Trixie TX6 Automatic Feeder Instructions

TX6 Automatic Feeder
Instructions Manual

TX6 Automatic Feeder

Please read the instructions fully before you start operating the device.

Installing batteries:

1. Unlock the cover with the release knob and lift it off. The battery compartment is on the underside of the cover.
2. Remove the battery covers and install four new Alkaline batteries Baby C.
3. Replace the battery covers. Make sure that the covers snaps securely into place.
4. Place the device securely on even ground.

Turning the device on:

1. Open the cover 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 automatically flash at ‘12:00 A.M.’.
3. Every time a button is pressed, the automatic food dispenser confirms this with a beep. First press 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 you press ENTER again, the minutes start flashing.
6. Use the arrow buttons to set the minutes.
7. When the time is correct, end the setting process by pressing ENTER.

Choosing the meal:

1. Keep ENTER pressed for 3 seconds. Now MEALS begins to flash, and you are in the meal setting mode. Press ENTER again and BREAKFAST flashes.
2. Use the arrow buttons to choose the meal that you want to programme. BREAKFAST, LUNCH and DINNER will flash one after the other when the arrow buttons are pressed.
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 automatically 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 size that is to be served with the arrow buttons. For each meal, you can choose 1, 2 or 3 feed chambers. One food unit is one of the six feed chambers in the device (240 ml). If you choose two or three food units for a meal, the next chamber will open one after the other with an interval of 10 minutes.
2. Press ENTER to end the setting.

Setting further meals:
Repeat the programming as described above for each meal. After you have programmed all meals, keep pressing 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 food units have been served, the red LED light flashes slowly and new food has to be filled in. After filling the device, press START 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 securely fastened 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 are preset: breakfast at 6:00 A.M., lunch at 12:00 P.M. and dinner at 6:00 P.M.

• 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 240 ml or less, one chamber is enough to serve the desired meal. If the meal size is more than 240 ml, e.g. 360 ml, you need 2 chambers, one full and one half full.

• If the meal size is more than one chamber, there is a waiting time of 10 minutes before the next chamber opens.

Changing the programming:

• If you want to change the programming later, keep ENTER pressed for 3 seconds. MEALS flashes and you are in setting mode. Press ENTER again and you can change the settings for the meals with the arrow buttons.
• If you want to change the time, keep ENTER pressed for 3 seconds. MEALS flashes and you 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.

Resetting:
Do the folllowing to reset the device to default mode:
Turn the device off and press both arrow buttons simultaneously. Then press ON/OFF briefly to turn the device on. Only let go of the arrow buttons when the display lights up. Now continue with the part “Turning the device on” to programme the device anew.

Changing the batteries:
When battery power is low, the red LED light flashes slowly (once per second). Then the batteries have to be changed. When you are away for 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 have programmed are saved in the device, however.

Cleaning:

The feed bowls are dishwasher safe. 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).

Trouble 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 red LED light flashes:
  • Fast flashing (3 times per second) means error. You should check the device, possibly food has blocked a chamber.
  • Slow flashing (once per second) indicates low battery power. Change the batteries, turn the device on and set the time anew.
  • Very slow flashing (once every 5 seconds) means that all 6 chambers have been served and new food has to be filled in. After refilling the chambers, press START. Then the device will work according to the programming.

Warning

• Remove all packaging before you use the device, dispose of all packing material properly. Some items may be packed in poly bags. Danger of suffocation, keep out of reach of children and pets.
• Read the instruction carefully before operating the device. Wrong settings may lead to your pet not being fed properly or not being fed at all.
• This feeder is for indoor use only.
• 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 chambers. Placing the feeder where there is too little space around it may make it difficult for your pet to access the food.
• Do not allow children to play with the feeder. Settings may be changed or the feeder might work faultily or stop working. Adult supervision is required when children are near the device.
• Do not try to disassemble the feeder.
• Remove all batteries if you do not use the feeder for a longer time.
• Do not use different types or different brands of batteries at the same time.

Please remove batteries and dispose of them properly.

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