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Changing the catch bag in five steps:
1. While the ventilator is still running, pull the black in-
take funnel with the catch bag attached halfway out of
the trap (about 10 cm). Keep the catch bag within the
suction current of the ventilator so that the mosquitoes
cannot escape.
2.
Pull the catch bag (3) off of the intake funnel (1) and fun
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nel net (2) and set aside the intake funnel with the still
attached funnel net. Make sure to keep the catch bag
within the suction current of the ventilator [F17].
3. Pull the draw string on the catch bag shut to close the
catch bag [F17].
4. Place the closed catch bag in the sun or in a freezer for
at least two hours to kill the mosquitoes.
5. Replace the new catch bag over the cleaned funnel net
by following Step 2 from the section titled ‘Assembling
the trap‘, and place it back into the opening on top of
the trap.
General:
When working with the BG-Mosquitaire CO
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trap, and also
when monitoring the catch results, household gloves should
be worn
in order to prevent contact with the artificial human
scent and to prevenet mosquito bites. The catch bag should
be properly removed. This is to ensure the captured mosqui-
toes that are still alive cannot escape.
Use a damp cloth to clean the plastic part of the trap. Do not
use any cleaning agents, solvents, or insecticides, because
the residues from these products can have a repelling effect
for the mosquitoes and consequently reduce the catch rate
of the trap. Do not use any pointed or rough objects to clean
the trap.
From time to time, check and make sure that:
•
the electrical power supply is on
•
the ventilator of the trap is running smoothly
•
the nets and gauze are not dirty or clogged with dirt
•
there is enough carbon dioxide in the CO
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gas cylinder.
Emptying, cleaning, and exchanging the catch bags and fun-
nel nets:
It is important to clean or replace the catch bag and funnel
net, because overtime, they can become clogged with dirt,
pollen, or dust. This restricts the airflow and drastically redu
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ces the catch rate of the trap. The catch bag should be emp-
tied and cleaned or replaced as soon as one of the following
situation occurs:
•
the catch bag is half full
•
the BG-Sweetscent dispenser needs to be exchanged
(after eight weeks)
•
the air flow through the catch bag is obstructed by dust,
pollen, or dirt
ATTENTION: Regularly check the condition of the catch bag. If
it is damaged or torn, it needs to be replaced.
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