STOP&GO 8 PLUS-MINUS Installation Instructions Manual page 9

Prior to
Installation
installation
Martens mark their territory with scent marks. Before fitting the device, the area to be protected – i.e. the engine com-
partment, underbody and wheel housing – must be thoroughly cleaned. We recommend using our STOP&GO odour
remover (item code 07503). It is also advisable to neutralise the parking area by cleaning it.
All units are checked prior to being dispatched. Please check again before
The LED will briefly light up while the high voltage is building. On opening the slide contact, the device switches itself off
and the high voltage is interrupted. Movement or vibration of the control device (e.g. running engine) causes a sensor to
automatically switch off the device. If the function check is successful but voltage fails to build up after installation, an
installation error has occurred (see trouble shooting).
How the device works
This device works according to the electric fence principle to repel martens from the engine compartment. Six double
stainless steel contact plates installed in the engine compartment provide a safe but effective electric shock when
touched. The panic protection control gives the animal enough time to flee before the capacitor is recharged, thereby
avoiding any serious harm to the marten due to permanent electric shocks. Ultrasonic waves in the frequency range of
animal fear and warning cries signal extreme danger to the marten. The device features frequency modulation in order
to prevent habituation.
Also protects your engine compartment from rodents and
Prior to
Installation
installation
device, including the speaker housing, in the upper third of the engine
Install the
diffusion of the ultrasonic speaker is as large as possible and the device is protected from excessive heat, water and dirt.
We recommend positioning the device so that the area of diffusion is directed downwards from above. For clarification:
Imagine the area of diffusion is the beam of a torch, which needs to illuminate the largest area possible. We recommend
using the optional mounting bracket (item code 07599).
Lay the flat, two-core high-voltage
compartment. In particular, avoid sources of intense heat such as exhaust systems etc. Slide the stainless steel contact
plates (2) successively along the high-voltage cable to the desired positions in the upper third of the engine compart-
ment. Secure the contact plates to the cable core with the screws provided, using one on the front and one on the rear
side. Caution: It is recommended to first tighten the countersunk screw on the lower, larger stainless steel contact plate
(minus) and then carefully tighten the other countersunk screws on the upper, smaller stainless steel contact plate (plus).
Install the stainless steel contact plates so that the large, earthed side always faces the vehicle. Ensure a safety clearance
of at least 10 mm from other live parts. For non-standard sized vehicles, such as SUVs, mobile homes and vans, we re-
commend that the six included stainless steel contact plates be supplemented with additional contact plates as needed
(expansion set item code 07507).
Once the high-voltage device has been installed, the slide contact fully pushed in and the battery seal removed, the LED
will blink green once briefly. High voltage starts to build up once the device is completely still. High voltage is achieved
after ca. 30 seconds and indicated by regular green blinking of the LED. If the LED blinks quickly for a few seconds and
then stops altogether, this means the sensor has detected vibration or movement and has switched off the device.
Please note that once they have been secured to the cable, the stainless steel contact plates should not be removed and
repositioned elsewhere on the cable as this interrupts the flow of electricity.
We recommend installing the device, including the stainless steel contact plates, in the upper third of the engine com-
partment since martens, due to their burrowing behaviour, instinctively make their way up through the engine cavity.
Moreover, this facilitates installation and ensures that all of the components are better protected from dirt. Caution: The
plus stainless steel contact plate on the front side must not touch any earthed parts. The minus stainless steel contact
plate on the rear side is allowed to touch earthed parts such as the vehicle body.
Trouble
Function
check shooting
raccoons.
Trouble
Function
check shooting
cable so that it remains unaffected by other components and functions in the engine
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installing. To do this, remove the battery seal.
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compartment so that the area of
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