Petsafe HPA15-13808 Instrucciones De Instalacion Y Uso página 11

3 Step
Cut Pet Door Opening
3A
3B
4 Step
Install Pet Door
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.
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Before putting away the jigsaw, place the interior frame (frame with the
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Make sure there is nothing underneath door where
you will be drilling holes or cutting out opening.
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.
Helpful Tip: Before cutting pet door opening,
apply painter's or masking tape on jigsaw blade
guide and along outer edges of drawn template
to help protect door surface from marks and
scratches during cutting.
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 proper saw blade length and
type according to door thickness and material
(for example a wood blade for a wood door and
a metal blade for a metal door). Cut slowly using
both hands to hold saw steady and straight at
90° angle. This will prevent blade from cutting
unevenly between interior and exterior sides of
door.
Helpful Tip: If cut piece does not fall out, check
underside of door to make sure exterior side has
been cut.
Helpful Tip: Remove pencil marks and make sure
surface is free of debris and shavings before
installing frames.
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
interior frame and door to keep in place while
positioning the exterior frame.
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