Maintenance And Care - Biogents Labitems Suna Instruction Manual

Maintenance and care

General: The ventilator will destroy parts of the mosquito-
es. Some will die, some will stay alive. When working with
the Suna trap and also when monitoring the catch results,
household gloves should be worn and the catch bag should
be properly removed. This is to ensure the captured mos-
quitoes that are still alive cannot escape.
Use a damp cloth to clean the plastic parts of the trap.
Do not use any cleaning agents, solvents or insecticides
because the residues from these products can have a re-
pelling effect for the mosquitoes and consequently reduce
the catch rate of the trap. Do not use any pointy or rough
objects to clean the trap.
From time to time, check and make sure that:
•
the electrical power supply is on,
•
the ventilator of the trap is running smoothly,
•
the catch bag is not dirty or clogged with dirt and
•
there is enough carbon dioxide.
Emptying, cleaning and exchanging the catch bags and
funnel nets:
Important background information: It is important to
clean or replace the catch bag because overtime, they can
become clogged with dirt, pollen or dust. This restricts the
airflow and drastically reduces the catch rate of the trap.
The catch bag should be emptied and cleaned or replaced
as soon as one of the following situation occurs:
•
the catch bag is half full
•
the lure dispenser needs to be exchanged (BG-Lure
after five months, Biogents Sweetscent after six to
eight weeks)
•
the air flow through the catch bag is obstructed by
dust, pollen or dirt
ATTENTION: Regularly check the condition of the catch bag.
If it has been damaged or torn, it needs to be replaced.
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