Petsafe Classic In-Ground Fence User manual

eClassic In-Ground Fence™
fClôture anti-fugue classique avec fil In-Ground Fence™
dKlassiek In-Ground Fence™-omheiningsysteem
sLimitador de zona clásico In-Ground Fence™
iSistema antifuga con filo In-Ground Fence™Classico
gIn-Ground Fence™Rückhaltesystem Klassik mit Draht
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What you have
Ce que vous avez
Dit is wat je hebt
Lo que tiene
Di cosa disponi
Das haben Sie
50
150 m
Flags
Fanions
Vlaggetjes
Banderines
Bandierine
Fähnchen
Gel-filled capsules
Capsules de gel hydrofuge
Met gel gevulde capsules
Cápsulas rellenas con gel
para empalmes
Capsule ripiene di gel
Gelgefüllte Kapseln
Wire connectors
Capuchons de connexion
Draadconnectoren
Conectores de cables
Connettori
Kabelanschlüsse
Transmitter power adaptor
Adaptateur de l'émetteur
Stroomadapter voor zender
Adaptador de corriente del transmisor
Adattatore del trasmettitore
Netzadapter für Sender
Receiver collar charging cable
Câble de charge du collier-récepteur
Oplaadkabel voor ontvangerhalsband
Cable de carga del collar receptor
Cavo di ricarica del collare ricevitore
Ladekabel für Empfängerhalsband
Boundary wire
Fil de délimitation
Grensdraad
Cable delimitador
Filo perimetrale
Begrenzungsdraht
Transmitter
Émetteur
Zender
Transmisor
Trasmettitore
Sender
Status light
Voyant d'état
Statuslampje
Luz de estado
Spia di stato
Status-LED
Mounting hardware
Matériel de montage
Bevestigingsgereedschap
Herramientas de montaje
Occorrente per montaggio
Befestigungsmaterial
Receiver collar
Collier-récepteur
Ontvangerhalsband
Collar receptor
Collare ricevitore
Empfängerhalsband
Long contact points
Points de contact longs
Lange contactpunten
Puntos de contacto largos
Punti di contatto lunghi
Lange Kontaktstifte

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Before we begin
As you install and use your new fence system, remember these important tips:
Take time to plan
your layout.
It can take up to two days to properly plan and install the Classic In-Ground Fence™system. Choose a
weekend with good weather and consider asking a friend to help.
Follow the instructions in this guide to design and test your fence layout before burying the boundary
wire. If you need additional setup help, please call our friendly Customer Care team.
Fit the receiver
collar carefully.
Proper fit is essential to the effectiveness of the receiver collar and the safety of your pet. A receiver
collar worn too loosely will not correct your dog, but a receiver collar worn too tightly (or too long) may
irritate your dog’s skin.
Always remove the receiver collar from your dog when the system is not in use. Avoid leaving the
receiver collar on your dog for more than 12 hours a day, and never attach a lead to it — use a
separate collar for that.
Please read this guide and the customer care guide thoroughly for important safety information about
how to fit and use the receiver collar. The receiver collar may be too large for pets under 2.3 kilograms.
Train your dog for
success.
Successful use of the fence system requires that you spend time training your dog to understand and
respect the boundary. Your pet should be old enough to recognise basic obedience commands such as
“sit” and “stay” (approximately 6 months or older).
The provided training guide will lead you through our recommended training method step by step. Since
every dog is unique, training time will vary from pet to pet.
Important: We do not recommend the fence system for pets with a history of aggressive behaviour.
Did you know? The Classic In-Ground Fence™Rechargeable Receiver Collar is
compatible with the PetSafe®Pawz Away™Mini Pet Barrier. This barrier is great
for keeping your playful pup away from indoor and outdoor trouble spots like
kitchen worktops and waste bins. One collar; two uses – brilliant.

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How the system works
The Classic In-Ground Fence™system works by sending a radio signal through a buried boundary wire (up to 610 metres). Your pet wears a
receiver collar that picks up the signal. When your pet nears the boundary, the receiver collar will tone and vibrate to alert your pet that he
has entered the warning zone. If he continues to venture out, the receiver collar will issue a safe but startling stimulation, similar to the static
you feel if you drag your feet across a carpet and then touch a door handle.
Different pets respond to different levels of stimulation. The receiver collar has 7 levels of static stimulation plus a tone and vibration setting,
allowing you to easily adjust the stimulation level to your pet’s temperament.
Want to save time? Renting a small trenching tool or lawn
edging tool from a hardware store can make installing the
boundary wire much quicker and easier.
Depending on your fence installation, you may also need:
• Additional wire, flags, wire connectors, and gel-filled capsules
(PRFA-500) — for gardens larger than 13 ares (1/3-acre /0.13
hectares), or complex layouts
• Circular saw with masonry blade — if the boundary wire will
cross a paved surface without expansion joints
• Waterproofing compound (such as silicone caulk) — if the
boundary wire will cross a paved surface
• PVC pipe or hose pipe — if the boundary wire will cross a
gravel surface
• Staple gun — if attaching boundary wire to an existing
wooden fence
• Additional receiver collars (PIG19-17479) — if needed for
multiple pets
What you need
To install your fence and fit the receiver collar, you will need:
• Drill
• Tape measure
• Small cross-head screwdriver
• Pliers
• Wire-stripping pliers
• Lawn edger, lawn trencher or shovel
• Wooden paint stick
• Scissors
• Lighter
• Non-metallic collar and lead for training

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The following safety features are active whenever the receiver collar is set to static stimulation:
Anti-linger
prevention
To discourage your pet from lingering in the warning zone and draining the receiver collar’s rechargeable
battery, the system will deliver a static stimulation to your dog any time he fails to return to the pet area within 2
seconds of receiving a tone and vibration warning from the receiver collar. The static stimulation will continue
until your pet returns to the pet area or until the over-stimulation protection feature is activated.
Run-through
prevention
To deter your pet from running through the boundary, the system automatically increases the static stimulation
(from the anti-linger level to the selected static stimulation level) when your pet travels more than 20% of the
way through the boundary distance. For example, if the receiver collar detects the fence signal 3 metres from
the boundary wire, the run-through prevention feature will activate when your pet is approximately 2.4 metres
from the boundary wire.
Over-stimulation
protection
To protect pets from being over-stimulated in the unlikely event they “freeze” in the static stimulation zone or
warning zone, static stimulation duration is limited to a maximum of 15 seconds. Once the over-stimulation
protection feature is activated, the receiver collar will remain locked out until your pet leaves the static
stimulation zone or warning zone.
Pet area
Place
transmitter
inside
Static
stimulation
zone
Warning
zone
Boundary
width
Boundary
distance

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1. Call your utility company to have your utility lines marked. In most
areas, this is a free service. Avoid these lines when you dig.
Underground cables and metal plumbing can magnify or cancel
your fence’s radio signal if they are too close to the buried
boundary wire. Make sure to place your boundary wire at least 3
metres away from any utility lines; if the boundary needs to cross a
utility line, do so at a 90-degree angle.
2. If your neighbours use an in-ground pet containment system or a
robotic lawn mower, ask them where their boundary is located.
You will need to place your wire at least 3 metres away from their
boundary.
3. Identify any large metal objects (such as metal sheds, awnings, or
carports) and decide how you will work around them. Large metal
objects and wires can cause interference in unpredictable ways.
1. Locate the charging jack on the bottom of the receiver collar,
covered by a rubber plug. Lift the plug and insert the small end
of the receiver collar charging cable into the charging jack.
2. Connect the other end of the charging cable to a USB
charging port.
The status light will blink green when the receiver collar is
charging and will glow solid green once charging is complete
(within 2-3 hours).
3. When the receiver collar is fully charged, unplug the charging
cable and replace the rubber plug.
Each charge can last up to 3 weeks depending on frequency
of use.
Set up your fence
Have your utilities marked
1Charge the receiver collar 2
3 m
3 m
Buried cable
90° Boundary
wire

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2. Mount the transmitter, using the provided mounting hardware
and the mounting template at the back of this guide. Use both
screws and anchors for installation in drywall; otherwise, use
screws only. Once the screws are in place, fit the holes on
the back of the transmitter onto the screws and then slide the
transmitter down to secure it.
Do not plug in the transmitter or connect any wires yet; we will
do this in a later step.
1. Select a location for the transmitter. It must be:
• Near an electrical outlet.
• Indoors, in a dry, ventilated, and protected area, where
temperatures will not fall below -20°C or above 40°C.
• Near a window or on a wall you can drill through, since
the boundary wire will run from the transmitter and exit the
building.
• At least 1 metre from any large metal objects or appliances,
as these items may interfere with signal consistency.
• In a location where you can hear and access the transmitter,
in case of any system alarms.
Install the transmitter
3
1 m

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Use the information in this section to plan your fence layout and
estimate how much boundary wire you will need. The table at the
right indicates the approximate length of boundary wire needed for
a square, single loop layout. The length needed will vary depending
on the complexity of your layout and the amount of twisted
wire used.
The boundary wire must start at the fence transmitter and make a continuous loop back.
• Always use rounded corners with a minimum 1-metre radius. Making sharp turns with the boundary wire will cause gaps in the boundary.
• The recommended boundary width is approximately 2-3 metres (4-6 metres on each side of the wire). Keep this in mind as you plan your
layout to avoid making pathways too narrow for your pet to move through freely (for example, along the sides of a house).
Plan your fence layout
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Fence planning basics
Acres 1/4 1/3 1/2 1 2 5
Ares 10 13 20 40 80 200
Metres of wire
required 127 14 6 18 0 255 360 570

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• The fence signal may activate the receiver collar inside your house if the boundary wire runs along the outside wall. If this occurs, remove
your pet’s receiver collar before bringing him inside, decrease the boundary distance, or consider an alternate layout.
• To create a section of boundary wire your pet can cross over without being corrected (such as the section between your transmitter and
the outer edge of your boundary), twist the outgoing and incoming boundary wires together 30 times per metre. This cancels the signal of
the two wires in that area.
• Leave at least 3 metres between the boundary wire and any danger zones (like roadways).
Single or double loop layouts
You can create a boundary around the entire property (single loop layout) or in one section of your property (double loop layout):
Single loop
boundaries Use a single loop layout to create a single containment area for your entire property, or make exclusion areas
around flower gardens, landscaping or pools.
In a single loop layout, the boundary wire starts at the fence transmitter, advances out to the garden, continues
all the way around the perimeter of the property and then connects back to the fence transmitter. This forms a
boundary zone with a single wire. (See Single loop layout examples on page 10.)
Double loop
boundaries Use a double loop layout to section off one boundary area or section of your property (front or back garden
only, or waterfront property). When designing a double loop layout, keep in mind:
• The two parallel sections of the double boundary wire must be at least 1.5 metres from one another to
avoid cancelling out the fence signal and provide an adequate boundary width.
• Double loop layouts require twice as much wire as a single loop layout.
In this layout, the boundary wire starts at the fence transmitter, advances out to the garden and continues to
form a boundary in one section of your property. Then the wire makes a U-turn back along the same path and
connects back to the fence transmitter. This forms a boundary with a double wire. (See Double loop layout
examples on page 11.)

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Single loop layout examples
Perimeter loop
The perimeter loop is the most common layout. This will allow your
pet to roam your entire property freely and safely. It can also protect
flower gardens, pools and landscaping.
When twisting wire to allow your pet to cross over, the twisted
section must be within the boundary, not along the perimeter. We
recommend that you create separate sections of twisted wire and
splice them into the main boundary; but remember that each wire
must be spliced to only one other wire.
Full perimeter loop using existing fence
This layout allows you to include your existing fence as part of your
layout and keep your pet from jumping out or digging under your
existing fence. This layout also greatly reduces the installation time,
since most of the wire will not need to be buried.
Run the wire from the fence transmitter to point A, then to point B
and so on (Bto Cto Dto E) all the way around the entire property
until back to point Aagain. Twist the wires from point Aand connect
them back to the fence transmitter inside your home.
Pets can
safely cross
twisted wires
Wire
splices
30 twists/m
Pets can
safely cross
twisted wires
Place
transmitter
inside D
E
A
C
B