Contact Stanley, and have the model number of your door available. The manufacturer will advise exactly how much, if at all, the door can be cut. I believe metal doors have a certain allowance for minor cutting. Whether it can handle 3 inches is a question for the manufacturer, who will be happy to help. You might look to see if Stanley has a website...the answer might be right there.
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