Voluas VL001 Main Drive Gear Replacement

ID: 170989

Description: There are several problems that could be...

Steps:

1. Remove the lid to the storage tank by using the latch and lifting off.
2. Grab the food storage tank on both sides. Depress the tabs that say "Push" on them and lift the tank off.

3. Place your pet feeder upside down.
4. Squeeze the lock and remove the battery cover.
5. Remove the three 1.5V D alkaline batteries.

6. Insert a metal spudger under the adhesive part of each rubber foot.
7. Pry the foot off.

8. Remove four screws from the corners of the device using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.
9. These holes were previously covered by the rubber feet.
10. Using the magnetic tip of the screwdriver, carefully lift the screw out of the hole.

11. Turn the device over so it is oriented right-side up.
12. Lift the top part of the feeder off, exposing the mechanisms that run the feeder.

13. Remove the two 11 mm screws that attach the portion switch to the device using a #2 Phillips screwdriver.

14. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the single 13 mm screw that is found in the center of the main drive gear shaft.

15. Firmly grab the gear and remove it from the device.