Pet Mate CAT MATE C3000 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 3

1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing this Cat Mate / Dog Mate Electronic Pet Feeder.
This feeder allows you to program up to 3 meals over a 24 hour period with the ability to serve each meal in units
of approximately 10g ( / oz). In addition, the feeder will allow you to serve meals in advance of their programmed
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times, as well as serve extra meals on demand. For pets with specific dietary requirements (e.g. diabetic pets) 3
there is a 'frequent feeding' option which will dispense a programmed meal over a longer period of time.
To ensure your chosen settings cannot easily be tampered with, the control buttons need to be pressed firmly to
operate.
If you start the set-up process and abandon it before completion, the operating system will 'time out' after 60
seconds and the current time will be displayed.
Your feeder is manufactured from top quality materials and is assembled to comply with rigorous quality standards.
However, we do recommend that before use, you supervise its correct operation over a period of at least 3 days.
This feeder is designed to make a noise when serving food. The noise may frighten timid pets at first, but they will
soon learn to associate the noise with feeding time.
The feeder is designed for use with dry (not moist) foods with a maximum size of 16mm (
operation of the Dog Mate D3000 feeder we do not recommend the use of small, free-flowing food (less than pea
size).
When leaving your pet, ensure adequate water and toilet arrangements have been made. Pets, in particular
puppies and kittens, must not be left alone for long periods without someone to check periodically that
all is well.
2. Fitting the batteries
2.1 Lift the hopper out of the base unit.
2.2 Invert the base unit and remove the battery cover by releasing the retaining clip.
2.3 Insert 4 good quality alkaline 'C' batteries using the orientation symbols marked in the bottom of the battery
compartment. Replace the battery cover. Good quality alkaline batteries should normally last approximately
12 months (dependent on use). You may use all popular batteries including rechargeable and 1.5v lithium
batteries but the low battery indicator will only work correctly with standard alkaline batteries.
3. Setting the clock
3.1 Press and hold the 'TIME' button (Fig. 2) for 5 seconds until the hour figure on the clock starts to flash.
3.2 Press the '+' or '-' buttons to adjust the clock to the correct hour. Hold down either the '+' or '-' button for longer
than 3 seconds to scroll through.
3.3 Press the 'TIME' button and the minute figure will flash. Adjust the minutes using the '+' or '-' buttons.
3.4 Press the 'TIME' button to save the setting.
3.5 To change the clock between 12 hour (AM/PM) and 24 hour formats, press and hold the 'TIME' button and
within 3 seconds press the '+' button.
Wait 60 seconds for the display to stop flashing and the clock to set before proceeding to the next step.
4. Assembling the pet feeder
4.1 Open the hopper lid (Fig. 1) and remove the feeding bowl, feeding nozzle and feeding mechanism.
4.2 Push the nozzle (C1 or C2) in to the front aperture at the base of the hopper (Fig. 1). Ensure correct location
with the nozzle opening turned downwards.
4.3 Fit the feeding bowl by locating the tab at the back bowl in to the base unit and clicking the sprung clips either
side of the bowl in to position (Fig. 3).
4.4 To fit the feeding mechanism:
C3000 (Product Ref. 347) - carefully insert the feeding mechanism in to the rear aperture at the base of the
hopper holding the metal arm between finger and thumb, as shown in Fig. 4. Align the hooked end of the
feeding mechanism (E1) with the recess (I) in the rotating element of the of the feeding nozzle (Fig. 5) before
fully inserting the feed mechanism in to the hopper until the retaining clip clicks in to position.
D3000 (Product Ref. 347D) - carefully insert the feeding mechanism in to the rear aperture at the base of
the hopper (Fig. 4) until the retaining clip clicks in to position.
Fit assembled hopper to base unit.
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5. Calculation of daily 'feed units'
We strongly recommend that you check your dry food packaging for the 'Daily Feeding Guide' giving
information on the quantity that is needed to maintain your pet's health. Many pets are overfed which is
both expensive and detrimental to your pet's health.
To calculate the number of 'feed units' for your pet's daily requirement, proceed as follows:
5.1 Fill the hopper with a suitable quantity of dry food well in excess of a daily amount. To maintain maximum
food freshness/appeal, we recommend that a maximum of 10 days food is loaded.
5.2 Fill the feeding mechanism by pressing and holding the 'FEED' button and within 3 seconds pressing and
holding the '+' button until the display shows '10'. When feeding stops, press the 'TIME' button to display the
clock again. Return food in bowl to hopper.
5.3 Repeat 5.2 above, this time holding both buttons until the required daily amount of food has been dispensed.
When the desired daily amount of food appears in the feeding bowl release both buttons and the feeder will
complete its current feed unit. Make a note of the number of feed units displayed on the LCD. After 60
seconds the display will revert to the clock.
5.4 We recommend that you weigh the dispensed food from the feeding bowl and cross reference to the 'Daily
Feeding Guide' on the food packaging. If the weight is correct, your pet's 'daily feed units' will be the displayed
number noted in 5.3. If incorrect, return all of the food back to the hopper and repeat instruction 5.3, making
use of the feed unit count on the LCD to increase/decrease the amount of dispensed food.
6. Setting meal sizes
Once you have calculated the number of daily feed units for your pet, decide how you would like that number of
units to be dispensed across the programmed meal time settings. (Example: A pet's daily allowance of 20 units
can be divided over 3 meal time settings of 6 units in the morning, 8 units at midday and 6 units in the evening.)
Alternatively, consider using the Frequent Feed option described in section 13.
Set the meal sizes for each programmed meal time as follows:
6.1 Press and hold the 'FEED' button for 5 seconds. The letter 'F' next to two zeros ('00') will appear and flash
on the display. Press the '+' or '-' buttons to set the number of feed units for this meal setting.
6.2 Press the 'FEED' button again to set the meal sizes for 'MEAL 2' (and 'MEAL 3').
NOTE: Programming the feed units to two zeros ('00') denotes that the feed unit is set to 'off' and the meal
indicator will not be displayed when this procedure is completed.
6.3 When all meal sizes are programmed, save your settings by pressing the 'FEED' button.
Once the settings are saved, the clock indicator will be shown and the programmed meal indicators will be
displayed under the respective food bowl icons (Fig. 2). The indicator representing the next meal time due to be
served will flash.
7. Reviewing meal sizes
When the clock indicator is showing you can review all your programmed meal size settings as follows:
7.1 Press the 'FEED' button - the programmed feed units set for 'MEAL 1' will display for 60 seconds.
7.2 Press the 'FEED' button again within 60 seconds to view the programmed feed units for 'MEAL 2' and again
for 'MEAL 3'.
7.3 Press the 'FEED' button again to return to the clock display.
8. Setting meal times (Not required for Frequent Feeding option - go to section 13)
8.1 Press and hold the 'TIME' button for 5 seconds until the hour figure on the clock starts to flash.
8.2 Press the 'TIME' button twice - the hour figure and the 'MEAL 1' indicator will flash.
8.3 Set the meal time in the same way as setting the clock, by pressing the '+' or '-' buttons to adjust the hours,
press the 'TIME' button again and adjust the minutes.
8.4 When the desired meal time is displayed press the 'TIME' button. Repeat 8.3 to set 'MEAL 2' and
'MEAL 3'.
NOTE: If only one (or two) meals per day are required, the setting for 'MEAL 2' (and 'MEAL 3') are not critical.
8.5 When all meal times are programmed, save your settings by pressing the 'TIME' button repeatedly until the
clock indicator displays (after 'MEAL 3').
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