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- Page 1 INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FALLENFUCHS TRAP MODEL "WILDMEISTER" FALLENFUCHS Chris�an Marklewitz & Frank Benka GbR Am Honigshuck 7 l 47506 Neukirchen-Vluyn Tel.: +49 2845 980 980 8 l info@fallenfuchs.de l www.fallenfuchs.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Requirements for the installation site .......................... 9 Material required .............................. 1 0 Tool required ................................ 1 0 Packing list of the trap ............................ 1 0 Trap assembly model Wildmeister ........................ 1 2 11.1 Preparing the installation site ............................12 Preparing the trap body ..............................13 11.2... - Page 3 Installing the gate valve boxes and outer concrete pipes ................... 18 11.5 Aligning the slider boxes and inner feeder pipes ....................20 11.6 Fitting the rods ..................................20 11.7 Installing the outer feeder tubes ........................... 22 11.8 Connecting the rods to the main box .......................... 22 11.9 11.10 Adjusting the raccoon safety catch ..........................23...
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Page 4: Preface
We recommend the general use of such systems, as this causes considerably less disruption to the trap and avoids unnecessary weathering. After trapping, the animal species in question must be removed from the trap immediately. Fig. 1: Wildmeister with main box cover... -
Page 5: Exclusion And Limitation Of Liability
2. Exclusion and limitation of liability All information and instructions in this manual have been compiled taking into account the applicable standards and regulations, the state of the art and many years of knowledge and experience. The manufacturer/distributor of the trap accepts no liability for accidents, in particular for damage to property and/or personal injury. -
Page 6: Obligations Of The Operator
4.2 Obligations of the operator The trap is used in the private and commercial sector. The operator of the trap is therefore subject to the legal obligations regarding occupational safety. In addition to the safety instructions in this manual, the safety, accident prevention and environmental protection regulations applicable to the area of use of the trap must be observed. -
Page 7: Danger From Moving Components On The Latch Systems
4.5 Danger from moving components on the latch systems The closing drop plates of the slide boxes can cause serious injuries to extremities. § Never reach between the drop plates of the slide boxes. § Only operate slide boxes and drop plates with concrete pipes mounted in front of them or with appropriate access protection. -
Page 8: Material Damage During Transport
§ Only lift the packages with correctly fitted transport devices and securing devices that have been checked for tight fit. § Transport the packages carefully without jerky movements and lower them when leaving the workplace. § Only use transport straps once and not for permanent device suspension. 5.3 Material damage during transport Improper transport can cause the trap or its parts to fall. -
Page 9: Danger To Life Due To Falling Components
5.6 Danger to life due to falling components Overloaded attachment points or lifting gear can cause components to fall. There is a danger to life! § Only transport components weighing up to 1,000kg using lifting eyes. § Always use all attachment points. §... -
Page 10: Material Required
8. Material required § 4 pcs. 50cm x 50cm concrete slab § Levelling weight approx. 1kg (tile) § 1 pc. Trap detector with cord/chain (optional, or mandatory depending on the legal situation) 9. Tool required § Spanner: 2x 8 mm, 1x 10 mm §... - Page 11 ANLEITUNG Unversehrt fangende Lebendfalle ACHTUNG! Nicht berühren – Ansteckungsgefahr durch Zoonosen! Diese Falle wird nach der gül�gen Fangjagdverordnung regelmäßig kontrolliert. Sie dient dem Artenschutz, um die von Prädatoren bedrohten Tierarten nachhal�g zu schützen sowie Bedrohung von Flora und Fauna durch invasive Arten einzudämmen und unterstützt bei der Erhaltung von Gewässern und Deichanlagen.
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Page 12: Preparing The Installation Site
Dig out the installation area approx. L: 350cm x approx. W: 60cm 3cm deep (top edge of concrete slab). For the base frame of the Wildmeister model, a corresponding depth must be created along the entire length as described above. -
Page 13: Preparing The Trap Body
Fig. 4: Trap with base frame on concrete slabs 11.2 Preparing the trap body On the Wildmeister model, fit the base frame parts to the main box. To do this, the 2 screws for each base frame part must be unscrewed from the main box. Then screw the base frame part to the main box using these 2 screws and 3 further screws n) from the accessory pack. -
Page 14: Preparation And Installation Of The Rocker Tube
Then remove the centring bracket, which will be reattached later after the centre tube has been inserted. Centring bracket Fig. 6: Main box with base frame and dismounted centring bracket 11.3 Preparation and installation of the rocker tube For all concrete pipes that were not purchased from us, it is necessary to remove the tongue and groove and cut out the bait hole. - Page 15 Fig. 7: Handhole cover with core Insert the handhole cover with the previously fitted core into the opening of the centre tube; check the exact alignment of the core and adjust the resulting play between the tube and core. Now mark the two ends of the slotted holes and the hole for the locking pin of the handhole cover on the centre tube.
- Page 16 Fig. 8: Centre tube with holes for cover with core Safety pin Fig. 9: Centre tube with mounted cover with core and safety pin...
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Page 17: Aligning The Centre Tube
Place the pre-assembled main box on the prepared installation surface and align it. Remove the handhole cover before inserting the centre tube. Determine the exact length of the centre tube and mark the centre of the tube. Insert the centre tube with the rough/narrow side of the tube to the left (side with the release unit). -
Page 18: Installing The Gate Valve Boxes And Outer Concrete Pipes
unit until the centre tube is completely level. Then retighten the screws of the release unit. Fig. 11: Centre tube aligned in balance in the main box 11.5 Installing the gate valve boxes and outer concrete pipes Attaching the feeder pipes to the main box The feeder pipes are always inserted into the slide boxes with the narrow sides. - Page 19 Fig. 12: Feeder ear with narrow and wide side Before inserting the two inner feeder tubes, tilt the centre tube to the left or right until it catches in one of the two catches. Then insert the inner feeder tubes into the main box with the smooth/wide side and carefully push them towards the centre tube.
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Page 20: Aligning The Slider Boxes And Inner Feeder Pipes
Fig. 13: Trap with mounted slider boxes 11.6 Aligning the slider boxes and inner feeder pipes Bring the inner feeder pipes together with the slide boxes up to the straight centre pipe with a gap of approx. 10 mm. Then tilt the centre tube to both sides one after the other into the catch position and ensure that a gap of 2 mm remains between the centre and feeder tubes. - Page 21 Fig. 14: Trap with mounted rods The angled ends of the rods must now be turned so that they are swivelled into the slotted holes in the guide rail of the slider boxes from below and are horizontal again. The rounding of the angled ends must be positioned in the slotted hole.
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Page 22: Installing The Outer Feeder Tubes
11.8 Installing the outer feeder tubes Carefully push the two outer feeder pipes into the slide boxes, also with the rough side up to the stop points. Support the outer ends of the pipes accordingly so that they cannot sink. Fig. -
Page 23: Adjusting The Raccoon Safety Catch
linkage and refit it to the connector plate. Fig. 17: Main box with mounted connector plate Before the cable clamps of the connector plate are screwed tight, the centre tube must be brought into the neutral position and the position of the angled ends of the rods in the slotted holes of the slide boxes must be checked. -
Page 24: Fitting The Release Mechanism
angled ends of the rods blocking the lifting of the drop plates. This must be checked after inserting the drop plates. Fig. 19: Main box with the ring end of the spring placed on the screw of the centring bracket 11.11 Fitting the release mechanism First check whether the centre tube can move to both sides until the tube lock of the release unit engages and the gap dimension is correct. -
Page 25: Attaching The Main Box Cover And Sliding Box Cover
through manipulation and would block the centre tube. Fig. 20: Latch with fully assembled release mechanism 11.12 Attaching the main box cover and sliding box cover In order to prevent light from entering the trap chamber, it is necessary to use the main box cover and the sliding box cover. -
Page 26: Trap Labelling
Fig. 21: Trap with mounted main box and sliding box covers 11.13 Trap labelling Label the sticker t) for the trap labelling and attach it to the trap. We recommend using the front of the main box for this purpose. If the trap is removed with a seal, this can be attached to the centring bracket opposite the screw of the raccoon safety device in the free hole in the main box. -
Page 27: Assembly When Used As A Mobile Trap
11.15 Assembly when used as a mobile trap As the Wildmeister model is a mobile trap, it is possible to fully assemble this trap outside the hunting ground and then transport it to the trap site. External feeder tubes are not yet attached. -
Page 28: Operating Instruction
12. Operating instruction Caution: There is a risk of infection at the trap! 12.1 Opening and closing the bait lid To open the bait cover, pull the locking pin and turn the bait cover approx. 45 degrees anti- clockwise and lift it out. After inserting the bait, put the bait lid back into the centre tube and close it by turning it clockwise and insert the locking pin to prevent raccoons from turning it open. -
Page 29: Setting The Latch To Passage
Tip: For very low release weights, we recommend applying a little fat to the release pin at the point of contact with the rocker pin. Fig. 25: Release unit - release weight adjustment 12.4 Setting the latch to passage If you want to set the latch to passage, bring the rocker tube into a release position and tighten the M6 wing nut. -
Page 30: Functional Elements Of The Main Box
13. Functional elements of the main box Fig. 26: Functional elements of the main box...
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