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害虫駆除 Andermatt Biocontrol topcatのPDF 使用方法をオンラインで閲覧またはダウンロードできます。Andermatt Biocontrol topcat 5 ページ。 Vole trap

Positioning the topcat-trap

To ﬁ nd the vole burrow, stick the searching rod

10 – 15 cm deep into the ground every 5 cm start-

ing by a fresh mound until a cavity is detected.

Enlarge the hole with the rod and insert a ﬁ nger

to determine the direction of the tunnel. Avoid

crushing tunnel with foot.

Cut a clean hole through the tunnel by turning

the ground cutter into the ground until the base

is around 3 – 4 cm below the tunnel ﬂ oor. Press

gently so that the tunnel does not cave in. Pull the

ground cutter with the clump of earth carefully

out of the hole. Press loose earth down with the

knob of the searching rod so that it does not block

the tunnel.

Position the trap into the hole. The passage

through the trap should correspond with the

height and direction of the tunnel. Cover the

surface of the trap with earth so that neither light

nor air penetrates into the tunnel. Make sure the

clamping lever has enough free space. Set the

topcat-trap and mark the spot clearly.

Once the release mechanism has been triggered,

gently push the trap back and forth to enlarge

the hole and carefully remove the trap. Dispose

of the dead animal and replace the empty trap

in the same hole. Repeat this procedure for as

long as voles are trapped or the trap is being

ﬁ lled with earth. Then remove the trap and leave

a marker in the open hole. If no signs of digging

are detected within two hours, there are no voles

left in the burrow.