Installation - Sure Petcare SureFlap Gebrauchsanweisung

4. Installation

DIY installation may involve the use of power tools or cut glass. Safety equipment
(gloves, eye protection, etc.) should be used and if in doubt consult a professional
to carry out the installation.
Suitable door types
Instructions are provided for installation in all door types, including wooden, plastic, glass,
and metal. Before installing in a door with unknown construction please check for a metal
plate in case a larger hole is required, as described in the metal door installation section.
Note, a simple test for the presence of a steel plate in the door is with a magnet. If the
magnet is attracted to the door then there is a steel plate within, and you must follow the
instructions for mounting in a metal door. However, even if a magnet is not attracted to the
door then still check for the presence of other metals, such as aluminium, which require the
same mounting conditions. If you can only be sure of the construction of the door by drilling
a hole in it, make a trial hole anywhere covered by the proposed hole for SureFlap
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SureFlap positioning
The ideal height of SureFlap
the ground as your cat‟s stomach. In practice, however, mounting is normally dictated by
features in the door in which the unit will be installed. In these circumstances, it is usual to
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as low as possible – your cat won‟t mind a little step up.
mount SureFlap
Installation in wooden doors, plastic doors, or plasterboard walls
1. Place the external frame face down as in figure 1. Attach a ball of Blu Tack in
each of the four corners. These should allow you to stick the frame to most doors.
2. Choose the position on the door at which you want to mount SureFlap and stick
the frame to the door. To ensure that SureFlap is level we recommend you use a
spirit level as shown in figure 2.
3. Use a sharpened pencil or pen to mark where the inside of the frame touches the
door as well as the two screw holes. You need to make a legible line as this will
be used for cutting against.
4. Remove the frame from the door and check you have a solid line and dots where
the screw holes are, as in figure 3.Using a drill with a 6mm (0.25") diameter bit,
drill the two holes for the screws. It is vital these holes are drilled straight to
ensure the two halves of SureFlap connect properly.
5. Before you cut out the hole for the tunnel drill holes in all the corners large enough
to allow your jigsaw blade through. Cut out the tunnel hole with an electric jigsaw
– ensure you cut 3mm (0.125") outside the line you have marked for the hole to
allow enough clearance for the tunnel. Make sure that your jigsaw is sitting flat on
the door at all times while cutting. See figure 4.
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is such that the base of the tunnel is the same height above
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