LitterMaid LM980 Installation instructions

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MODEL
❍ LM980
Care
USA/Canada
1-800-LITMAID
(548-6243)

(USA / Canada)
1-800-738-0245
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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
❍ 

❍ 
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❍ 
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❍ Caution: This is not a toy!
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
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
❍ 
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LITTERMAID® LITTER BOX
Product may vary slightly from what is illustrated.
LITTER BOX PARTS
1. LED Indicator Light
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

2. On/Off Button

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
 3. AC Adapter Outlet (not shown)
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
† 4. Battery Compartment Cover
(Part # LM980-01)


 5. Safety Bar




† 6. Removable Rake (Part # LM980-02)

† 7. Litter Tray (Part # LM980-03)


8. Motion Sensors (both sides)




† 9. Waste Receptacle Compartment
Cover (Part # LM980-04)




10. Paw Cleaning Ramp Attachment
Posts (both sides)


 11. Litter Tray Latches (both sides)


12. Top Housing


Note: †

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
Getting to Know Your LitterMaid® Litter Box:
 
 
 
 




Selecting Litter 
Acclimating Your Cat 
How to Use
 
 
 
 
 






Care & Cleaning
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 









Troubleshooting 
MAX
MIN












MODE INDICATOR LIGHT
Note 


LED Light Mode
 
 



















† 1. AC Adapter (Part # LM980-05)

† 2. Scoop & Rake Cleaner (Part # LM980-06)


† 3. Paw Cleaning Ramp (Part # LM980-07)


† 4. Carbon Filter (Part # LMF200)

† 5. Waste Receptacle & Receptacle Lid
(Part # LMR200 (12 pk.), LMR300 (18 pk.))

Note: †
ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR PURCHASE
 


INCLUDED ACCESSORIES








SELECTING LITTER



 
 
 
 
 
Tip:

Important: Do not use non-clumping litter, crystal or pearl-like litters.
 
ACCLIMATING YOUR CAT



 
 

 


 

 

 

 
 
 


How to Use
GETTING STARTED
Note: 
 

 
Note:

 

Note: 
Important: Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline and carbon-
zinc (standard) batteries. Do not use rechargeable type (Ni-Cad, Ni-MH
or Li-ion) batteries.
PREPARING THE WASTE RECEPTACLE
 
 
 
(B)
Note:





(C)
 


 (D)
 
B
MAX
MIN
C
D



FILLING LITTER TRAY
 

 
Tip:


(E).
Important: Do not overfill unit or it will not operate
properly.
ATTACHING PAW CLEANING RAMP
 


 
 
(F)
 

 

 
Note:

 


Important: Unit will not start CLEANING cycle while cat is in the box.
 

Note:


Note:

Fill Line
E
F




 


 

 


Care and Cleaning
Note: 



REMOVING THE WASTE RECEPTACLE
Caution:




(G)





(H)



G
H



WEEKLY CLEANING
Paw Cleaning Ramp
Note:


 

 

(J)
 
 

 


Note:


Motion Sensors & Top Housing
Note:


(K)


THOROUGH CLEANING
Note:
Important: We recommend wearing rubber or latex gloves when handling the
soiled rake or litter tray.
Rake Removal & Cleaning
Note:


 

 

 
K
 
(L)
 (M)
Important: Do not operate without the rake.
 



 

 

 


Note:

Litter Tray Cleaning
Note:

 

 
 
 (P)

 
(Q)

CAUTION: MOTORSTARTSAUTOMATICALLYWITHOUT WARNING. KEEPHANDS,CLOTHINGAND CHILDREN CLEAROFUNIT.
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







Important: Do not soak or immerse top housing in water.

Tip: 






REPLACING BATTERIES
Note: 

 
 

 
Important: Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline and
carbon-zinc (standard) batteries. Do not use rechargeable type (Ni-Cad, Ni-MH
or Li-ion) batteries.
 

 
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Problem Possible Cause Solution
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


One-Year Limited Warranty
(Applies only in the United States and Canada)
What does it cover?


For how long?

What will we do to help you?


How do you get service?




What does your warranty not cover?









How does state law relate to this warranty?



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