Setting Traps

Setting the Kania 2000

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Before handling your trap make sure it is not set!

1: Place the trap on the ground and hold it down with your foot or knee. Unhook the outer arm of the torsion spring from its hook/catch situated just above the trap entrance.

2: This done pick up the trap, undo the swing catch on the access panel to the left of the trap (looking at it from the front) and remove the panel, it will lift out.

3: If you wish to place bait or scent attractant behind the mesh panel, or elsewhere inside the trap body, do so now.

4: Push strike bar/internal spring to the back of trap behind the “dog” which is a heavy wire that hangs down from trigger assembly.

5: With the strike bar/internal spring arm held against the roof, lift the dog upwards, thus trapping the spring and fit the end of the dog into the blind hole in the trigger suspension arm. The strike bar/internal spring is now held against the trap roof.

6: The trap is now primed but not finally cocked/set.

7: Re-fit the side panel/door and lock back into position.

8: Place the trap back on the ground/floor, as in instruction No.1 and reset the outer spring arm into its hook/catch.

9: The trap is now cocked/set.

10: If the trap is being set on a tree or side of house/building, then use the trap hanging loops and hang it from two nails/screws. If setting on a tree a small ratchet type strap may be used instead. Do not try to set/un-set the trap while on tree or building – always set/cock trap while on ground.

11: Traps need to be stable. Animals are reluctant to enter unstable traps.

Be aware that this trap will cause severe injury to your fingers and hands if not handled with care.

12: Always use a tunnel on your trap and protect from non target species at all times.

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