- Attach Wire Body Mesh to Base
Attach cage body mesh to base unit, by raising the horizontal wire lock on the side of the cage. This will allow the positioning wires to be inserted into the elongated holes in the base. Once the positioning wires are in place on one side, secure by lowering the wire lock to rest comfortably. Repeat this for the other side. When complete, the wire body should be secure with the base, fitting into all guide holes, with the locks on the right/left in the locked (down) position.- Attach Chimney to Cage
Attach chimney to cage by locating the two screw holes in the side of the steel base unit, and temporarily lining them up with the holes in the bottom of the chimney. Attach the plastic chimney hook to the cage wire by rotating the chimney (do not force hook to pop between the wires). After chimney is in the correct position, secure with two screws provided.
- Attach Wire Roof To Cage Body
Lay folded roof assembly into position on the left (flat side of body with window opening) of the cage, and engage the wire hairpins, connecting this portion to the body of the cage (chimney will rest in small cut out area). Then, open the right side of the roof, and place into position. Be sure that the roof is in the correct and comfortable position before engaging the rest of the wire hairpins. For maximum security, use a pliers to crimp all the hairpins permanently closed. When doing this, use a cloth to protect the painted finish on the wire. The use of pliers alone may damage finish.
- Attach Wire Porch & Porch Roof
Identify three side porch pieces. Assemble porch railing to porch roof and crimp wire ends with pliers (protecting painted finish with a cloth). Next attach porch assembly to the right side of the Victorian Home and again crimp wire ends with pliers (protecting painted finish with cloth). Now secure porch railing into base by inserting the L-shaped wires into long holes, and then sliding to the right until the two straight wires can be pushed downward into their holes.
- Attach Wire Front Door Overhang
Attach front door overhang again using a cloth, and pliers to secure into position. With the proper placement, the front door overhang will rest on the porch roof naturally.
- Assemble Corner Turret
Hold the two halves of the turret assembly in your hand, so that the shingles of the roof join in the proper position. Slide the larger chrome ring up from the bottom of the assembly, and snap it into place just below the roof line. Then do the same with the smaller ring, snapping it into its groove at the bottom of the assembly. To attach cage press the pie cut (v shaped) portion of the turret into the top right corner of the cage body, position the plastic hook over the small horizontal guide wire on front panel, and slide down into position. The top hook will naturally latch the second roof wire, and the turret will be straight and secure.
- Attach Large Feeder Cup Windows
Attach windows/feeder cup doors by snapping them into the wire openings on the front and left side of the cage. When the feeding cups are in place, and the windows are in the closed position, the window will create a snug and secure fit for the cup, and be able to slide up/down freely.
- Attach Front Door
Attach front door by inserting the bottom of the door slightly into the cage, at an angle, and resting the two guide wires inside the cage. At this point the door will be resting comfortably in the open position. Close door by raising the drawbridge door unit and hooking the top wires.
- Attach Front Stairs to Metal Drawer
Attach front stairs to holes in steel pull-out drawer using screws.
- Insert Grill Flooring, Accessory Windows, & Perches
Slide the wire grill floor into position, so that it rests on the grill slide channels in the metal base unit, and the handle is on the right side of the cage. Attach end caps to perches and install. Snap the decorative window frames in desired positions, according to personal taste.