STEP #6
Now you are ready to install the bottom two side
rails (Part G) into the bottom receiver tubes of the
corner stands just installed and tighten set screws.
At this point, carefully stand the entire gate side of
kennel upright and install the top two side rails into
the top receiver tubes and tighten set screws.
STEP #7
If you have purchased a 5' long kennel, you will
now install the remaining two corner stands
(Part C) and remaining two upper and lower end
rails (Part F). If you have purchased a 10' or 15'
long kennel, you must continue to install the side
rails using the center stands (Part F) until you have
completed the full length of your kennel. Now
install your remaining two corner stands and two
remaining upper and lower end rails as first outlined
in this section.
Hint!
There is one side section on a 5' long kennel,
two side sections on a 10' long kennels and three
side sections on a 15' long kennel.
STEP #8
GALVANIZED CHAINLINK
MESH INSTALLATION
For ease of shipping the
compact roll of
chainlink mesh is
folded versus rolled.
The recommended
handling of this mesh
is to unfold it onto a
flat surface checking
along the top and bottom for pickets that may have
come unhooked from each other or that need to
be twisted back into place. After checking, roll the
chainlink back up in the manor you would roll up
a carpet. This will insure ease of handling when
proceeding with the final installation steps.
Stand roll of chainlink next to the corner stand with
rod clips (Part E) and insert a round tension rod
(Part H) into end of mesh and hook the rod into the
rod clips as shown in Figure 2.
Hint!
Attach chainlink mesh to upper side rail
using a steel tie wire (Part J) to insure the mesh stays
at proper height.
STEP #9
Unroll chainlink mesh around the outside of the
kennel frame. Pulling mesh tight at each center
and/or corner stand, use a steel wire tie (Part I) to
secure the top and bottom of the mesh to the top
and bottom rail so the mesh will not slide back and
become loose.
STEP #10
Once you have completely unrolled the chainlink
mesh around the entire kennel frame, you will install
the final round tension rod into the rod clips on the
hinge side of the gate.
Hint!
The chainlink mesh is pre-cut to easily fit
the kennel size however the exact mesh length is not
always possible. Therefore, one or more chainlink
pickets may need to be removed to insure proper
tension on the mesh.
If pickets need to be
removed, straighten out as
many pickets as necessary
at top and bottom and
twist out the picket until
proper length is achieved
(Figure 3).
STEP #11
Install the lockable fork latch (Part B) on the
latch side of the gate. Tighten bolts until latch is
firmly attached to gate frame. Pull the gate frame
toward the corner stand until the proper distance
between corner stand and gate frame is achieved
(approximately 2" gap). Make sure latch opens and
closes easily. Tighten the final set of screws on the
gate stand (Part A).
STEP #12
Using the remaining
steel tie wires (Part I),
begin tying the mesh
securely to all top and
bottom rails (Figure 4).
Make sure the tail end
of the tie wire is always
pointing outside the frame
to insure your pet does
not come in contact with it. The bottom tie wires
should be approximately 12" apart and top rail
ties approximately 18" apart. If any additional tie
wires are left, you can use them at the corner and/or
center stands.
STEP #13
If you have purchased the Yard Guard or Hi-Rise
Kennels or a Weatherguard
™
Kennel Cover, please
™
™
skip Step 13 and begin assembly of you kennel cover.
Insert stand caps (Part J) into top opening of corner,
center stands and gate frame.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 4