Instruction Manual

• KEEP large sheet of polystyrene to place under your Whelpmate box to insulate from cold floors.
• Peel off protective coatings from all acrylic surfaces
• No tools required - DO NOT undo any bolts - may damage the plastic

Whelpmate Whelping Box (single box) Set Up

1. Open walls of whelping box until vertical - they will hold themselves up
2. Insert Bottom End Door first (smaller door with no black strip across the middle) - To insert door, align the acrylic wall so that it sits between the black door strips. Door should push all the way down until it locates itself at the bottom of the opening - do not force 
3. Insert Top End Door (larger door with black strip across the bottom and sides) - To insert door, align the acrylic wall so that it sits between the black door strips. Door should push all the way down until it locates itself at the bottom of the opening - do not force 
4. Repeat at other end to fully enclose box
5. Recommend that at least 1 door is in either end at all times when dogs are inside. The Bottom or Top End Doors may be placed in separately

Whelpmate Whelping Box (single box) Pack Down / Cleaning

1. Remove all doors
2. Carefully close the walls to a horizontal position
3. Stand on opposite side of Whelpmate box to the wheels (located on outside of tub)
4. Lift closest edge of whelpmate tub until wheels on other side engage the ground
5. Wheel away for storage or outside to clean
6. Can clean whelpmate with a cold, low strength, pressure washer or hose.
7. Dry box and sterilise

Whelpmate Whelping Combo (2 boxes)

1. Open walls of 1 whelping box until vertical - they will hold themselves up
2. Insert Bottom End Door first (smaller door with no black strip across the middle) - To insert door, align the acrylic wall so that it sits between the black door strips. Door should push all the way down until it locates itself at the bottom of the opening - do not force 
3. Insert Top End Door (larger door with black strip across the bottom and sides) - To insert door, align the acrylic wall so that it sits between the black door strips. Door should push all the way down until it locates itself at the bottom of the opening - do not force
4. Open walls of 2nd whelping box until vertical - they will hold themselves up
5. Insert Bottom End Door in either opening of 2nd box
6. Insert Top End Door above
7. Align the 2 Whelpmate boxes so that their openings are facing together (the acrylic surfaces will not touch)
8. Insert the Joiner to join the 2 boxes together. The Joiner should fit over the opening between the 2 boxes - holding the boxes together and stabilising the walls. Make sure the wall openings on both sides are located snugly within the Joiner. Push down gently until Joiner locates itself all around the opening - the tops of the clear acrylic walls should be sitting flush at the top of the grooves in the Joiner
9. The Bottom Joiner Door (smaller clear door with no black strips) and/or Top Joiner Door (larger clear door with no black strips) may now be inserted as necessary to keep dogs/puppies in one box or the other
10. Recommend that at least 1 End Door is in place in both boxes and the Joiner is joining the 2 boxes at all times when dogs are inside. The Bottom or Top End Doors may be placed in separately

Whelpmate Whelping Combo (2 boxes) Pack Down / Cleaning

1. Remove the Joiner by lifting up carefully from the middle
2. Remove End Doors from 1 end and insert Bottom End Door then  Top End Door in opening of box that will contain the puppies to fully enclose that box
3. Carefully close the walls of the empty box to a horizontal position
4. Stand on opposite side of Whelpmate box to the wheels (located on outside of tub)
5. Lift closest edge of whelpmate tub until wheels on other side engage the ground
6. Wheel away for storage or outside to clean
7. Can clean whelpmate with a cold, low strength, pressure washer or hose.
8. Dry box and sterilise
9. Repeat this procedure with the other box as necessary

Heating

• We recommend the use of a thermostatically protected heat mat. Place this underneath the tub base of your Whelpmate whelping box. If on tiles, concrete, other cold floor, place the large sheet of polystyrene on the floor, heat mat on top of that and then place your whelping box on top of the heat mat. 

Storage

• All whelping equipment, doors, heat mats, etc should be able to be stored within your whelpmate box - ensure walls are not being obstructed when closing inwards
• Can be stored horizontally or vertically
• If stored vertically we recommend you store inside the box it arrived in to prevent walls from falling open.
• Make sure to store your Whelpmate dry and clean