How To Install the PetSafe® Microchip Cat Door in a Metal or Metal Core Door
Important Information
- You will need to purchase the installation adapter to install in a metal or metal core door. The installation adapter can be purchased through our website here.
When you first open the box, do not throw away any included cardboard/paper pieces, these are used during install.
Before You Begin
- Program your cat’s microchip to the door and test the door in your desired location before cutting or installing. For detailed instructions, visit our article How To Setup the PetSafe® Microchip Cat Door and Prepare for Installation.
What’s Included:
- Interior Frame
- Exterior Frame
- Quick Start Guide
- Cutting Template
- Screw Plugs
- Screws
- Installation Adaptor (sold separately)
- Jigsaw
- Drill
- 12 mm Drill Bit
- 6 mm Drill Bit
- Tape Measure
- Phillips Screwdriver
- Sandpaper
- Masking Tape
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Level
Measure Your Cat
Measure your cat from the floor to their belly. Then mark that measurement on the door with a pencil.
Use a level to draw a horizontal line through the height marking to extend it.
Decide where on your door to install the pet door.
- The pet door does not have to be installed in the center of your door. You may choose to adjust it to the left or right.
- If you are installing it in a paneled door, align it within a panel for ease of installation.
Use a level to draw a vertical line for the pet door to be centered on. If you are placing the pet door centered on your door, measure to find the center and draw a vertical line for the center of your door.
Prepare the Door
Remove the pins from the hinges using the flat-head screwdriver and hammer to remove the door from the doorframe.
Place the door, exterior side up, on a raised level surface suitable for drilling and cutting, such as a pair of sawhorses. Clamp or weigh down the door to prevent it from moving.
Cut the Door Opening
Place the template on the exterior side of your door with the belly height line on the template aligned with the belly height line you marked on your door. Tape the corners to hold it in place.
Ensure the area underneath where you have placed the template is clear before drilling and cutting.
Use a 12 mm drill bit to drill one of the corner holes that is within the circular template line labeled “Glass fitting or metal core/metal door fitting”. Hold the drill steady at a 90-degree angle and use a framing square to keep it straight.
Place the jigsaw blade into the hole, making sure the blade goes entirely through the door, and cut along the dotted line on the template. Continue until an opening is made. You may need to finely trim area or sand/file the rough edges to ensure a good fit.
Install the Adaptor
Slide one adaptor plate over the tunnel on the interior frame (with flap). Then insert the assembly into the cutout on the interior side of the door.
From the exterior side of the door, slide the second adaptor plate on the tunnel of the interior frame. Then install the exterior frame over the tunnel.
Important: Do not cut the tunnel. Key components are contained within the tunnel and any alteration to the tunnel will affect functionality.
Secure the Frame
Using appropriate length screws, connect the interior and exterior frames of the cat flap.
Insert finishing plugs into screw holes in interior and exterior frames.
Use weatherproof caulk around the exterior frame for weather resistance.
Contact Customer Care
If you need further assistance, please contact our customer care team.