Trixie TX-C Smart 5.0L Instructions Manual page 5

Please note the following general instructions to ensure smooth
pairing:
1. The feeder should be placed near your Wi-Fi router for the duration
of the pairing process. Your smartphone should be in the immediate
range of the feeder at the same time.
2. Make sure that your smartphone is connected to the WLAN and has a
high signal strength.
3. Please note that the feeder will not work on 5.0 GHz only networks.
4. If your Wi-Fi password contains special characters, you may expe-
rience problems during the pairing process. If necessary, change your
WLAN password so that it contains only letters and numbers. The
maximum length of the WLAN password is 20 characters.
Note: As an alternative to the Trixie Smart app, you can also pair the
automatic feeder with the 'Tuya Smart' app. This could be particularly
relevant if you already use other Tuya-compatible smart home pro-
ducts. Follow the instructions in the Tuya Smart app to connect the
feeder to the app.
Filling the feeder
After successful pairing, you can fill the automatic feeder with dry
food.
1. Press the lock on the top of the lid to open the automatic feeder.
Remove the foil from the desiccant bag and place it in the small com-
partment on the inside of the lid. Assemble the feeder by tilting the
feeder slightly backward, aligning the bowl, and snapping it into place
in the feeder housing.
Tip: As an optional accessory, you can purchase a double bowl for this
automatic feeder, which allows you to feed two animals at the same
time.
2. Now fill the bowl with dry food and then trigger a manual feeding by
briefly pressing the FEED button 1x. This ensures that the conveying
mechanism of the dispenser is also filled with dry food.
The dry feed used should not exceed a maximum diameter of 13 mm.
A circular shape is preferable. Dry food that is too flat, too large,
unusually shaped or very sticky can cause a blockage in the conveying
mechanism.
Please make sure that the food slides down properly in the bowl.
When in doubt, switch to a less sticky type of food if the food accu-
mulates in the top half of the bowl and blocks the outlet.
Voice recording
You can record a short voice message that is played automatically
every time you feed your pet to attract them. To do this, press and
hold the button with the microphone. As soon as you hear a beep,
you can start recording. The microphone is located on the front of the
dispenser, directly above the buttons. The maximum recording time is
10 seconds. After you have released the button, you will hear a double
beep to indicate that the recording has been saved. You can listen to
the recording by briefly pressing the microphone button.
If you want to delete the recording, you can simply overwrite it with
a blank recording: Press and hold the button until you hear a single
beep, then release the button to end the recording immediately.
Key lock
Press and hold the FEED-button for 6 seconds until the red indicator
light flashes twice to lock the device. Press and hold the button again
for 6 seconds until the red indicator light flashes twice to unlock the
appliance. Using the key lock prevents your pet from feeding itself.
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Manual feeding
Press the FEED button 1x to dispense a portion of dry food. Repeat
the step as often as required to dispense additional portions. Alter-
natively, feed dispensing can also be triggered or programmed at any
time via the app.
Resetting the automatic feeder
To pair the automatic feeder with a new WLAN network - e.g. after
moving house - the dispenser must first be reset. To do this, press
and hold the ▶ button for approx. 7 seconds until you hear a signal
tone. As soon as the blue LED flashes, the process is complete and the
feeder can be paired again.
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Familiarisation
Some pets need some time to get used to the new feeder. We there-
fore recommend the following:
• Place the automatic feeder next to your dog's or cat's food bowl
without switching it on.
• Initially, fill the pet's current bowl as well as the bowl of the automa-
tic feeder with food.
• When your pet has become accustomed to the automatic feeder, you
can take the normal bowl away.
To arouse your pet's curiosity about the automatic feeder, you should
regularly put some treats in the bowl at the beginning.
Cleaning
To ensure proper operation, the feeder, especially the bowl and food
container, must be cleaned regularly. Crumbs and grease deposits can
impair the function and lead to a blockage. To do this, first disconnect
the automatic feeder from the power supply. You can easily remove
the stainless steel bowl and clean it in the dishwasher if necessary.
You can unlock the feed container on the side of the casing, pull it out
upwards and wipe it clean with a damp cloth.
Make sure all parts of the feeder are completely clean and dry before
refilling it with feed.
Replacing the desiccant
Open the lid of the desiccant box and replace the desiccant. Replacing
it every one to two months is recommended. You will find a large
selection of suitable products online under the search term 'desiccant
bags' or 'silica gel bags'.
Replacing the batteries
Unplug the feed dispenser and open the battery compartment cover
on the bottom to replace the batteries.
Feed blockage
If you use feed that is too large (>13 mm), very flat, unusually shaped
or crumbly, the feed mechanism may block and the feed may no
longer be dispensed correctly. To remove a blockage in the feed
mechanism, all feed must be removed from the device: Lift the feed
container out of the feed dispenser and dump out the feed. Turn the
axle on the underside of the feed container to remove feed residues
from the mechanism. You can then replace the feed container and fill
it again.
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