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Folding IATA Crate Instructions
To open:
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Set crate on floor top side up
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Open link locks by turning 90’ to left by hand (to make it easier to open crate shorten link locks to left and flatten butterfly)
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Lift straight up by front and rear handles allowing front and rear panel to swing down
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Align and tighten Dzus fasteners using dime or flat head screwdriver by turning 90’ to right
To close:
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Remove all items from crate (pads, pans, trays, side rails, arms, bowls). Do not attempt to fold any items inside crate
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Turn crate upside down
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Fold door first by unlocking dzus fasteners by turning 90’ to the left with dime or flat head screwdriver
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Allow door to fold down and in when freed from dzus fasteners
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Place piece of lightweight cardboard over door before folding rear panel
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Unlock rear panel dzus fasteners and fold down and in on top of door panel with protective cardboard between panels
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Fold sides inward by hinge and collapse crate
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Attach link locks by first opening them to left and then attaching and closing to right and then flatten butterfly
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Do not attempt to force collapsing crate
To fly crate:
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Open crate as above
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Attach side and rear airline rails with dzus fasteners
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Attach provided 8 nuts and bolts with 2 1/2" wrenches to render the crate non folding
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Attach 2 bowls to door with wing nuts provided