Petsafe Petporte Smart Flap® Microchip Cat Flap - Manual (Page 19)

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Training your cat to use the cat fl ap
Most cats will learn to use the cat fl ap almost at once but there are a few who may be a little nervous at fi rst. The following tips will help your
pet to take full advantage of the outdoor freedom and indoor comfort – which you want for your cat – and which your new cat fl ap provides.
The most important rule is to be patient with your cat. Don’t be in a hurry. Let your cat work out for itself that it can go in and out of doors.
Don’t force it through the fl ap or it may become frightened.
Many cat owners install cat fl aps when they move house. If this applies to you, make sure that your cat is familiar with his or her surroundings
before you fi t the cat fl ap. Take it on supervised trips outdoors on a lead and make sure it also feels secure and comfortable in its new indoor
environment. Cats can develop long lasting fears in unfamiliar surroundings.
Once you have installed your cat fl ap, leave the fl ap open for some time. You can do this by using a long strip of masking tape; open the fl ap
and use the tape to keep it held open by fi xing the other end of the tape to the surface above. Make sure that the fi xing is secure so that the
fl ap can not fall down accidentally. Let your cat become familiar with it and go in and out freely.
Establish a motive for your cat to use the door. A good one is food. First feed the cat near the door, inside and then near the door outside.
Repeat as often as you need to. Most cats, especially kittens, also have a strong urge for freedom, perhaps to hunt. Cats are also social
creatures – they enjoy the company of other cats. This can be another reason for them to explore outside.
There are some cats however, who can take a little longer to become more confi dent and familiar with the Petporte smart fl ap ® door func-
tions. Use a favourite treat to coax your cat towards and through the cat fl ap and reward them when they get it right. Once your cat is com-
fortable coming through the cat fl ap, you should remove the masking tape and lower the cat fl ap.
Accessories
To purchase additional accessories for your Petporte smart fl ap ® , visit our website at www.petsafe.net to locate a retailer near you and
for a listing of Customer Care Centre telephone numbers in your area.
PAC19-12596 Extension Tunnel - White
PAC19-12597 Extension Tunnel - Brown
PAC19-12741 Replacement Flap
PAC19-12753 5 m Extension Lead - Black
PAC19-12598 5 m Extension Lead - White
MPA00-12867 Power Supply - United Kingdom - White
MPA00-12868 Power Supply - Europe - White
MPA00-12869 Power Supply - United Kingdom - Black
MPA00-12870 Power Supply - Europe - Black
MPA00-12766 Hardware Kit
Cleaning the Cat Flap
Your cat fl ap is constructed of the highest quality material with a toughened fl ap and has been designed to last for many years. To
maintain its appearance, occasional wiping with a damp cloth is all that is necessary.
Note: Never use household polish as this may damage the product.
Disable the Cat Flap
If you no longer require the unit to function, the following procedure will allow you to lock the fl ap and turn off the unit completely.
If a battery is installed in the unit, remove the battery. Put the unit into a Normal Operating Mode so that the green lock is up; use the
Extended Modes - Exit Mode function if necessary. Then, activate the Vet Mode, so the red lock is up by pressing the Red Button for 5
seconds. Next, remove the power adapter and/or extension leads. Both of the locks will stay up and hold the fl ap into a locked position.