Brome Care ACCESSORIES FOR THE SQUIRREL BUSTER PLUS Legacy Commitment Frequently Asked Questions

One of the founding principles of Brome Bird Care is our commitment to reducing the negative impact of human activity on our planet. We achieve that, in large part, by building wild bird feeders that last a very by weight long time, and don’t need to be discarded because a single part needs to be Red-Breasted 0.35 oz. / 10 g. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak 1.6 oz. / 45 g. replaced. Our commitment is to: Chickadee 0.4 oz. / 11 g. Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker 1.7 oz. / 50 g. 0.5 oz. / 14 g. Red-Winged Blackbird 2.0 oz. / 52 g. • Design products that are easy for people to maintain and repair Common Redpoll 0.5 oz. / 14 g. Evening Grosbeak 2.0 oz. / 56 g. • Build products that will last a long time by using materials that are Pine Siskin 0.5 oz. / 14 g. Northern Cardinal 2.0 oz. / 56 g. Dark-Eyed Junco 0.7 oz. / 20 g. Hairy Woodpecker 2.3 oz. / 66 g. tailored to their environment and are not easily damaged or worn out. Tufted Titmouse 0.7 oz. / 20 g. European Starling 3.0 oz. / 84 g. • Carry spare parts that are readily available to customers. Should a part White-Breasted Nuthatch 0.7 oz. / 20 g. Jay 4.0 oz. / 112 g. wear out or break, it can be replaced and the product does not have to Pole S EED T R A Y 1.0 oz. / 28 g. Common Grackle 4.0 oz. / 112 g. AND C ATCHE R ™ Purple Finch 1.0 oz. / 28 g. 4.0 oz. / 112 g. be discarded. Adaptor Sparrow 1.0 oz. / 28 g. Northern Flicker 4.6 oz. / 130 g. • Reduce the impact on our environment by ensuring that our products Downy Woodpecker 1.5 oz. / 42 g. Domestic Pigeon 9.0 oz. / 255 g. are 100% recyclable. for the • Large Tray Feeder Squirrels by weight Douglas Squirrel 5 to 10 oz. / 140 to 280 g. Gray Squirrel 12 to 26 oz. / 320 to 740 g. Squirrel Red Squirrel 5 to 11 oz. / 140 to 310 g. Fox Squirrel 17 to 37 oz. / 480 to 1050 g. Buster Plus • Large Catcher Lifetime Hassle-Free Warranty • Fits 1 inch pole systems • Eliminates What about raccoons We warranty all our Squirrel Buster products against any material or the Ground Mess and similar critters? manufacturing defects. Brome Bird Care’s sole responsibility will be to • Powder coated die cast pole adaptor repair or replace a defective or damaged product. Squirrel Buster feeders are absolutely • Stainless steel mid ring ti thwart squirrels • Increases Wild squirrel proof, but are not designed to The warranty applies when the product is used according to • Guaranteed 100% squirrel proof manufacturer’s instructions. Cosmetic scratches from squirrels or Bird Traffic deter raccoons, chipmunks or similar damage from raccoons, bears, or other animals are not covered. and rust proof critters that can damage the feeder. Often Should you have any questions or need help, call our Unlimited • Lifetime hassle free warranty • Lifetime Hassle they will drop the feeder to the ground Customer Care Free Warranty and roll it around to extract the food. To minimize this behavior, latch your feeder with a snap hook that is tied to a hook or bracket. Weather What about bears and other larger animals? Brome Guard Wild is attractive to a wide variety of wild B I R D CAR E animals. If there is a problem, take your feeder in at night. 331 Knowlton Road, Knowlton, Quebec, Canada J0E 1V0 for the (Business Hours How long before birds come Toll-free: 800-856-5685 Eastern Standard T ime) • Fax: 450-243-1322 www.bromebirdcare.com • [email protected] Squirrel to a new feeder? Squirrel Buster® and RoxResin® are registered trademarks of Brome Bird Care Inc. Everything a tray feederTM andTM TM TM It could take several weeks for birds to feel comfortable Squirrel Buster II , Squirrel Buster Plus , Squirrel Buster Classic , Squirrel Buster Finch , Squirrel Buster MiniTM, Squirrel Buster Peanut +TM, Dishwasher Safe Bird FeederTM, Buster Plus around a new feeder. Birds have to find the feeder by sight Detachable Component SystemTM, Posi-Grip Perch SystemTM, Seed Ventilation SystemTM, seed catcherF eederneeds Ventilation System TM,to Cardinal beRing SystemTM, • Polycarbonate weather guard and then make sure that it is safe. They are constantly Seed Saver TechnologyTM, Legacy ConstructionTM, No Mess - No WasteTM and TM aware of the threat of predators and will take the time to Lifetime Product Design Code are trademarks of Brome Bird Care Inc. • Give your birds shelter Protected by U.S. Patents 6,253,707, 6,543,384, 6,945,192, 7,191,731, 7,739,982, check out the surroundings. Placing the new feeder near Canadian Patents 2,297,553, 2,367,718. U.S., Canadian and EU Patents Pending. Scan for website • UV protected bushes or trees will give the birds natural hiding places. To Brome • Weather proof keep food clean and fresh, only fill about half full, until the BIRD CAR E • Lifetime hassle free warranty activity on your feeder increases.

Member Patented Squirrel Proof Design • Model 1024 PART NO. 1024-203-1 Holds 3 quarts / 5.2 lbs of seed • 3 litres / 3.6 kg of seed

Patented Squirrel Detachable Component COVER Care of Your TM Buster Technology System Cardinal Ring SystemTM Squirrel Buster feeders are designed to be dismantled by Squirrel Buster Plus Patented Squirrel Buster technology hand into individual components without the use of The Squirrel Buster Plus™ can be used is truly squirrel proof. Over 1.5 tools. This allows for easy cleaning and filling. Cleaning Your Feeder with or without the Cardinal Ring million very happy customers have System™, an optional posi-grip ring confirmed it. Your Squirrel Buster™ is designed to be easily disman- designed especially for Cardinals. Cardi- A Clean Feeder Matters tled for cleaning and is dishwasher safe. Frequency of nals prefer to grip a thick-textured perch A clean bird feeder is as important to birds as clean cleaning varies according to climate. In general, in hot and, because it’s awkward for them to dishes are to humans. Grimy bird feeders can be a and humid climates, more frequent cleaning is required turn their short necks to feed, they source of food contamination. Wild birds will naturally than in colder climates. Heavy bird traffic can also prefer to face their food source The Brome Bird Care increase the frequency of cleaning. How It Works avoid spoiled food. A clean bird feeder will attract more SEED TUBE ™ directly. The Squirrel Buster Plus Openings in the shroud align with Squirrel Buster Plus is wild birds. designed with our planet in Warning: Bird droppings contain contaminants. Avoid ™ Cardinal Ring System™ the ports, providing birds access to mind and based on our skin contact. allows Cardinals to eat facing the food. When a squirrel climbs Legacy Construction™ the seed from a secure and onto the feeder, its weight automat- ® design code. All parts are comfortable perch. These ically forces the shroud down, RoxResin – Better designed to be replaceable and Washing by Hand recyclable. The future of new Cardinal-friendly feeding closing access to the ports. Squirrels products, manufacturing and Dismantle and discard any accumulation of wild bird features combined with a and some large birds are foiled but Than Metal the preservation of our planet bush-level location make RoxResin is a remarkable composite food. Wash in a solution of dish detergent and warm not harmed in any way. must be linked to a vision of Squirrel Buster Plus™ material that is 100% chew proof, products made to last. water. Rinse with a 20% solution of white vinegar and See videos at very inviting to our waterproof, rust proof and UV SKIRT water. Vinegar, a mild, natural disinfectant, will not www.bromebirdcare.com scarlet friends. stabilized. It is also 100% harm your feeder or the birds. Make sure all compo- nents are completely dry before assembling. dishwasher safe.s or maraudin HOT AND g squirrels. It is also Seed Ventilation HUMID AIR 100% dishwasher SystemTM ESCAPES Washing in the Dishwasher safe. BASE Transparent seed tubes are Dismantle and discard any accumulation of like greenhouses - they trap wild bird food. Place the components of the solar energy. Traditional seed feeder on the top rack of the dishwasher. Fill tube cover designs block the escape both the pre-wash and the main-wash of heated air. The patented Seed AIR IS sections of the detergent dispenser with your SHROUD Ventilation SystemTM permits HEATED regular dishwasher detergent. Select either humidity and hot air to escape high temperature drying or an air-dry OPEN CLOSED through vents at the top of option. Use your regular washing cycle. the feeder. The escaping Upon completion, your feeder will be All Squirrel Buster™ products are made of rugged FRESH AIR UV-filtered ABS and Polycarbonate resins hot air is replaced with fresh ENTERS sanitized and look like new. and powder-coated aluminum components. air entering the seed ports Hangers, springs and fasteners are stainless steel. and openings on the bottom of the seed tube. The food remains fresher and attracts more birds. 2 Brochure_flat_English 4/22/04 4:05 PM Page 2

Where Do I Locate My A BCSquirrel Buster Plus™? Owner’s Guide Dismantling Your How to Assemble Branch 1. Adjust perch length hook (See list of birds by average weight.) Feeder for Cleaning Your Feeder 1.25" for small birds 1. Disconnect the hanger from the feeder 0.35 oz./10g to 1.0 oz./28g 1.50" for medium birds 1.0 oz./28g to 2.0 oz./56g Extension 1.75" for larger birds hook 2.0 0z./56g and more. a) Rotate wing nut 1. Insert shroud (bottom section) counter clockwise into center post 2 turns to unlock perches Align the 3 ribs on the shroud b) Screw or unscrew perches hub with the 3 slots inside the to desired length. center post. c) Rotate wing nut clockwise to lock perches in position. Use thumb pressure only – do not force.

2. Disconnect and remove the seed tube 2. Attach hanger Depress clips located inside the seed ports and push up.

Deck 3. Fill your feeder and Hanger latch cover Fill the seed tube with up to 3 quarts/2.8 liters of seed. To close and latch the cover, Triangular tabs on align one of the dimples on tube bottom indicate the side of the cover with location of ports and 2. Attach wing nut Wall Bracket the yellow dot on the seed 90˚ clips Use thumb pressure tube. Push down and rotate only — do not force. clockwise to the stop.

4. Adjust the closing mechanism Use the feeder at the factory setting before making any adjustments. The spring is calibrated to hold 3.5 ounces/100 grams. Any additional weight will activate the closing mechanism. Spring strength may vary. 3. Remove skirt Fluctuating temperatures may component also affect the performance of the spring mechanism. 3. Insert skirt component To increase the adjustment setting, rotate the transparent cartridge clockwise. The red You can locate this bird feeder anywhere and be squirrel free. line will move down from the previous setting. This Position it to get great close-up views of your favorite birds. ™ increases the weight required Hang your Squirrel Buster Plus over a window, in a tree, on a to close access to the seed. deck, a fence, in your garden, on the side of your house, from a rain trough or over sliding doors. To decrease the adjustment Use brackets, extension hooks and tree hooks to hang your feeder setting, turn the cartridge counter clockwise. The at the recommended clearance. Hooks and brackets are available at 4. Remove the birding stores, garden centers and hardware supply stores. red line will move up from bottom wing nut the previous setting. This Squirrel Buster Plus™ prevents squirrels from eating expensive decreases the weight seed, scaring the birds and damaging your feeder. Enjoy being free required to close the access of squirrel problems, but please remember, squirrels also need to to the seed. eat. For the price of a few peanuts, or inexpensive cracked corn, 4. Insert the seed tube squirrels will be happy to entertain. Align yellow arrows on seed tube with yellow marks on Attaching the base. Press down gently until the clips snap into place. Test ™ for proper attachment by lifting Clearance Cardinal Ring 5. Remove the shroud the feeder by the seed tube. Remember it’s a squirrel’s A B C (bottom section) weight that triggers the closing mechanism. If squirrels can reach over from a nearby foothold and avoid placing any weight on the feeder, they will

6. Place all parts on the be able to access the birdseed. 18 in./ 46 cm top rack of dishwasher To overcome this problem, the top of the feeder must be 18" 1. Loosen the wing nut located on the bottom of the feeder to Note: The heating element from the suspension point and 18 in./ 46 cm on some dishwashers may be unlock the perches (A). 18" away from any fixed lateral close enough to the bottom 2. Place the feeder in the middle of the assembled Cardinal rack to damage plastic parts. surface. Clearance from the Ring (B). While all our products are top is important so that squir- 3. Screw out two perches that are opposite each other into their made from components meant rels cannot pry off the top of perch ports on the inside of the Ring. Make sure the perches to last, Squirrel Buster Plus™ 5. Attach and latch the feeder. Use extension are of equal length when in their perch ports. components are not guaran- hanger cover hooks to extend the feeder 4. Screw out the additional perches until they fit snugly into teed against excessive heat. from its suspension point. This clearance will force squirrels to their respective perch ports (C). Replacement parts are avail- able at an authorized Squirrel climb onto the feeder and 5. Please remember to tighten the wing nut at the bottom of Buster Plus™ dealer or from trigger the closing mechanism. the feeder to lock the perches in place, ensuring that the www.bromebirdcare.com Cardinal Ring is now securely attached.