Petsafe PPA11-13132, PPA11-13134, PPA11-13122, PPA11-13098, PPA11-13124 User Manual

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Freedom™ Patio Panel Pet Door

Panneau vitré Freedom

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Puerta para mascotas en Panel de patio Freedom

Installation Guide / Manuel d’installation /

Manual de instalación

Please read this entire guide before installing.

Veuillez lire tout ce manuel avant de commencer.

Por favor, lea completamente esta guía antes de comenzar.

Model Numbers / Numéros de modèles / Números de modelo

PPA11-13098 PPA11-13121 PPA11-13122 PPA11-13123 PPA11-13124 PPA11-13125 PPA11-13127 PPA11-13128 PPA11-13129 PPA11-13130 PPA11-13131 PPA11-13132 PPA11-13134 PPA11-13135 PPA11-13141

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Important Safety Information

Explanation of Attention Words and Symbols used in this guide

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE is used to address safe use practices not related to personal injury.

• When children are present in the home, it is important to consider the pet door during child prooﬁ ng activities. The pet door may be misused by a child resulting in the child accessing potential hazards that may be on the other side of the pet door. Purchasers/ Homeowners with swimming pools should ensure that the pet door is monitored at all times and that the swimming pool has adequate barriers to entry. If a new hazard is created inside or outside of your home, which may be accessed through the pet door, Radio Systems guard access to the hazard or remove the pet door. The closing panel or lock, if applicable, is provided for aesthetic and energy efﬁ ciency purposes and is not intended as a security device. Radio Systems purchaser of this product accepts full responsibility for oversight of the opening it creates.

• Power Tools. Risk of severe injury; follow all safety instructions for your power tools. Be sure to always wear your safety goggles.

The user, prior to installation, must become familiar with all building codes that may affect the installation of the pet door and determine, along with a licensed contractor, its suitability in a given installation. This pet door is not a ﬁ re door. It is important for the owner and contractor to consider any risks that may be present inside or outside of the pet door, and any risks that may be created by subsequent changes to your property and how they may relate to the existence and use, including misuse of the pet door.

• Keep these instructions with important papers; be sure to transfer these instructions to the new owner of the property.

• Prior to installation and drilling, consult your sliding glass door manufacturer’s warranty. Unauthorized changes or modiﬁ cations may void the warranty. Installing screws into vinyl door frames or door jambs may crack the vinyl.

Corporation will not be liable for unintended use and the

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Corporation recommends that you properly

Thank you for choosing the PetSafe® brand. You and your pet deserve a companionship that includes memorable moments and a shared understanding together. Our products and training tools promote a lifestyle of protection, teaching, and love—essentials that inﬂ uence memories for a lifetime. If you have any questions about our products or training your pet, please visit our website at www.petsafe.net or contact our Customer Care Center.

PRODUCT WARRANTY

To get the most protection out of your warranty, please register your product within 30 days at www.petsafe.net. By registering and keeping your receipt, you will enjoy the product’s full warranty and should you ever need to call the Customer Care Center, we will be able to help you faster. Most importantly, PetSafe anyone. Complete warranty information is available online at www.petsafe.net.

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Table of Contents

Components .................................................................................................................................. 4

Tools Needed ................................................................................................................................ 4

Key Deﬁ nitions .............................................................................................................................. 4

Operating Temperatures ................................................................................................................ 5

INSTALLING FREEDOM™ PATIO PANEL PET DOOR

Measure ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Install Patio Panel ...................................................................................................................... 6

Attach Patio Panel ..................................................................................................................... 7

Install Lock ................................................................................................................................ 8

Install Glass Sweep and Weather Stripping .............................................................................. 9

Train Your Pet .......................................................................................................................... 10

Closing Panel .............................................................................................................................. 11

Replacement Flaps ...................................................................................................................... 11

Replacement Parts and Accessories .......................................................................................... 12

Terms of Use and Limitations of Liability..................................................................................... 12

Français ...................................................................................................................................... 13

Español ....................................................................................................................................... 24

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Components

Weather Stripping

Closing Panel

Panel Mounting Screws

(⅝" Sheet Metal Screws)

Glass

(6 pcs.)

Sweep

Latch Mounting Screws

(¾" Flat Head Sheet Metal Screws)

(4 pcs.)

Freedom

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Patio Panel

Installation Guide

Latch Assembly

Tools Needed

• Electric Drill

• 9/64” (3.5 mm) Drill Bit

• 7/64” (2.5 mm) Drill bit

• Phillips Screwdriver

• Tape Measure

• Scissors

• Tape

• Pencil

• Safety Glasses

NOTE: The PetSafe

Freedom™ Patio Panel Pet Door can be installed in a recessed sliding glass door frame. Contact our Customer Care Center or visit www.petsafe.net to purchase a metal bracket kit, MPA00-12891, and installation instructions for a recessed frame installation.

Key Deﬁ nitions

Replacement Flap Size- Overall ﬂ ap size when removed from pet door Flap Opening Size – Useable ﬂ ap space for pet to enter and exit through the pet

door Top Door Section- Section of Patio Panel with the glass

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Bottom Door Section - Section of Patio Panel with the pet door Height Adjuster - A metal panel with springs located above the top door section to

adjust Patio Panel height Sliding Glass Door Frame Opening - Opening in sliding glass door between the

upper door track and the lower door track Exposed Sliding Glass Frame - Sliding glass door frame that is visible and exposed

in interior and exterior wall Recessed Sliding Glass Frame - Sliding glass door frame that is ﬂ ush with or barely

visible in interior or exterior wall Rise - The height from the ﬂ oor to the bottom of the ﬂ ap in the pet door. It is the

height the pet must step over to enter or exit the pet door. Patio Panel Rib Line - Raised ribbed lines on left and right side of Patio Panel frame

to indicate drilling outside of rib line area. Do not drill inside of the rib line as glass is present and will break if drilling occurs in this area.

Operating Temperature Range: 0º F to 100º F (-18º C to 38º C)

Installing Your Freedom™ Patio Panel

THE STEPS BELOW ARE FOR AN EXPOSED SLIDING GLASS FRAME INSTALLATION. IF INSTALLING THE PATIO PANEL INTO A RECESSED SLIDING GLASS DOOR FRAME, CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER CARE CENTER OR VISIT WWW.PETSAFE.NET FOR A METAL BRACKET KIT, MPA00-12891 AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

NOTICE

Prior to installation and drilling, consult your sliding glass door manufacturer’s warranty. Unauthorized changes or modiﬁ cations may void the warranty. Installing screws into vinyl door frames or door jambs may crack the vinyl.

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Measure

Prior to any Freedom™ Patio Panel Pet Door purchase, you must determine the height of your sliding glass door frame opening. Measure from highest point in upper door track to lowest point in lower door track.

Step

Install Patio Panel

Bottom Door Section

Connection Bar

Factory Installed Screws On Each Side

NOTE: If you purchased a 96” Patio

Panel, ﬁ rst assemble the bottom section

to the top section before proceeding with

the installation. Remove the four factory

installed screws from sides of connection

bars on bottom door section. Align and slide

connection bars on bottom section into top

section. Reinstall and tighten the four screws

through the four pre-drilled holes on sides of

top door section into the connection bars.

NOTE: Remove all packaging materials,

including cardboard inserts inside the height

adjuster.

The Freedom™ Patio Panel Pet Door inserts into the opening in your sliding glass door against the doorjamb. Your sliding glass door will close against the Patio Panel.

With sliding glass door open, insert top of Patio Panel with height adjuster into upper door track on interior side of sliding glass door. Lift up and position bottom of Patio Panel into lower door track on interior side of the sliding glass door. Ensure the side of the Patio Panel showing ﬂ ap screw heads is on the interior side of your sliding glass door.

NOTE: You may need to pull down the height adjuster to ﬁ t the Patio Panel in your

sliding glass door track. Firmly pull down one side and then the other.

Move the Patio Panel against the

doorjamb.

against the doorjamb without any gaps. Make sure the height adjuster is fully extended and not tilted to one side. Ensure you are satisﬁ ed with the ﬁ t of the Patio Panel before drilling

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The Patio Panel should ﬁ t ﬂ ush

Step

Attach the Patio Panel

Height Adjuster

Pre-drilled Holes

Slide the Patio Panel out slightly from door jamb to show pre-drilled holes in height adjuster. Drill 7/64” (2.5 mm) holes through the two pre-drilled holes on interior side of height adjuster. Secure height adjuster to Patio Panel using two 5/8” sheet metal screws. Slide Patio Panel back against door jamb. Make sure it is ﬂ ush without any gaps.

door frame. Measure 12” from the top down the side of sliding glass door frame and mark. Measure 1” above the pet door in the Patio Panel and mark on the sliding glass door frame. Measure the center of the Patio Panel at the bottom and mark on the sliding glass door frame.

12"

30.48 cm

2.54 cm

a recessed sliding glass door frame, contact our Customer Care Center or visit www.petsafe.net for a Metal Bracket Kit, MPA00-12891 and installation instructions.

NOTICE

To install the Patio Panel into an exposed sliding glass door frame, ﬁ nd the Patio Panel center at top and mark on the sliding glass

Drill 9/64” (3.5 mm) clearance holes through your sliding glass door frame ONLY at the locations you just marked. DO NOT DRILL INTO THE PATIO PANEL AT THIS TIME.

NOTE: If installing the Patio Panel into

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Drill 7/64” (2.5 mm) holes through the sliding glass door frame clearance holes into the Patio Panel.

Before drilling into the Patio Panel, it is important not to drill inside the Patio Panel rib lines where the glass is located. Only drill into outer edge section. You may need to slide Patio panel over slightly to correct before drilling.

Fasten the Patio Panel to the interior side of sliding glass door frame using four 5/8” sheet metal screws. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

Step

Install Lock

KEEPE

Patio Panel. Keep the latch side of the template to the right. Tape template in place and mark locations for the mounting screws. Remove template.

RLATCH

DOOR MATING LINE

Patio Panel

Vertical Center Line

Close the sliding glass door tightly against the Patio Panel. Determine the location for the Latch at a convenient height for you from the ﬂ oor. Using the template provided (located on the last page of the Installation Guide) align vertical center line on template with the door line between the sliding glass door and the

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NOTICE

NOTE:

Inspect location of screw marks to make sure they will not be in contact with glass on either the sliding glass door or the Patio Panel when drilling. If needed, move the template over slightly and remark the screw holes.

Patio Panel

Drill four 7/64” (2.5 mm) holes. DO NOT drill completely through the other side of the sliding glass door or Patio Panel.

Secure the latch and keeper with four

/4” ﬂ at head sheet metal screws. DO NOT

OVERTIGHTEN.

Helpful Tip: If overtightening results and you have stripped the connection, move the latch slightly up or down and re-drill mounting holes. Another option is to drill existing holes to a larger size and install plastic anchors. Plastic anchors can be purchased at any local hardware or home improvement store.

Step

Install Glass Sweep and Weather Stripping

installed on the front edge of the sliding glass door to form a seal between the Freedom™ Patio Panel and the sliding glass door.

Patio door shown here slightly open

Freedom™ Patio Panel Pet Door

Install glass sweep here

Install weather stripping here

The glass sweep should be installed on the back edge of the sliding glass door to form a seal between the sliding glass door and the stationary glass door. The weather stripping should be

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Close the sliding glass door against the Patio Panel. Clean and dry the back edge of the sliding glass door. Position the glass sweep at the top glass edge with the ﬂ exible part touching the glass of the stationary door. Carefully peel away the backing and press the glass sweep in place as you move down to the bottom of the door. Trim any excess with scissors.

Open the sliding glass door. Clean and dry the front edge of the sliding glass door. Position the weather stripping at the top front edge toward the interior side. Carefully peel away the backing and press the weather stripping into place as you move down to the bottom of the door. Trim any excess with scissors.

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Train Your Pet

It may help for you to be on one side of the door and your pet on the other. Lift the ﬂ ap a few inches and try to talk your pet through the door. After your pet has gone through a few times, allow the ﬂ ap to touch your pet’s back so they will become comfortable using the pet door. If your pet will not go through the door, tape the ﬂ ap open until they use it on their own.

Helpful Tip: Try treats to encourage your pet to go through the pet door and become comfortable using it.

Closing Panel

The Closing Panel slides in the track on the interior side of the Freedom™ Patio Panel Pet Door. It is useful during inclement weather or to keep your pet from using the pet door.

Replacement Flaps

Replace & Adjust

During extreme changes in weather, vinyl ﬂ aps can shrink during cold months and stretch in warmer months. Easily replace or adjust to ensure a snug ﬁ t during seasonal changes.

To Replace remove screws from the interior frame of pet door.

To Adjust slightly loosen screws from interior frame of pet door.

Remove bar and ﬂ ap.

Slightly move bar away from ﬂ ap.

Replace new vinyl ﬂ ap and position horizontally and vertically to ﬁ t into door frame. Replace existing bar and tighten screws in place.

Adjust ﬂ ap horizontally and/or vertically to ﬁ t into door frame. Push bar towards ﬂ ap and tighten screws in place.

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