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Installing a Petsafe Removable Dog Panel

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Installing a Petsafe Removable Dog Panel

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The Petsafe Dog Panel is a removable dog door that can be installed into the frame of your sliding glass door. Before continuing to the guide, make sure the Petsafe Dog Panel contains all the provided materials and that it is not damaged in any way. Please make sure to pay attention to the warnings before screwing into the panel or your door frame through out the installation process.

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      • Make sure you have all the tools necessary.

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      • Receive your PetSafe dog door in the mail.

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      • Measure the height of the sliding glass door frame.

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      • Remove your lock latch from the sliding door frame.

      • Lock latches may vary

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      • Slide the top of your dog panel into the top track of the sliding glass door.

      • Place the bottom portion of the dog panel into the bottom track of the sliding glass door.

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      • Measure 12” from the top, down the side of your sliding glass door frame and mark it.

      • Mark 1” above the pet flap onto the edge of your sliding glass door.

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      • With a 9/64ths drill bit, drill clearance holes into the marks made on the sliding glass door frame

      • DO NOT GO THROUGH THE DOG PANEL

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      • Fasten the panel to the interior side of the sliding glass frame with the provided ⅝” screws.

      • MAKE SURE YOU ARE DRILLING OUTSIDE OF THE RIBBED LINE ON THE DOG PANEL.

      • DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

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      • Tighten the screws with a screwdriver.

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      • Repeat steps 8 and 9 to secure the dog panel into place. Follow these steps when drilling into the clearance hole marked at the top of the frame.

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      • Slide your sliding door flush against the dog door.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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2 Guide Comments

My dog won’t push hard enough for the magnet to open. Is there a way to temporarily remove the magnet on either the frame or the flap?

LisaD - Reply Share

LisaD put a piece of masking tape over the magnet or a couple of layers of tape to make it easier to open maybe?

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