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Key Definitions
Outer Frame Size:
Overall pet door dimensions
Cut-Out Size:
Dimensions of opening cut in homeowner’s door for proper fit and pet
door installation
Flap Opening Size:
Usable flap size for pet to enter and exit through pet door
Interior Frame:
Pet door frame on the inside of home; frame with flap and 4-way lock
Exterior Frame:
Pet door frame on the outside of home
Plastic Core Covers:
Plastic pieces that cover the cut-out or “core” of the homeowner’s door
4-Way Lock:
Red knobs on sides of interior frame used to control the pet’s access to the pet door
Screw Guide:
Plastic tube that helps guide the screw through the screw hole from the interior
frame to the exterior frame
Tunnel Support:
U-shaped piece that holds the plastic core covers to create a tunnel between the
interior and exterior frames
Installation in Non-Glass Doors
Step 1
Determine Pet Door Location
1A
Measure and mark your pet’s shoulder height on the interior side
of door.
1B
Determine location for the pet door. Draw a vertical center line
through the shoulder height line using a level.
Step 2
Prepare Door
2A
Remove door by removing door hinge pins.
2B
Place on a raised level surface such as saw horses. Place
interior side of door facing up.
Helpful Tip:
Clamp down the door to prevent it from moving.
Note:
The Pet Door can be installed with the door hanging
based on your skill level.
2C
Cut out template for Non-Glass Doors. Match the marked
lines on the door with the shoulder and center lines on the
template. Tape template in place and trace template. Make sure
to trace underneath tape and connect the corners. Remove the
template and any excess tape from the door.
1A
1B
NOTICE
If homeowner’s door or other application is not level,
the pet door must be marked level to swing properly.
2A
2B
NOTICE
When applying cutting template there should be a
minimum of 3” between the bottom and sides of the
door and the outer edge of the cutting template to
maintain the structural integrity of the door.
3
”
min.
(76mm)
3
”
min.
(76mm)
3
”
min.
(76mm)
2C
