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Litter-Robot 5: Waste drawer assembly and disassembly guide

The Litter-Robot 5 Waste Drawer is designed for easy removal, cleaning, and reassembly. Follow the steps below to properly assemble and disassemble the waste drawer.

Before you start

Parts required

  • Waste drawer body
  • Waste drawer front and step
  • Waste drawer liner

Assembling the waste drawer

  1. Pull the waste drawer body out from the unit.
    Waste drawer without step inside Litter-Robot
  2. The waste drawer has two alignment slots that correspond with the two alignment hooks on the step.
    Pointing to the drawer alignment slots on the drawer front
  3. Place the drawer body upside down on a flat surface, such as a table. Slide the step posts into the waste drawer pockets.
    Assembling the waste drawer for the Litter-Robot 5
  4. Insert the pegs on the drawer body into the assembly pockets on the drawer front.
    Positioning the waste drawer components on the Litter-Robot 5
  5. While holding the pegs in place, flip the drawer so that it’s facing right side up. Push the drawer body down slightly until you hear or feel both pegs snap into place.
    Preparing the waste drawer assembly for the Litter-Robot 5
  6. Insert the drawer liner and smooth it flat against the sides and bottom to ensure the Drawer Full Indicator (DFI) functions correctly.
    Installing the waste liner in the Litter-Robot 5
  7. Reinsert the drawer and short press the Cancel button.
    Pressing the Cancel button on the Litter-Robot 5 control panel

Successful assembly: The waste drawer should slide smoothly into the base with the step securely attached and the liner properly fitted.

Side view of the Litter-Robot 5

Disassembling the waste drawer

  1. To remove the step from the drawer body, press the two drawer “fingers” inward, one side at a time, to unlock the two hooks from the slots.

    Pressing the two drawer fingers inward

Note: You may need a flathead screwdriver to unlatch the hook from the slot.

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