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- Page 1 MistAway® Drum-Based Misting Unit – Gen 1.3 Operations Manual Copyright © 2013 by MistAway® Systems, Inc.
- Page 2 Operations Manual Operations Manual Base Functionality Contents • MistAway’s Drum-Based Misting Unit, Gen 1.3, is designed to Section 1 Important Safety Instructions atomize a dilute botanical insecticide (typically contained in a 55 gallon drum) through an installed nozzle circuit to control...
- Page 3 Section 1 Section 1 Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions To Protect Against Accidental Exposure to Insecticide Using the Unit (continued) • The unit is not to be used by persons with reduced physical, Permitted Insecticides and Handling sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and •...
- Page 4 Section 2 WARRANTY WARRANTY MistAway Systems Inc. (MSI) warrants this Product, the MistAway Drum-Based The foregoing is MSI’s only obligation and Purchaser’s exclusive remedy for breach Misting Unit, Gen 1.3, to be free from defects in material and workmanship as of warranty.
- Page 5 Section 3 Section 3 Setting Up the Unit Setting Up the Unit • On firm level surface 1. Position Drum Using the Controller • Free from flooding or sprinklers • Near GFCI outlet 2. Remove Lid • Lid Assembly in plastic enclosure Assembly and •...
- Page 6 Section 3 Section 3 Setting Up the Unit Setting Up the Unit Establish • SET-UP Menu, SEN 6. Program System Setup (systems without zone kit)* optional Wind • If sensor installed, ON. Otherwise, Sensor set to OFF. a. Set Day and •...
- Page 7 Section 3 Section 3 Setting Up the Unit Setting Up the Unit 9. Run Inspection Cycle • MAINTENANCE Menu, scroll to INS 12. Test by Activating • Clear area • Depress Green ► button 5 seconds Remote Mist • Pres MIST button on transmitter •...
- Page 8 Section 4 Section 4 Using the Remote Using the Remote Orienting the Remote Transmitter MIST Button • The unit must be programmed to recognize a specific remote • Activates a REMOTE MIST for the duration defined in the SET- UP menu. transmitter.
- Page 9 • These formulations have been designed for misting and are suitable in MistAway’s systems because 1) they are water- based and contain only trace amounts of hydrocarbons, 2) they have been engineered to disperse evenly throughout the...
- Page 10 Use a funnel to add insecticide concentrate – strictly • To change assumptions about any of these variables, please following label instructions. See Dosing and visit http://www.mistaway.com/product-support-center.html Replenishment Frequency Calculator at utilize the online Replenishment Frequency Calculator. http://www.mistaway.com/product-support-center.html Days Until Empty Table for further information.
- Page 11 Remove the tip from the last nozzle on the end of each Cause run. • Nozzle count (NOZ) in SET-UP Menu is set to 0. See Section 3, b. Use portable air compressor with adapter (MistAway Setting Up the Unit. Part # 20052) to purge fluid from nozzle circuit.
- Page 12 Section 7 Section 7 Troubleshooting and Error Codes Troubleshooting and Error Codes Leak Detection ERR2**– Flowmeter value is zero after MIST Leak Detection ERR3** – MIST volume greater than expected Potential Causes Potential Causes • Failed pump or motor or controller. •...
- Page 13 Section 8 Section 8 Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions The manual mentions a zone kit. What is a zone kit, and how Why does this machine have to be plugged into a GFI circuit? do I know if I have one? •...
- Page 14 Appendix A Appendix A Unit Component Description Unit Component Description Schematic Components – Mounted to Chassis on Drum Lid • Digital Controller – accepts user input, displays unit operating The operations of the Gen 1.3 are managed by a digital controller mode and status, controls electromechanical components.
- Page 15 Appendix B Appendix B Controller Menus Controller Menus Set the Day of the Week and the Time of Day MAINTENANCE Menu DAY/TIME Menu and Daylight Savings Time switch. LEVEL Set the tank level in the controller display from 1 to 8 bars. In operation, the indicated level will decrease as insecticide CYCLES Menu Configure the mist time and duration of each of...
- Page 16 Appendix C Appendix D Operating Displays Manual Operations There are a number of operations that can be performed while Controller Displays standing at the unit: Unit is agitating contents of drum. • STOP - Pressing Red MENU/STOP button will immediately stop Empty.
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