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S A/RSOWNERSMANUALMODEL NO.833.14334CAUTION:Read Rules forSafe Operationand InstructionsCarefullyELECTRONICINSECTKILLER OperatingInstructions Repair Partsi557-5199Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCKANDCO., Chicago, I L. 60684U.S.A.

For Best Results, Read This ManualBefore Installing Your New Sears BugwackerFull One Year WarrantyIf, within one year from the date of purchase, this electronicworkmanship, Sears will repair it free of charge.insect killer fails due to a defect in materials orWarranty service is available by simply returning your unit to the nearest Sears store or Service ( enter throughout the United States. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights whichvary from state to state.Sears, Roebuck and Co.Department 698/731ASears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684RULES FOR SAFE USE OF BUGWACKER Install the unit 6 to 8 feet above the ground to prevent children,.pets and wildlife from coming in contact with it.2Use grounded 115/120 volt AC outlet and 3-wire groundedextensioncord. For permanent installation check local codesand consultan electrician or authoritative instruction bookb ef ore i nstaIli ng.3. Never place fingersor hands,or insert any objects into theunit while it is connected to electrical outlet.Always disconnect the unit before servicing, handlingordisassembling unit.@5. Clean dead insects from bottom of unit frequently to reducerisk of fire.Connect unit to properlygrounded outlet only.Keep extension cord connections dry and off the ground.tDon't abuse power cord. Never carry unit by cord or yankit to disconnect from receptacle.Keep power cord from heat, oil and sharp edges.

ASSEMBLY1. Remove Bugwacker from carton and check to makesure no transportation damages have occurred.The carton should contain the following:1 - Bugwacker electronic bug killer2 - Plastic bag containing the following:1 - gold colored hanging ring1 - threaded fittingSave your carton and the cardboard fillers for storingyour Bugwacker during the off-season.2. Refer to Illustration A.A. Assemble the threadedfitting (2) into gold colored hanging ring (1).IAppropriate extension cords and devices for retainingan extension cord connection to the Bugwacker powercord are available at your local Sears store. Replace orrepair damaged cords.Your Bugwacker has a grounding plug that looks like theplug shown below and is intended for use on a circuitthat has an outlet as shown below.INSTALLATION1. Your Bugwacker should be hung or post mountedfrom a pole, bracket or post mounted from a pole,bracket or post (available as accessories)at a heightof 6 to 8 feet above the ground. This is the flyingaltitude for many types of light-sensitive insects andwill increase the unit's effectiveness.2. Plug electrical cord into a three-wire grounded outdoor extension cord. Lamp will emit a soft bluishglow.A momentary arc may occur across the highvoltage grids when first plugged in. This-isdue to the surge of electricity.It will stopand resume normal operation.3. Refer to Illustration B.Placement of the unit isessential to its maximumeffectiveness. Since theBugwacker is a luringdevice, it should not belocated in the area intended for human activity.It should be placed 25 to50 feet away, and betweenthe source of insects (i.e.woods, lowlands, etc.) aridthe areas to be protected.Use only three-wire extension cords which have threeprong grounding type plugs and three-pole receptacleswhich accept the products plug.GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONSYour Bugwacker is equipped with an appropriate threeconductor cord and three-prong grounding type plug tofit the proper grounding type receptacle. To reduce therisk of electrical shock, plug must be plugged into anappropriate outlet that is properly installed and groundedB. Screw hanging ring andfitting into hole in hoodand tighten until snug.Note:The electrical rating of the extension cord must be asgreat as the electrical rating of your Bugwacker.0 oO00 ARE,OINSECT0ot25-50INSECTKILLERFT1ILLUSTRATIONBIf additional light is required in the area of humanactivity, it should be provided by yellow light.Studies have shown that insects are less attractiveto yellow light.4. Sears Bugwackers are ideal for backyards, pools,patios, summer homes, trailer homes, campgrounds,marinas, outdoor recreational areas, gardens or anywhere flying insects are a problem.EXTENSION CORDSOutdoor extension cords must be used with this Bugwacker. Use extension cords marked SJW-A, or SJTW-Aand tagged "suitable for use with outdoor appliances".Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if thegrounding instructions are not completely understood,or if doubt as to whether proper grounding exists.OPERATION1. General: Your new Sears Bugwacker is designed toattract light-sensitive flying insects with black light,and to kill them cleanly without the use of poisons,fogs, sprays or chemicals.Insects are drawn to the fluorescent bulb, and killedby an electrostatic grid when they pass through it.Thd insects do not have to actually touch the grid tobe killed. The moisture in their bodies is enough totrigger the arc, so that even the tiniest of bugs areeliminated.The handsome, lantern-styled Bugwacker sheds a soft,glowing decorative light which is harmless to youreyes and costs only pennies a day to enjoy. The 70watts of Black Light energy make this unit a powerfulinsect killer that is ecologically safe, effective and economical to operate.2. Night Flying Insects: Night flying insects such asmosquitoes, gnats, moths, etc., respond to the blacklight rays emitted by the Bugwacker's ultra-violetbulbs. These insects are sensitive to light, and takecover during the heat of day in grass,shrubs andother foliage.Skeeter Lure accessory Stockno. 14305 manually operatedor Stock no. 14306 fully automatic with photo cell included.4 times as effective in luringand killing biting mosquitoesthan Bugwacker alone. Emitsmoisture, heat and carbondioxide, which makes the mosquitoes respond to the light asif a human were there.

3. Day Flying Insects: Day flying insects such as flies,hornets, beetles and wasps do not respond mainly toblack light rays as do night flying insects, These insects respond more to odor.Your Bugwacker can be equipped to attract theseinsects by use of a bait tray available as an accessory.Note:Bait tray cannot be used when BugwackerI post mounted.isMAINTENANCE1. Cleaning: Your Sears Bugwacker is equipped withself-cleaning grids, and requires no special maintenance other than cleaning insect debris from the bottom of the unit. This should be done frequentlyusing a small brush or blower such as portable hairdryer, or the exhaust attachment of a vacuum cleaner.BE SURE TO UNPLUG THE UNIT BEFORECLEANING.Hornets, beetles or wasps can be lured with bait consisting of honey, syrup, perfume or a mixture ofsugar and waterHouse Flies can be lured with meat or fish scraps orwith a special pheromone available as an accessory,(Stock no. 14322), at your Sears retail store. Thisfly pheromone acts as a sex attractant, and is effective in luring houseflies, blowflies, garbage flies andmany other types commonly found in yards andbarns.Stable Flies can be lured to Bugwacker by usingstable fly attractant accessory (Stock no. 14323),available at your Sears store.Gypsy moths can be lured during daylight hours witha gypsy moth sex pheromone available as an accessory (Stock no. 14321) at your Sears retail store. Useof this pheromona also increases the effectiveness ofthe Bugwacker in attracting and killing this pest during evening hours.4. Most insect pests have a breeding cycle of ten tofourteen days. Daily operation of your Bugwackeris recommended to reduce insect population byinterrupting this breeding cycle.Night flying insects become active at dusk and againjust prior to dawn. For maximum effectiveness, operate /our Bugwacker 24 hours a day or use photocell for automatic operation.5. Automatic "ON/OFF"Feature: Refer to IllustrationC. Your Sears Bugwacker is equipped with a photoelectric cell that turns the butbON at dusk and OFFat dawn. To activate this control, insert a pencil orinsulated screwdriver through the outer protectedscreen and move the switch to the "ON" position.@ ONPhotocellBait or collection trays, if used, should 'be emptiedoften to reduce the risk of fire.Bulb Replacement:Bulb life is approximately4500 hours. However, bulb should be replacedevery season to ensure maximum outputinvisible ultra-violet, or "black light", frequencyrange.3. Store your Bugwacker indoors when not in use out of reach of children. Do not clean your Bugwacker with a water spray or the like.BULB REPLACEMENTRefer to Illustration D.1. Disconnect unit fromelectric source.2. Depress latch and removeplastic cover at base ofunit.3. Remove rubber boot frombottom of bulb. Bulb cannow be pulled down out ofthe upper socket.4. Insert bulb. Replace rubberboot. Fit bulb into uppersocket.5. Replace plastic cover andsecure latch.ILLUSTRATIONACCESSORI ESAccessories available for your Bugwacker1. Wall Bracket, Stock no. 1473 - awelded steel bracket with a uniquelocking feature to help prevent theft.2. Lantern Pole, Stock no. 14301 - a11/4inch diameter steel tube with awelded steel scroll and a uniquelocking feature to help preventtheft.,,,,,,, ( 0FF.ILLUSTRATION6. The insectyear-roundby rain orsive arcingdisconnectCkiller is designed and U.L. Listed foroutdoor use and will not be damagedmoisture. If, during heavy rain, excesoccurs and is objectionable, simplyunit.,Lantern Post, Stock no. 14302 - a3-inch diameter steel tube with auniversal mounting adapter and agold colored eagle top trim.Bait/CollectionTray, Stock no.14304 - snaps on and off for easyremoval. Durable all-weatherconstruction.include:D

SEARSELECTRONICINSECTREF. 293031PART NO.KILLERDESCRIPTION554 722HANGINGQTY.1RING51596 1565 P02 THREADED NIPPLE, 1" LONGNEOPRENE WASHER567 420596 784REDUCING BUSHING555 5314 SR HOOD245 6260 P27 THREAD CUTTING SCREW, F, 8-32 x 3/8596 785544 5288- MODEL NO. 833.1433411I4152LOCKNUTGRID SPACER544 3750SPACER INSULATOR245 6245 P28 SHEET METAL SCREW NO. 8 x 1/2532 30O6BALLAST92576 4890505 3370TRANSFORMERBULB SOCKET ASSY12552 3369 P03555 3534512 392 P26552 5202531 2034512 5140571 5170245 6236 Pll544 3749245 6245 P12512 404 P02530 2815 S553 2846 P01553 2847 P01505 33775O54031245 6260 P25557 5199REFLECTORBULB RETAINERBULB BOOT WIRE, 26'; LONG2121TOP PLATE2STARTERPOWER CORD2612STARTER SOCKET33SHEET METAL SCREW, NO. 6 x 3/8MOUNTING INSULATORSHEET METAL SCREW, NO. 6 x 1/2322HV GRID WIREBULB, BLACK LIGHTINNER GRIDOUTER GRID11BASKET ASSY1PHOTOCELL ASSY12THREAD CUTTING SCREW, F, 8-32 x 1/4OWNER'S MANUAL115TROUBLESHOOTINGANDREPAIRPOSSIBLE CAUSEPROBLEMANALYSISCORRECTIONA. Bulbs do not lightand no high voltageon grid.I. No electrical power.1. Check fuse or circuit breaker.2. Check extension cord, (If used,)B.1. Shorted1. Examine grids to see if inner and outergrids are free from foreign material, dirtor a build-up of dead insects.2. Check to make sure inner grid nd outer gridare not touching.Use insulated screwdriver.BulbsgridlighthighbutnoC. Grid voltage presentbut bulbs do notIntermittentorcontinuousbetween1, Lamp(s)notseated properly.2. Starter defective.3. Burned-out bulb(s).light.O.grids.voltage.1. Gap betweengrids is too small.sparkinggrids.Any problems2. Grid clogged with foreign material.3. Grid not seated in insulaitor.you encounter1. Check all sockets for properalignment.2. Replace if needed.3. Replace if needed.seating and,,,'1. Unplug unit and adjust grids by bendingback into alignmentusing screwdriverblade.2. Clean grid using an air blower.3. Look for proper grid seating at all insulators,that are not correctedby the action recommendedreferred to your nearest Sears Service Center.in this chartshouldbe