Petsafe Petporte Smart Flap® Microchip Cat Flap - Manual (Page 8)

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Checklist for all installations:
Before positioning the Petporte smart fl ap ® it is important to consider the following points.
If fi tted into a door: Will any of the components of the Petporte smart fl ap ® be obstructed by the door opening and closing?
If fi tted into a wall: Are there any objects such as doors that could open on to the Petporte smart fl ap ® once it is fi tted?
Where is the closest power outlet? Your Petporte smart fl ap ® is supplied with a low voltage power supply that has a 2.5 m (8’)
electrical cable. If your nearest power outlet is more than 2.2 m (7’) away then you will require an Extension Lead. Please refer to
the Accessories section for information on purchasing a 5 m Extension Lead.
Battery operation alone. For reliable and fast operation we recommend the use of the external power supply included with the
Petporte smart fl ap ® . However, an optional 9-volt PP3 battery may be plugged in so that during power cuts your cat will still be
able to use the cat fl ap. We recommend the use of a good quality non-rechargeable lithium battery in order to give the longest
battery life. Please note that there are certain options that are not available when the Petporte smart fl ap
® is powered by batteries:
Automatic Night Mode and Wall Installations.
When the Petporte smart fl ap ® is being powered by the external power supply, the scanner is scanning all the time for your cat’s
microchip and therefore will normally register and unlock the cat fl ap before your cat is at the transparent door fl ap. When using
batteries, your cat will need to push the transparent door fl ap in order to activate the microchip scanner. If your cat just sits outside
the cat fl ap then it will not activate the scanner and will not allow access.
Extension tunnels for doors over 52 mm (2.05”) thick and walls. Please note that the Petporte smart fl ap ® comes with an
extension tunnel to fi t doors up to 52 mm (2.05”) thick. If your installation requires a tunnel longer than this, extra tunnel sections,
each providing 40 mm (1.6”) of additional length, are available . Please refer to the Accessories section for information on
purchasing additional Extension Tunnels. Extension Tunnels can be stacked together by glueing and pushing them together.
Is there a large step down from your door? The ideal height of the cat fl ap is such that the base of the unit is at the same height
as your cat’s stomach. However, due to door construction, it may not always be possible to mount any cat fl ap this low and in
these circumstances it is recommended that the Petporte smart fl ap
® should be installed as low down on the door as is possible. If
necessary, a little step can be installed which will help reduce the distance from the scanner porch to the cat’s microchip (as long
as it is not going to become a tripping hazard for people).
If there is an existing opening in your door, is it greater than 212 mm (8 3 /
8
”) diameter (circular) or 171 mm wide X 180 mm
tall? If an existing opening in your door or wall is greater than these dimensions, then it is acceptable to fi t the Petporte smart fl ap ® ,
providing the indoor and outdoor cover plates cover the opening. If the opening is larger than the indoor and outdoor cover plates,
the Petporte smart fl ap
® may be fi tted by replacing the door panel or constructing panels to cover the existing opening so that a
smaller opening can be cut.
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Measurement and marking
Measure the belly height of your cat. This is usually 100 mm -150 mm
(4” - 6”) (Figure A).
Mark this measurement on the outside of your door and draw a
straight horizontal line 171 mm (6
3 /
4
”) (Figure B).
Please bear in mind that this line will eventually be the bottom of the
hole you will cut in your door and that the frame of the cat fl ap will be
slightly lower. If necessary, this line may have to be raised slightly to
account for this.
(x)
Fig. A
X
Fig. B