Normal Operation - Sure Flap MICROCHIP CAT FLAP Manual De Uso

7. Normal Operation

Normal operation couldn‟t be simpler. Once programmed, SureFlap
your cat(s), denying access to intruder animals.
To enter the house, the cat puts their head in the tunnel to push the flap open. A sensor
detects the cat‟s presence and then quickly reads the microchip, opening the catch if
required. Note that SureFlap
flap, inside or outside the house.
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SureFlap is designed for one-way operation only. Any animal inside the house is allowed
to leave, but only your animals are allowed to enter. This is a useful fail-safe to allow exit
under rare circumstances - if your cat is followed inside before the flap has time to close,
you don‟t want the intruder trapped inside! If you need to control exit from the house then
use the 4-way manual lock described in section 8.
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After the SureFlap
the tunnel. The catch will close a couple of seconds later. Note that the catch will also open
when your cat leaves the house, although this is not absolutely necessary.
One further feature of the flap is a magnetic catch that keeps the door closed when not in
use.
If testing SureFlap
against the flap from the tunnel side of the unit. There is a sensor that detects the
cat‟s presence in the tunnel that needs to be triggered and no amount of waving
your cat in front of the flap will have an effect.
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does not activate if your cat is just wandering in front of the
has opened, it will stay unlocked until after your cat has passed through
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before installation, your cat will need to push their head
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will only allow entry for