Mega Catch MCU-800 Ultra - Manual (Page 25)

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Maintenance and Repair of Your Trap
Opening the two halves of the Mega-Catch™ Mosquito Trap will be necessary for the following
purposes:
• Replacement of U.V. Bulb (The U.V. Bulb should last for approximately two mosquito
seasons, but, as with all light bulbs, life expectancy is variable depending on actual
usage and climate.)
• Annual service (At the end of each season, the Internal Plates, heated reflective surface
and Fan should be cleaned using warm soapy water and allowed to dry thoroughly.)
• Battery removal (The Programmable Timer contains a Nickel-Cadmium Battery. This
must be disposed of correctly when the Trap reaches the end of its life.)
Opening the Trap (refer to figure 9.1):
ATTENTION: Always disconnect the power to your Mega-Catch™ Mosquito Trap before
opening the Trap.
The two halves of the Trap are held together with 12 stainless-steel screws and nuts - six
facing one way and six the other way.
Place the Trap on a table ensuring the Programmable Timer is on the side facing down. Remove
the six screws facing toward you using a hex-head screwdriver.
Then turn the Trap over (so that it is "timer-side" up) and remove the remaining six screws and
nuts.
Then lift the top half of the Trap away from the bottom half as if it was hinged at the top. The
top half should now be "timer-side" down on the table and still connected to the bottom half
by electrical cables.
The Top Plate holds the Mega-Catch™ Control Box (upperside of Top Plate) and the U.V. Bulb
and holders (underside of Top Plate). (NOTE: the Mega-Catch™ Control Box is a sealed unit
and must not be opened.)
The Bottom Plate holds the heated reflective surface (upperside of Bottom Plate) and the Fan
(underside of Bottom Plate).