Does it require regular cleaning and dismantling of parts? Also does the chute cover interior tend to collect poop/litter as it drags big pieces up?
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We usually try to clean it every three months. If you use a premium clumping litter, it should work well. We only use for one cat in our household. No, the cover doesn't interfere with the waste collection. Our only issue was the turn table motor on the first unit died after a year and a half and we replaced the entire unit. This really has reduced the box odor. We dump the collection bag every three/four days.
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As long as you use good litter no additional cleaning is needed. Shoot and conveyor stay clean.
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Yes. The unit separates into 3 parts for cleaning. Often, a good rinse is all that's necessary. Disassembling and reassembling is very easy.
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Emptying must be done carefully or you end up with little bits of paper everywhere but where you want them.Basket is easy to pull out and is light weight BUT it must be reinstalled properly to activate the shredders.
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Yes it does very easily. I usually vacuum it once a week and then once a month I take it apart and clean it all. We live in an apartment that it quit old so there is lots of dust and we have a long hair cat and it will build up on the fan. It is very simple to take apart and to put back together.
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There is a plastic pan that slides out for cleaning. Only problems we had were rabbits that sprayed the walls of the hutch, which drained outside the pan. Would only recommend for outdoor or barn use.
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You can disassemble it and clean it there are small screws you need to remove, but other than that it is easy to clean.
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Hi Lori, It's very easy to clean as long as you have a hose nearby. Just spray the entire unit the debris container comes out easily as do the filters.
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it's not difficult and absolutely necessary if you want it to continue to function properly. we have 2 dogs and three cats, and although hubby is bald i have hair down to my waist, so needless to say i'm daily vacuuming an assortment of hair of varying lengths. i'm assuming you are hoping to clean the head beyond the cursory just removing hair/carpet fibers from the bristles of the roller. first you'll have to un-do the two plastic 'screws' on the bottom of the unit. a dime or rounded tip of a butter knife work best. once that's removed find the 4 screw-holes. these screws require a star-tipped tool(we bought a set of them in varying sizes) once you've unscrewed these 4 screws the next bottom plate can be lifted free. at this point you'll be able to free the roller brush bar from the head. pay special attention to both ends of the roller where it attaches to the head assembly. in my experience both ends become literally packed with wound up hair, which ultimately prevents the roller from rotating at all. i've used needle-nosed pliers, tweezers, upholstery needles all in my efforts to remove the wound up debris. experience will teach you what best works for yours. while you have it apart it pays to go ahead and remove everything else that's become trapped in/around the moving part. the head can be taken apart further, though i don't do that usually but twice a year. it's a matter of a few more screws and close attention to putting it all back as it was. however the thorough cleaning of the roller bar i suspect is what you are most interested in. in my experience(with our # of animals etc,) i have to disassemble mine at least once a month to keep it turning freely and doing an optimal job. hope this helps. m. waite
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Not really. You have to completely disassemble it if you want to put it away. It does disassemble easy, but it's time-consuming if you want to do it everyday.
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It's made of nylon material so would be easy to wipe clean . Our problem was the entire thing fell apart before ever needing to be cleaned!
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It is very easy to take apart and clean. You will need a brush to clean it thoroughly .
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We really like it. It does a great job picking up items. You do have to empty it often. This could be bc we have pets. It's worth the money.
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I don't know how many dirty parts it will clean, but it certainly us many more than one carb...the tray to lift parts in and out of the can is helpful
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Yes it gets dusty. I just wipe it down after. The inside is a bit harder to clean when it needs it.
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We would empty and refill it daily. It's a bit cumbersome. It looks like a lot of fun, but not sure if I would buy it again. It's difficult to maintain and clean.
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It gets definitely accumulates dust, but cleaning it is very simple. You just unscrew the back and wipe clean.
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Picks it up decently well - Turn it to the bare floor setting so that the brush isn't running, and it'll pick up most of it. I usually go over the bathroom with a broom and mop as well afterwards though, I like things sparkling clean! In the carpet it picks all the litter up.