SURE petcare SureFlap Mikrochip cat flap Guide D'utilisation page 10

Fitting your cat flap in a wall
Before you begin
Please contact a qualified builder to discuss the best location to fit your cat flap.
Remember some walls can be structural or there may be electrical wires, gas or water
pipes hidden within them which, if damaged, can cause serious problems.
We recommend that you do not attempt the work yourself unless you have relevant
experience. The job will be messy so protective clothing and eye-wear is a must and when
using power tools, please follow all safety instructions provided.
Tools and supplies required
Ruler All-weather tape
Blu tack Wall plugs & screws
Sharp pencil Cross head screwdriver
Vacuum cleaner Clear all-weather sealant
For wall installations, tunnel extenders can be stacked together to create a longer tunnel for
the Cat Flap. The existing tunnel is 70mm (2 3/ 4 ") long. Each tunnel extender adds 50mm (2") to
the length of the tunnel.
Installation video tutorials can be found at surepetcare.com/support
Wall fitting features
External frame Tunnel
Wall mounting
External screw holes
screw holes
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accessory
Cat Flap Tunnel Extenders
Electric drill & masonry bits
Protective clothing & eye-wear
Appropriate power tools for your wall
Internal screw holes
Front frame
Behind the battery
compartment cover
Internal screw holes
Behind the internal screw covers
Step-by-step guide
Before you begin, we advise that you program your cat(s) ID prior to fitting, see page 7.
To ensure your cat has unhindered access through the cat
flap, measure the height from their tummy to the floor. Mark
this height on your wall, as this is where the bottom of the
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hole should be cut through the wall. Note: If there is a large
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drop on the outside of the house you will need to place a
step outside for your pet to access the tunnel.
Attach a ball of Blu Tack (or similar adhesive putty) to each
rear corner of the external frame so that you can stick it to the
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wall and use it as a template.
Stick the external frame to the wall using the mark you made for
the height of your cat's tummy to align the bottom edge of the
hole. Use a spirit level to ensure the frame is level, then run a
sharp pencil around the inside edge of the frame. Now mark the
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centre of the drawn area, this will be used as a reference point.
Before you start to cut the hole remove the cat flap from the
area to minimise the amount of dust the product is subjected to.
Using the appropriate power tool and drill bit for your wall
(please consult a builder to identify the appropriate tools),
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drill a hole all the way through the wall at the centre point
you marked. We advise you have somebody assisting you
with a vacuum cleaner, so as not to fill the room with dust.
Now, from the outside of your house, use the drilled hole as a
reference and stick the external frame to the wall. We advise
that you stick the external frame a few millimetres lower
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than the inside to allow for any rain collected in the tunnel
to run back outside.
Back on the inside of the house; whether you are cutting
through brick, wood, tiles or plaster, you should drill some
pilot holes, firstly around the perimeter of the line you have
drawn and then in the middle of the marked area. The holes
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around the perimeter should be touching the inside of
the line and the holes in the centre should go all the way
through the wall to help with the cutting process.
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