SixToo™ Assembly

Units come complete with an assembly pack that contains the following:

6 Feet
6 Screws
1 Chamber Plug
1 Funnel
1 Funnel Sieve Insert (not required for the SixToo™ assembly)

You’ll need at least 40kg of kiln dried paving sand, a large cross headed screwdriver & jug or mug to assemble your SixToo™ noting that units will weigh at least 70kg when filled with ballast so you may need an extra pair of hands to assemble your Hicat®

We recommend a minimum of 40kg of sand for your typical medium sized single cat household but this should be increased for multiple or larger cats noting that we would always recommend over doing the filling rather than under doing it to keep things safe

As noted above the sieve insert should not be used in the assembly - we’ve included it in case it might be useful for another non-Hicat® filling task

If wall mounting your SixToo™ assemble the unit with just 3 feet installed equi-spaced into the pilot marks on the bottom unit then follow the Wall Mounted Tomcat & Fatcat installation instructions

After assembling your Sixtoo™ give the unit a good vacuum inside & out to remove any loose fibres

Start by removing the bottom section of packaging (the top section is the box that has the shipping label stuck) & remove the install pack & funnel - lift & tear the flaps on the top box then slide out the bottom section of packaging

Remove Cat

Carefully angle the Sixtoo™ boxed end down with access holes facing up on a sturdy table or the back of a sofa making sure the unit is stable & will not slide - you can use some of the excess packaging to protect your furniture & catch any lose sand noting that the ballast chamber is best filled when the unit is at an angle of around 30-40º

NB if your address is local to our Hicat® studio your SixToo™ will be delivered using a cycle courier & won’t be boxed but will come with a Fat Pad, which can be used as protection instead of packaging

The bottom of a flight of stairs is also an excellent spot for filling the unit but you’ll need to get the unit into position afterwards so please bear this in mind before going done the stairs route as lifting the unit when filled takes lots of effort

To fill the Sixtoo™ slowly pour at least 40kg of sand into the unit using the funnel - it’s easy to get carried away & start to rush the filling so take your time letting the sand flow freely rather than filling the funnel otherwise things might get messy with the funnel blocking, overflowing or coming away from the filling hole

NB pouring directly from a 20kg bag of sand into the funnel takes some staying power so it will be easier if you use a jug or mug to scoop sand from the opened bag then pour into the funnel

If the pouring slows or stops this may be because the angle of the unit isn’t extreme enough & the sand has backed up in the chamber so you will need to give the Sixtoo™ a little shake to ease the sand in the chamber away from the filling hole

Remove Cat

Screw the feet into the pilot holes on the base of the unit & don’t forget to install the chamber plug - if the Sixtoo™ is sitting on a carpeted floor you might want to try leaving the feet off as the unit may feel more stable depending on the carpet thickness & type

NB the unit may feel slightly more stable without the feet installed on both carpeted & hard floors but there is a danger of damaging the wrapped end detail & won’t be as easy to move or keep clean around the bottom of the unit

Remove Cat

Lay the Sixtoo™ on the floor & remove the remaining cardboard packaging

Carefully lift the Sixtoo™ into an upright position using the access holes to steady the unit whilst taking the weight at the back of the unit - give the unit a little shake whilst lifting to make sure that the ballast is levelled out inside the unit.

Move the Sixtoo™ into its final position by tilting the unit slightly then rotating the Sixtoo™ on its feet - getting the unit onto the packaging is also a good way to pull the Sixtoo™ around on the cardboard without having to roll it

Never lift the Sixtoo™ using the access holes or by gripping the body as this will damage the bottom collar inside the ballast chamber

If you’re moving your SixToo™ between floors or home the easiest way to relocate the unit is by running a pair of lifting straps under the base with a person either side of the SixToo™ taking the weight or if you’re moving it some distance you can use the straps to lift it onto a skate or trolley

Make sure you’re happy with the stability of the Sixtoo™ before allowing your cats to play on it - it’s very important that the SixToo™ is sitting on an even & level floor otherwise stability will be compromised

Playtime…

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