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 proofing 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® Corporation recommends that you properly guard access to the hazard or remove the pet door. The closing panel or lock, if applicable, is provided for aesthetic and energy efficiency purposes and is not intended as a security device. Radio Systems® Corporation will not be liable for unintended use and the 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 power tools. Be sure to always wear 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 fire 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.
•Be sure to use heavy scissors for cutting the core covers.
•If cutting a metal surface, be aware of sharp edges to prevent injury.
•Keep these instructions with important papers; be sure to transfer these instructions to the new owner of the property.
•If painting the pet door, it is recommended to paint it prior to installation. For best results, use a primer for plastics before applying paint.
•If homeowner’s door or other application is not level, the pet door must be marked level to swing properly.
•Cut out correct size template. For the Large no cutting is required.
If installing in a wall, reduce
•When applying cutting template there should be a minimum of 3” between the bottom and sides of the door and the outer edge of the template to maintain the structural integrity of the door.
•Make sure there is nothing underneath the door where you will be drilling the holes or cutting out opening.
•Use a manual screwdriver to tighten screws. Do not overtighten.
Overtightening can strip the screws or warp the pet door frame.
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