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Litter-Robot: OdorTrap® installation guide

Litter-Robot can be equipped with (3) OdorTrap® Packs that are installed on the outer bottom area of the globe. The packs sit directly over the waste drawer to eliminate odors. Our OdorTrap® Holder snaps right into the Litter-Robot filter cover and can fit up to three OdorTrap® Packs. 

OdorTrap® Packs are sold separately and not required for the unit to function. We recommend replacing OdorTrap® Packs every 2-4 weeks for optimal performance.

Before you start

  • The carbon filter and OdorTrap® Packs cannot be used together.
  • The filter pocket is underneath the globe and sits directly over the waste drawer when Litter-Robot is in the Home position.


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Litter-Robot 5 & Pro: OdorTrap® installation 

Preparing the unit

  1. Make sure Litter-Robot is in the Home/Ready position. 
  2. Tap "Replace Filter" under Controls in the Whisker app, or, on the control panel, press and hold the Cancel button icon Cancel button for 3 seconds
  3. A filter change cycle will begin; the cycle will pause when the globe reaches the “replace filter” position.
  1. Press and hold the latches on both sides of the bonnet, then lift and rotate the bonnet to its open position to reveal the filter pocket.

Installing the bonnet on the Litter-Robot 5

  1. Lift the small notch to release the filter cover snaps from the globe.

Removing or installing the filter cover on the Litter-Robot 5

6. Remove the carbon filter (if installed) and prepare to install the OdorTrap Holder and/or OdorTrap Packs. 

Litter-Robot 5 carbon filter
Note: The filter pocket holds one (1) carbon filter. If using an OdorTrap Holder, it can hold up to (3) OdorTrap Packs. The carbon filter and OdorTrap Packs cannot be used together. 

Installing the OdorTrap® Holder (if applicable)

  1. Open the OdorTrap Holder by unsnapping the two (2) side clips.Installing the OdorTrap pod in the Litter-Robot 5 filter pocket
  2. Place the opened OdorTrap Holder on the filter cover. The center arrow on the OdorTrap Holder must line up with the small dot on the center of the filter cover. Placing the OdorTrap pod inside the Litter-Robot 5 filter pocket
  3. Flip the filter cover over and snap the two outer pieces of the OdorTrap Holder into the filter cover. Then snap the two inner pieces of the OdorTrap Holder into the filter cover. Securing the OdorTrap pod inside the Litter-Robot 5 filter pocket
  4. Place up to (3) OdorTrap Packs inside the OdorTrap Holder.Completing the OdorTrap pod installation in the Litter-Robot 5 filter pocket
  5. Secure the OdorTrap Packs by closing the OdorTrap Holder (snap the side clips closed).Final step of installing the OdorTrap pod in the Litter-Robot 5 filter pocket
  6. Replace the filter cover in the filter pocket on the globe with the OdorTrap Holder facing down. 
  7. Slide the bottom two tabs on the filter cover into the corresponding slots on the globe.
  8. Inserting bottom two tabs of filter cover
  9. Next, tuck the two tabs at the top of the cover into the corresponding slots on the globe. Make sure the filter cover is completely flush with the globe to prevent obstruction while the globe rotates.Completing final alignment for OdorTrap installation in the Litter-Robot 5
  10. If you do not have the OdorTrap Holder, place 3 OdorTrap Packs under the filter cover and reinstall the cover. Make sure the filter cover is completely flush with the globe to prevent obstruction while the globe rotates. 

Final Steps 

  1. Rotate the bonnet downward over the globe and push down on the bonnet from the top to make sure it is latched and secure.

    Installing the bonnet on the Litter-Robot 5

  2. Short press the Empty button icon Empty button to return the unit to the Home position.

  3. Once the clean cycle is complete, zero the weight sensors. by short pressing the Cancel button icon Cancel button.  

Litter-Robot EVO: OdorTrap® installation 

Preparing the unit

  1. Make sure the Litter-Robot is in the Home/Ready position. 

  2. Tap "Replace Filter" under Controls in the Whisker app, or, on the control panel, press and hold the Cancel button icon Cancel button for 3 seconds.  

  3. A filter change cycle will begin; the cycle will pause when the globe reaches the “replace filter” position.

  4. Press and hold the latches on both sides of the bonnet, then lift and rotate the bonnet to its open position to reveal the filter pocket.
    • Remove the bonnet and set aside.

Lifting bonnet to reveal the filter cover area
  1. Lift the small notch to release the filter cover snaps from the globe.
Removing filter cover
  1. Remove the carbon filter (if installed) and prepare to install the OdorTrap Holder and/or OdorTrap Packs. 
Removing carbon filter
Note: The filter pocket holds one (1) carbon filter. If using an OdorTrap Holder, it can hold up to (3) OdorTrap Packs. The carbon filter and OdorTrap Packs cannot be used together. 

Installing the OdorTrap® Holder (if applicable)

  1. Open the OdorTrap Holder by unsnapping the two (2) side clips.Installing the OdorTrap pod in the Litter-Robot 5 filter pocket
  2. Place the opened OdorTrap Holder on the filter cover. The center arrow on the OdorTrap Holder must line up with the small dot on the center of the filter cover. Placing the OdorTrap pod inside the Litter-Robot 5 filter pocket
  3. Flip the filter cover over and snap the two outer pieces of the OdorTrap Holder into the filter cover. Then snap the two inner pieces of the OdorTrap Holder into the filter cover. Securing the OdorTrap pod inside the Litter-Robot 5 filter pocket
  4. Place up to (3) OdorTrap Packs inside the OdorTrap Holder.Completing the OdorTrap pod installation in the Litter-Robot 5 filter pocket
  5. Secure the OdorTrap Packs by closing the OdorTrap Holder (snap the side clips closed).Final step of installing the OdorTrap pod in the Litter-Robot 5 filter pocket
  6. Replace the filter cover in the filter pocket on the globe with the OdorTrap Holder facing down. 
  7. Slide the bottom two tabs on the filter cover into the corresponding slots on the globe.
Inserting bottom two tabs of filter cover in globe with OdorTrap Holder installed
  1. Next, tuck the two tabs at the top of the cover into the corresponding slots on the globe. Make sure the filter cover is completely flush with the globe to prevent obstruction while the globe rotates.
Filter cover reinstalled with odortrap holder
  1. If you do not have the OdorTrap Holder, place 3 OdorTrap Packs under the filter cover and reinstall the cover. Make sure the filter cover is completely flush with the globe to prevent obstruction while the globe rotates.

Final Steps 

  1. Rotate the bonnet downward over the globe and push down on the bonnet from the top to make sure it is latched and secure.

  2. Short press the Connect button icon Connect button to return the unit to the home position. 

  3. Once the filter change cycle is complete, zero the weight sensor by short pressing the Cancel button icon Cancel button. 


Litter-Robot 4: OdorTrap® installation 

Preparing the unit

  1. Make sure the Litter-Robot is in the Home/Ready position. 

  2. Tap "Replace Filter" under Controls in the Whisker app, or, on the control panel, press and hold the Cycle button iconCycle and Empty button iconEmpty  buttons for 3 seconds.

  3. A filter change cycle will begin; the cycle will pause when the globe reaches the “replace filter” position.
  4. Press and hold the latches on both sides of the bonnet, then lift and rotate the bonnet to its open position to reveal the filter pocket.

LIfting bonnet to reveal filter cover
Note: The filter pocket holds one (1) carbon filter. If using an OdorTrap Holder, it can hold up to (3) OdorTrap Packs. The carbon filter and OdorTrap Packs cannot be used together. 

Installing the OdorTrap® Holder (if applicable)

  1. Open the OdorTrap Holder by unsnapping the two (2) side clips.Installing the OdorTrap pod in the Litter-Robot 5 filter pocket
  2. Place the opened OdorTrap Holder on the filter cover. The center arrow on the OdorTrap Holder must line up with the small dot on the center of the filter cover. Placing the OdorTrap pod inside the Litter-Robot 5 filter pocket
  3. Flip the filter cover over and snap the two outer pieces of the OdorTrap Holder into the filter cover. Then snap the two inner pieces of the OdorTrap Holder into the filter cover. Securing the OdorTrap pod inside the Litter-Robot 5 filter pocket
  4. Place up to (3) OdorTrap Packs inside the OdorTrap Holder.Completing the OdorTrap pod installation in the Litter-Robot 5 filter pocket
  5. Secure the OdorTrap Packs by closing the OdorTrap Holder (snap the side clips closed).Final step of installing the OdorTrap pod in the Litter-Robot 5 filter pocket
  6. Replace the filter cover in the filter pocket on the globe with the OdorTrap Holder facing down. Make sure the filter cover is completely flush with the globe to prevent obstruction while the globe rotates. 
OdorTrap Holder installed in globe with filter cover
  1. If you do not have the OdorTrap Holder, place 3 OdorTrap Packs under the filter cover and reinstall the cover. Make sure the filter cover is completely flush with the globe to prevent obstruction while the globe rotates. 

Final Steps

  1. Rotate the bonnet downward over the globe and push down on the bonnet from the top to make sure it is latched and secure.
Closing bonnet
  1. Short press the  Cycle button iconCycle button to resume the clean cycle.

  2. Once the clean cycle is complete, zero the weight sensors by short pressing the Reset button iconReset button. 



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Whisker’s OdorTrap contains essential oils. While the majority of cats are not sensitive to the essential oils used in this product, be sure to carefully observe how your cat(s) reacts upon introducing OdorTrap. If irritation or other adverse reactions occur, discontinue the use of OdorTrap in your Litter-Robot.

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