Instructions / Assembly

Releasing Captured Animal Through Back Panel
1. Approach trap cautiously and quietly so you don't excite the
animal. Stand trap on front door.
2. Pull out the U-shaped lock rod at the back of the trap by
pressing in on left side of trap and releasing hook on lock rod.
When finished, return trap to its normal position.
3. Stand clear of the animal's exit path. If necessary, use hook
of the U-shaped lock rod to hook the bottom of the back panel
and pull back panel outward--pull out and up (illustration 13).
4. Walk away from the trap. The animal will exit the trap on its
own.
Releasing Captured Animal Through Trap Door
1. On Model 1089 only: Lift lock (#10) on trap. Does not apply
to model 1088.
2. Lift the door up and insert stick through both sides of the trap
to prop the door open (illustration 14).
3. Walk away from trap. Animal will exit trap.
To Collapse Models 1088 & 1089
1. Remove U-shaped lock rod from the back panel.
2. Face trap so trigger rod (#14) is toward you.
3. Unclip front and back frame rods (back frame rod is on 1089
only). Lay frame rods flat.
4. Tip trap away from you, pull trigger rod out of trigger pan.
Place trigger rod end into the storage area in the mesh at the
top of the trap.
5. For Model 1089 only: With right hand, lift door lock on trap.
Does not apply to Model 1088.
6. Lift trap door and hold open with left hand.
7. With right hand, push back panel toward the front of trap and
hold it open.
8. Collapse trap by pushing top of trap away from you and then
down. Fold bottom of trap under the top of trap.
9. Place U-shaped lock rod in the storage area (top one inch of
mesh) at the back of the trap so that back panel is secure.
10. Retain carton for trap storage.
Illustration 9
Illustration 10
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Illustration 13