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Step 1:  Install the screen door as normal.  The 
stabilizer bar kit can either be installed at the same 
time as the pet door or can be retrofitted to an existing 

pet door.  If it is being installed at the time of the 
screen door installation, we recommend leaving some 
excess screen mesh material during installation.  It can 
be trimmed after the stabilizer bar installation is 

complete. 
 

 
Step 2:  Measure the width of the screen door from 
the side containing the screen spline.  This 
measurement should be the visible opening between 

the screen frames. 
 
Step 3:  Using this 
measurement, measure 

and mark this distance on 
the stabilizer bar. 
   

 

Step 4:  Cut the stabilizer bar to the proper length.  It is 
easiest to accomplish this with a hacksaw.  After you 
cut the bar to length, make sure you de-burr your cut 
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 
the pet door, with a screwdriver, carefully pull a 

short amount of screen spline out of the screen 
spline frame or raceway directly above the pet door.  
Repeat the process on the other side of the screen 

door frame at approximately the same height above the pet door.  Take care 
not to scratch the finish of the screen door or poke a hole in the screen mesh 

fabric when removing the screen spline.  Also do not pull out too long a 
distance  of  screen  spline  as  it  will  be  more  difficult  to  push  back  in  place 
later. 

 

 
 
Step 6:  Making sure that both clips face the 
correct direction to fit over the screen door 

raceway, carefully slide one aluminum clip into 
each end of the spreader bar.  Take care not to 
push them too far into the spreader bar or 
there may not be enough clearance for the 

raceway. 
 
 
 

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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