Operating Guide Model Number PFD00-14574 PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE GUIDE BEFORE BEGINNING.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Explanation of Attention Words and Symbols used in this guide This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION, used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in harm to your pet.
• If the plug of this device gets wet, turn off the electricity to that wall outlet. Do not attempt to unplug. • Examine this appliance 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. • 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.
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Components Note: Bowl and bowl holder are shipped inside feeder. How the System Works With its stylish and advanced design, the Healthy Pet Simply Feed™ gives you peace of mind knowing your pet is fed the right portion at the right time whether you are home or away---all while complementing your home décor. Using an innovative conveyor, the Healthy Pet Simply Feed™ consistently controls the food dispensed for your pet, per the portion and schedule you set.
Features, Controls and Indicators Key Definitions 5-Button Navigation: Group of 5 buttons on control panel with up arrow key, down arrow key, left arrow key, right arrow key, and enter/select key used to navigate LCD screen to program feeder. Battery Compartment: Located on bottom of feeder hopper base and holds 4 D-cell alkaline batteries.
Battery Cover: Covers and protects the battery compartment. Bowl Holder: Removable plastic piece which attaches to feeder hopper base and is used to hold stainless steel bowl in place. Button Lock: The 5-Button Navigation automatically locks after 2 minutes of inactivity and the lock icon appears on LCD screen. Cat Mode: Default feeding schedule for a cat. Feeder is automatically scheduled to two 1/4-cup (59 ml) meals per day at 8 am (08:00) and 5 pm (17:00).
Icon and Button Quick Guides ICONS QUICK GUIDE ICON FUNCTION 05:30 pm 18:00 TIME INDICATOR - Displays current time or time of next scheduled meal. Can be set to 12 hour or 24 hour format. BUTTON LOCK INDICATOR - Displays when 5-Button Navigation is disabled. Buttons automatically lock when not in use. BATTERY INDICATOR - Displays when D-cell alkaline batteries are in use and life status. POWER ADAPTER INDICATOR - Displays when power adapter is connected to pet feeder.
5-BUTTON NAVIGATION QUICK GUIDE BUTTON DESCRIPTION SETUP MODE FUNCTION OPERATING MODE FUNCTION UP Increases Selection View Time/Change Time (hold for 5 seconds) DOWN Decreases Selection Pause Feed to temporarily suspend meals LEFT Moves Right to Left through editable fields on the LCD screen Enter/Exit Slow Feed Mode RIGHT Moves Left to Right through editable fields on the LCD screen. Immediate Feed ENTER Press to program Setup settings to feeder.
OPERATING GUIDE Step 1 Prepare and Assemble Feeder 1A. Remove From Package After removing feeder from box and packaging, remove components located inside feeder hopper. Open lid by pulling back finger latch then lifting lid up using finger grips. Remove all components from packaging. Dispose of all packaging materials properly. Some items may be packed in polybags; these bags could cause suffocation; keep away from children and pets. 1B.
1C. Assemble Feeder Before assembling feeder, make sure all parts are clean and completely dry. DO NOT program or use buttons until feeder is completely assembled. DO NOT fill with food until instructed in Step 2C. To Install Batteries: Push in and lift tabs to remove battery compartment door on bottom of feeder. Install 4 D-cell alkaline batteries into battery compartment, matching battery outlines. Replace battery door.
To Install Hopper: Align back food chute on hopper over conveyor agitator. Ensure conveyor agitator is inside back chute and lower hopper into base. Gently push hopper until release button snaps into place. Note: If hopper is not installed correctly with agitator inside back food chute, agitator can break. Also incorrect meal sizes or no food at all will be dispensed. To Install Bowl: Slide tabs on bowl holder into slots on front of feeder until tabs lock into place.
2. Use UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through numbers to set current minute. After current minute is set, press RIGHT button to setup feeding schedule. 24 Hour Format: 1. For 24 hour format, the screen will show 0:00 with the hour field blinking. Use UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through numbers to set current hour. Press RIGHT button to move to minute field. 2. Use UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through numbers to set current minute. After current minute is set, press RIGHT button to setup feeding schedule.
3. Press RIGHT button to move to the hour field to set the time for meal 1. 4. Use UP or DOWN buttons to set hour for meal 1. If in 12 hour time format, set hour with desired AM or PM setting. Press RIGHT button to move to minute field. 5. Use UP or DOWN buttons to set minute. Each meal time can be set in 15 minute increments. Press RIGHT button to move to meal size field. 6. Use UP or DOWN buttons to set desired meal size.
Operating Mode When you enter Operating Mode, the LCD screen will display the time and size of the next scheduled meal. The additional modes available in Operating Mode are: Slow Feed Mode, Immediate Feed Mode, and Pause Feed Mode. Also you can unlock the 5-Button Navigation, view the current set time, change the time or time format and return to Setup Mode to change the feeding schedule.
To Cancel Pause Feed Mode: 1. If buttons are locked, press ENTER and UP buttons AT SAME TIME to unlock. 2. Press the DOWN button until the pause indicator “ll” is removed from the LCD screen and displays the next scheduled meal. View/Change Time While in Operating Mode you can view the time set during the Initial Setup steps. Also you can change the time or time format if you move to a different time zone or country or during Daylight Saving Time. To View Time: 1.
Care and Cleaning The Healthy Pet Simply Feed™ comes apart for easy cleaning. The washable parts are: stainless steel bowl, bowl holder, hopper lid, hopper and conveyor. The stainless steel bowl, bowl holder, hopper lid and hopper are dishwasher safe. Only clean the conveyor by hand-washing using cool or warm soapy water. These washable parts can be submerged in water. Rinse and let all parts air dry completely before assembling feeder.
10. The stainless steel bowl, bowl holder, hopper lid and hopper are dishwasher safe. The conveyor must only be washed by hand. Submerge conveyor and crumb catcher in cool or warm soapy water and hand-wash. Use a cleaning brush or toothbrush to clean food debris and residue from conveyor belt. Rinse and let air dry completely. Stand conveyor upright with front chute on flat surface for best drying results. 11. Make sure all parts are completely dry. Reinstall crumb catcher on conveyor.
Troubleshooting The answers to these questions should help you solve most problems you may have with the pet feeder. If they do not, please contact our Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-2677. TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM SOLUTION 5-Button Navigation is locked/ buttons do not work. • Buttons automatically lock after 2 minutes of inactivity. To unlock 5-Button Navigation, press UP and ENTER buttons AT SAME TIME. Hopper lid is not fitting properly.
Dispensing extra meals. • For any of the 12 meal options you do not want to schedule, leave meal size field blank or set to “--- cup” or “--- ml”. Return to Setup Mode by pressing and holding ENTER button for 5 seconds. Use buttons to check each of the 12 meals and ensure meal sizes are set to “--- cup” or “--- ml” for any meals you do not want scheduled (see “To Set Custom Feeding Schedule (User)” page 13). Dispensing food slowly.
Customer Care International USA & Canada - Tel: 800-732-2677 Monday - Friday 8 AM - 8 PM / Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM Australia - Tel: 1800 786 608 Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5 PM New Zealand - Tel: 0800 543 054 Monday - Friday 10:30 AM - 7 PM Terms of Use and Limitation of Liability 1. Terms of Use This Product is offered to you conditioned upon your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions and notices contained herein.
Unauthorized changes or modifications to the equipment, not approved by Radio Systems® Corporation, could result in not meeting compliance with FCC regulations and could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Australia This device complies with the applicable EMC requirements specified by the ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority). CE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with relevant EU Electromagnetic Compatibility, Low Voltage and R&TTE Directives.
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ICON QUICK GUIDE ICON 05:30 pm 18:00 FUNCTION TIME INDICATOR - Displays current time or time of next scheduled meal. Can be set to 12 hour or 24 hour format. BUTTON LOCK INDICATOR - Displays when 5-Button Navigation is disabled. Buttons automatically lock when not in use. BATTERY INDICATOR - Displays when D-cell alkaline batteries are in use and life status. POWER ADAPTER INDICATOR - Displays when power adapter is connected to pet feeder. 2 MEAL NUMBER INDICATOR - Displays which meal is being programmed.
5-BUTTON NAVIGATION QUICK GUIDE BUTTON DESCRIPTION SETUP MODE FUNCTION OPERATING MODE FUNCTION UP Increases Selection View Time/Change Time (hold for 5 seconds) DOWN Decreases Selection Pause Feed to temporarily suspend meals LEFT Moves Right to Left through editable fields on LCD screen Enter/Exit Slow Feed Mode RIGHT Moves Left to Right through editable fields on LCD screen Immediate Feed ENTER Press to program Setup settings to feeder Return to Setup Mode to change feeding schedule (hold
