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Section 3

Setting Up the Unit

• On firm level surface
• Free from flooding or sprinklers
• Near GFCI outlet

1.

Position Drum

• Lid Assembly in plastic enclosure
• Drum and pre-drilled lid
• Remote transmitter (remote receiver 

and antenna inside enclosure)

• Soft drum lid cover
• Pump suction pipe and filter
• Auto-Drain valve assembly

Agitator j-tube and eductor (if “with 
Agitator”)

• 4 each - bolts, flat washers, lock 

washers, nuts

2.

Remove Lid 
Assembly and 
verify components

3.

Assemble Unit

• Align chassis with four holes (large 

bung in front of controller)

• Insert ½” pump suction line into pump
• Insert ¼” black tubing of Auto Drain 

valve assembly into pump discharge

If “with Agitator” unit, insert j-tube into 
3/8” agitator valve fitting

• Secure chassis to lid using 7/16” 

wrenches:  sequence - bolt, chassis, 
lid, flat washer, lock washer, nut

• Position lid assembly on drum
• Note:  all holes oversized to ease 

assembly

• GFCI Outlet
• 115 volts minimum.  Confirm voltage 

with multi-meter.

• 15 amp circuit required.  Unit draws 9 

amps when misting.  Ensure total load 
of unit plus all other devices on circuit 
does not exceed breaker rating.

5.

Connect Electric 
Power

4.

Connect Nozzle 
Circuit

• To bulkhead fitting
• Install optional zone kit according to 

instructions provided.

*Note:  Instructions noted in italics are required 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 agitation, unit will perform a daily 

agitation cycle.  Otherwise it will sit idle.

2.REM

– Unit will allow Remote and MANUAL MISTs, but no 

AUTO MISTs. (For pre-2012 systems: displayed as ON)

3.AUTO-EVERYDAY

– Misting program runs daily.  This is the 

most commonly used System Mode.

4.AUTO-CUSTOM

– Misting program runs only on days set in 

CUSTOM PGM menu.

• Pressing Red MENU/STOP button displays triangular cursor by 

DAY/TIME position on left side of display.  Use 

or 

buttons to 

cycle through menu structure.  Use Green 

button to select menu 

item and view or change data element within that item.

• Within a menu item, the convention is that the flashing data 

element can be changed with the 

or 

buttons.  Move to the 

next data element with the Green 

button.

• Exit the menu item by pressing the MENU button.  The unit will 

revert to previous System Mode in 3 minutes if the MENU button is 
not pressed.

• Clear any error code by pressing the Red MENU/Stop button for 5 

seconds.  The System Mode will return to its previous state 
(usually AUTO Everyday).

• To reset the controller to factory settings, unplug the unit, and hold 

down MENU and the 

buttons while plugging the unit back in.  

Mist Cycles, remote duration and number of nozzles must be 
reentered.

Section 3

Setting Up the Unit

Using the Controller

Содержание Drum-Based Misting Unit Gen 1.3

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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