6.2 Break out the retaining clips by carefully cutting retaining
webs with a sharp knife (Fig. 7).
6.3Replaceclipsinholeswiththeatsideoftheclip
uppermost and screw to board at marked screw positions
using suitable screws (Fig. 8).
6.4Turnclipstolock/unlockfeedertowoodenbase(Fig.9).
7. Hints on food storage
Your C500 feeder is designed for use with all pet foods.
The C500 should always be used with its ice packs unless the
surrounding temperature is less than 5°C. (40°F.). To freeze the
icepacksbeforeuse,placeinafreezerforatleast6hours.
Spare ice packs are available from your dealer or directly from
www.pet-mate.com.
WhenusingyourC500feederwithwetfood,ensurethatthe
food comes from a freshly opened can/pack. If the weather
isverywarm,youareadvisednottoleavewetfoodforlong
periodsandmayprefertoservedryfood,whichhasbetter
keepingqualities.Ifindoubt,pleaseconsultthemanufacturer
of your cats’ wet food.
8. Positioning of feeder
The C500 feeder should be used indoors or in a garage or
outbuildingandshouldbeplacedinacoolcorner,shadedfrom
sunlight and away from moisture.
9. Turning the feeder o and on
Toturnothefeederandkeeptheprogrammedsettings,press
and hold the UP and DOWN arrow buttons together until ‘OFF’
is displayed on the LCD. Repeat the procedure to turn the
feeder back on.
10. Changing the batteries
When the low battery indicator (
2
,Fig.2.)ashesonthe
LCD,alkalinebatteriesneedreplacing.
IMPORTANT:
• Tokeeptheclockandallthemealsettings,youmustremove
and replace all of the batteries within 60 seconds!
• DONOTpressanybuttonsduringtheremovalor
replacement of the batteries. Doing so will reset the unit and
you will need to re-programme your settings.
• Itisrecommendedtoremovethebatterieswhenthefeederis
not to be used for prolonged periods.
11. Cleaning
The C500 feeder is very easy to clean. The lid and bowl may
be washed in a dishwasher. The base unit can be wiped with a
damp cloth. Under no circumstances should the base unit be
immersed in water.
Hereby,PetMateLtd.,declaresthatthisproductisin
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of EU Directives. All Declarations of Conformity
(DoC) may be viewed at www.pet-mate.com/eudoc.
IMPORTANT: Dispose of end-of-life products and batteries
in accordance with locally applicable regulations for your
country. EU: Refer to Terms and Conditions section EU Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive on
www.pet-mate.com for more information.