PV-440
OWNER’S
MANUAL
IMPORTANT
Read this manual completely
before installing or operating your
new Mosquito Galaxie PowerVac™.
Look for this symbol to point
out important safety precautions.
5. Install MA-1000 Octenol Attractant Cartridge:
c. Pull bulb out of its socket.
d. Insert replacement bulb.
U.S. Government and university researchers have demon-
strated that octenol, a component of human respiration, is
an attractant to mosquitoes and bitingfli e s .
e. Close hood and secure with latch
f. Connect power cord and return switch to the “on” position.
Use only Flowtron BF-200 replacement bulbs available
The Galaxie PowerVac uses a specially designed time
release cartridge containing octenol (1-OCTEN-3-OL).
Install the Octenol Cartridge as follows:
4. Axel Fan and Funnel:
a. Release the hood latch by pulling top of latch forward.
Clean the axel fan and funnel each time the octenol car-
tridge is replaced or more often during periods of heavy
insect infestation.
b. Raise the hood up to a vertical position.
illustration 4
c. Remove the octenol cartridge
from its package and peel off
the adhesive label covering the
evaporation holes.
Cleaning
Brush
CAUTION
Always disconnect the power cord from its electrical
source before serv i c i n g , handling or cleaning the unit.
d. Place the cartridge in the rec-
tangle well in the center of the
plenum with the evaporation
holes facing upward.
Octenol
To clean the Fan and Funnel, open the hood latch and lift
the hood to an upright position.
See Illustration 4.
a. Clean fan blades and area between the fan blades and
the surrounding fan housing using the cleaning brush
provided. The brush is located behind the Octenol well.
Simply slide the brush out from its stored location.
When complete place cleaning brush back in its proper
storage location.
e. Close hood and secure the
hood latch.
Plenum
6. Position and screw power pack to either an outside or
inside wall adjacent to a 115/120 volt A.C. outlet (screws
not provided). Run the low voltage wire either above or
below ground from the power pack to the unit. Plug the
low voltage wire into the power cord connector located at
the bottom of the PowerVac. Plug the power pack into the
electrical outlet.
See illustration 4.
b. To clean the funnel, remove the collection tray and then
Figure A
Push rear of bottom funnel
ring up into the unit’s housing
until front tabs become
disengaged from housing.
See figure A.
7. Place the switch located at the rear on the underside of
the unit adjacent to the power cord to the “on”position.
Up
Housing
Front
Tab
Note: Hood must be down and latched to ensure
that the built-in interlock is engaged and will allow
power to come on.
Bottom
Funnel
Ring
Pull funnel down and forward
releasing rear section of upper
funnel surface and remove
funnel from unit. See figure B.
Push Up Here
Down
Figure B
When the power is applied, the ultraviolet blacklight-blue
bulb will emit a bluish glow, the axial fan will rotate, the
four colored LED’s will light and oscillate and the built-in
heater will heat the entry louver to body temperature.
Remove insect debris from
screen surrounding funnel.
Wash screen with water and
shake off excess water before
re-installing.
Forward
Tabs
Upper
Funnel
Surface
Maintenance
1. Collection Tray:
Empty the collection tray periodically to ensure proper air
flow through the trap. To remove the collection tray, push
in on the latch at the front of the tray and pull tray down.
Figure C
Re-install funnel by holding
funnel at a slight angle and
inserting the front edge of the
upper funnel surface inside of
unit’s housing. See figure C.
2. Octenol Cartridge:
Front
Edge
of Upper
Funnel Surface
Up
Replace the octenol cartridge after approximately three
weeks of Galaxie PowerVac usage.
3. Ultraviolet Blacklight-Blue Bulb:
Figure D
Push funnel upwards and with
the rear section of the bottom
funnel ring at a slight angle
compress funnel until front
tabs of bottom funnel ring are
up inside of the housing.
See figure D.
To replace the blacklight-blue bulb:
NOTE U l t r aviolet or “blacklight” is invisible to the
eye, and its ability to attract insects diminishes ov e r
time. Therefo r e, although the bulb appears to be
functioning it should be replaced ev e ry season to
maintain optimal “blacklight” effectiveness.
Up
a. Place on/off switch to the ”off” position and disconnect
power cord.
Close hood, secure with latch, connect power cord and
return the on/off switch to the “on” position.
Warranty
PV-440 Trouble Shooting Chart
Symptom
Probable Cause
1. No power at outlet.
Remedy
Ultraviolet bulb, fan and
colored LED’s do not
function.
1. Check for 110-120 Volts AC power at outlet.
2. Hood interlock switch not closed.
2. Check for proper latching of hood.
3. Unit not properly connected to its
power pack.
3. Check plug connections between unit and power pack low
voltage wire.
The fan does not run.
1. Fan clogged with insect debris.
1. Clean fan. (See “Maintenance” section of owner’s manual).
1. Engage the funnel end with the collection tray nozzle opening.
No dead insects or insect
debris in collection tray.
1. Funnel end is not over collection tray
nozzle opening.
2. Clean fan and funnel. (See “Maintenance” section of owner’s manual).
2. Fan and/or funnel clogged with insect debris.
1. Current mosquito population not readily
attracted to the PowerVac.
Not catching mosquitoes.
1. Notably the day flying Asian tiger Mosquito. Operate the unit with the
Octenol cartridge removed.
2. Trap is not located in a productive site.
2. Move trap to a new site. (See “Placement” section of owner’s manual).
Any problems you encounter that are not corrected by the action recommended in the trouble shooting chart should be referred to the
Flowtron Service Department, 1-800-343-3280.
Accessories
Accessories are available at your local retail outlet or by ordering on-line at
Extension Cord – EC-50
Mosquito Attractant: – MA 1000
Slow release Octenol Cartridge
makes your Galaxie PowerVac more effective in
attracting mosquitoes and biting flies.
50 foot low voltage extension cord.
Allows placement of the Galaxie
PowerVac an additional 50 feet away
from the power source.
Mosquito Attractant Six Pack: – MA 1000-6
Flowtron Outdoor Products, 15 Highland Ave, Malden, MA 02148
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