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Automatic Food Dispenser TX6
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Instructions
W arning
Please read the instructions fully bef ore you start opera-
ting the device.
Installing batteries:
1. Unlock the cover with the r elease knob and lift it off .
The battery compartments are on the underside of the
cover .
2. Remo ve the battery cov ers and install f our new Alkaline
batteries Baby C.
3. Replace the battery covers. Make sure that the cover s
snaps securel y into place.
4.Place the device securely on even ground.
Turning the device on:
1. Open the co ver of the control panel and switch the device
on or off with the ON/OFF button (the round button on
the left).
2. When the device is switched on, the time will automati-
cally flash at ‘12:00 A.M. ’ .
3. Every time a button is pr essed, the automatic food
dispenser confirms this with a beep. First pr ess the ENTER
button to set the current time. The hour flashes.
4. Use the arrow buttons to set the hour . During setting ,
the time changes automatically between A.M. (morning
to noon) and P .M. (afternoon to midnight).
5. After y ou press ENTER again, the minutes start flashing.
6. Use the arr ow buttons to set the minutes.
7 . When the time is correct, end the setting process by
pressing ENTER.
Choosing the meal:
1. Keep ENTER pr essed f or 3 seconds. Now MEALS begins to
flash, and you are in the meal setting mode. Press ENTER
again and BREAKF AST flashes.
2. Use the arrow buttons to choose the meal that you want
to progr amme. BREAKF AST , LUNCH and DINNER will
flash one after the other when the arr ow buttons are
pressed.
• The programming has to be completed within 10 minutes.
If this is not the case, the red LED light continues to flash
to remind you that the setting has not been completed.
If you do not attempt a new setting, the device will work
according to the existing settings. If you have not set any
meal, the device works according to the preset times
(6:00 A.M., 12:00 P .M., 6:00 P .M.). This ensures that your
pet is not left hungry with no food at all.
• If the meal size is 2 40 ml or less, one cavity is enough to
serve the desired meal. If the meal size is more than
2 40 ml, e.g. 360 ml, y ou need 2 cavities, one full and one
half full.
• If the meal size is mor e than one cavity, there is a waiting
time of 10 minutes before the next cavity opens.
Changing the programming:
• If you want to change the programming, keep ENTER
pressed for 3 seconds. MEALS flashes and y ou are in
setting mode. Press ENTER again and you can change the
settings for the meals with the arr ow buttons.
• If you want to change the time, keep ENTER pressed f or
3 seconds. MEALS flashes and y ou are in setting mode.
Now press the downward arrow . When the time flashes,
press ENTER again. Now you can set the time with the
arrow buttons.
Changing the batteries:
When battery power is low , the r ed LED light flashes
slowly (once per second). Then the batteries have to
be changed. When y ou are away f or a longer time, you
should change the batteries before you leave. Important:
after changing the batteries, you have to turn the device
on again and set the time anew. The meals you hav e pro-
grammed are sav ed in the device.
Cleaning:
The bowls can be washed by hand with a mild washing-up
liquid. The top can be wiped with a soft cloth and a mild
cleaning agent. It must not be submerged in water , as this
could lead to short circuit or electric shock and damage
electronic components. Leave all parts to dry well before
you fill in new food (but not exposed to sunshine).
T rouble shooting:
• If the display does not light up, turn the device on again.
(See corresponding section in these instructions)
• If the time flashes, there was a power failure and the time
has to be set anew (see corresponding section in these
instructions). The programmed meal times do not have to
be set again.
• If the r ed LED light flashes:
• Fast flashing (3 times per second) means error . Y ou
should check the device, possibl y food has block ed a
cavity.
• Slow flashing (once per second) indicates low battery
power . Change the batteries, turn the device on and set
the time anew.
3. Press ENTER when you have chosen the meal you want.
a. Then YES will flash. Now press ENTER if you want to set
the time for the meal.
b. If you do not want to set the time for this meal, use the
downward arrow to choose NO and then press enter .
Please note: If NO is chosen, the software will go back to
MEALS. Use the arrow buttons to choose the meal that
you want to programme.
Feeding times:
After you have chosen the MEAL and selected YES, the
hour flashes.
1. Use the arrow buttons to set the hour for the meal.
2. Please note: during setting, the time changes automati-
cally between A.M. and P .M.
3. Press ENTER again and the minutes start to flash.
4. Use the arrow buttons to set the minutes for the meal.
5. Press ENTER when the minutes have been set. The menu
then automatically continues to setting the meal size
(BOX).
Setting meal size:
After you have set the feeding time, the menu for setting
the meal size flashes (on the right on the display).
1.Set the meal siz e that is to be served with the arr ow
buttons. For each meal, you can choose 1, 2 or 3 BO X
(food units). One f ood unit is one of the six cavities in the
device (appro x . 2 40 ml or 1 US cup each). If y ou choose
two or three food units f or a meal, the cavities will open
one after the other with an interval of 10 minutes.
2. Press ENTER to end the setting.
Setting other meals:
Repeat the programming as described above for each
meal. After you have pr ogrammed all meals, press ENTER
until the device beeps twice. That means your settings are
confirmed.
Important:
• The counter SERVED shows how many food units have
been served. Once all 6 f ood units have been served, the
red LED light flashes slowly and new f ood has to be filled
in. After filling the device, press ST ART and the device will
work according to the programming. The counter goes
back to zero.
• After programming, make sure that the cover over the
control panel is secur ely f astened so that your pet cannot
change the settings by accident.
Extra option manual feeding: Keep the down arrow
pressed for 3 seconds. This releases one food cavity
immediately .
Information:
• The following feeding times ar e preset: breakfast at 6:00
A.M., lunch at 12:00 P .M. and dinner at 6:00 P .M.
• V ery slow flashing (once every 5 seconds) means that all
6 cavities have been served and new f ood has to be filled
in. After filling the cavities, press ST ART . Then the device
will work according to the programming.
• Remo ve all packaging bef ore you use the device, dispose
of all packing material properl y. Some items may be
packed in pol y bags. Danger of suff ocation, keep out of
reach of children and pets.
• Read the instruction carefully before operating the device.
W rong settings may lead to your pet not being f ed
properl y or not being fed at all.
• This feeder is for indoor use onl y .
• Place the feeder in a dry place on even ground.
• Do not place the feeder in a closet, in a narrow space or
close to a wall, as the top section of the feeder will rotate
to expose the food trays. Placing the feeder wher e there is
too little space around it may mak e it difficult for your pet
to access the food.
• Do not allow childr en to play with the feeder . Settings
may be changed or the feeder might work faultily or stop
working. Adult supervision is required when childr en are
near the device.
• Do not try to disassemble the feeder .
• Remo ve all batteries if you do not use the feeder for a
longer time.
• Do not use differ ent types or differ ent brands of batteries.
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