4 Meals Timed

Automatic Pet Feeder

AF 105

Please read this guide before programming the feeder

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Table of Contents

Components…………………………………………………………………………………………2

QUICK START GUIDE………………………………………………………………………………2

Function of control panel keys….……………………………………………….….2

Getting started……………………………………………………………………………...3

Step 1-set the current time………………………………………………………...…3

Step 2-set the feeding time …………………………………………………………..4

Program example …………………………………………………………………………4

Step 3-start the feeding timer………………………………………………………5

Step 4-fill the food into the tray …………………………………………………5

GENERAL OPERATION………………………………………………………………….…………6

How to review the settings…………………………………………………….…….6

How to change a scheduled feeding time…………………………………….6

How to change current clock time………………………………………………….6

How to record voice message to be played at the feeding times……7

When need to replace the batteries………………………………………………7

ASSEMBLE and DISASSEMBLE ……………………………………………………………….7

Assemble……………………………………………….………………………………….....8

Disassemble…………………………………………………………………………….……8

CLEANING and CARE …………………………………………………………………….8

IMPORTANT TIPS (Please Read)…………………………………………………………….9

CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER………………………………………………………………10

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Qpets 4 Meals Timed Automatic Pet Feeder can be set to feed your pet up to four different times in one day. Feeding time(s) and amount of food are adjustable by you fill the food into the trays. Easily record a 6 seconds personal voice message that will play at each scheduled feeding. Control panel clock/timer can display a 12 or 24 hr format.

4 C-size batteries are required (a red LED indicator will light up when batteries are low.).

Components:

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Lid(H)

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Bowl Cover(A)

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Slide Cover(B)

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Food Tray(D)

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Feeder Base (G)

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User Manual

Quick Start Guide

Function of Control Panel Keys

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ON/OFF SWITCH — Turn the feeder on/off. Turn off only when not using for long periods as this will RESET clock and feeding schedule

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SET — Set current time

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MODE — Switch between preset feeding times and current time

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START NOW — Start the feeding timer immediately

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START TOM — Start the feeding timer next day

 REC — Records your personal voice message

 PLAY — Play back your recorded voice message

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Getting started

1.

Open the battery cover (located at the bottom of feeder).

2.

Install four C size batteries.

3.

Close the battery cover and turn on the switch. (Located next to the battery cover).

4.

The feeder will cycle once until “12:00” is showing on the LCD display.

5.

The feeder makes the food available in sequence: Tray 1; Tray 2; Tray 3; Tray 4. If you only want one feeding, please fill only Tray 1; for 2 feedings, please fill Tray 1 and Tray 2, and so on.

6.

Follow the steps 1-3 to set up the feeding schedule.

Step 1-Set the current time

1.

After the feeder cycle once the “12:01” will show on the LCD display.

2.

Press and hold SET key for 2 seconds to set the current time ( PM on the bottom of left corner represents PM if display in 12hr format). The hour number will be blinking now.

3.

Press the MODE key to set the hour. (Press and hold the MODE key, the Hour

Number will rapidly increase until you release the key.

4.

Press the SET key to confirm hour. The minute number will be blinking now.

5.

Press the MODE key to set the minutes. (Press and hold the MODE key, the

Minutes Number will rapidly increase until you release the key).

6.

Press the SET key to confirm minutes. Both the hour and minutes number will be blinking now.

7.

Press SET key to confirm the 12hr/24hr format if you do need to change the

12hr/24hr format. If need, press and hold the MODE key for 2 seconds to switch

12hr/24hr display. After you release the MODE key, the hour and minutes will stop blinking and switch to 12hr/24hr display.

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Step 2-Set the feeding time

1.

Press MODE key. ( ) will show on the LCD display. This is the feeding time display mode.

2.

Press and hold SET key for 2 seconds to set the feeding time. The 2 nd

digit & 3 rd digit will be blinking now. ( The 1 st Digit show the number of trays; 2 nd Digit and

3 rd

Digit show the feeding hours)

3.

Press the MODE key to set the feeding time. (1= feed at 1:00; 2= feed at 2:00; 3= feed at 3:00; and so on. If you use 12hr display, The PM will shows on the bottom of left corner)

4.

Press the SET key to set the feeding number. (1=1 st

feeding/tray; 2=2 nd feeding/tray; 3= 3 rd

feeding/tray; 4= 4 th

feeding/tray)

5.

Press the SET key to confirm your feeding numbers and feeding time which you set.

6.

The feeding will start from the first feeding number & time.

Program Examples:

1.

If you would like to feed your pet once a day at 13:00(1:00PM) and feed for 4 days.

The 1 st

Digit ( Feeding Number ) 1, 2, 3 &4 should set all the same Feeding Time 13

(1 PM ).

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2.

If you would like to feed your pet twice a day at 10:00 & 18:00 for two days.

The 1 st

Digit ( Feeding Number ) 1 & 3 should set all the same Feeding Time 10; The

1 st

Digit ( Feeding Number ) 2 & 4 should set all the same Feeding Time 18 (6 PM ).

Step 3- Start the feeding timer

1.

Press the START NOW key to start the feeding timer now. (The feeder will cycle once and start the timer immediately and only the BELL icon will show on the upper of left corner)

2.

Press the START TOW key to start the feeding timer next day. (The feeder will cycle once and the Zz & BELL icon will show on the upper of left corner)

Step 4- Fill the food into the tray

1.

Open the take LID ( H ), BOWL COVER (A) and SLIDE COVER ( B ) out.

2.

Fill your pet food into the FEEDER TRAY ( D ) (Tray 1 to Tray 4).

DO NOT OVER FILL the pet food for each FEEDER TRAY as it will jam the feeder or damage it.

3.

Put the SLIDE COVER ( B ) back.

4.

Put the LID ( H ) and BOWL COVER (A) back onto the feeder.

5.

Make Sure the SLIDE COVER ( B ) locks into the position with the LID ( A ) .

NOTE: If you only want one feeding, you should only fill tray 1, if you want two feedings, you should fill tray 1 & tray 2; if you want three feedings, and you should fill tray 1, tray 2, tray 3, and tray 4.

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General Operation

How to review the settings

Press the MODE key to cycle through and view the feeding times which you set. (1 st

Feeding time → 2 nd

Feeding time → 3 rd

Feeding time → 4 th

Feeding time → Clock)

How to change a scheduled feeding time

1.

If the feeding timer has begun already, press and hold START NOW key to reset the FOOD TRAY . The FOOD TRAY will rotate back to the 1 st Tray. (If you want start from the current FOOD TRAY , please directly start from the 2 to reschedule the feeding time)

2.

Press MODE key to enter the FEEDING TIME DISPALY MODE . The Current

Feeding Time will show on the LCD display.

3.

Press and hold SET key for 2 seconds to set the feeding time. The 2 nd

digit & 3 rd digit will be blinking now.

4.

Press the MODE key to set the feeding time. (1= feed at 1:00; 2= feed at 2:00; 3= feed at 3:00; and so on. If you use 12hr display, The PM will shows on the bottom of left corner)

5.

Press the SET key to set the feeding number. (1= 1 st

feeding/tray; 2= 2 nd feeding/tray; 3= 3 rd feeding/tray; 4 th feeding/tray)

6.

Press the SET key to confirm your feeding numbers and feeding time which you set. The Feeder will cycle once that means the feeder will start the new schedule immediately.

How to change a Current Clock Time

1.

Press the SET key and hold for 2 seconds to enter the CLOCK SET MODE . The hour number will be blinking now.

2.

Press the MODE key to set the hour.

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3.

Press the SET key to confirm hour. The minute number will be blinking now.

4.

Press the MODE key to set the minutes.

5.

Press the SET key to confirm minutes. Both the hour and minutes number will be blinking now.

6.

Press SET key to confirm the 12hr/24hr format if you do need to change the

12hr/24hr format. If need, press and hold the MODE key for 2 seconds to switch

12hr/24hr display. After you release the MODE key, the hour and minutes will stop blinking and switch to 12hr/24hr display.

How to record voice message to be played at the feeding times

1.

Press and hold the REC key, the Red LED light will turn on.

2.

Speak to the feeder for your message. You have up to 6 seconds.

3.

When finished, release the REC key.

4.

Press the PLAY key to listen the message you just record. Repeat 1-3 if you want to record it again.

Note: Your message will be played 3 times at each feeding time

When need to replace the batteries

Change all the batteries when the RED LCD Indicated light

FLASHES . Please use new alkaline batteries.

Assemble and Disassembly

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H : LID – LID pins with the FEEDER BASE and push down. The LID pins only align one way on the FEEDER BASE ; do not use excessive force when installing the LID . Check for proper alignment if you have trouble getting the LID to lock down on

 the FEEDER BASE

A: BOWL COVER – Align BOWL COVER pins with the FEEDER

BASE and push down. The BOWL COVER pins only align one way on the FEEDER BASE. DO NOT use excessive force when installing the BOWL COVER. Check for proper alignment if you have trouble put in the BOWL COVER to look down on the

FEEDER BASE.

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B : SLIDE COVER - Place the SLIDE COVER on top of the FOOD BOWL so the finger tab is in the opening of the LID

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C : FINGER TAB – For closing the SLIDE COVER which will lock into the LID

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D : Food TRAY - The FOOD TRAY will seat into the HUB in the FEEDER BASE in only one position. Be sure the FOOD TRAY seats properly onto the HUB

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E : HUB - The FOOD TRAY slides into this and is what rotates the FOOD TRAY

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F : LOCK - is used to lock the lid to the FEEDER BASE . Push down in the middle of each

LOCK and pull up using your fingertips.

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G : FEEDER BASE - Place the FEEDER BASE on a flat level surface at a height that is easy for you to see what you are doing

Assemble

1.

Remove the LID . ( DO NOT pull the LID off from only one side as it can damage the lock pins)

2.

Remove the BOWL COVER

3.

Take the SLIDE COVER out

4.

Take the FOOD TRAY out

Disassembly

1.

Put the FOOD TRAY back

2.

Put the SLIDE COVER back

3.

Put the BOWL COVER back

4.

Put the LID back

Cleaning and Care

 When the food tray starts getting dirty, you can DISASSEMBLE the LID, BOWL

COVER, SLIDE COVER and FOOD TRAY from the FEEDER BASE .

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Clean the LID , BOWL COVER , SLIDE COVER and FOOD TRAY in warm soapy water.

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Do not wash the LID, BOWL COVER, SLIDE COVER and FOOD TRAY in dishwasher, as parts may become permanently damaged!

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USE a soft damp cloth to clean the FEEDER BASE . (DO NOT wash FEEDER BASE with RUNNING WATER)

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Important Tips:

(Please Read)

1.

The clock can display in either 12 or 24 hour display format. In 12hr mode PM is represented by (PM) on the bottom of left corner.

2.

The clock setting & mode setting are not allowed to set when the FOOD TRAY is rotating.

3.

Under Clock Display Mode the colon icon (:) will flash.

4.

Under the Feeding Timer Display Mode , there are 3 digits will show up. 1 st

Digit

(1, 2, 3, 4, 5 &6) is feeding number and also shows the number of Food Trays. 2 nd

Digit & 3 rd

Digit indicate the feeding time in hours.

5.

The BELL icon ( ) will show on the upper of right corner of LCD display while the feeding timer starts.

6.

Under Feeding Timer Display Mode , a solid BELL icon ( ) means the feeding time has already passed; a flashing BELL icon means the feeding time has not been reached yet.

7.

If the time for the next feeding is set earlier than the present feeding time, the feeding will start the next day.

8.

Under the Current Time Setting Mode, Press and Hold MODE key for 2 seconds, the Hour Number and Minutes Number will rapidly increase until you release the key. When the number reaches its maximum, the number will back to the minimum and start increasing again.

9.

If the feeding timer has begun already, press and hold the START NOW key, the

FOOD TRAY will rotate back to the 1 st

Tray and the timer will begin from the 1 st feeding time again.

10.

If START TOM key is pressed. Both the BELL ( ) and Zz ( ) icon will show on the LCD display. The Zz ( ) icon will turn OFF at 0:00 (midnight) to indicate the timer has started.

11.

START TOM (Start Tomorrow) should use by you only want to set the feeder today and start the feeding time next day (tomorrow).

12.

When RED (LOW BATT) Indicated Light FLASHES , the batteries are low and must be replaced. Change all the batteries ASAP. You need to reprogram all your settings after you replace the batteries.

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