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Review and Product Tour: Litter-Robot

By Franny Syufy, About.com

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How Litter-Robot Works

Litter-Robot utilizes an electronic sensor which causes the unit to start cycling seven minutes after a cat exits the globe. The globe then starts rotating slowly to the left, and the clean litter is strained into a holding area below. The unit then rotates back to the right again, where all solid matter has accumulated. Another rotation dumps the solid matter into the receptacle tray below, and a last rotation allows the clean litter to flow back into the globe. The unit then returns to "home base" and the green "ready light" signals that it is ready for use again. A safety mechanism prevents the Litter-Robot from operating when a cat is inside. As an additional safety feature, the globe rotates very slowly during the cleaning cycle. If a cat tries to re-enter during the cleaning cycle the motor will shut off automatically.

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