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Step
2
Preparing Door
2A
2B
2C
2A Remove door from hinges.
2B Place on a raised level surface such as
saw horses.
Helpful Tip:
Clamp or weigh 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 Match the marked lines on the door with the
shoulder and center lines on the template. Tape
the template in place.
NOTICE
When applying the template there should be a
minimum of 3” (7.6 cm) between the bottom
and sides of the door and the outer edge of the
template to maintain the structural integrity of
the door.
Step
3
Cut Pet Door Opening
3A
3B
3A Leave template on and drill ⅜” (10 mm) holes
in the inside corners of template. These will be
the pilot holes for the saw blade.
Helpful Tip:
Use both hands to hold drill steady and
straight at a 90° angle.
3B Beginning in one of the holes you just drilled,
cut along the template lines. After cutting out the
opening, remove excess template. You may need
to recut to square the opening. This is necessary
for the pet door frame to fit correctly.
Helpful Tip:
Use a proper saw blade according
to door material (for example a wood blade for
wood door and metal blade for a metal door).
When cutting use both hands to hold the saw
slow, steady and straight at a 90° angle. This will
prevent the blade from cutting unevenly between
interior and exterior areas of door.
NOTICE
Make sure there is nothing underneath the
door where you will be drilling the holes or
cutting out opening.
Step
4
Install Pet Door
Before putting away the jigsaw, place the interior frame (frame with the
flap) inside the cut out and check the fit. Then, place the exterior frame into the
underside of the door to check the fit. If frames do not fit inside the opening, you
may need to recut to square opening before proceeding with installation.
4
4 Re-hang door and place interior frame with
flap inside cut-out of interior door. Place exterior
frame on exterior of door and press firmly against
interior frame and exterior frame with both hands.
Continue to press while moving hands from bottom
to top of frames until alignment tabs connect and
both frames are firmly in place.
Helpful Tip:
Use painters’ tape across SmartDoor
™
’s
interior frame and door to keep in place while
positioning the exterior frame.
Step
5
Insert Screws
5
5 Thread mounting screws through interior
frame and align with exterior frame. Tighten with
screwdriver. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
Helpful Tip:
If using an electric screwdriver, set on
low torque.
NOTE:
Small SmartDoor
™
has four screw
placement holes and Large SmartDoor
™
has eight
screw placement holes.
Step
6
Train Your Pet
6
6 Tape the flap open to help your pet become
familiar with the pet door opening. When your pet
is more comfortable let the flap down and operate
the SmartDoor
™
in UNLOCKED Mode encouraging
your pet to push through the flap. Once your
pet is comfortable entering and exiting through
the closed flap, set SmartDoor
™
to AUTOMATIC
Mode and operate with your pet’s programmed
SmartKey
™
. Walk your pet up to the SmartDoor
™
until the SmartKey
™
is detected and flap unlocks.
Repeat training your pet to walk up to SmartDoor
™
and push open flap to the other side.
Helpful Tip:
Try treats to encourage your pet to
push through the SmartDoor
™
flap.
