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MistAway® Drum-Based Misting Unit – Gen 1.3
Operations Manual
Copyright © 2020 by MistAway® Systems, Inc.

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Summary of Contents for MistAway Gen 1.3

  • Page 1 MistAway® Drum-Based Misting Unit – Gen 1.3 Operations Manual Copyright © 2020 by MistAway® Systems, Inc.
  • Page 2 Operations Manual Operations Manual Contents Base Functionality • 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 MistAway Systems Inc. (MSI) warrants this Product, the MistAway Drum-Based of warranty. Purchaser’s failure to submit a claim as provided above shall Misting Unit, Gen 1.3, to be free from defects in material and workmanship as follows: specifically waive all claims for damages or other relief, including but not limited to claims based on latent defects.
  • Page 5 Section 3 Section 4 Using the Controller Using the Remote Note: The handheld remote transmitter must be electronically oriented to the controller before it will operate. See Section 5 – Setting Up the Unit. MIST Button • Activates a REMOTE MIST for the duration defined in the SET- UP menu.
  • Page 6 Section 5 Section 5 Setting Up the Unit Setting Up the Unit • Fill drum through bung on lid and set • On firm level surface 1. Test System and -1. Pick a Suitable • Free from flooding or sprinklers level: Inspect the Nozzle Location...
  • Page 7 Everyday on home screen. Level to FULL operation • Put the waterproof cover over the unit, Make sure concentrate is in Gen 1.3 Approved Insecticides (mistaway.com) fitting the elastic under the lip at the • Calculate required volume of edge of the drum.
  • Page 8 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 9 Managing the Insecticide Replenishing Insecticide Concentrate in Gen 1.3 Replenishing Insecticide Concentrate in Gen 1.3 The Gen 1.3 controller stores a “virtual volume” representing the amount • Reset level indicator in the controller to Full (8 bars): of dilute insecticide remaining in the drum. Each time the unit mists, this Navigate to MAINTENANCE Menu, scroll to LEVEL.
  • Page 10 6. Purge water remaining in nozzle circuit with compressed air. a. Remove the tip from the last nozzle on the end of each run. b. Use portable air compressor with adapter (MistAway Part # 20052) to purge fluid from nozzle circuit.
  • Page 11 Components – Mounted to Chassis on Drum Lid Schematic • 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. and a number of electro-mechanical components. Information •...
  • Page 12 Appendix B Appendix B Controller Menus Controller Menus Set the Day of the Week and the Time of Day DAY/TIME Menu MAINTENANCE Menu and Daylight Savings Time switch. LEVEL Set the tank level in the controller display from 1 to 8 bars. Configure the mist time and duration of each of CYCLES Menu In operation, the indicated level will decrease as insecticide...
  • Page 13 Appendix C Appendix D Operating Displays Manual Operations Operating Displays There are a number of operations that can be performed while (Items marked ** are for units equipped with leak detection) standing at the unit: • Unit is agitating contents of drum. STOP - Pressing Red MENU/STOP button will immediately stop any current operation of the unit but will not change the System Empty.