ThermaCELL releases allethrin to repel mosquitoes.
ThermaCELL mosquito repellent dispenses small amounts of repellent into the air to keep mosquitoes away from an area. The portable, cordless mosquito repellent receives its power from a butane cartridge, which releases heat to vaporize the repellent. ThermaCELL uses allethrin--a natural insecticide derived from chrysanthemum flowers--to repel mosquitoes. Each ThermaCELL mosquito repellent device can protect an area of 15 feet by 15 feet. It comes in two types: appliance and lantern. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Appliance
1. Turn off the ThermaCELL mosquito repellent appliance.
2. Place a new ThermaCELL mosquito repellent mat into the appliance. Slip the mat under the black grill, pushing the old, exhausted mat out of the appliance. Throw away the old mat.
3. Take off the coveront the bottom of the appliance, then remove the butane cartridge's cap.
4. Fit the cartridge to the bottom of the appliance by turning the cartridge clockwise. Place the appliance cover back on.
5. Turn the appliance on by sliding the power switch to the "On" position. Wait for five to 10 seconds for the butane to start flowing, then press the "Start" button three to five times rapidly. Check that the light at the end of the appliance glows; this indicates that the appliance is heating.
6. Put the appliance on an even, stable area with the grill facing up. Turn off the appliance when you leave the area.
Lantern
7. Slide the power button near the top of the lantern to the "Off" position.
8. Remove the battery cover on the bottom of the lantern and insert four AA batteries. Fit the battery cover back on. New batteries can last for 200 hours on the low setting or 150 hours on the high setting.
9. Take a ThermaCELL mat out of its wrapper and insert the mat under the grill on the top of the lantern. Push out any old mat as you insert the new mat and throw the old mat away.
10. Use one hand to squeeze the tabs at the bottom of the lantern, and use your other hand to remove the top part of the lantern
11. Remove the ThermaCELL butane cartridge's cap, then fit the cartridge into the center of the lantern globe, located on the bottom of the lantern's removable top. Turn the cartridge clockwise until it stops, then place the top of the lantern back on.
12. Turn on the light by pushing the black switch on the base of the lantern. You can operate the mosquito repellent with or without the light.
13. Slide the power switch near the top of the lantern to the "On" position to release the butane gas. Wait for five to 10 seconds, then press the "Start" button three to five times rapidly.
14. Look through the view hole at the top of the lantern to check that an orange light is glowing; this indicates that the lantern has started releasing the mosquito repellent.
15. Place the lantern on an even, stable surface.
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