So I bought this photocatalysis mosquito killer and I wanted to make sure I used it correctly. Now, I have no idea if it’s the best mosquito killer but I wanted to try it. My zapper stopped working and I don’t really want to use the aerosols or the mosquito coils.
This photocatalysis mosquito killer is pretty cute and it does not make any noise. If you go close enough to the device, you can hear the fan working. But overall, the device is very quiet.
Additionally, it has this cool looking UV light that comes on when it’s in use. It looks nice but according to the instructions, you are not supposed to look at the light for a long period of time, as the light source can cause eye irritation.
Lost in translation?
As human beings, sometimes we skip over instructions because depending on the product we can ascertain exactly how it should work. But this little gadget was new to me so I wanted to make sure I was doing the right thing. I can’t say that I regret reading the instructions, since it gave me valuable information, as well as a good laugh.
Like most products we may encounter, this mosquito killer was made in China. So what’s new right? On the leaflet, there are Chinese instructions on one side and English instructions on the other. One of the things you should not do when translating from one language to another, is take what is being said literally, because languages are spoken and written differently. So translating word for word could distort or change the overall meaning of the text.
But it seems as if literal translation occurred with some of the instructions for this device. It’s either that, or someone clearly was not paying attention when these instructions were being written.
What is a Photocatalysis Mosquito Killer
The photocatalysis mosquito killer is a high tech energy saving mosquito lamp, used to kill mosquitoes. It is environmentally friendly and uses an LED light to attract the mosquitoes. The device also has a fan and once the mosquitoes get close enough, the fan sucks them into the device and the rest as they say is history.
Like the ASPECTEK, it is an indoor mosquito killer so it is not appropriate for outdoor, backyard, or barn use. As stated above, I don’t know if it is the best mosquito killer, but I am giving it a try.
Instructions
A snapshot of the instructions is below. The leaflet is a little crumped up. Sorry about that. So check this out. Under the heading “Usage Method,” four (4) instructions are listed. The first instruction relates to voltage and frequency use for the product. Which is understandable, as you don’t want to short circuit the thing. The voltage and other related information are on the box that the device comes in.
Instruction #2
The second instruction goes like this…
” Make sure that the power cord is plugged in and connected to the power supply when the power is turned on to kill mosquitoes. At this time, the fan and LED light start to work. Pull out the power cord and stop working.”
Okay, so the first line is a straightforward. But it could have been written better. Added to that, the power cord is really a USB cord, that’s attached to the device, not a plug. A plug might come to mind from reading those instructions. Additionally, there is no power button to turn on. I use the device with a plugged in phone or tablet charger.
But if you look at the third sentence, then you can see what I mean by someone just wasn’t paying attention. “Pull out the power cord and stop working.” Okay, then.
Instruction #3 was pretty straightforward. It was all about how to remove the dead mosquitoes from the lamp etc. However, instruction #4 was not that lucky. Here goes.
Instruction #4:
“After the mosquito is cleaned, the machine can be directly placed in the environment of mosquito killer for use.”
I kid you not! That is exactly how it is written. Check out the snapshot. I am not making this up. Now I don’t know about you, but I have never, ever, cleaned a mosquito! And I certainly have no intentions of doing so! Can you imagine? LOL! The rest of the sentence is crazy too.
The thing is, for such simple instructions, there really is no real reason for those errors, as hilarious as they might be. But what can you say. Maybe the manufacturers might see this article and make the required corrections, as there are other errors to be corrected.
So have you ever used one of these devices? Were you pleased with it’s performance? Let us know in the comment section.