Installation Guide

WARNING: TODDLERS AND CHILDREN CAN FIT THROUGH PET DOORS AND
MAY ESCAPE OUTSIDE UNATTENDED.
*Now you have purchased your pet door, you'll have to decide whether you're going to install it yourself or have someone
do it for you. Proper installation is a prerequisite for the weather tight seal. If you have the tools and the experience, self-
installation is the cheapest way to go. If you don’t the extra cost of having your dog door professionally installed may be
well worth the convenience, as well as peace of mind in knowing it's done properly and securely.
Freedom Pet Pass Door Mount Installation Tips: (install video online)
www.energyefficientdogdoors.com
Remove security panel pin and place on black panel knob. Holding the frame together at the top, remove security panel by
sliding the security panel up, tipping the bottom out and sliding panel down and out. Remove lower Philips drive screw at
bottom.
Decide the proper height to install your pet door (see Freedom Pet Pass sizing tips). To install the pet door ergonomically
correct in height the top of the Pet Opening of the pet door should be an inch to an inch and a half higher than your tallest
pet at the shoulders. Your pet(s) should not crouch down or jump up to pass thru the pet opening. Use arrows on frame
with flap to draw cut lines for rough cut opening.
Note: Do not mount pet door too low on your door. This may damage the structural integrity of your door.
Note: Before making the rough-cut opening verify with your door in place the lines are level to ensure a
watertight seal with our flap system when the pet door is mounted.
Once the hole for the pet door is cut check for fit. Measure the door thickness accurately from the rough cut opening.
Doors thicker than 1 3/4” up to 1 7/8” may not require the white compression gasket / frame seal attached to the inside
frame. Caulk should be used in its place to seal inside pet door frame to your home door.
1. The outside frame with the flap has a black sponge rubber tape added as a compression gasket. A small bead of
exterior caulk appropriate for your climate should be added around the perimeter of the flange where it meets
your door. Caulk is used to fill indentations in raised panel doors. See online video for taping instructions.
2. With your home door mounted in place, apply the pet door frame (the frame with the flap) into your home door
from the outside.
3. Place the steel locking pin into pin hole at top of inside frame (frame with screw holes) and into pin receiver on
the exterior threshold box. Start at the bottom screw hole where the screw was removed in step one and re-screw
back into original hole in threshold frame. This will ensure proper alignment of frames. Add the rest of the screws
provided to grip the new pet door to your exterior door. Do not over tighten screws.
Note: For a cleaner installation use a wood shim to remove excess caulk after it has cured. A wood shim is less
likely to cause scratches on the surface you are cleaning.
The PVC frame accepts plastic spray paints to color coordinate the color of the PVC frame to your door. For best results
properly prepare the PVC frame to accept a plastics spray paint to prevent blemishes. Consult a paint expert if you are
unsure as to priming PVC.
If you do not feel comfortable installing a self-framing door mount dog door we suggest asking a handy friend or hiring
licensed contractor to install this custom application for you.