Issue 04 14/10/2014 Pg 10 of 12
Doors
The doors have bolt type catches and are also secured to the main frame by the use
of hinges.
The bolt type catches should be checked for alignment and also damage that may
have occurred, as this could result in user injury.
With the door open, an inspection can take place of the hinges used. It is important
that at a 3 month minimum frequency:
The hinges are wiped clean of any dirt and residue that may foul smooth
movement.
A light spray of WD40 is used to maintain their mobility. The spray should be
directed at the hinge pin only and not anywhere else. Where there is
overspray then this should be wiped away immediately, and all excesses that
have dripped from the hinge pins should be wiped up and dried before the re-
introduction of dogs back into the area.
When the door is opened to the sleeping area, it is important to protect the hinges
and white wall panels by ensuring the door stay hook is fully engaged. To do this the
door should be opened carefully and held with one hand, with the other hand the door
stay hook should be fully engaged into the location eye provided. To close the door,
please reverse the process and ensure the hook is fully retracted and pivoted flat to
the panel. Following this process will ensure that any draughts or breezes cannot
catch the door and cause injury to the user, or result in the hardware on the door
damaging the white panel.
Where fitted, upon opening the door to the sleeping area, a security gate may be
present. This gate should be opened carefully so as to prevent damage to the inside
walls of the sleeping area. Any damage could result in sharp edges that would be
dangerous to the dogs.
In the event that the kennel system forms part of a block that has an external
entrance door fitted by Broxap installers, then the following applies:
The door will have been fitted with a restrictor. The purpose of this is to
prevent damage being caused by wind forcing the door open. The restrictor
must never be used as a way of keeping the door open.
The hinges and catches should be maintained as per the instructions and
identified points on the door itself.
The uPVC surface can be cleaned using a proprietary cleaner. The frequency
of this is to be based on the external environmental contaminants. ie.
Suggested frequency would be every 6 months.
