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thickness,(t),asshowninFig.12.Ifnecessary,cut
suppliedscrewstolength.Finallyttwoscrewcaps.
4.2 UPVC / Metal Doors 0-50mm (0-2”) Thick
Doorsconstructedwithmetalpanelsmayreducetherangeof
themicrochipreader.Youmaytestformetalpanelsbydrillinga
smalltrialholeinthemiddleoftheintendedcataplocation.
For UPVC / metal doors it is essential to cut a larger hole
than for wooden doors and to retune the cat ap as below:
4.2.1Placeexteriorframeindesiredpositionondoor.We
recommendthebottomoftheapertureisapproximately
150mm(6”)abovegroundlevel.(Fig.9a).Ifyoumustt
higherconsiderprovidingasteptohelpyourcatenter.
4.2.2DrawaroundtheOUTSIDEoftheframe.(Fig.9a).
Usinganelectricjigsawcut12mm(
1
/2”)INSIDEtheline
(Fig.9b).
4.2.3Determinethicknessofdoorpanel,(t).(Fig.10).
4.2.4Positioninteriorframeoninsideofdoorandscrew
exteriorframetoitbyusingappropriatescrewsfor
panelthickness,(t),asshowninFig.12.Ifnecessary,
cutsuppliedscrewstolength.DONOTOVERTIGHTEN
SCREWSwhichmaypreventtheapfromclosing
properly-useamanualscrewdriver.Finallyttwo
screwcaps.
4.2.5Removebatteriesforaminimumof2minutesafter
installation.Thiswillenablethecataptoretuneitselfto
itsnewlocation.
4.3 Glass Panels
4.3.1Werecommendthatyouaskaglaziertocutaholeof
232mm(9
1
/8”)diameterinthepositionrequiredandthen
installthecatapasdetailedbelow.Alternatively,you
mayprefertoreplacetheglasspanelwithaclearplastic
panelandinstallasinstructions4.1.1to4.1.6.
Note: It is not possible to cut a hole in double glazed or
toughened glass. You will need a new glass panel with
the hole already cut from your glazier.
4.3.2Determinethicknessofpanel,(t).(Fig.10).
4.3.3Theblackfoamsealisnotsuitableforttingtoglassand
shouldberemoved.Ifdesired,theexteriorframemaybe
sealedtotheglasspanelusingsiliconesealant.
4.3.4Positioninteriorframeoninsideofpanel,screwexterior
frametoitbyusingappropriatescrewsforpanel
thickness,(t),asshowninFig.12.Ifnecessary,cut
suppliedscrewstolength.DONOTOVERTIGHTEN
SCREWSwhichmaypreventtheapfromclosing
properly-useamanualscrewdriver.Finallyttwoscrew
caps.
4.4 Wall Fitting
Ifyouareinstallingyourcatapinawall,youwillneedto
purchaseCatMateEliteWallLiners.Youwillneed1wallliner
forevery50mm(2”)ofwallthicknessover100mm(4”).
4.4.1Createarectangularholeinyourwall205mm(8”)high
by180mm(7”)wide.
4.4.2Removeinteriorframebatterycoverbypushingupas
shown(Fig.2).
4.4.3Removeinteriorframecoverbyunscrewing2screwsin
rearofinteriorframe(Fig.13).(Note:thesescrewsmay
bediscardedasitwillbeimpossibletoretthem).Next
removetheoutermost2screwsunderthebatterycover
andremovetheinteriorframebypivotingdown(Fig.14).
4.4.4Carefullyremove2screwclipswithpliers.(Fig.15).
4.4.5Fitinteriorframeassembledwithrequisitenumberofwall
linerstointeriorwallsecuringinpositionwith2suitable
screwsasshowninFig.16.(Note:youwillneedtota
washer(notsupplied)undertheheadofthescrews).If
required,thewalllinersmaybegluedinplace,although
armpushtwillusuallysuce.
4.4.6Retinteriorframecoverwith2screwsunderbattery
cover,takinggreatcarenottotrapelectricalwires.
Replacethebatterycover.
4.4.7Fitexteriorframeusing2o25mm(1”)screwssupplied
andnally,t2screwcaps.
5. Training Your Cat to Use the Cat Flap (or if Your Cat Has
Lost its I.D. Disc)
Itmaytakealittletimeforyourcattogetusedtoitsnewcat
ap.Tohelpyourcatgetusedtoenteringandexitingthe
ap,theapcanbesetto‘TRAININGMODE’bypressing
andholdingthe‘PROG’buttonandwithin3secondsbriey
pressingthe‘4WAY’button.
After5secondsthelockwillunlockandthe‘PROG’button
shouldthenbereleased.The‘IN&OUT’symbolwillremain
ashing.
Please be aware that in ‘TRAINING MODE’ your cat ap will
allow access for other animals.
Toexitthe‘TRAININGMODE’,pressandholdthe‘PROG’
buttonandwithin3secondsbrieypressthe‘4WAY’button.
After5secondstheapwillre-lockandthe‘PROG’button
shouldthenbereleased.
Forveryhesitantcats,whilstinthe‘TRAININGMODE’,use
foodtoencouragethecattoenterandexittheap.
NOTE: We do NOT recommend that cats, particularly kittens,
are left alone to use their cat ap until you are satised that they
are completely familiar with its operation.
6. Viewing Your Cat’s Location
TheLCDshowsataglance,thelocationofuptothreecats
(1-3).
Thecatlastwent
throughtheap,
comingintothehouse.
Thecatlastwent
throughtheap,going
outofthehouse.
Pleasenotethisdisplayisonlyaguidetoyourcats’location.
Thecatapdeterminesthelocationofyourcatbyrecording
itslastmovementthroughthecatap.Theresultsmaybe
misleadingifthecathasanalternativeentrance/exittothe
houseorifthecathasfollowedanothercatthroughthecat
ap;ifitonlyputsitsnoseoutofthecatapetc.
7. To View How Long Since the Cat(s) Last Used the
Cat Flap
7.1Toviewhowmanyhoursandminutessincecats1,2or3
lastusedthecatap,pressthe‘+’button.
7.2Thedisplaywillshowthesymbolfor‘CAT1’andhow
manyhoursandminutesago‘CAT1’usedtheapuptoa
maximumof99hours.
7.3Press‘+’againforsimilarinformationonCats2and3.
7.4Press‘+’afourthtime(orleavefor20seconds)andthe
normaldisplaywillberesumed.
8. Access Options
Theaccessoptionsavailableareshownbelow.
‘In & Out’ Yourcat(s)cancomeinandoutoftheap
‘In Only’  Yourcat(s)cancomeinthroughtheapbut
cannotleavethroughtheap
‘Out Only’ Cat(s)cangooutthroughtheapbutcannot
enterthroughtheap
‘Locked’ Cat(s)cannotusetheap