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Page 1 INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 2 Congratulations on purchasing Oscillot ® the revolutionary cat containment system. This guide contains everything you need to know for easy DIY installation to your fence.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRODUCT SAFETY HAND TOOL SAFETY THINGS YOU’LL NEED TOOLS PARTS PRELIMINARY STEPS IF INSTALLING WITH BRACKETS INSTALLATION CUTTING PADDLES DOWN TO SIZE ADDITIONAL CAT-PROOFING FOR A TIMBER FENCE ELIMINATING PLATFORMS & LADDERS INTRODUCING YOUR CAT TO OSCILLOT ®...
Page 4: Before Commencing Installation
The recommendation of 6 feet is To ensure the effectiveness of Oscillot ® made as it is the height at which the check that your existing fence secures...
Page 5 The most important point to remember when installing Oscillot ® is that your cat needs to be jumping from the ground to the top of the fence in a single motion with no help on the way up in the form of ladders or platforms. Ladders and platforms include objects next to the fence such as garden beds trees, trellis, sheds and etc.
Page 6 BEFORE COMMENCING INSTALLATION (CONT.) For more than 90% of installations, installing Oscillot ® alone is adequate and will result in effective cat-proofing of the fence to keep your cat safe at home. For some fence setups, in particular timber fences with the posts...
Page 7 Commonly, Council approval is not required when adding attachments to a fence as long as the overall height of the fence remains below 6.5 feet. However, before installing Oscillot it is ®...
Page 8: Safety Instructions
Do not allow persons to hang from or place excess weight on Oscillot once installed. ® Do not allow children under the age of 16 to install Oscillot ® The tools required for installation can cause serious injury or death. Installation of Oscillot requires the use of power tools.
Page 9: Hand Tool Safety
This will not only cause you to be more accurate with what you strike with the hammer, this will decrease the chance of you hitting something or somebody by accident at the top of the hammer stroke. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 10: Things You'll Need
THINGS YOU’LL NEED TOOLS You will need the following tools to install the Oscillot system: ® • Drill • 6 inch Phillips driving bit • 3/32″ [2.5mm] drill bit • Tape measure • Marking pen • Mitre box • Electric drop-down mitre...
Page 11: Parts
Metal Screws 8GA x 1” PART #6 PART #7 PART #8 Fixing Screw Mini Screw (6GA x ¼”) Bracket PART #9 PART #10 Bracket Screw Masonry Plug* (1–3/16) *only included if ‘masonry installation’ selected on website purchase. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 12: Preliminary Steps If Installing With Brackets
You will need an equal number of brackets and posts. The number of dual knuckle post kits required will determine the number of brackets required. The bracketed numbers in the steps refer to the part number listed in Parts on page 11. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 13 Repeat steps 1 to 3 until all posts have been drill, screw 2 bracket screws (9) from the attached to the brackets. underside of the bracket into the base of the post. Once you’re done, continue from Installation on page 14. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 14: Installation
2x fixing screws (6) parallel with the fence. through the post (1) and into the fence. The bracketed numbers in the steps refer to the part number listed in Parts on page 11. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 15 Push an axle pin (4) into one end of Place a cloth onto the axle pin and gently tap the paddle (5). the axle pin through the cloth with a hammer until the axle pin is fully inserted into the end of the paddle. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 16 The bracketed numbers in the steps refer to the part number listed in Parts on page 11. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 17 STEP 8 Place one end of the paddle in the knuckle Place another post on the fence at the other indent on the secured post. end of the paddle and rest the paddle in the knuckle indent. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 18 STEP 10 Using your marking pen, mark the position Remove the paddle. for the newly positioned post on the fence. The bracketed numbers in the steps refer to the part number listed in Parts on page 11. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 19 STEP 11 STEP 12 Ensuring that the post is in-line with the mark, Place the paddle back into position. use your drill to screw the 2x fixing screws through the post into the fence. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 20 Place a ball in the second knuckle indent Place a cap (2) on each post. of the last post that you installed. The bracketed numbers in the steps refer to the part number listed in Parts on page 11. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 21 3/64″ [1MM] STEP 15 STEP 16 Prepare the next paddle by inserting axle pins Place a ball on one end of the paddle. (4) into both ends of the paddle (5). OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 22 The bracketed numbers in the steps refer to the part number listed in Parts on page 11. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 23 Using your marking pen, mark the position Ensuring that the post is in-line with the mark, of the post on the fence. use your drill to screw the 2x fixing screws through the post into the fence. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 24 ‘Cutting paddles (the opposite end should already be inserted down to size’ on page 28. into the other post). The bracketed numbers in the steps refer to the part number listed in Parts on page 11. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 25 STEP 1–21 STEP 23 STEP 24 Ensure paddles overlap sufficiently in Complete the remaining fence runs by corners to form an unbroken barrier following Steps 1 to 21. as best as possible. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 26 With the 3/32″ [2.5mm] bit attached to your drill, drill a 0.2″ [7–10mm] pilot hole into the side of each cap. The bracketed numbers in the steps refer to the part number listed in Parts on page 11. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 27 STEP 26 With the 6″ Phillips driver bit attached to your drill, drill a mini screw (7) into each cap. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 28: Cutting Paddles Down To Size
Place the final post at the end of the fence run, ensuring that the screw holes are parallel with the fence. The bracketed numbers in the steps refer to the part number listed in Parts on page 11. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 29 Y (X – 0.39″ [10mm]) STEP 2 STEP 3 Screw the 2x fixing screws (6) through the Measure the final gap between the last two post and into the fence. posts and subtract 0.39″ [10mm]. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 30 Place the paddle in a mitre box to ensure cut position on the paddle (5) at the a straight cut. correct length. The bracketed numbers in the steps refer to the part number listed in Parts on page 11. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 31 STEP 6 STEP 7 Cut the paddle using either: Push an axle pin (4) into one end of the paddle (5). a. an electric drop-down mitre saw with an aluminium cutting blade or; b. a sharp fine-toothed aluminium saw. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 32 The bracketed numbers in the steps refer to the part number listed in Parts on page 11. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 33 3/64″ [1MM] STEP 10 STEP 11 Repeat steps 7 to 9 for the other end Place a ball* on one end of the paddle. of the paddle. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 34 Place the paddle in the knuckle indent paddle into the ball within the knuckle of the last post. indent of the second-last post. The bracketed numbers in the steps refer to the part number listed in Parts on page 11. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 35 STEP 14 STEP 15 Place a cap on the last post. With the 3/32″ [2.5mm] bit attached to your drill, drill a 0.3″ [7–10mm] pilot hole into the side of each cap. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 36 DOWN TO SIZE (CONT.) STEP 16 With the 6″ Phillips driver bit attached to your drill, drill a mini screw (7) into each cap. The bracketed numbers in the steps refer to the part number listed in Parts on page 11. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 37: Additional Cat-Proofing For A Timber Fence
– giving them the leverage required to scale with enough speed and composure to get over the installed Oscillot ® Not all of these fences will require additional...
Page 38: Eliminating Platforms & Ladders
Oscillot installation with rigid polycarbonate ® blocking off ledge on raised retaining wall eliminating it as a potential platform. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 39 Even with Oscillot installed, hot water units, gas ® units and air-conditioning units next to the fence line can make a perfect platform for a cat to jump onto and then leap from in an escape attempt. It is recommended that these types of platforms are cat-proofed so the cat cannot jump on top of them.
Page 40 Oscillot will spin when cat tries to grab shed roof ® and cat will not be able to get the required traction and leverage to get on the roof. OSCILLOT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
Page 41 This will prevent the cat from being able to get any traction near the top of the fence, preventing the scrambling over and, in conjunction with Oscillot , making ® your fence cat-proof. Clear polycarbonate sheeting installed just...
Page 42: Introducing Your Cat To Oscillot
INTRODUCING YOUR CAT TO OSCILLOT ® Introducing your cat to Oscillot ® an important step in training your cat. SHOW THEM HOW IT WORKS While securely holding your cat, lift your cat up, place one of its front paws on the paddle and allow it to spin the paddle.
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