. Normal
atmospheric humidity is no cause for concern.
NOTE: If your vehicle will not be used for a longer period of time,
please be sure to disconnect the device during this period.
5. Important safety notice
NOTE: When carrying out service work in the engine compartment,
the 1A miniature in-line fuse should be removed from the
holder in the cable. After the removal of the fuse the high
voltage on the plates dissipates within max. 60 seconds.
As an additional safety measure, one of the plates may be shorted to
earth with a piece of isolated wire to deliberately discharge the system.
For safety, before performing any service work within the engine
compartment, the device should be switched off (by removing the fuse or
using the built-in switch). Once switched off, it takes at least 3 minutes
until the high voltage is removed from the plate. As an additional safety
feature, one of the plates is connected with an insulated wire jumper to
ground, to enable discharge.
6. General notes
If your vehicle has already been attacked by martens, the animals have
most probably left scent-marks to mark their territory. These scents must
be removed before mounting the marten shocker device, since other
martens may enter the engine compartment even when it is protected.
The best way to do this is to have the engine washed thoroughly. Besides
this, the animals often leave scent-marks under the vehicle, e.g. on the
parking space. It is therefore recommended to remove these marks with
a brush and detergent so that the marten does not have any reason to
defend its territory. On account of the electrical control circuit, the LED
control lamp may glow brighter or dimmer. This has no effects
whatsoever on the function.
