Koolatron BITE SHIELD GUARDIAN MK14 Instructions Manual page 7

and for some species, even sound. The female mosquito is usually most active between
10°C/50°F and 35°C/95°F while in calm or light breeze conditions. Mosquitoes tend to
travel up-wind when seeking a blood feeding. The placement of the Mosquito Trap will
greatly affect the success of the unit's ability to capture mosquitoes. The largest amount
of mosquitoes will be captured by positioning the mosquito trap 9.1m/30ft. to 12.2m/40ft.
away from the location you want to protect, in the normal down-wind direction towards
where mosquitoes are living (trees, bushes and water). To find the best starting point in
your yard for trap placement, walk about 3-4.6m/10-15ft away from the deck (patio,
porch) area that you want to primarily protect. Light a smoky incense and watch which
direction the smoke drifts while standing there. Next, move about 1.5-2.4m/5-8ft to the
left of the original spot and repeat. Then 1.5-2.4m/5-8ft. to the right of the original spot
and repeat. This is all to help you identify the normal airflow pattern. Repeat this
procedure at your deck and see if the air movement is in the same direction. You should
find a common area of your yard that the air moves toward. This is where you want to
place the trap, ideally at a distance of 12.2-15.2m/40-50ft. away from the deck area.
Placing the trap close to shrubs, bushes, or other vegetation can help to increase mosquito
capture. Research has demonstrated plants like mint and lemon grass can decrease
capture while bushy and leafy plants without strong odor increase capture.
WARNING: Minimum clearance 61cm/24" to walls or ceilings is required.