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Section 3

Setting Up the Unit

• SET-UP Menu, WND
• Set max wind speed
• Verify ALT value is 0

j.

Set Max Wind 
Speed (wind 
sensor required)

• CYCLES Menu.
• 2 – 3 scheduled mists of 30 – 60 

seconds in duration is common. 

• See Section 5, Managing 

Insecticide for field standard 
frequency, duration and mist times.

• Blinking C# identifies each 

automatic mist cycle with current 
mist duration and mist time.  Limit 
is 24 cycles per day.

• Set mist duration and time (note 

AM/PM) for each desired 
scheduled mist.

a.

Set AUTO 
MIST Cycles

7.

Set Misting Schedule

• If you don’t want to schedule mists 

for every day.

• CUSTOM PGM Menu.
• Set selected days to ON or OFF.
• System Mode must be set to 

AUTO Custom.

b. Set AUTO MIST 

Days

8.

Partially fill drum 
and Set Level

• SET-UP Menu, SEN
• If sensor installed, ON.  Otherwise, 

set to OFF.

i.

Establish 
optional Wind 
Sensor

• Fill drum 1/2 full through large bung 

with water only

• MAINTENANCE Menu, LEVEL
• Press green 

button and use 

arrows to set level to full (8 bars)

Section 3

Setting Up the Unit

• Set Day and Time.  (note AM and 

PM)

• Exit by pressing Menu button.

a.

Set Day and 
Time

SET-UP Menu, AGT

Set duration of agitation prior to 
programmed mists

Set time of once daily off-cycle 
agitation

f.

Set Independent 
Agitation Time 
and duration (if 
“with Agitator” 
Unit)

6.

Program System Setup (systems without zone kit)* 

• SET-UP Menu, REM
• Set duration in seconds.

b. Set REMOTE 

MIST Duration

• SET-UP Menu, MAN
• Set duration in seconds.

d. Set MANUAL 

MIST Duration

• SET-UP Menu, TNK
• Set Tank size in gallons (5 – 995)

h. Set tank size

• Set dip switches in remote 

transmitter.  (See Section 4, Using 
the Remote)

• SET-UP Menu, LRN
• Depress Green 

button 5 secs, 

until LRN On and countdown 
starts.

• Depress Remote Transmitter 

button until DONE is displayed.

c.

Orient Remote 
Transmitter

• SET-UP Menu, NOZ

e.

Set # of nozzles

g. Set Remote 

Agitation 
duration

SET-UP Menu, RAG

Set duration of agitation prior to 
remote mists

* For systems with zone kit installed, refer to system setup 

instructions included with zone kit hardware.

Summary of Contents for Drum-Based Misting Unit Gen 1.3

Page 1: ...MistAway Drum Based Misting Unit Gen 1 3 Operations Manual Copyright 2013 by MistAway Systems Inc...

Page 2: ...ds The unit will also mist in response to a signal from a handheld remote transmitter for a duration programmed by the user Base Functionality Optional Equipment and Functionality MistAway Drum Based...

Page 3: ...lling Insecticide label and dilution statement should be securely attached to the unit reservoir in a weatherproof pouch Strictly follow label instructions regarding storage and disposal of insecticid...

Page 4: ...or empowered to give any other warranty or to assume any other liability on behalf of MSI Warranty Conditions This warranty is extended only to the original Purchaser and is not transferable A purchas...

Page 5: ...red for units supplied with Agitating valves Pressing Green button will cycle through each of four System Modes The at the top of the display points to the active System Mode 1 OFF If equipped with ag...

Page 6: ...Menu LEVEL Press green button and use arrows to set level to full 8 bars Section 3 Setting Up the Unit Set Day and Time note AM and PM Exit by pressing Menu button a Set Day and Time SET UP Menu AGT S...

Page 7: ...etting Up the Unit Clear area Pres MIST button on transmitter Unit will MIST If Remote Agitation RAG is set to a value greater than 0 system with Agitate AGT prior to MIST 12 Test by Activating Remote...

Page 8: ...REMOTE MIST if the Remote Agitation Duration SET UP RAG is set to a value greater than 0 seconds NOTE on pre 2012 systems agitation duration before a remote mist is fixed at 15 seconds If a Zone Kit i...

Page 9: ...xing guidance Conventional Insecticide Formulations Exempt or Green Insecticide Formulations Section 5 Managing the Insecticide It is important to note that there are differences of opinion among mist...

Page 10: ...ists this virtual volume is reduced by a calculated estimate of the volume of dilute insecticide that was misted through the nozzle circuit When the virtual volume equals 0 EMP Empty is displayed on t...

Page 11: ...ouling the intake filter or nozzle circuit Clean filter on pump intake line Remove filter from intake line Use wire brush and hose to remove debris 1 Flush pump and agitation valve if equipped and noz...

Page 12: ...circuit to drain and cause ERR3 to be displayed That is the error condition does not occur while the user is on site troubleshooting the issue Leak Detection ERR3 MIST volume greater than expected Sec...

Page 13: ...trical power is restored to the unit the digital controller will return into the same mode the unit was operating in prior to the power being turned off For example if the unit was in AUTO EVERYDAY mo...

Page 14: ...n agitating valve a pressure gauge is mounted into the plastic housing Pump Intake Line and Filter Pump intake positioned near bottom of drum Filter ensures debris is not drawn into pump and nozzle ci...

Page 15: ...on cycle prior to a remote mist cycle RAG not available on pre 2012 systems TNK Set reservoir size in gallons 5 995 SEN Turn optional wind sensor ON or OFF WND Set max wind speed above which wind sens...

Page 16: ...s quickly INS Unit is in Inspection Mode and will mist for 5 minutes or until stopped MST Unit is misting NOZ00 Unit stopped operating because the number of nozzles is set to 0 Clear by pressing Red S...

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