ELECOM PET-AF01BK

ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder User Manual

Model: PET-AF01BK

1. Introducere

Mulțumesc pentru achizițieasing the ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder. This device is designed to provide scheduled meals for your cat or small to medium-sized dog, ensuring a consistent feeding routine even when you are away. It features a large capacity food tank, precise timer settings, adjustable portion control, and a voice recording function to call your pet at meal times. Please read this manual thoroughly before use to ensure proper operation and maintenance.

Notă importantă: This product is designed for dry pet food only. Do not use with wet, semi-moist, or canned food.

2. Măsuri de siguranță

  • Așezați întotdeauna hrănitorul pe o suprafață stabilă și plană pentru a preveni răsturnarea.
  • A nu se lăsa la îndemâna copiilor și a animalelor de companie atunci când nu este utilizat sau în timpul asamblării.
  • Do not immerse the main unit in water or other liquids. Only the food bowl and food tank are washable.
  • Ensure the power adapter cable is not chewed by pets, as this can cause electric shock or malfunction.
  • Folosiți doar adaptorul de curent alternativ furnizat.
  • If using batteries, ensure they are inserted with correct polarity. Remove batteries if the feeder will not be used for an extended period.
  • Do not use damaged or modified parts.
  • Regularly check the feeder for any damage or blockages.

3. Conținutul pachetului

Verificați dacă toate articolele sunt prezente în colet:

  • Unitatea principală de alimentare
  • Stainless Steel Food Bowl (x1)
  • Dedicated AC Adapter
  • Dedicated USB Power Cable
  • Deshidratant
  • Manual de utilizare (acest document)
Package Contents of ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder
Image: All components included with the ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder, including the main unit, stainless steel bowl, AC adapter, USB cable, and desiccant.

4. Produs terminatview și Identificarea Pieselor

Familiarize yourself with the different parts of your automatic pet feeder:

  • Rezervor de alimente: Transparent upper section for storing dry pet food (approx. 4L capacity).
  • Capac: Top cover with a lock mechanism to secure the food tank.
  • Panou de control: Front panel with LCD display and buttons for setting time, feeding schedule, and recording voice.
  • Punct de vânzare alimente: Where food is dispensed into the bowl.
  • Bol cu ​​mâncare: Stainless steel bowl for pet food.
  • Unitate de baza: Contains electronics, battery compartment, and power input.
  • Desiccant Pocket: Located under the lid, for keeping food fresh.
  • Anti-Clog Propeller: Silicone propeller inside the food tank designed to prevent food blockages.
ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder with a small dog
Image: The ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder in white, with a small dog sitting next to it, showcasindesignul și dimensiunea sa.
Close-up of the ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder's control panel
Imagine: Un prim-plan view of the control panel on the ELECOM PET-AF01BK, showing the LCD display and various buttons for operation.

5. Configurare

5.1 Sursa de alimentare

The feeder can be powered by the included AC adapter or by batteries (not included) for backup during power outages.

  1. Adaptor CA: Connect the dedicated AC adapter to the feeder's power input port and then plug it into a wall outlet.
  2. Batteries (Backup): Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the unit. Insert 4 x AA batteries, ensuring correct polarity. This provides backup power in case of a power failure.
Inserting batteries into the ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder
Image: A hand inserting AA batteries into the battery compartment of the feeder, demonstrating the backup power option.
Connecting the USB power cable to the ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder
Image: A hand connecting the USB power cable to the feeder, illustrating the primary power connection method.

Video: This video demonstrates the power connection methods, including battery installation and AC adapter connection, for the ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder.

5.2 Umplerea rezervorului de alimente

  1. Deschideți capacul rezervorului de alimente.
  2. Pour dry pet food into the tank. The maximum capacity is approximately 4 liters (2.2 kg).
  3. Ensure the food kibble size is between 2mm and 15mm in diameter and less than 5mm thick to prevent blockages.
  4. Place the desiccant packet into the designated pocket under the lid to keep food fresh.
  5. Close the lid securely and engage the lock mechanism.
Filling the food tank of the ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder
Image: A hand pouring dry pet food into the transparent food tank of the feeder.
Inserting desiccant into the lid of the ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder
Image: A hand placing a desiccant packet into the dedicated pocket on the underside of the feeder's lid.
Lid lock mechanism of the ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder
Image: A close-up of the lid lock mechanism on the ELECOM PET-AF01BK, showing how to secure the food tank.

6. Instrucțiuni de utilizare

6.1 Deblocarea panoului de control

To prevent accidental changes, the control panel has a lock function. Press and hold the Buton de blocare for a few seconds to unlock the panel before making any settings.

6.2 Setarea orei curente

To set the current time on the feeder's display:

  1. Deblocați panoul de control.
  2. Țineți apăsat butonul butonul Setați (often represented by a gear or clock icon) until the time display flashes.
  3. Utilizați „+” şi '-' butoane pentru a regla ora.
  4. Apăsați tasta butonul Setați din nou pentru a comuta la reglarea minutelor. Folosiți „+” şi '-' pentru a regla minutele.
  5. Apăsați tasta butonul Setați one more time to save the current time.

6.3 Setting Feeding Schedule and Amount

You can set up to 6 meals per day. Each meal can have a different time and portion size.

  1. Deblocați panoul de control.
  2. Apăsați tasta Meal button (often represented by a food bowl icon) to enter meal setting mode. The first meal time will flash.
  3. Utilizați „+” şi '-' buttons to adjust the hour for the first meal.
  4. Apăsați tasta Meal button din nou pentru a comuta la reglarea minutelor. Folosiți „+” şi '-' pentru a regla minutele.
  5. Apăsați tasta Meal button again to set the portion amount. The portion display (e.g., "01" to "20") will flash. Use „+” şi '-' to select the desired number of portions (1 portion ≈ 7g, so 1-20 portions ≈ 7-140g).
  6. Repeat steps 2-5 for subsequent meals (up to 6). After setting the 6th meal, pressing the Meal button again will exit the setting mode.
Setting feeding time and amount on ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder
Image: A close-up of the feeder's control panel showing the display with time and portion settings, illustrating the process of programming meal schedules.

Video: This video demonstrates how to set the feeding times and portion sizes for the ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder, including adjusting for multiple meals.

6.4 Funcția de înregistrare vocală

You can record a 10-second voice message that will play at each scheduled mealtime to call your pet.

  1. Deblocați panoul de control.
  2. Țineți apăsat butonul Butonul de înregistrare (microphone icon) for 3 seconds. The recording indicator will light up.
  3. Speak your message into the microphone. The recording will automatically stop after 10 seconds or when you release the button.
  4. To play back the recording, briefly press the Butonul de înregistrare.
Voice recording function of ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder
Image: A small dog looking towards the feeder, with a speech bubble indicating the voice recording feature, which calls the pet for meals.

Video: This video demonstrates the voice recording feature, showing how to record a message and how it plays during meal dispensing.

6.5 Alimentarea manuală

To dispense food manually outside of scheduled times:

  1. Deblocați panoul de control.
  2. Apăsați scurt pe Manual Feed button (often represented by a single food kibble icon). One portion of food will be dispensed.
  3. You can press this button multiple times to dispense more portions.

6.6 Dual Bowl Setup (Optional)

If you have the dual bowl accessory (sold separately or included in some variants), you can split the dispensed food into two bowls. The splitter can be adjusted to distribute food in 7 stages between the two bowls.

ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder with dual bowls
Image: The ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder with a dual bowl setup, showing food dispensed into two separate bowls.

Video: This video demonstrates the optional dual bowl setup and how to adjust the food distribution between the two bowls using the splitter.

7. Întreținere

7.1 Curățare

Curățarea regulată asigură igiena și funcționarea corectă a alimentatorului.

  1. Deconectați adaptorul de alimentare și scoateți bateriile înainte de curățare.
  2. Remove the food bowl and food tank from the main unit.
  3. Wash the food bowl and food tank with mild soap and water. Rinse thoroughly and dry completely before reassembling.
  4. Ștergeți unitatea principală cu un material moale, damp Nu utilizați substanțe de curățare abrazive și nu scufundați unitatea principală în apă.
  5. Ensure all parts are completely dry before adding food and reconnecting power.
Disassembled parts of ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder for cleaning
Image: The food tank, lid, and food bowl of the feeder disassembled, ready for cleaning, highlighting their washable nature.

7.2 Înlocuirea desicantului

Replace the desiccant packet regularly (e.g., monthly) to maintain food freshness, especially in humid environments.

  1. Deschideți capacul rezervorului de alimente.
  2. Remove the old desiccant packet from its pocket.
  3. Insert a new desiccant packet.
  4. Închideți bine capacul.

8. Depanare

ProblemăCauza posibilaSoluţie
Feeder does not power on.No power, AC adapter not connected, batteries depleted or incorrectly inserted.Check AC adapter connection. If using batteries, replace them or ensure correct polarity.
Food is not dispensing.Food tank empty, food blockage, kibble size too large, dispenser malfunction.Refill food tank. Check for blockages and clear them. Ensure kibble size is appropriate (2-15mm). The anti-clog propeller should help.
Înregistrarea vocală nu funcționează.Recording button not held long enough, microphone issue.Ensure you hold the record button for 3 seconds until the indicator lights up. Try re-recording.
Time/settings are incorrect after power cycle.Nu există baterii de rezervă sau bateriile sunt descărcate.Install fresh AA batteries for backup. Re-set time and schedule.
Anti-clog propeller mechanism in ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder
Imagine: Un prim-plan view of the silicone anti-clog propeller inside the food tank, designed to prevent food from getting stuck during dispensing.

9. Specificații

  • Număr de model: PET-AF01BK
  • Marca: ELECOM
  • Culoare: Negru
  • Capacitate: Approx. 4 Liters (approx. 2.2 kg dry food)
  • Dimensiuni (L x l x H): 26.5 cm x 19.5 cm x 22 cm (excluding food bowl part)
  • Target Animals: Pisici, câini mici și medii
  • Program de hrănire: Până la 6 mese pe zi
  • Dimensiunea porției: 1 to 20 portions (approx. 7g to 140g per meal, 1 portion ≈ 7g)
  • Inregistrarea vocii: Max 10 secunde
  • Alimentare electrică: Dedicated AC Adapter (included), 4 x AA Batteries (not included) for backup
  • Material: Stainless steel (bowl)
  • Țara de origine: China
Dimensions of ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder
Image: Diagram showing the dimensions (width, depth, height) of the ELECOM PET-AF01BK Automatic Pet Feeder, along with its accessories.

10. Garanție și asistență

This product comes with a 1-year warranty from the date of purchase. Please retain your proof of purchase for warranty claims. For technical support, troubleshooting assistance, or warranty inquiries, please contact ELECOM customer service. Contact information can typically be found on the official ELECOM website-ul sau pe ambalajul produsului.

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