Extreme Weather Pet Door ™ Installation Guide for Small, Medium and Large Please read this entire guide before beginning.
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• Keep these instructions with important papers; be sure to transfer these instructions to the new owner of the property. • If painting the pet door, it is recommended to paint it prior to installation. For best results, use a primer for plastics before applying paint. • If homeowner’s door or other application is not level, the pet door must be marked level to swing properly. • Cut out correct size template. For the Large no cutting is required.
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Installation Instructions NOTICE If painting the pet door, it is recommended to paint it prior to installation. For best results, use a primer for plastics before applying paint. Step 1 Determine Pet Door Location 1A 1A Measure and mark your pet’s shoulder height on the interior side of door. 1B 1B Determine location for the pet door. Draw a vertical center line through the shoulder height line using a level.
Step 3 Cut Pet Door Opening 3B 3A Drill ½” holes in inside corners of drawn template. These will be the pilot holes for the saw blade. Helpful Tip: Use both hands to hold drill steady and straight at a 90° angle. 3B Beginning in one of the holes just drilled, cut along the drawn template lines. After cutting out the opening, you may need to recut to square the opening. This is necessary for the pet door frame to fit correctly.
4E Snap uncut edge (side with one rib) of assembled core covers inside bottom and side tabs of interior frame (frame with 2 flaps). The bottom core cover should be at bottom of interior frame. Weather strips and ribbed sides (uncut edges) should face flap. Snap the uncut edge (side with one rib) of top core cover inside top tabs of interior frame. Uncut edge (side with one rib) of top core cover should face flap. Core covers may need trimming to meet at corners.
Step 6 Train Your Pet 6A 6A Rehang your door and begin training your pet. It may help for you to be on one side of the door and your pet on the other. Lift or tape open flap and try to talk your pet through the pet door. After your pet has gone through a few times, allow the flap to touch your pet’s back so they will become comfortable using the pet door. If your pet will not go through the door, tape the flap open until they use it on their own.
Replacement Flaps Vinyl Flap Replacement and Adjustment During extreme changes in weather, vinyl flaps can shrink during cold months and expand in warmer months. Easily replace or adjust to ensure a snug fit during seasonal changes. 2 1 To Replace vinyl flap, remove flap screws and flap support from top of pet door frame. Note: Interior flap has a flap support, exterior flap does not. To Adjust slightly loosen flap screws on top of pet door frame.
Insulated Flap Replacement 2 1 To replace the insulated flap, remove flap screws and flap support from top of pet door frame. 3 Remove vinyl flap and flap clamp with attached insulated flap. Remove screws, insulated flap and backing plate from back of flap clamp. Insert new insulated flap between flap clamp back and backing plate. Align screw holes. Replace and tighten screws. Follow step 3 under “Vinyl Flap Replacement and Adjustment” on page 9.
TERMS OF USE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY 1. Terms of Use- This product is offered to you conditioned upon your acceptance without modifications of the terms, conditions and notices contained herein. Use of this product implies acceptance of all such terms, conditions and notices. 2. Proper Use- This product is designed for use with pets where training is desired. The specific temperament of your pet may not work with this product.
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