Hale 'Standard' Installation Instructions

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INSTALLING THE Hale STANDARD PANEL MODEL:

Before beginning installation, please be sure you've decided on the proper size door for your pet, and the proper door for your application.

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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION

What you will need:

Tape measure

Hacksaw

Drill

1/64 drill bit (Included)

#2 Phillips screwdriver

#6 sheet metal screws (Included)

Parts lists:

Insert panel unit

Lock strip

Lock unit

Vinyl weather strip

Drill bit

Screws

1. Wash the glass in your patio door. When your insert panel is installed there will be some overlapping of the slider panel and the stationary panel. This is nearly impossible the clean without removing the insert panel, so cleaning it before installation will save time and trouble.
2. Determine whether you want your insert panel on the slider (or opening) side, or on the stationary side of your patio door. It is easier to install on the slider side, but may necessitate moving alarm sensors is there are any present. If your patio door has a keyed lock, installing the insert panel on the slider side will prevent use of this type of lock.
3. If you are installing on the opening side, skip this step! Locate and remove and securing screws which may be holding your stationary panel to the door jamb. Slide the stationary panel over far enough to give you room to work.

4. Measure the height of the door frame.

5. Mark the side rails of your insert panel and cut them to length with a hacksaw

Cutting the Hale pet panel to proper length

6. Place the panel unit in the track and see how it fits. If you are installing on the stationary side, push the stationary panel up tight against the insert panel and check for gaps. If you are installing on the slider side, close the slider up tight against the insert panel and check for gaps. Any gaps between the edge of the slider and the insert panel should be
covered when the lock strip is installed. If you see any gaps you should be able to close them by leaning the insert panel one way or the other. If this doesn't work, you may wish to apply foam-type weather strip (available at any hardware store) to the side rail of your insert panel.

7. The insert panel should be pulled tight against the door jamb lip to allow you to screw the insert panel in place, If there is not enough of a lip to screw through, the insert panel can be secured in place with silicone caulk. NOTE: The side rails of your insert panel are notched at the bottom to allow it to straddle the wheel track in the door jamb, but it does not have to do so! It may be necessary to set the insert panel on top of the wheel track in order to pull it tight enough to screw it to the lip.

Drilling holes to fasten the panel in place

8. Once you are satisfied with the placement of your insert panel, it is time to screw it into place. Use #6 sheet metal screws (included). Do not place the screws too close to the glass. If a screw hits glass the glass will break.

9. If you are installing on the stationary side, this step may not be necessary! The lock strip will be screwed to the leading edge of your slider. Be very careful installing the screws. If a screw hits glass the glass will break. The latch bar needs to be inside the house. This is what the lock will latch to.

11. Apply the vinyl weather strip (included) to the back edge of the slider or the front edge of the stationary panel. This will eliminate any gaps created by overlapping glass.