Petsafe Extreme Weather Pet Door PPA00-10984 User manual

Extreme Weather Pet Door
Installation Guide for Small, Medium and Large
Please read this entire guide before beginning.
Model Numbers: PPA00-10984, PPA00-10985, PPA00-10986

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

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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 influence 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 at 1-800-732-2677.
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®will never give or sell your valuable information to anyone. Complete warranty
information is available online at www.petsafe.net.
Snap-on Cover
Interior Frame
Plastic Core
Covers
Template and
Installation Guide
Exterior Frame
with 2 flaps
Hex Nuts
- Small 4 pcs.
- Medium 6 pcs.
- Large 10 pcs.
Nylon Screws
- Small 4 pcs.
- Medium 6 pcs.
- Large 10 pcs.
Foam Strip
Weather Strips
Kit Includes
• Hammer
• Jigsaw
• Drill
• ⅜” Drill Bit
• Wire Cutters
• Slotted & Phillips
Screwdrivers
• Tape Measure
• Masking Tape
• Pencil
• Level
• Scissors
• Safety Glasses
Optional
• Duct Tape
• Caulk
Tools Needed
NOTE: The PetSafe®Extreme Weather Pet Door can be installed in most doors and walls.
Additional tools and materials, such as wood framing, may be required.
Want Professional Installation Help?
Invisible Fence®Brand installers (where available) may come to your home and install your new Pet-
Safe®Pet Door for an additional cost. Contact the Customer Care Center at 1-877-866-DOGS (3647)
or visit the website at www.invisiblefence.com for more information.
Key Definitions
• Outer Frame Size: Overall pet door dimensions
• Cut Out Size: Opening cut in homeowner’s door for proper fit and pet door installation
• Replacement Flap Size: Overall flap size when removed from pet door. During extreme changes in
weather, vinyl flaps can shrink during cold months and stretch in warmer months
• Flap Opening Size: Usable flap size for pet to enter and exit through pet door
• Interior Frame: Pet door frame on the inside of home
• Exterior Frame: Pet door frame on the outside of home

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Installation Instructions
IMPORTANT
If painting the pet door, it is recommended to paint it prior to the pet door being installed.
For best results, use a primer for plastics before applying your paint.
Step
1
Step
2
Determine Pet Door Location
1A 1B
1A Measure and mark your pet’s shoulder height on
the door.
1B Determine location for the pet door. Draw a
vertical center line through the shoulder height line
using a level.
IMPORTANT
If homeowner’s door or other application is
not level, the pet door must be marked level to
swing properly.
Prepare Door
2A
2B
2C
2A Remove door from hinges.
2B Place on a raised level surface such as
saw horses.
Helpful Tip: Clamp or weigh down the door to
prevent it from moving.
Note: The Pet Door can be installed with the
door hanging based on your skill level.
2C Cut out the correct template size. Match the
marked lines on the door with the shoulder and
center lines on the template. Tape the template
in place and carefully trace template. Make sure
to trace underneath tape and connect the corners.
Now, remove the template and any excess tape
from the door.
IMPORTANT
When applying 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.

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Step
3
Step
4
Cut Pet Door Opening
3B
3A
3A Drill ⅜” holes in inside corners of drawn template.
These will be the pilot holes for the saw blade.
Helpful Tip: Use both hands to hold drill steady and
straight at a 90° angle.
3B Beginning in one of the holes you just drilled, cut
along the drawn template lines. After cutting out
the opening, you may need to recut to square opening.
This is necessary for the pet door frame to fit correctly.
Helpful Tip: Use a proper saw blade according to door
material (for example a wood blade for wood door and
metal blade for a metal door). When cutting use both
hands to hold the saw slow, steady and straight at
a 90° angle. This will prevent the blade from cutting
unevenly between interior and exterior areas of door.
IMPORTANT
Make sure there is nothing underneath the door where
you will be drilling the holes or cutting out opening.
Fit Core Covers
4A
4B
4A Measure the thickness (T) of your door.
Note this measurement.
4B Cut the grooved side of the plastic core covers
to equal the thickness (T) of your door + ⅞”.
4C Place side of core covers with one rib (uncut edge)
facing inside and snap into tabs of interior frame
(frame with double flap). Also, core covers may need
to be trimmed to meet at corners. Place the straight
grooved insert (l) into the top of the inside frame.
Now place the “T” shaped insert (ll) into the bottom of
the inside frame.
Note: The cut marks should be away from flap.
Slide felt strips into the side inserts. Place inserts with
felt strips into side of frame (felt strips should face
flap). Cut marks should be away from flap.
III
III
Optional: Use duct tape in the
corners of core covers to help secure
in place and to improve weather
resistance. Cut off any excess tape.
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Step
5
Install Pet Door
Before putting away the jigsaw, place the interior frame (frame with
double flap) inside the cut out and check the fit. Then, place the exterior frame into the
underside of the door to check the fit. If frames do not fit inside the opening, you may
need to recut to square opening before proceeding with installation.
Helpful Tip: Tape the flaps up to keep it out of the way during the installation.
5C
5D
5A Place interior frame (frame with double flap) into
cutout. Next place exterior frame into cutout from
underside of door, aligning core covers into tabs of
frame. Hold frame together with one hand.
5B Drop nylon screws through holes in frame then
thread hex nut to bottom of each screw until frames
come together. Place foam strip under inside and
outside frame for additional insulation.
5C Use a screwdriver to evenly tighten screws
throughout frame while keeping core covers in
position. It may be necessary to adjust screws
to make sure pet door fit is correct.
5D Cut off excess screws length with wire cutters.
Hold wire cutters flush with frame for a clean,
level cut.
Helpful Tip: Any rough edges of nylon screws left by
wire cutters can be removed with a metal file.
IMPORTANT
Use a manual screwdriver to tighten the screws. Do
not overtighten. Overtightening can strip the thread
off the screws or bow the pet door frame.
Optional: Caulk around the exterior frame
(frame without the flap) and inside threshold
where core covers meet for weather resistance.
5A
5B

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Step
6
Train Your Pet
6A 6A Rehang your door and begin training your pet.
Tape the flap open to help your pet become familiar
with the opening.
Helpful Tip: Try treats to encourage your pet to
go through the pet door and become comfortable
using it.
Replacement Flaps
To Replace remove screws
from the interior frame of
pet door.
To Adjust slightly loosen
screws from interior frame
of pet door.
Replace & Adjust
During extreme changes in weather, vinyl flaps can shrink during cold months and stretch in warmer
months. Easily replace or adjust to ensure a snug fit during seasonal changes.
Remove bar and flap.
Slightly move metal bar
away from flap.
Replace new vinyl flap and
position horizontally and
vertically to fit into door
frame. Replace existing bar
and tighten screws in place.
Adjust flap horizontally
and/or vertically to fit
into door frame. Push bar
towards flap and tighten
screws in place.
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Replacement Parts
Plastic Door Size Replacement Flap Part Number
Small PAC11-11037
Medium PAC11-11038
Large PAC11-11039
Replacement flaps can be purchased
by visiting www.petsafe.net or by
contacting our Customer Care Center
at 1-800-732-2677.

Radio Systems®Corporation
10427 Electric Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37932
1-800-732-2677
www.petsafe.net
400-1352
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2. Proper Use- Includes reviewing the safety information in the Installation Guide.
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