INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
We recommend installation by a specialist workshop. A lifting platform is also useful for attaching contact brushes in deep-set entry points.
If you have any technical questions, please contact us at
SAFETY INFORMATION
•
WARNING:
HIGH-VOLTAGE! High voltage is not harmful to healthy persons. You should, however, avoid contact with the contact brushes.
This applies in particular to people with heart disease or heart pacemakers.
• We can only guarantee the full functioning of the device when it is used with 4 AA (each 1.5 V) batteries (not rechargeable batteries).
• Always protect the marten repellent device against excessive heat and prevent or eliminate dirt on the contact brushes.
• Always comply with the working steps in these installation instructions and the safety information.
• Damage caused by not observing the installation instructions is excluded from any liability.
•
Clean the engine compartment and parking space thoroughly before installation in order to avoid turf wars
(we recommend the K&K scent mark remover for the engine compartment, item 000300) (13).
Intended use:
The device is used to expel martens and other wild animals from the vehicle engine compartment by means of an electric shock. After the marten has triggered a short circuit,
the high-voltage function is switched off after a few seconds in order to give the animal the opportunity to escape.
FUNCTION TEST
prior to installation
All devices are carefully checked by us multiple times. Please also carry out the following final checks:
1) Ensure that the toggle switch is in the “OFF” position
(A)
.
2) Place the contact brush
(2)
at the end of the cable
(3)
, insert screws into the high-voltage cable
(H)
and lay on insulated underlay (cardboard, wood).
3) Place the batteries in the control device, 4 x AA
(A1)
.
4) Switch the toggle switch to the “ON” position
(K)
.
5) Don’t touch the contact brush any more.
6) The LEDs
(5 + 6)
will indicate that the device is working with brief flashes (3 to 5x).
7) Set toggle switch to “OFF”
(A)
. (WARNING! After removal, contact brush will carry approx. 3 minutes of residual current)
8) End of function test
Info:
Warranty is exclusively for the device. There is no assumption of assembly and disassembly costs!
Complete dismantling is rarely required - control unit can be exchanged!
INSTALLATION
with the multi-pin plug unplugged, toggle switch set to “OFF”
CONTROL UNIT
Mount the control unit
(1)
in a place where it cannot overheat (e.g. not directly on the exhaust manifold)
(B)
. Observe the manufacturer’s operating temperature regarding the batteries. The
battery compartment
(A1)
and connector holder
(7)
should be mounted so that they can be easily accessed. The LEDs should be visible while the bonnet switch is pressed.
BONNET SWITCH
The bonnet switch
(4)
prevents the possibility of a voltage build-up when the bonnet is open. During the assembly, make sure that the eyelet
(10)
is placed under the fastening bracket and
tightened with the fixing screw
(11)
so that it can allow electrical conduction with the contacting surface under the mounting bracket of the switch. The 6.3 mm male terminal
(12)
is plugged
into the lower contact tab of the switch
(F2)
.
CONTACT PLATES
Raise the contact brushes
(3)
onto the high-voltage cable
(4)
and lay this in a strategic location in the engine compartment. Contact brush positions should be adapted to the conditions of the
engine compartment (secure entry points, routes and bite-endangered areas)
(E)
. The high-voltage cable should not be placed anywhere near hot and/or rotating engine parts
(B)
. Contact
brushes should be mounted at a minimum distance of 10mm to other conductive parts (short-circuit hazard)
(C)
and at an angle (water drainage)
(D)
. Fasten the contact brushes with cable ties
(I). These should not be tightened too much. Tightening the CROSS-HEAD SCREWS
(H)
“taps” the high-voltage cable and establishes the contact. The end of the cable should not protrude from the
last brush as it causes a short-circuit hazard.
Please attach the yellow warning sticker ‘Warning high voltage’ (9) so it can be clearly seen in the engine compartment (L)!
INITIAL OPERATION and CONTROL
The bonnet switch prevents the function when the bonnet is open. Keep the bonnet switch pressed down. Now, set the toggle switch from OFF to ON 3 x consecutively. Both control LEDs
(5 + 6)
will flash 3 to 5x briefly to indicate that the device is working, then the device will be in idle mode. In this state, do not touch the high-voltage brushes.
CHECK the function and the batteries regularly
Carry out the steps described under INITIAL OPERATION / CONTROL regularly (approx. every 6 months), to check the functionality and the battery status. If both LEDs flash as described above, all
points are okay.
If the LED for checking the battery
(6)
doesn’t flash, the batteries must be replaced.
If the LED for checking the high-voltage
(5)
doesn’t flash, there is an error (s. section FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS).
The M9900 is a highly efficient high-voltage defence solution.
Despite this, we cannot guarantee that the martens will be expelled in 100% of all cases.
MORE INFORMATION
If the device does not work, it could be for the following reasons:
1) The batteries are not properly placed or are too weak.
2) The contact brushes are touching other conductive parts (short circuit)
(C)
.
3) Contacts in the connector
(7)
to the basic device have no connection (not correctly inserted, pin is bent).
4) The toggle switch is not set to “ON”.
5) The bonnet switch is not in the pressed-down position.
Disposal:
Dispose of the device and batteries in conformance with national regulations.
Accessories
- Expansion Kit with 2 additional multi-contact high-voltage brushes. No. M9900-KIT - Replacement control unit No M9900-ST
Technical data:
• Operating voltage: 6 V, 4 AA batteries
• battery life: approx. battery expiry date
• Pulse range: > 250 V
• Operating temperature range: approx. -25°C to 80°C
• Dimensions control device: approx. 86 x 55 x 50 mm
• high-voltage cable length: approx. 4 m
• Multi-contact high-voltage brushes with
plus and minus strands: 4 pieces of sliding high-voltage brushes
• Also suitable for vehicles with CAN bus.
Automatic reduction of power consumption in the event of a short-circuit or
impurities (reactive currents) at the high-voltage brushes.
Multi-pin plug on the control device for easy disconnection of the control
device from the cable installation.
Licensed with the e1 symbol by the German Federal Motor
Transport Authority.
