PET MATE CAT MATE C3000 (01) PDF MANUAL

The main components are (as referenced in Fig. 1 of the PDF):

• A. Hopper lid
• B. Food hopper
• C. Feeding nozzle
• D. Base unit
• E. Feeding mechanism
• F. Battery cover
• G. Feeding bowl

The LCD Display and Buttons are (as referenced in Fig. 2 of the PDF):

1. ‘FEED’ button
2. ‘TIME’ button
3. AM/PM indicators (12hr mode)
4. ‘CLOCK’ indicator
5. MEAL 1-3 indicators
6. Display
7. FREQUENT FEED indicator
8. Low battery indicator
9. ‘- (MINUS)’ button
10. ‘+ (ADVANCE)’ button

1. Open the hopper lid (A) and remove the feeding bowl (G), feeding nozzle (C), and feeding mechanism (E).
2. Push the nozzle (C) into the front aperture at the base of the hopper (B) until it clicks into position.
3. Insert the feeding mechanism (E) into the rear aperture at the base of the hopper. Hold the metal arm between your finger and thumb. Align the hooked end of the feeding mechanism with the recess in the rotating element of the feeding nozzle before fully inserting the mechanism into the hopper until the retaining clip clicks into position. Fit the assembled hopper to the base unit (D).
4. Fit the feeding bowl (G) by locating the tab at the back of the bowl into the base unit and clicking the sprung clips on either side of the bowl into position.

1. Lift the hopper out of the base unit.
2. Invert the base unit and remove the battery cover by releasing the retaining clip.
3. Insert 4 good quality alkaline ‘C’ batteries using the orientation symbols marked in the bottom of the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover.

Note: Good quality alkaline batteries should normally last approximately 12 months. You may use other popular batteries including rechargeable and 1.5v lithium, but the low battery indicator will only work correctly with standard alkaline batteries.

1. Press and hold the ‘TIME’ button for 5 seconds until the hour figure on the clock starts to flash.
2. Press the ‘+’ or ‘-‘ buttons to adjust the clock to the correct hour. Hold down either button for longer than 3 seconds to scroll through.
3. Press the ‘TIME’ button; the minute figure will flash. Adjust the minutes using the ‘+’ or ‘-‘ buttons.
4. Press the ‘TIME’ button to save the setting.
5. Wait 60 seconds for the display to stop flashing and the clock to set before proceeding.

Press and hold the ‘TIME’ button, and within 3 seconds, press the ‘+’ button.

This feeder allows programming up to 3 meals per 24 hours.

1. Press and hold the ‘TIME’ button for 5 seconds until the hour figure on the clock starts to flash.
2. Press the ‘TIME’ button twice – the hour figure and the ‘MEAL 1’ indicator will flash.
3. Set the meal time like setting the clock: Press the ‘+’ or ‘-‘ buttons to adjust the hours, press ‘TIME’ again, and adjust the minutes using ‘+’ or ‘-‘.
4. When the desired time for MEAL 1 is displayed, press the ‘TIME’ button.
5. Repeat step 3 to set ‘MEAL 2’ and ‘MEAL 3’. Note: If only one or two meals per day are required, setting the subsequent meal times is not relevant.
6. When all desired meal times are programmed, save your settings by pressing the ‘TIME’ button repeatedly until only the clock indicator displays.

Once saved, the programmed meal indicators (e.g., MEAL 1, MEAL 2) will be displayed under the food bowl icons. The indicator for the next meal due will flash.

Each meal can be served in units of approximately 10g (1/3 oz). Check your dry food packaging for the ‘Daily Feeding Guide’. A normal cat typically requires about 7 feed units per day.

1. Press and hold the ‘FEED’ button for 5 seconds. The letter ‘F’ next to two zeros (’00’) will appear and flash. Press the ‘+’ or ‘-‘ buttons to set the number of feed units for MEAL 1.
2. Press the ‘FEED’ button again to set the meal sizes for ‘MEAL 2’ (and ‘MEAL 3’ if needed).
3. When all meal sizes are programmed, save your settings by pressing the ‘FEED’ button.

Note: Programming the feed units to two zeros (’00’) sets that meal to ‘off’, and its indicator will not be displayed.

1. Fill the hopper with a suitable quantity of dry food (maximum size 16mm or 5/8″), well in excess of a daily amount. For maximum freshness, it’s recommended to load a maximum of 10 days’ worth of food.
2. Fill the feeding mechanism initially by pressing and holding the ‘FEED’ button, and within 3 seconds, press and hold the ‘+’ button until the display shows ’10’ (dispensing 10 units). When feeding stops, press the ‘TIME’ button to display the clock again. Return any food dispensed into the bowl back to the hopper.

Press the ‘FEED’ and ‘+’ buttons together simultaneously. The feeder will dispense one unit of food. To serve multiple units, keep both buttons held down. The LCD will display the total number of units dispensed. Release both buttons when desired, and the unit will complete dispensing the current unit. The count will remain displayed for 60 seconds.

Press the ‘FEED’ and ‘-‘ buttons together simultaneously. The feeder will dispense the entire next programmed meal (e.g., MEAL 2). You can release the buttons once dispensing starts. After this advanced meal is served, the indicator for the following meal (e.g., MEAL 3) will flash, and food will not be dispensed again until that scheduled time. You may only advance meals programmed for the same day.

The Frequent Feed function serves the total daily food allowance by dispensing single feed units at regular intervals between a programmed start and finish time. It’s designed for pets with specific dietary needs (like diabetic cats) or to regulate eating speed.

To program Frequent Feed:

1. Press and hold the ‘TIME’ and ‘FEED’ buttons together for 5 seconds until the Frequent Feed indicator (‘F’) appears on the LCD.
2. Set the Start Time:
   • Press and hold ‘TIME’ for 5 seconds until the hour flashes.
   • Press ‘TIME’ twice – the hour figure and ‘MEAL 1’ (start time) indicator will flash.
   • Set the start hour using ‘+’ or ‘-‘. Press ‘TIME’. Set the start minute using ‘+’ or ‘-‘.
3. Set the Finish Time:
   • Press ‘TIME’. The ‘MEAL 3’ (finish time) indicator will flash.
   • Set the finish hour using ‘+’ or ‘-‘. Press ‘TIME’. Set the finish minute using ‘+’ or ‘-‘.
4. Set the Total Daily Feed Units:
   • Press ‘TIME’. The letter ‘F’ next to ’00’ will flash.
   • Press ‘+’ or ‘-‘ to set the total number of feed units to be dispensed between the start and finish times. (A normal cat typically requires about 7 units per day).
5. Press the ‘TIME’ button to save these settings. The LCD will return to displaying the clock with the ‘Frequent Feed’ (‘F’), ‘MEAL 1’, and ‘MEAL 3’ indicators shown.

To review Frequent Feed settings: Press ‘TIME’ once for start time, again for finish time, again for total feed units, and finally to return to the clock.

To return to standard operation: Press and hold ‘TIME’ and ‘FEED’ together for 5 seconds. The ‘F’ indicator will disappear, and the previously saved standard meal indicators (if any) will be displayed.

Press and hold the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ buttons together for 5 seconds until ‘OFF’ is displayed on the LCD.

Press and hold the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ buttons together for 5 seconds until the LCD displays the clock and the set meal indicators.

When the low battery indicator flashes, the batteries need replacing.

IMPORTANT:

• To keep the clock and all meal settings saved, you MUST remove the old batteries and replace them with new ones within 60 seconds.
• DO NOT press any buttons while removing or replacing the batteries. Doing so will reset the unit, requiring you to re-programme all settings.

The low battery indicator should turn off after the next meal is served with new batteries installed correctly.

If necessary, you can screw the feeder to a suitably sized board:

1. Place the base unit in the desired position on the board. Draw around the footprint with a pencil.
2. Draw a centre line on the base unit outline. Mark the rear screw position as shown in Fig. 6 of the PDF (keyhole slot).
3. Select a suitable screw (max head diameter 10mm/3/8″, shank diameter 5mm/3/16″, see Fig. 7). Screw it into the board at the marked rear position, leaving a gap of 25mm (1″) between the board surface and the underside of the screw head.
4. Locate the keyhole slot on the base unit over the screw head and slide the unit into the fastened position (Fig. 8).
5. Align the base unit within the drawn outline. Mark the positions for the front screws through the narrowest end of the front screw holes (H) on the base unit (Fig. 1).
6. Remove the base unit from the board. Install two more screws (as specified in step 3) at the marked front positions. Locate the base unit back onto the rear screw and slide into position (as in step 4). If needed, you can tighten the two front screws further to secure the feeder more firmly, while still allowing removal for battery changes/cleaning by loosening them slightly and sliding the unit off the rear screw.

• The hopper, hopper lid, feeding bowl, and feeding mechanism are made from food-safe materials and may be washed in a dishwasher.
• Clean the base unit using a cloth dampened with water only. Do not immerse the base unit in water.
• To remove the feeding bowl for cleaning, hold in the sprung clips on either side and pull the bowl away from the unit (Fig. 9).
• To remove the feeding mechanism for cleaning, release its retaining clip (Fig. 10).

The feeder has an automatic clearing function. However, if it cannot clear the blockage, the whole LCD screen will flash. You need to clear it manually:

1. Lift the hopper (containing food) out of the base unit.
2. Manually rotate the feeding mechanism by hand (as shown in Fig. 11) until the food moves freely again.
3. Before reassembling, it is recommended to replace the batteries (following the 60-second rule in section 12 to keep settings). Consider using a different type of dry food that may be less prone to blockage.
4. Reassemble the feeder.
5. Press the ‘TIME’ button to stop the display flashing and resume normal operation.

In the unlikely event the display becomes non-responsive:

1. Wait 3 minutes before attempting to press any buttons.
2. If full function does not return, remove all batteries for 5 minutes.
3. Replace the batteries (new ones recommended).
4. You will need to re-programme the feeder (clock, meal times, meal sizes) as the settings will have been reset.

• Read the instructions before use.
• The control buttons need to be pressed firmly to operate, preventing accidental changes.
• If you start programming and abandon it, the system will ‘time out’ after 60 seconds and display the current time.
• It’s normal for the feeder to make noise when dispensing food. Timid pets might be initially frightened but usually adapt quickly.
• Use only dry (not moist) pet food with a maximum kibble size of 16mm (5/8″).
• When leaving pets, always ensure adequate water and toilet arrangements are made. Do not leave pets, especially young ones, alone for long periods without periodic checks.
• Supervise the feeder’s operation for at least 3 days before leaving your pet unsupervised with it.