How does the top lift off? and do I have to use a liner?
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It has a door that has a hinge that opens for the cat, and another hinge that opens up the top to allow cleaning with out removing the entire tip of the box. You can also easily remove the top half with 2 sliding latches. I don't use a liner because I just take it out back and hose / scrub it out. But you can buy standard cat box liners for it if its more convenient or live in a condo / apartment
1463056
The top just fits on the pan, but it's secured by sliding a "latch" on each side. I find the latch (or sliding tab, not sure what to call it) is difficult to close completely on one side, but it the top still stays on. I would not lift it up with the top handle if it's full of litter, however. I do not trust the latches as far as carrying it when it's that heavy. I had difficulty searching for liners that fit, so I use a large trash bag. I guess it's up to each user whether you want to use a liner in a litter box. And I keep the door open (it easily lifts up on top of the lid) both for the cat and it makes it easier to clean. Hope this helps. The top just fits on the pan, but it's secured by sliding a "latch" on each side. I find the latch (or sliding tab, not sure what to call it) is difficult to close completely on one side, but it the top still stays on. I would not lift it up with the top handle if it's full of litter, however. I do not trust the latches as far as carrying it when it's that heavy. I had difficulty searching for liners that fit, so I use a large trash bag. I guess it's up to each user whether you want to use a liner in a litter box. And I keep the door open (it easily lifts up on top of the lid)... » Read More The top just fits on the pan, but it's secured by sliding a "latch" on each side. I find the latch (or sliding tab, not sure what to call it) is difficult to close completely on one side, but it the top still stays on. I would not lift it up with the top handle if it's full of litter, however. I do not trust the latches as far as carrying it when it's that heavy. I had difficulty searching for liners that fit, so I use a large trash bag. I guess it's up to each user whether you want to use a liner in a litter box. And I keep the door open (it easily lifts up on top of the lid) both for the cat and it makes it easier to clean. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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First off, NO!!! u do not have to use a liner, I just wash mine once ever 6-8 weeks. The whole top(the lighter grey erea) comes off, however it has a lock on eachside so that u just cant accidentally lift it off when u don't want it to. It is a very simple lock, one on each side, u put the top on and then slide the lock on both sides to the back of the litter box. On the top of the litter box u can see the darker grey, it also lifts up by itself along with the see-thru flip flop style of door for your Cat. I personally never use it but it is a nice option to have if u dont want to take the top off every time u scoop out there daily bathroom leavings. Either way this is hands down the best LitterBox I have ever used, my 2 cats love it, also one of my cats is a huge cat weighing in at 18 pounds, he is not fat just a big cat, and he can easily get in and out thanx to the design and the oversized door. Both my cat can get in and out and they love it. I cannot reccomend this box high enough and don't be nervous buying it online, I found it in a store and at the store it was more expensize even with the shipping included so buy it here on AMAZON and dont give it a second thought u will be very very SATISFIED! Hope this helped.
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Run very hot water over one edge of it and use something, preferably plastic, to scrape it until it comes loose. Continue this until the whole thing comes off. It will not come off in one piece. You'll wind up with several small parts that break off. It's also not a fast process. This liner is made to stay in place so it takes a while to get it out. All in all it is totally worth the time and money to use.
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The top is easy to get off. It has a Silicon Seal that holds it inside, not outside. It is not like the cheap plastic tops that "Pop" on and off, that shoot across the room when you finally get them off.Even after a week of vacation, when I come back to the office, the top is crusty from dried coffee, still no issues getting it off.
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No it does not. It is a overlap meaning you fold the top in a few inches so there are 2 layers holding the liner in place under the top.
454441
Yes, it lifts off completely. The inside is for storage - lots of space. The lid has a padded insert that also lifts off. It's really handy.
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Tug, pull and pry carefully. Once it's on, it's kinda tough to get off but start with top and work your way around hard case...
30439
Yes, the top lifts like a kids' toy box...hinges on the back edge and it stays up on it's own while you clean it. We caulked all of the interior seams because my cat 'misses' the interior pan sometimes, and a little carpet scrap tucked into the 'foyer' part of the box keeps the litter tracking down to nearly nothing. All the litter stays in the entry area and is easily vacuumed out with a hose. We really like it, it's not perfect, but it looks nice in our mudroom and is a handy place to sit and put on shoes...keeps the dog and toddler nieces out of the litter box, and the cat LOVES it!
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No, this one does not. There's another one (by the same seller, I believe) that the top does lift up which costs a bit higher.
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It's really hard to take the top off. I usually push the top right corner by applying upward force. Then the right top and bottom notches come off, then you do the same for the left side.
1823293
No the top does not life completely off. There is a thin layer of plastic that lifts up (you can see the lip of it in the photo) not sure why other than to be a guide for sitting bigger things on it?
409092
You can unsnap the top, but it's really also easy to hose it down without removing the top. It's very relatively lightweight so its easy move around.
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You can lift up the weight on top with a pot holder and the pressure will release. You can then screw it off. If you want quick pressure release, run cold water over the lid. It takes less than 15 seconds that way.
75901
The two screws on the bottom. Remove them then slide the back cover up and pull off from the top
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The lid is held onto the lift mechanism by two phillips-head screws. They can be removed. The lift mechanism sticks out in the back about 2-1/4". It is held on by similar screws and could also be removed. (I don't know what would be the consequences for the foot-pedal in the front.) But why pay for all this engineering that you aren't going to use?
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Lift then slide. There is a notch that you have to get over before it slides.
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The tray does not lift up and over. It slides out when you pull from the front. There is a locking mechanism you have to hold onto of course. The tray is completely removable.
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Oh yes it pulls off easily...grab/lift to move it from the back support area.At least that's what I do :)