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General Information
Mosquitoes and biting flies use a combination of sensory
signals to locate a warm blooded host including
heat, light, scent, color, shape, motion and other
by-products of human activity.
Your unit duplicates these sensory signals through the use
of solid state electronic technology and through esoteric
product design.
Mosquitoes and other flying insect pests attracted to the
device are drawn into the unit by a special airflow where
they dehydrate and die.
A removable “see through” collection tray provides for
fast, clean and easy disposal of dead insects.
Unpacking
Your Galaxie PowerVac has been carefully packed at the
factory to prevent damage during shipment. Carefully open
the carton and remove its contents. Check parts against the
carton content list as shown below.
Save carton and fillers and use them for storing your unit
during off-season months.
Placement
Your Galaxie PowerVac is site specific and placement is
critical for successful results. To properly locate your unit in
your yard, read the accompanying booklet “the Fine Art
of Trapping Mosquitoes” and follow its guidelines
regarding trap placement,
Your Mosquito PowerVac emits an octenol-enhanced
plume of air which mosquitoes and biting flies follow in
their search for a blood meal. Biting insects fly up-wind
toward the source of the plume in their attempt to locate a
host. Since the direction of the plume is dependent upon
the direction of the wind, your unit should be positioned so
it faces downwind.
Female mosquitoes also feed on moisture laden nectar
and fruit juices when not in search of a blood meal. They
are usually found in shade; around flowers, trees, bushes
and other vegetation; and adjacent to standing water.
For best results locate your unit 20 to 40 feet away from
areas of human activity in a location near (but not in) bush-
es, wooded areas, or adjacent to standing water (other than
swimming pools). Select a location which will result in the
scented plume blowing toward the area where mosquitoes
are likely to hide and emerge. A proper location will ensure
that mosquitoes encounter the plume and follow it up-wind
to the PowerVac before they detect the presence of
humans. See Illustration 1.
Prevailing wind direction
HOUSE PATIO 20 – 40 ft. Trees, shrubs, pond
Face Power-Vac
toward source
of insects
illustration 1
Assembly
1 . Insert one end of Post (A) into
the post opening at the rear of
the Base (B).
2 . Insert other end of Post (A)
into the post opening at the
bottom of the unit. Align unit in
relation to the Base as shown.
See Illustration 2.
3 . Locate the PowerVac in the
desired location in your yard.
Insert the two Anchor Pins
through the holes in the Base
(B) and drive the pins into the
ground to anchor the unit in
place. See Illustration 2.
4 . Install collection tray by fir s t
inserting the rear of the tray
into the housing. Then push
upper part of the latch in and
raise front of collection tray into
place. See Illustration 3.
Important Safety Instructions
1. Never place fingers or hands, or insert any
objects into the unit while it is connected to
an electrical source.
2. Always disconnect the power cord from its
electrical source before servicing, handling
or cleaning the unit.
3. Never operate unit with the ultraviolet black-
light-blue bulb removed from its socket.
4. Do not abuse the power pack. Never carry
the power pack by its cord or yank it to dis-
connect it from a receptacle.
5. Keep power cord away from heat, oil and
sharp edges.
6. Never connect the unit to a battery or other
D.C. voltage. Such an attempt will damage
your unit.
7. Empty collection tray frequently to ensure
proper airflow through the tray.
8. Do not clean unit with water spray from a
hose or the like.
illustration 3
Push
Unit
Collection Tray
Hood
Latch
Base (B)
Post
(A)
Anchor Pins
Power
Cord
illustration 2
Carton Contents
Qty. Description
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galaxie PowerVac
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Base
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Post
2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anchor Pins
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collection Tray
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Pack and Wire
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA-1000 Octenol Attractant Cartridge
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Owners Manual
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Placement Guide
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