[. . . ] Motor housing Note: Indicates consumer replaceable/removable parts 1 2 Accessories 5 4 Setup Instructions No Tools Required for Setup · Unpack the pieces of the unit: LitterMaid® litter box, AC adapter (packed in paper pulp), disposable waste receptacles, LitterMaid® scoop and rake cleaner, use and care book and cleaning brush (packed with disposable waste receptacles), plus any optional items including the carbon filters, paw-cleaning ramp and litter box carpet. Peel off the protective tape on the waste receptacle compartment cover and the battery compartment. · Place a disposable waste receptacle under the waste receptacle compartment cover. Make sure that the front of the waste receptacle is under the five tabs (Fig. -1). [. . . ] If your unit is not working properly, refer to "Troubleshooting" in this use and care book. Batteries (Recommended for use only as back-up): · Remove pull-on tabs on the edge of battery compartment to open it. · Follow diagram in the compartment to install 8 "AA" cell batteries. (Batteries not included. ) Important: Do not mix old and new batteries. Just as your alarm clock continues to run on batteries if there is a power failure, the LitterMaid® litter box will continue to operate as long as batteries are installed. Probable Causes: · Too much litter in litter box is causing excess litter to collect behind rake, preventing it from returning to home position. If the rake cannot move an obstacle during the cleaning cycle, unit will go through a cleaning cycle up to five times in an attempt to clear the obstacle. If unsuccessful, rake will return to its home position, and red light will blink slowly (approximately every second), indicating that rake has encountered an obstacle it cannot move. Use the LitterMaid® scoop and rake cleaner to measure the level of litter in the center of the unit. Remove excess litter and smooth out litter from front to back using the LitterMaid® tool. · There is an obstacle in front of the rake (most often a clump of litter stuck to bottom of the litter tray or too much litter in tray. ) If rake cannot move an obstacle during cleaning cycle, unit will go through a cleaning cycle up to five times in an attempt to clear obstacle. If unsuccessful, rake will return to its home position, and red light will blink slowly (approximately every second), indicating that the rake has encountered an obstacle it cannot move. Check to make sure litter in tray is just below the "Max Line. " Use the LitterMaid® scoop and rake cleaner to measure level of litter in the center of unit. Remove excess litter and smooth out litter from front to back using the LitterMaid® scoop and rake cleaner. . Button to battery power · Incorrectly installed or dead batteries. Open battery compartment; check to see that batteries are correctly installed. If unit does not operate, replace batteries with fresh ones and try again. If unit does not operate with fresh batteries, try it with AC adapter. · AC adapter does not work Turn On/Off button to "off" and check the following: 1. Red light should come on and unit should perform a complete cleaning cycle. If unit still does not operate, turn On/Off button to "off" and unplug AC adapter. Remove litter tray (refer to "Care and Cleaning" in this use and care book), clean with mild detergent, rinse and dry. [. . . ] You may also want to consult the website listed on the cover of this manual. One-Year Limited Warranty (Applies only in the United States and Canada) What does it cover?· Any defect in material or workmanship; provided; however, Applica's liability will not exceed the purchase price of the product For how long?· One year after the date of original purchase What will we do to help you? [. . . ]