Petsafe pet door installation instructions

Use a level to draw a vertical line through the shoulder height line. Remove the door from hinges using the flat-head screwdriver and hammer. Place the door on a raised level surface, such as a pair of saw horses. Match the marked lines on the door with the shoulder and center lines on the template. Make sure the template is at least three inches from the bottom and sides of the door.

Use a level to ensure it is straight. Hold the drill steady and straight. Place the jigsaw blade into a corner hole, making sure the blade goes entirely through the door, and cut along the template lines.

Continue until an opening is made. Insert the interior frame into the opening to check the fit. Make small adjustments to the opening if the frame does not fit easily.

With the door back on the hinges, align the interior and exterior frames. Press firmly to connect the alignment tabs. Place mounting screws into openings on the interior frame. Tighten with a Philips screwdriver. Important: Check for electrical and plumbing fixtures in the wall. Use the stud finder to locate the studs in the wall where the pet door will go. Make a small mark where the studs are. With your pet standing between the stud marks, draw a five inch horizontal line at his shoulder height.

Align the lines on the template with the lines on the wall and tape in place. Note: The lines on the wall may need to be extended, depending on the size of the pet door. Place the jigsaw blade into a corner hole and cut along the drawn template lines. Continue cutting along the template until an opening is created.

Insert the exterior frame into the opening to check the fit. Cut a 2x4 or 2x6 piece of wood to the gap measurements. Remove any debris from the wall where the support will go. Place the piece of wood in the wall gap. Make sure it is flush with the bottom cut out of the wall. Drill two holes at the bottom of the cut out and use two drywall screws to fasten the wood on the interior wall.

Make sure the support fits snug and is not too long or short. To fasten to the exterior wall, drill two holes at the bottom of the cut out and use two drywall screws to fasten the wood. For vinyl siding it may be necessary to drill a hole through the siding slightly larger than the screw. Insert the interior frame of the pet door into the interior frame of the wall expansion tunnel. Connect the interior pet door frame to the expansion tunnel with four screws, one in each corner. On the back of the expansion tunnel, add a lock washer and tighten a hex nut onto the screw to secure in place.

Insert the exterior frame into the wall. Tape or have someone hold the frame in place. Insert the interior frame and tunnel into the wall. Secure with six Phillips head wood screws.

Secure the exterior frame with four Phillips head wood screws, one in each corner. Use the additional four screws to make sure that the door is flush against the wall. Stand directly in front of the door. The key will be about 2. Release the button when the green light is illuminated. First Name. Last Name. Skip to Main Content. Home Products. Expand search. Search Search. Interior frame.

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Silicone caulk. Mark the shoulder height of your pet with a pencil on the chosen door side. Use a level to draw a vertical line through the shoulder height line. Remove the door from hinges using the flat-head screwdriver and hammer.

Place the door on a raised level surface, such as a pair of saw horses. Match the marked lines on the door with the shoulder and center lines on the template.

Make sure the template is at least three inches from the bottom and sides of the door. Determine the height for your rotary lock and completely close the sliding glass door. Follow the instructions below to attach the lock directly to the door. Important: Do not drill through the other side of the sliding glass door or pet door panel. The glass sweep forms a seal with the stationary door. Close the door and ensure that the inside end of the sliding glass door is clean and dry, then follow the instructions to place the glass sweep.

The weather stripping creates a seal with the patio panel. Open the door and ensure that the inside end of the sliding glass door is clean and dry, then follow the instructions to place the weather stripping.

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Safety glasses. Masking tape. Phillips screwdriver. Measuring tape. Make sure the pieces are properly aligned by checking that the connecting bars are no longer visible.