PETLIBRO PLAF003 Easy Feed Automatic Pet Feeder User Guide
- October 30, 2023
- PETLIBRO
Table of Contents
PETLIBRO PLAF003 Easy Feed Automatic Pet Feeder
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
- Dispose of all packaging materials properly. Some items may be packed in plastic bags; these bags could cause suffocation; keep away from children and pets.
- Do NOT allow small children to play with, in or around the pet feeder.
- To reduce the risk of injury, please keep close supervision when an appliance is used near children.
- Do NOT use the feeder with pets not able to reach the food tray or with any physical disability.
- Do NOT immerse the base part in water at any time as it may damage electronic components like the control panel.
- Do NOT place any foreign objects in the pet feeder.
- Do NOT use outdoors. Check operation frequently to be sure the unit is dispensing properly.
- Do NOT use wet, canned or moist food.
- Do NOT disassemble the unit other than as instructed in this User Guide.
- Do NOT use the feeder for anything other than its intended use.
- Only use attachments recommended or sold by the manufacturer.
- The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause an unsafe condition. Do not modify the pet feeder.
- Do not operate any appliance if the unit is malfunctioning or has been damaged. Do not attempt repairs on the pet feeder yourself.
- Contact our customer service immediately for further instructions.
- Always unplug when not in use and before cleaning.
- Never pull on the electrical power cord to remove the plug from the wall outlet.
- If the plug of this device gets wet, turn on the electricity to that wall outlet. Do not attempt to unplug.
- Examine the feeder after installation. Do not plug in if there is water on the power cord or plug.
- To avoid tripping, always position the power cord out of the way of foot traffic.
CAUTION
- 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.
- If an extension cord is necessary, one unit with a proper rating should be used.
- Do NOT install or store the pet feeder where it will be exposed to weather or temperatures below 4°C / 40°F.
- Use alkaline D batteries to power. Do NOT use rechargeable batteries.
- Check the batteries regularly. Before leaving for an extended time, always replace batteries with new ones.
- Do NOT lift the pet feeder by lid, food tank, or food tray. Lift and carry it using both hands and the base, while keeping the unit in an upright position.
- Suitable for dry food ONLY, with kibble size ranging from 2-15mm / 0.07-0.6in diameter. Larger kibble may get stuck at the food outlet.
- Read and observe all important notices listed on the pet feeder and in the packaging.
PRODUCT DIAGRAM
LCD Display
- Time Setting
- Manual Feeding
- Meal (1-6)
- Time (24H format)
- Battery level
- Low Food Storage Alert
- Meal Call Setting
Button Navigation Quick Guide
Note:
- About 0.06cup/1tbsp/15ml per portion.
- keep pressing the Record Button during recording.
HOW TO USE
Assembling Food Tray
- Place the feeder in a desired location. Check the food tank is in place.
- Place the feeding tray into the feeder from the front.
Note
- Please keep the food bucket and the pet food in a dry condition.
- Do NOT use canned, wet or moist pet food.
- Recommend kibble size ranging from 2-15mm / 0.07-0.6in diameter.
- Before moving the feeder, please empty the tray, and press it down to remove it from the base. Hold the base instead of any other parts when lifting the feeder.
Set the Power
- Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the feeder. Insert the Micro USB power cord into the connector on the bottom and extend the power cord out along the designed wire slot. Close the battery compartment. Turn on the power switch.
- The LCD display will light up automatically indicating the feeder is on now.
Note
- Battery NOT included.
- Before connecting to power, make sure all parts are clean and completely dry.
- You could also put in 3 pieces of D-cell batteries. so that the feeder can still work according to your scheduled feeding plan even during an outage.
- The battery level icon on the display blinks on a low battery level.
Set the Time
- Please set the current time before setting up the feeding plan. • Long press the Setting Button for 3 seconds, the Time Setting icon starts to flash, which means it is in settings mode as shown in Fig1.
- Press Confirm/OK Button to confirm to enter the time setting. The hour is flashing as Fig2. Use the Up/Down Buttons to set the hour [24H format] as shown in Fig3. You can long press the Up/Down Button for fast setting.
- Press Confirm/OK Button to confirm the hour. Then the minute starts to flash, press the Up/Down Button for the minute setting as shown in Fig4.
- Then press Confirm/OK Button to save and return to setting mode. Press the Return/Cancel Button to exit or go on to set up other items.
Note
- All operations during the setup process can be returned or canceled via the Return/Cancel Button.
Manually Feeding Your Pet
In the standby state, you can quickly feed 1 portion by pressing down the
Button twice within 1 second.
To set ‘”feed now'” for multiple portions:
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Long press the Setting Button for 3 seconds to enter the setting mode.
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Press the Down Button to switch the flashing icon to the feeding one as shown in Fig5.
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Press Confirm/OK Button to confirm and manually choose the feeding portions.
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Use the Up/Down Button to choose, as shown in Fig6.
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Press Confirm/OK Button to start feeding. Meanwhile, the operation screen will display the exact remaining portions needed to feed as shown in Fig7.
Set the Daily Feeding Plan
- The feeder supports up to 6 meals per day.
- After setting up the current time, press and hold Setting Button for 3 seconds to enter the feeding plan setting mode.
- Press the Down Button to switch the flashing icon to the Digital 1 icon. As shown in Fig8.
- Press Confirm/OK Button to select the feeding portions, and press Up/Down Button to set portions as shown in Fig 9 and Fig 10.
- Press Confirm/OK Button to go to the feeding time setting as shown in Fig11 and Fig12, Press Confirm/OK Button to save. Press the Return/Cancel Button to exit and the auto-feeding icon will show at standby state, as shown in Fig 13.
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If you need to set multiple meals, please repeat the above steps and select the corresponding Digital number icon according to the meals in the setting interface as shown in Fig14 and Fig 15.
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To cancel a certain meal, you can set the feeding portions to 0.
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The second feeding was canceled as shown in Fig16 and Fig17.
Reference for Meal & Portion setting
Important Notes
- About 0.06 cups/1 tbsp/15ml kibbles are dispersed in each portion.
- A few kibbles may be left at the chute after feeding, and it may come out of the outlet when the machine is moved (doesn’t indicate a piece of faulty equipment).
- Refer to the instructions on your pet food packaging for detailed feeding instructions.
Recording a Customized Meal Call
- Press and hold the Record Button for 3 seconds until the feeder makes a “Beep” sound to start recording. After the recording is completed. The feeder will make double “Beeps”.
- After recording, you can preview the audio by short pressing the Record Button. Repeat the above if need to re-do the recording. The closer to the microphone, the louder the voice can be recorded. The default of voice recording playback is 3 times. It can be customized up to 5 times at the setting by taking the following steps:
- Press and hold the Setting Button for 3 seconds to enter the setting mode.
- Select the Down Button to switch the flashing icon to Record Button as shown in Fig 18.
- Press Confirm/OK Button to confirm play times of recording
- playback by using the Up/Down Buttons as shown in Fig 19. Press Confirm/OK Button to save.
Note
- The recording Button should be pressed during the recording.
- The maximum record time is 10 seconds.
- To cancel the feeding recording, set the number of playback to 0.
- When batteries as the only power source, for the purpose of power saving, the voice call will only play 1 time before dispensing.
System Alarms
- When the battery is low, the screen will display a low battery signal as shown in Fig20.
- When the food is insufficient, the screen will display the low food storage as shown in Fig21
- When these two cases happened together, the Indicator light will be in a red breathing light.
- After renewing the battery or re-fill food, the red Indicators and screen icons will disappear automatically within 60 seconds.
LED Display Error
Reset
In the standby state, press and hold the Setting Button and Confirm/OK Button
at the same time for 3 seconds until the feeder makes a short beep. You can
reset the feeder to factory default.
Cleaning & Care
It’s recommended to clean the feeder regularly for the health of your pet. The
washable parts of the Petlibro auto feeder are as follows: food tank and food
tray, they can be submerged in water. Clean by hand-washing using cool or warm
soapy water.
Dissembling the food tank
- If you have food inside the tank or chute, double press the Down Button and repeat for a few times to empty it first.
- Push the tank upward to disassemble it.
Dissembling the food tray
- Empty the tray, and pull it to remove it from the base.
- Note, Rinse and let all parts air dry completely before assembling.
Warranty
We provide a 1-year warranty for this appliance. Please email our support team at support@petlibro.com if you have any questions, and attach your order ID in your email. We’ll get back to you as quickly as possible. For more information, please visit www.petlibro.com
What’s in the box
- 1 x Automatic Pet Feeder
- 1 x Power Adapter
- 1 x User Guide Kit
Specifications
Specifications
Model| PLAF003
Food Tank Capacity| 6 liters
Screen| LCD screen
Power| DC 5V power adapter: 3 x alkaline D batteries
Power Adapter| AC100-240V Input, DC 5Voutput
Power Consumption| 5W
Operating Temperature| OC – 55C /32°F- 131°F
External Socket| Micro USS
Dimensions| 25.0 x 19.8 x 37.Scm/ 9.8 x 7.8 x 14.Sin
Net Weight| 1.8kg / 3.97lbs
Model| PLAF004
Food Tank Capacity| 4 liters
Screen| LCD screen
Power| DC 5V power adapter:
3 x alkaline D batteries
Power Adapter| AC100-240V Input, DC 5V output
Power Consumption| 5W
Operating Temperature| DC – 55C /32°F- 131°F
External Socket| Micro USS
Dimensions| 35.8 x19.4 x33.5crn/14.1 x 7.6 x 13.lin
Net Weight| 2.1kg/ 4.4lbs
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 via support@petlibro.com.
Problem | Solution |
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I can’t press any Buttons | Please press and hold the Setting Button for 3s |
to enter the setting mode.
I can’t remember the meal settings
| Unlock the screen, press the Set Button and you can see the meal number
shown. enter each meal, you can review all the meal times and portion
settings.
The food won’t come out| 11 Please be sure to fill in with dry food; kibble
size should range from 2-15mm / 0.07-0.6in diameter.
21 Check whether any foreign objects are placed, disassemble the food tank, and check the chute. Also, check the food outlet.
31 Check whether it’s low battery level – whether the power adapter is connected or there is any outage when no battery is installed.
The LCD display is off| 11 Please press and hold the Setting Button for 3s to unlock the screen.
21 Check whether the power adapter is connected. 31 Contact the support team at
support@petlibro.com if the display still won’t light up when the appliance is well connected to power.
I can’t disassemble the food tank| Please follow the steps in Clean & Care
The food volume for each portion is not the same| The first few portions may
vary, and it doesn’t mean faulty equipment. After about 6 feedings it should
be almost even.
Appendix
PLAF00J Easy Feed 6L Automatic Pet Feeder
- Lid
- Lid Knob
- Food Tank
- LCD Display
- Microphone
- Control Panel
- Base
- Food Outlet
- Food Tray
- Low Food Storage Sensor
- indicator Light
- Anti-Clog Detector
- Power Socket
- Battery Compartment
- Power Switch
- Speaker
PLAF004 Easy Feed 4L Automatic Pet Feeder
- Lid
- Lid Lift
- Food Tank
- indicator Light
- Microphone
- Control Panel
- Base
- Food Outlet
- Food Tray
- Low Food Storage Sensor
- LCD Display
- Anti-Clog Detector
- Power Socket
- Battery Compartment
- Power Switch
- Speaker
PETLIBRO Easy Feed Automatic Pet Feeder
- Model, PL.AF003 & PL.AF004
- ©Libre Corp. All Rights Reserved.
- Manufacturer: Shenzhen Libro Technology Co., Ltd.
- Address: Building 3, Cloud Park, Shenzhen, China, 518129
- Made in China
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (11 this device may not cause harmful interference, and 12) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Please read this User Guide before using the product and retain it for reference. This product is intended for household use only.
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