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Tape the
provided template to the door. The top edge of the cut-out
line should be 1-1/4 inch (or more) above the dog’s withers
(shoulders) for the single flap door mount, and 2 inches for
the double flap wall mount. Be careful not to unduly reduce
the strength of the door by cutting too close to the bottom
of the door. Level the top edge of the cut-out line as shown
in Figure 1.
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Mark the
hole centers for the four holes and remove the template.
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Drill the
four 3/8 inch holes as shown in Figure 2.
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Draw the
cut-out lines using a straight edge as shown on the
template.
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Cut along
the line as shown in Figure 3.
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Install the
weather-stripping into the groove on both frames with the
start/end gap at the bottom.
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If a single
flap door mount, place the pet door trim frame on the
outside of the door and the flap frame on the inside. If a
double flap door mount, place the flap frame with the tunnel
attached on the inside and the other flap frame outside.
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Select the
longer set of screws for 1-3/4 inch doors and the shorter
set for 1-3/8 inch doors. Insert these into the pet door
from the inside. For doors with a thickness of less than
1-3/8 inch, see special instructions.
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Install the
barrel nuts from the outside. Installing the barrel nuts can
be difficult. To assist in holding on to the barrel nuts,
use the plastic screw. Force the plastic screw into the
barrel nut until you hear it click as shown assembled in
Figure 4. It can then be mated to the frame screw. Start all
four screws and barrel nuts as shown in Figure 5, but do not
tighten.
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Before
tightening down the screws, check that the pet door is level
and adjust as needed.
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Tighten the
screws until the weather-stripping compresses and the pet
door touches the door. Do not over tighten.
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Hammer the
hole covers into the frame using the wooden end of a hammer
(or similar non metal tool).
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Apply
silicone along the inside of the tunnel where it mates with
the flap frames to seal your pet door from the elements.
Failure to seal your pet door can lead to severe water
damage.
Special Instructions for doors less than 1 3/8"
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