PetNovations CatGenie User manual

Your
SIMPLE SET UP
for
SUCCESS
World’s Only Self-Flushing, Self-Washing Cat Box™
© 2007 PetNovations, Inc.
Just like your cat ,
CatGenie is self-washing.
Now your cat’s bathroom will be
as clean as your cat.
TABLE of CONTENTS:
Cover. Cat Preparation. Guarantee, Warranty, CatGenie Terms
1. Unpack & Check 2. Assemble 4 Easy Pieces 3. Laundry Room Setup
4. Bathroom Setup 5. Ready, Set, Go CatGenie
6. Your Cat & Your CatGenie
IMPORTANT: READ
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BATHROOM
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WHERE SHOULD CATGENIE GO?
If the CatGenie goes in a location different than
the old litter box, DO NOT set up CatGenie yet.
First move the old litter box to the new area.
CAUTION: If the litter box or boxes need to
be moved a great distance, our cat behaviorists
recommend moving the old box or boxes little by
little, slowly over time to the new location so that
your cats can adjust to the change. When cats
are comfortable, proceed with CatGenie set up.
BEFORE SETTING UP YOUR CATGENIE, TAKE CARE OF YOUR CATS!
TIP: Keep track of when your cats use the litter box. This will be helpful
when you set up the auto start function.
BEST LOCATION FOR CATGENIE
is a Bath or Powder Room OR a Laundry or Utility Room
BECAUSE YOUR CATGENIE NEEDS
1) fresh water from a cold water supply line that connects
to a sink, toilet or washing machine 2) a toilet or laundry
drain pipe for cat waste removal 3) an electrical outlet.
The CatGenie Water Hose is 8 feet long; the CatGenie
Drainhose is 10 feet long.
WILL IT FIT?
MEASURE THE AREA to make
sure that your CatGenie will fit. 21” high,
24” deep, 19” wide in front, 17” wide at
the base bottom, and 16” wide at top.
NOW YOU ARE READY TO UNPACK YOUR CATGENIE
OR
OR
LAUNDRY
19”
WIDE
front at widest
17”WIDE
at base
bottom
ALL YOU NEED
is a wrench or pliers to
attach supplied T-Adapters.
For Laundry Room, use
pliers; For Bathroom, use
pliers, an Adjustable or
a 5/8” wrench.
19”
21”
24”
16”
17”

TWO-YEAR WARRANTY
Before assembling, write down your serial number located on the
back of the Processing Unit. Go on line to: www.catGenie.com
then at Customer Service to WARRANTY.Fill out and you will
automatically be registered for Warranty, traceable for service, and
eligible for exclusive money saving offers. Serial #______________
UNPACK & CHECK
90-DAY, MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
With our 90-Day, Unconditional, Money Back Guarantee you and
your cats have a total of 90 days from your purchase date to fall in
love with CatGenie. TIP: Save the original carton and receipt for
your CatGenie for at least 90 days in case you need to return the
CatGenie. See the back cover of the Green Owner’s Guide for
complete details.
UNPACK
cautiously.
Do not drop.
If you suspect that
your CatGenie is
defective, do not use.
Contact CatGenie
Support. Call:
1-888-SELF-WASH
1-888-735-3927
E mail: support@
catGenie.com
TIP: Save original
carton and receipt
for at least 90 days
in case you need
to return CatGenie.
1.
1) Cat Acclimation Guide. 2) Owners Guide. 3) Simple Setup Sheet. 4) Processing Unit, attached Water Supply Hose and Power
Cord. 5) CatGenie Base, includes Brim, Bowl, Hopper, and attached DrainHose and Hook. 6) Hopper Cover. 7) GenieHand.
8) Laundry Room T-Adapter. 9) Bathroom T-Adapter. 10) One Box Washable Granules. 11) One SaniSolution Smart Cartridge.
12) Bonus Pack:
only included by par-
ticipating retailers.
CHECK that you received all
of the following
12 items:
1
2 3
4 5
6
7
10
11
9
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CATGENIE TERMS
SaniSolution Smart Cartridge
™
:Dispenses sanitizer
Control Panel: Buttons, LEDs, and Error Indicators
Hopper Cover: Stores GenieHand, hides Hopper
Hopper: Chamber where Impeller macerates waste
GenieEyes
™
:Sensors delay auto wash if cat enters
Processing Unit: Holds motors and electronics
GenieHand
™
:Scoops, Scrubs, Sifts. Attaches to Arm
Washable Granules
™
:Satisfy cat’s need to dig & cover
Bowl: Where cats and Washable Granules go
Brim: Encircles the Bowl; attaches to Base
Base: Very bottom of CatGenie
Genie DrainHose
™
: Drains into toilet or waste pipe
Genie Water Supply Line
™
: Connects to cold water
Genie Electric Cord
™
: Plugs into AC power

3) Place the CatGenie Base in position.
Make sure it is level. If you need more
space, assemble the CatGenie nearby
then carefully slide it into its final position.
4) a Pull the Black
Clip and steel Arm
forward.
bAttach the Genie-
Hand to the BlackClip.
A click tells you it is
securely on the Hand.
cPush the Arm and
GenieHand into the
upright position.
5) a Insert
Processing Unit
by lining it up
with the Base
opening
bthen
carefully slip
it into its slot.
6) a Fit the
Hopper Cover
into grooves in
the Base and
right side of the
Processing Unit.
bCatGenie
name indicates
the front.
ASSEMBLING 4 EASY PIECES
GO TO 3for LAUNDRY ROOM Set Up; GO TO 4for BATHROOM Set Up
1) Bring Base,
Processing Unit,
Hopper Cover,
GenieHand, plus
the T-Adapters and
this Set Up Sheet
to the site.
Site must have
a water source,
a drain and an
electrical outlet. ab
a
b
c
a b a b
Base
Processing
Unit
Hopper
Cover
GenieHand
2) Turn over the Base to access
the 10’ DrainHose. Remove packing.
aUncoil the Hose so that the Hook
reaches the waste drain or toilet. Make
sure there are no crimps or sharp angles.
If you have
any problems or
questions please call
1-888-735-3927
Don’t attempt to fix
or tamper with the
CatGenie
2.
bThread the
DrainHose through groove
cut into the back of the Base. Do not
tightly coil any extra hose as that could
cause clogs or poor draining of waste.
The GenieHand can NOT be moved
when Processing Unit is in place. Do
NOT force GenieHand into position.
Remove the Unit to move it.
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7) Fit Water
Hose and Electric
Cord from
Processing Unit
into groves behind
the base. Write
down your serial #
for Warranty sign-
up on line.

YOU’RE
SET
Turn-
Off
Valve Water
Line
Hose
Lock
Nut
Threaded
Opening T’s
Lock
Nut
CatGenie
Water Hose
& Lock Nut
CatGenie
Drain Hook
3.LAUNDRY/UTILITY ROOM SET UP
You’ll only need a pliers and the large T-Adapter
1) Have a towel
handy. Shut off the
COLD water supply
line on the wall by the
Washing Machine.
TIP: A cold water
line may have a blue
valve, be labeled, or
just feel the pipe for
coldness.
WARNING:
ONLY use the
COLD water
line. HOT
WATER WILL
DAMAGE the
CatGenie
mechanism.
2) a Unscrew the
COLD water line hose
under the turn-off valve.
Loosen the connection
with pliers.
bFinish disconnecting
the hose by hand. Hold
the hose upright so
water won’t drip.
3) Screw the lock
nut on the washing
machine hose to the
threaded opening of
large T-Adapter.
TIP: If you need to
use a tool to tighten
the connection don’t
over tighten.
4) Now attach
the hose and
T-Adapter to the
water line.
Make sure that
the T’s lock nut
is movable.
Tighten the lock
nut around the
pipe threads.
5) Screw the
CatGenie hose on
to the T-Adapter.
CAUTION:
Do NOT use pliers
to tighten the
CatGenie
Lock Nut. Hand
tighten only.
6) Insert CatGenie DrainHook securely into the washer’s drainpipe.
CAUTION: Do NOT force the GenieHook into the drainpipe. If it
can’t fit easily with the washer’s drainhose call 1-888-735-3927
NOTE: Adrainpipe opening higher than 4 feet from the floor may
slow down draining. Only a tiny percent ever have this problem.
NOTE: If you put the CatGenie DrainHook into a floor drain,
you must run a portion of the CatGenie DrainHose at least 2 feet
above the CatGenie Bowl. Just a short run is needed.
NOTE: If you have low water pressure, best not to run the Washing
Machine and the CatGenie at the same time.
GO TO 5FOR NEXT STEPS
a b

Flexible
Pipe
YOU’RE SET
Rigid
Pipe
Lock
Nut
T’s
Lock
Nut
T-Adapter Shut-Off Valve
CatGenie
Water Hose & Lock Nut
CatGenie
DrainHook
Water
Shut-Off
Valve
Lock
Nut
b
a
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1) Access the cold
water line to a toilet
or sink.
WARNING:
If using water from a
sink, ONLY use the
COLD water line.
HOT WATER WILL
DAMAGE THE UNIT.
Fresh water to
the toilet is cold.
NOTE: If either the sink
or toilet water line is a
rigid pipe, measure the
pipe and replace with a
flexible water pipe avail-
able at any hardware
store. Turn off water, then
it’s a simple screw OFF
and ON. With flex hose
in place, proceed with
CatGenie setup.
2) Shut off
the COLD water
by turning the
valve on the
toilet or sink
water line.
Have a towel
handy to any
catch drips.
3) For toilet, check
that water is off by
flushing the toilet to
empty the tank.
WARNING:
If tank keeps re-filling,
turn the valve again.
If it still refills, STOP
and immediately call
1-888-735-3927
4)
Unscrew
water-line
flex pipe.
at valve.
Use pliers
or wrench
to loosen
the lock nut
connection.
5) a Use your hand
to connect and tighten
the small T-Adapter to
the flex-pipe lock nut.
bThen connect and
and hand tighten the
T-Adapter Lock Nut to
the shut-off valve.
Use a wrench for the
last 1/4 turn on both
connections.
6) Connect the
CatGenie water
supply hose to the
T-Adapter and
HAND TIGHTEN.
Do not use a tool
on the CatGenie
plastic Lock Nut.
7) Place CatGenie DrainHook
over the toilet bowl then lower
the toilet seat.
Check that toilet has “feet”
so Hook is not squeezed
when the toilet seat is down.
NOTE: If your water pres-
sure is low, best not to flush the
toilet while the CatGenie runs.
BATHROOM/POWDER ROOM SET UP
You’ll only need a wrench or pliers and the small T-Adapter
4.
GO TO 5FOR NEXT STEPS

Fills to this level
READY, SET, GO CATGENIE
Whether Laundry or Bathroom Set Up, do the following next.
5.
2) Empty one entire box
of Washable Granules
into the Bowl. Box will fill
to the level indented inside
Bowl. Spread Granules evenly.
WARNING:
Only use CatGenie Washable Granules.
DO NOT use or mix cat litter in the CatGenie.
Any other litter causes severe damage to the
CatGenie and voids your Warranty.
3) a Slip a Smart Cartridge
into slot on top of the CatGenie.
Notch and arrow points to back.
bPush down firmly to activate
Cartridge. Good for 60 washes.
CAUTION:
CatGenie can not function
when the Smart Cartridge is
empty. ALWAYS HAVE AN
EXTRA Cartridge on hand.
The Smart Cartridge releases
the exact amount of cat-safe,
vet-approved SaniSolution.
The Cartridge protects the
CatGenie operation and the
health of your cats.
4) Plug in
the CatGenie
electric cord.
Best to plug
into a GFCI
certified
wall socket.
1) Have a towel handy.
Turn water on. Check all
connections for leaks. Use a
tool to tighten fittings that drip.
CAUTION:
DO NOT use a tool to
tighten the CatGenie white
plastic Lock Nut. It has a
pressure seal that only
needs hand tightening.
6) To run a
Cleaning Cycle,
Press & Release
START CYCLE/
PAUSE Button.
TIP: Make sure
that your cats
are not nearby.
MAKE SURE YOUR CATS ARE NOT NEARBY WHEN YOU FIRST RUN YOUR CATGENIE
If you have
any problems or
questions please call
1-888-735-3927
Don’t attempt to fix
or tamper with the
CatGenie
5) When plugged in, a series
of Beeps sound and all LEDs
light up in sequence. Means
CatGenie is operating correctly.
NOTE: If Beeps do not sound
check that the Processing Unit
is properly in place by lifting it
up and replacing it into its slot.
NOTE: Ridges
on the GenieHand
purposely rub against
a post on the Brim so
that excess Granules
get shaken back into
the Bowl. The sound
it makes is normal.
a b

HOW OFTEN SHOULD I RUN
MY CATGENIE?
One Cat..........Clean 1-2 times per day
Two Cats.........Clean 2-3 times per day
Three Cats......Clean 3-4 times per day
Every cat is different. From our experience with over 15,000 cats, most, once
shown the Bowl and Granules, know it’s where to go and use it immediately.
If CatGenie is in the same place as the litter box, adjustment is usually easier.
Apercentage of cats need time to adjust to something new. During this time,
1) If your cats do
NOT use CatGenie
immediately, put their
old litter box nearby.
DO NOT clean out
old box. The dirtier it
gets, the more cats
prefer CatGenie.
Once your cats use
CatGenie, remove
the old box and litter.
TIP: If having a problem getting
cat use to Granules, try mixing
them with litter BUT ONLY in the
litter box. Toss all the contents
once the litter box is used.
2) When running CatGenie
in the first week, shut the door
or make sure your cats are not
nearby. The new sound of the
cleaning process might startle
them. Over time your cats will
associate the sound with their
new, always clean cat box.
3) Until your cats are
comfortable with CatGenie,
only press START CYCLE
to initiate cleaning. In time,
you can program the Auto
Setup to start the CatGenie
automatically. See page 5
in Green Owner’s Guide.
NOTE: Unless you know
that your cats are NOT using the
CatGenie, it is important to run at
least one cleaning cycle per cat
every day. Clean even if you do
not see any waste in the box as
urine does NOT show on the
Washable Granules.
4) Check the CatGenie
Cat Acclimation Guide for
details. Guides are also
on line at: catGenie.com
at Customer Service
To consult, call toll free:
1-888-SELF-WASH
1-888-735-3927
YOUR CAT AND YOUR CATGENIE
6.it is safe and normal for cats to refrain from “going” in the first 24 to 48 hours. Do not
make a fuss over the CatGenie. Act normal, natural. Let your cats be curious. Do not
hover about. Do not follow your cats into their bathroom. Praise and treat them when
they use CatGenie. Orange Cat Acclimation Guide has full details and techniques.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT DURING THE CLEANING?
Bowl rotates and turns to the left and to the right
•Scoop Cycle: GenieHand comes down 3 times to remove solids. 5 min
•Wash Cycle: After scooping, water flows in to cover Washable Granules.
During three wash cycles, SaniSolution with GenieHand scrubs Granules
and Bowl. Hand moves to agitate Granules. Solids are liquefied inside the
Hopper. Water and waste drains out. Interior is rinsed clean. 11 min
•Dry Cycle: GenieHand sifts through Granules for thorough drying. 16 min
•Cats Sleep: 15 to 20 hours per day. Run CatGenie while they sleep.
WARNING:
Do NOT mix cat
litter or add used
litter with Washable
Granules in the
CatGenie Bowl.
Cat litter causes
severe damage to
the CatGenie and
its use voids your
Warranty.
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