Litter-Robot 4: Shield Installation

Created by Ken MacCormick, Modified on Sat, 13 Jul at 2:21 PM by Ken MacCormick

Installing the Litter-Robot 4 Shield

The Litter-Robot 4 Shield attaches to the front of the bezel. The shield provides your cat with added privacy while reducing odors and litter tracking.

A tabby cat inside a Litter-Robot 4 equipped with the Litter-Robot shield

Tools required: None

To install the Litter-Robot shield:

  1. Remove any fence that is attached to the Litter-Robot bezel. The bezel opening should be unobstructed. (The fence and the shield are not compatible.)

    Note: If you plan to use the Litter-Robot 4 Ramp, you must install the shield hinge for the ramp BEFORE installing the shield. (See next section for how to install the shield hinge.)

    removing the Litter-Robot 4 fence to install the shield
  2. Set the bottom of the shield on the lower edge of the bezel.

    Note: The bottom portion of the shield attaches to the inner BOTTOM surface of the bezel using lower attachment features. These features rest against the front surface and inside rear edge of the bezel to hold it in place.setting the bottom of the Litter-Robot shield on the lower edge of the bezel
  3. Slowly push the top of the shield towards the bezel, ensuring that the hooks enter the opening.

    Note: The top portion of the shield attaches to the inner TOP surface of the bezel using (2) upper attachment hooks. These hooks “grab” the inside rear edge of the bezel to hold it in place. Each hook has a small orientation tab that sits in a notch on the inside edge of the bezel.
    pushing the top of the shield towards the bezel, ensuring that the hooks enter the opening
  4. Continue to push the top of the shield until it rests completely against the bezel. The hooks should snap and engage the inside edge of the bezel.
    resting the Litter-Robot 4 shield completely against the bezel
  5. Once installed, the shield opening should appear centered on the unit. If the opening is tilted, adjust the orientation by rotating the shield slightly in either direction until the hook tabs rest inside the notches on the bezel.
    Litter-Robot shield centered on Litter-Robot 4 front
  6. Press the Reset button to zero the weight sensors.
    Control panel with 5 buttons with indicator on center Reset button

To remove the shield:

  1. Reach inside the shield opening and place your finger on the hook tab. Gently pull the tab on one side slightly downward until you feel it release from the edge of the bezel. Repeat on the other side.
    Reaching inside the Litter-Robot shield opening and detaching the hook on the inside
  2. With the hooks detached, slowly pull the top of the shield away from the bezel until the hooks clear the opening.
    Pulling the top of the Litter-Robot shield away from the bezel
  3. Once the hooks have cleared the bezel opening, lift up on the shield to remove it.
    Removing the Litter-Robot 4 shield
  4. Press the Reset button to zero the weight sensors.
    Control panel with 5 buttons with indicator on center Reset button

Installing the Litter-Robot 4 Ramp with the shield

The Litter-Robot 4 Ramp and Litter-Robot 4 Shield are compatible as long as the shield hinge (included with purchase of the Litter-Robot 4 Shield) is used with the ramp. After the hinge is attached, you can install the shield first or the ramp first—the specific installation order does not matter.

Note: If you have already installed the Litter-Robot 4 Shield, you must remove it to install the shield hinge.

  1. Remove any fence that is attached to the Litter-Robot bezel.
    Removing the Litter-Robot fence that is attached to the Litter-Robot bezel before installing the Litter-Robot ramp and shield
  2. Notice the two “notches” on the lower inside edge of the bezel.
    two “notches†on the lower inside edge of the bezel
  3. Set the shield hinge onto the bezel using the notches as a guide to center the hinge.
    Setting the shield hinge onto the bezel using the notches as a guide to center the hinge
  4. Using your thumb and forefingers, hold one end of the shield hinge against the bezel. Press down until you hear a click, then repeat on the opposite end.
    clicking the Litter-Robot shield hinges onto the bezel
  5. Ensure both ends of the shield hinge are resting tightly against the surface of the bezel.
    Ensuring both ends of the shield hinge are resting tightly against the surface of the bezel

    Note: There is a rib in the center of the ramp that aligns with a groove in the middle of the shield hinge to ensure the ramp is centered correctly during installation.

    rib in the center of the ramp that aligns with a groove in the middle of the Litter-Robot shield
  6. Align the ramp with the hinge and press down to snap in place. The ramp is now ready to use!
    Aligning the ramp with the hinge and pressing down to snap in place
  7. Press the Reset button to zero the weight sensors.
    Control panel with 5 buttons with indicator on center Reset button

If you have any questions or difficulties please contact [email protected] 

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