Petsafe ScoopFree User manual

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ScoopFree Overview 2
Automatic Operation 2
Cycle Button 2
Product Setup 3
Litter Tray Installation 4
Privacy Hood 5
Adjustable Rake Delay 6
Health Counter 7
Maximizing Litter Tray Life 8
Acclimating Your Cat 8
Indicator Light 9
Safety Precautions 9
Changing the Litter Tray 10
Care and Cleaning 11
Troubleshooting 11,12
Replacement Litter Trays 13
Customer Service 13
Guarantee & Limited Warranty 14
Important Safeguards 15

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ScoopFree Overview
•This ScoopFree Self-Cleaning Litter Box includes your first litter tray,
which is filled with premium crystal litter.
•The crystal litter absorbs urine and dries out solid waste, resulting in
unbeatable odor control.
•ScoopFree automatically rakes solid waste into a covered waste trap
after each use, leaving the litter clean and fresh.
•There is nothing to fill, empty or clean for weeks at a time.
Automatic Operation
•Your cat will use ScoopFree just like any other litter box.
•Optical sensors will detect when your cat is inside the box.
•The crystal litter will immediately start to absorb moisture, dry out
waste and lock in odors. Please note: crystal litter does not clump.
•A 20-minute countdown cycle will begin when your cat leaves
the box and the indicator light will blink slowly.
•If your cat returns to the litter box, the countdown cycle will stop.
•The 20-minute countdown cycle will reset when your cat leaves the
litter box again.
•After the 20-minute countdown, the rake will sweep the litter and move
solid waste into the waste trap.
•The rake will flip over on its return path to smooth out and level the
litter bed.
Cycle Button
Although ScoopFree™ is designed to operate automatically; you may
manually control the rake by pushing the cycle button on the top of the litter
box.
•Push once to start rake cycle.
•Push again to stop cycle.
•Push one more time, and rake returns to home position.
If the rake is stopped somewhere other than the home position, pressing the
cycle button resets the box and returns the rake home.

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Product Setup
•ScoopFree is packaged for protection during shipping. Please remove all
packaging material carefully.
•Packaging material is not a toy. Keep away from children and pets.
•The power cord is shipped inside a small white box. Do not discard
packaging until you complete product setup.
•Find a clean, dry, and level location for your ScoopFree litter box.
•Connect the power cord to the litter box and an electrical outlet.
IMPORTANT:
The rake may move automatically when you connect power to the
litter box. Make sure there is nothing inside the litter box when you
plug in the litter box.
•If not at the home position, the rake will automatically move to the home.
•After the rake stops, the indicator light will glow steady green.
Waste Trap
Lid
Litter Tray
Litter Box
Frame
Litter Tray
with Cover
Underneath

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Litter Tray Installation
Step 1: Place cover of litter tray under
litter tray. The cover is extra protection
against leaks and will be used later for
disposal.
Step 2: Record Today’s Date of litter
tray installation and Tray Change Date
on the waste trap label.
•Recommended Disposable Litter
Tray Replacement:
oAt least every
20−30 days for 1 cat
10−15 days for 2 cats
7−10 days for 3 cats
Step 3: Grab waste trap lid to lift litter
box until it is standing on its end.
Step 4: Grab litter tray near waste trap
and slide opposite end of tray against
back of litter box. See illustration at
right for orientation.
Step 5: Lower litter box onto litter tray.
You should hear a click, which confirms
the magnets on the waste trap lid have
connected to the magnet contacts on the
litter tray waste trap. Make sure the litter
box is level and sitting on the tray.
Step 6: Open the litter bag by tearing
corner notch. Empty litter into tray.
Spread litter evenly but do not put litter
under the waste trap. Discard bag.
Step 7: Make sure indicator light is on
steady green. If flashing, level out the
litter so that it is not blocking the optical
sensors.
Your litter box is now ready for use!
Litter Box
Frame
Important Warning: Using tray
longer than recommended
may result in leakage

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Privacy Hood
•In addition to making ScoopFree look better, a removable
Privacy Hood adds more comfort and privacy for your cat along with
better litter containment and odor control for you.
•This feature does not come with ScoopFree Original.
•The Privacy Hood is included with ScoopFree Ultra, and may be
purchased separately for use with ScoopFree Original from leading
retailers or www.ScoopFree.com.
TO INSTALL THE HOOD:
•Remove plugs, if installed, to reveal holes on top of litter box.
•Put the pegs on the bottom of the hood into the holes on the top of
the litter box.
•Insert the pegs at the back
of the litter box first, shown
as #1 in the picture.
•Then insert the front pegs,
shown as
#2 on the right.
•The hood should fit
snuggly into all the holes.
Pegs
#1
Pegs
#2

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Adjustable Rake Delay
•ScoopFree Ultra comes with an Adjustable Rake Delay.
•This feature does not apply to ScoopFree Original.
•With Adjustable Rake Delay you get to choose how quickly you want
the automatic rake to sweep waste into the covered compartment.
The default is a 20-minute delay, but the control is yours. If you are
concerned about minimizing the odor of fresh waste, speed up the
cycle. Or if you want the crystals to more fully dehydrate waste and
reduce the risk of clumping or caking, slow it down. It's your choice.
TO ADJUST THE RAKE DELAY:
•Press the button next to the rake delay light to select another delay
interval.
•The light indicates the delay interval: 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 20
minutes.
•We recommend you begin with the default 20 minute delay interval to
ensure you and your cat readily adapt to ScoopFree before trying a
shorter interval.

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Health Counter
•ScoopFree Ultra also comes with a Health Counter.
•This feature does not apply to ScoopFree Original.
•Think of this as an odometer to keep track of your cat's litter box
activity. First, it helps you better understand when the tray needs to
be changed. And second, it can help monitor your cat's health. If your
cat deviates from how frequently he or she normally uses ScoopFree,
that irregularity might be a sign of a problem. Share that information
with your veterinarian - it may help keep your cat healthy and keep
your vet bills down.
TO USE THE HEALTH COUNTER:
•The counter automatically increases by one each time the rake
completes a cycle.
•To reset the counter, PRESS AND HOLD the COUNT RESET button
next to the counter display for a few moments.
•We suggest you reset the counter each time you replace the tray.

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Maximizing Litter Tray Life
1. ScoopFree works best if placed away from areas of high humidity such
as bathrooms and showers.
2. Cats with diets high in crude fiber and ash content will produce more
solid waste. This may prematurely fill the waste trap. To maximize
litter tray life, consider changing the cat’s diet to a brand with no
byproducts or fillers.
3. Increased elimination habits of older cats and cats with diabetes,
kidney and thyroid problems may result in a shorter tray life.
4. Kittens will go through litter trays faster than adult cats. Typically once
kittens reach the 6-8 months age range their litter box frequency
lessens. NOTE: ScoopFree is not intended for use with kittens younger
than 6 months old.
5. Stirring litter crystals once a week may better accommodate cats that
are ill or have a high urine output. Stirring will distribute saturated
crystals and extend the life of the tray.
6. Be sure to mix in the crystal from behind the rake and along the sides
of the litter box. This will also benefit those cats that do not dig or
consistently urinate in the same spot, but do not mix in litter from under
the waste trap.
Acclimating Your Cat
Most cats adapt easily to ScoopFree. If your cat needs help adjusting, we
recommend trying the following:
•Add a few handfuls of your cat’s old litter to the litter tray.
•Leave the old litter box next to ScoopFree and stop cleaning the old
litter box.
•Gradually remove clean litter from the old litter box. As the litter in the
old litter box gets shallow and its odor increases, your cat should start
using ScoopFree.
•You can also add a few handfuls of crystal litter to your cat’s old litter
box.

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Indicator Light
The indicator light is located on top of the litter box. It tells you the status of
the litter box and can help you diagnose potential problems.
Indicator Light
Status
Steady Green
Litter box has power and rake is in the home
position.
Flashing Slowly
Cat has left litter box and countdown timer
or automatic raking is in process.
Flashing Medium
Optical sensors are triggered.
Flashing Quickly
There can be many reasons for rapid
flashing of the Indicator Light. Refer to
‘Troubleshooting’ for more information.
Safety Precautions
•Do not use with cats that have problems using litter boxes.
•Do not let small children play with or near the litter box.
•If you are pregnant or have an immune deficiency, do not touch cat
waste, soiled litter, or used litter trays at any time.
•Do not immerse ScoopFree in water.
•Periodically make sure the indicator light is on steady green and
the litter is clean.
•Do not add litter to the litter tray. It will not work properly.
•Not intended for use with kittens younger than 6 months old.
•Use only products made by ScoopFree® with your ScoopFree®
litter box.

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Changing the Litter Tray
Do not add litter or remove waste during normal operation. The litter will
remain clean for weeks at a time. We recommend replacing the litter tray at
least once every 20 to 30 days for one cat, 10 to 15 days for two cats and 7
to 10 days for three cats.*
Step 1: Jiggle the litter box to reduce
litter that may have accumulated behind
the rake. This will reduce or prevent litter
spillage that may occur when lifting the
litter box.
tep 2: Lift litter box until it is standing on
its end and remove the litter tray.
Step 3: Remove cover from under litter
tray and place on top of the tray. Secure
with tape if desired or place within a
drawstring garbage bag.
Step 4: Throw used litter tray into trash.
Step 5: Install a new litter tray as shown
on Page 3.
*Increased elimination habits of cats who consume a diet high in
crude fiber, ash and byproducts, cats older than 10 years of age
and cats with diabetes, kidney and thyroid problems may result in a
shorter tray life. Kittens may have softer stool than mature cats,
which increases the likelihood that it may stick to the rake.
NOTE: ScoopFree is not intended for use with kittens younger than
6 months old. If you see waste collecting outside the waste trap,
change the tray.