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Optional Stabilizer Bar Kit for Screen Model Installation 

Information and Installation Instructions 

 

For our screen model pet doors, size Large and above, or if you have more than one pet, we recommend 
adding the optional Stabilizer Bar Kit for additional stability for your pet door and people door alike.  The 

Stabilizer Bar Kit contains a spreader bar, 2 aluminum clips to attach the bar to the frame of your screen 
door, 2 metal screen retainers to attach the bar to the top edge of the pet door and a drill bit to drill the 
holes into the spreader bar for the retainers. 

 

 

spreader bar   

 

 

 

   

 aluminum clip         metal retainers 

  

The spreader bar is designed to be installed as a brace across the screen door directly above the pet door 
to add rigidity and strength both to the screen door itself and to the unsupported edge of the pet door.   

This can be especially important for very large or very active dogs. 

 

 

 

Aluminum clips to attach 

spreader bar to screen 

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Spreader Bar 

Metal retainers to attach 
spreader bar to pet door. 

Screen Spline Frame 

Spreader Bar 

Retainer 

 5/8” 

 

5/16” 

Summary of Contents for PET DOOR

Page 1: ...e screen frame Note The Hale Pet Door screen model is not designed to work on security doors A door model is a much better choice for a security screen application Step 1 Before installation be sure t...

Page 2: ...ve the screen spline the ribbed rubber around the screen from the installation corner Needle nosed pliers work very well for removing the screen spline or you can also carefully use a flat head screwd...

Page 3: ...ainer clips in the spline track of the people door evenly spaced around the pet door as shown Depending on the size of the pet door ordered there should be between one and four clips in the bottom tra...

Page 4: ...g the side and bottom of the pet door running the silicone over the metal retainers as shown Step 13 Lay the screen material back over the pet door Pull the screen material taut To hold the screen fab...

Page 5: ...to leave enough screen fabric to be pulled down into the track by the screen spline that came with your pet door You can trim off any excess fabric after the installation is complete Remove the square...

Page 6: ...t away any excess screen spline with a razor blade or scissors Cut away the excess screen material with a razor blade being careful not to cut into the screen spline or the finish of the pet door If y...

Page 7: ...nd cobalt alloy known for its strength and durability Door size determines number of magnets Strikes Made of ferrous stainless steel 1 1 2 long 3 4 tall and 1 32 thick U shaped with interior prongs wh...

Page 8: ...reen retainers to attach the bar to the top edge of the pet door and a drill bit to drill the holes into the spreader bar for the retainers spreader bar aluminum clip metal retainers The spreader bar...

Page 9: ...ut to allow the aluminum clip to fit in properly Test fit the bar to the screen door frame to check for proper width Re cut the bar shorter if needed Step 5 On the side of the screen door containing t...

Page 10: ...ever you can use a screwdriver or other flat tool to accomplish this if you do not have a screen spline roller The pressure from the screen spline against the edges of the screen raceway will hold the...

Page 11: ...the below pictures For either option once the screw has started reach through the pet door and press the spreader bar firmly against the retainer clip to ensure a good connection between the two Step...

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