Petlibro PLAF001 Automatic Cat Feeder Manual

Contents

1. Safety Precautions
2. Product Diagram
   1. Front View
   2. Bottom View
3. Indicators
4. Cleaning & Care
5. Warranty
6. What's in the box
7. How To Use
8. Troubleshooting
   1. I can't press any buttons
   2. I can't remember the meal settings
   3. The food won't come out
   4. LCD display is off
   5. I can't disassemble the food tank
   6. I can't hear any voice recordings when feeding
   7. Food volume for each portion is not the same
9. Specifications
10. Documents / Resources
    1. References

1 Safety Precautions

WARNING!

• Dispose of all packaging materials properly. Some items may be packed in polybags; these bags could cause suffocation; keep away from children and pets.
• Do NOT allow small children to play with, in or around the pet feeder.
• To reduce the risk of injury, please keep close supervision when an appliance is used near children.
• Do NOT use the feeder with pets not able to reach the food tray or with any physical disability.
• Do NOT immerse the base part in water at any time as it may damage electronic components like the control panel.
• Do NOT place any foreign object in the pet feeder.
• Do NOT use outdoors. Check operation frequently to be sure the unit is dispensing properly.
• Do NOT use wet, canned or moist food.
• Do NOT disassemble the unit other than as instructed in this User Guide.
• Do NOT use the feeder for anything other than its intended use.
• Only use attachments recommended or sold by the manufacturer. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause an unsafe condition. Do not modify the pet feeder.
• Do not operate any appliance if the unit is malfunctioning or has been damaged. Do not attempt repairs on the pet feeder yourself. Contact customer service immediately for further instructions.
• Always unplug when not in use and before cleaning.
• Never pull on the electrical power cord to remove the plug from the wall outlet.
• If the plug of this device gets wet, turn off electricity to that wall outlet. Do not attempt to unplug.
• Examine the feeder after installation. Do not plug in if there is water on the power cord or plug.
• To avoid tripping, always position power cord out of the way of foot traffic.

CAUTION!

• Do NOT allow pets to chew on or swallow any parts. If you are concerned about the power cord, purchase a cord conduit (a hard plastic protector) at any hardware store to protect the power cord.
• If an extension cord is necessary, one unit with a proper rating should be used.
• Do NOT install or store the pet feeder where it will be exposed to weather or temperatures below 4°C / 39°F.
• Use alkaline D batteries to power. Do NOT use rechargeable batteries.
• Check the batteries regularly. Before leaving for extended time, always replace batteries with new ones.
• Do NOT lift the pet feeder by lid, food tank, or food tray. Lift and carry it using both hands and the base, while keeping the unit in an upright position.
• Suitable for dry food ONLY, with kibble size ranging from 2-10mm / 0.07-0.4in in diameter. Larger kibble may get stuck at the food outlet.
• Read and observe all important notices listed on the pet feeder and in the packaging.

2 Product Diagram

2.1 Front View

A diagram shows the front view of the automatic cat feeder with numbered parts:

• 1. Desiccant Carrier
• 2. Lid
• 3. Lid Grip
• 4. Food Tank Buckle
• 5. Base
• 6. Food Outlet
• 7. Food Tray
• 8. Control Panel
• 9. LCD Display
• 10. Food Tank

2.2 Bottom View

A diagram shows the bottom view of the automatic cat feeder with numbered parts:

• 11. Battery Compartment
• 12. Speaker
• 13. Power Socket

3 Indicators

The LCD display shows the following information:

• Battery level
• Time (24H format)
• Locked / Unlocked status
• Meal (1-4)
• Portion (1-9)

Button Functions:

• Record Button (Microphone Icon): Press and hold for 3s until a beep is heard. Release, record (max 10s) and press again to end as a double beep is heard. Repeat to record a new audio.
• Unlock Button (Lock Icon): Press and hold for 3s to unlock. When the LCD screen is off, press the button before any further operations (except resetting by pressing the Up button).
• Up Button (Up Arrow Icon): Press to increase value. Press and hold for 10s when screen off to reset all settings.
• Down Button (Down Arrow Icon): Press to decrease value.
• Set Button (Gear Icon): Press to switch between time, meal, and portion settings, and hold for seconds until a specific icon blinks on the display indicating it's ready setting.
• Feed Button (Paw Icon): Press to manually feed a portion (approx. 2 1/2 tsp / 12.5ml).

Notes:

1. Automatically lock the screen after 15s of standby.
2. 2 1/2 tsp / 12.5ml per portion.

4 Cleaning & Care

It's recommended to clean the feeder regularly for the health of your pet. The washable parts of the Petlibro auto feeder are as follows: food tank, food tray, and lid (without desiccant bag); they can be submerged in water. Clean by hand-washing using cool or warm soapy water.

Disassembling the food tank

If you have food inside the tank or chute, press the Unlocked button and Feed button for a few times to empty first. Press the food tank buckles with your thumbs, push the tank upward to disassemble.

Disassembling the food tray

Empty the tray, press it down to remove from the base. Rinse and let all parts air dry completely before assembling. Note: Be careful not to hurt your fingers when disassembling the food tank by great strength.

5 Warranty

Petlibro provides a 1-year warranty for this appliance. Please email the support team at support@petlibro.com if you have any questions, and attach your order ID in your email. They will get back to you as quick as possible.

6 What's in the box

• 1 x Automatic Pet Feeder
• 1 x 5V Power Adapter
• 1 x Desiccant Bag
• 1 x User Guide Kit

7 How To Use

WARNING! Please use the original 5V power supply.

1. Assembling Food Tray

• Place the feeder in a desired location. Check the food tank is in place.
• Align the bulging of the food tray and holes in the base, and push upward to connect the two.

Note: Before moving the feeder, please empty the tray, press it down to remove from the base. Hold the base instead of any other parts when lifting the feeder.

2. Connecting Power

• Insert the 5V power adapter into a wall socket. Plug in the power socket of the feeder.
• Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the unit, and install 3 alkaline D batteries (not included) in case of outage.
• The LCD display will light up automatically indicating the feeder is on now.

Note:

1. Battery NOT included.
2. Before connecting to power, make sure all parts are clean and completely dry.
3. The battery should power with an output of 4-5V; the battery level icon on the display blinks on a low battery level (<4V).

3. Placing Desiccant bag

• Open the lid, place the desiccant bag (1 included) into the desiccant carrier underneath.

Note:

1. It's recommended to use a desiccant bag and change them frequently in case of mold.
2. Please remove the desiccant bag before cleaning the lid.

4. Filling Food Tank

• Fill food tank with dry pet food. Close the lid and it will snap into place due to gravity.

Note:

1. Do NOT use canned, wet or moist pet food.
2. Recommend kibble size ranging from 2-10mm / 0.07-0.4in in diameter.

5. Setting the Time

• Press and hold the Unlock button (Lock Icon) for 3s to unlock the screen.
• Press the Set button (Gear Icon), and the Time icon will blink the hour field.
• Press the Up / Down buttons (Arrows) to scroll through numbers to set the hour.
• Press the Set button (Gear Icon) to move to the minute field, set the minute similarly.

6. Setting the Meals Per Day

• After the current time is set, press the Set button (Gear Icon), and the LCD display will show the current time and blink the Meal number. Press the Up / Down buttons (Arrows) to set 1-4 meals per day.

7. Setting the Time & Portion of Meals

• After the meal number is set, the LCD display will blink the current Meal number. E.g., the meal number now is blinking "1", indicating it's ready for settings of the first meal.

Setting the time of the current meal

• Press the Set button (Gear Icon), and the hour field of the Time icon will blink.
• Press the Up / Down buttons (Arrows) to set the hour.
• Press the Set button (Gear Icon) and Up / Down buttons (Arrows) to set the minute in the similar way.

Setting the portion of the current meal

• Press the Set button (Gear Icon), and the Portion number will blink.
• Press the Up / Down buttons (Arrows) to set the portion from 1-9 based on the desired volume of the current meal to be dispensed*.
• Press the Set button (Gear Icon) to repeat the process above for the 2nd to 4th meal if needed.

*Reference for portion setting:

Important Notes:

1. About 2 1/2 tsp / 12.5ml kibbles are dispersed each portion.
2. Two clicks will be heard before the food is dispersed.
3. One or two kibbles may be left at the chute after feeding, and it may come out of the outlet when the machine is moved (doesn't indicate a faulty equipment).
4. Refer to the instructions on your pet food packaging for detailed feeding instruction.
5. Please double check the current time after settings.

8. Recording a Meal Call

• Press and hold the Record button (Microphone Icon) for 3s until a beep is heard.
• Record your voice for less than 10s, press the Record button (Microphone Icon) again to save. 2 beeps will be heard indicating it's saved. You can press the Record button to check the voice you just recorded.
• Repeat the process to change your recordings every time.

Note:

1. Only press and play the recording if there's any.
2. When feeding time is up, the recording will be played after food is dispersed.

9. Manually Feeding Your Pet

• Press the Feed button (Paw Icon) when the screen is unlocked (press and hold the Unlock button for 3s) and one portion (approx. 2 1/2 tsp / 12.5ml) will be fed each time.

Note: The normal schedule and portion will not be affected.

8 Troubleshooting

9 Specifications

10 Documents / Resources

10.1 References

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PETLIBRO 4L Automatic Pet Feeder
Model: PLAF001
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