Petsafe In-Ground Fence PIG00-11116 User manual

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P IG 0 0 -11116
YardMax®Rechargeable
In-Ground Fence™
Receiver Collar
Product Manual

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Welcome
You and your pet were made for each other. Our aim is to help you have
the best companionship and the most memorable moments together. Your
YardMax®Rechargeable In-Ground Fence™receiver collar is designed to give
your pet more yard space while keeping him safe.
We know that safe pets make happy owners. Before getting started, please
take a moment to read through the important safety information. If you have any
questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Hereinafter Radio Systems Corporation, Radio Systems PetSafe Europe Ltd.,
Radio Systems Australia Pty Ltd. and any other affiliate or brand of Radio Systems
Corporation may be referred to collectively as “We” or “Us.”

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Important Safety Information
Explanation of attention words and symbols used in this manual.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION, used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in harm to
your pet.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.

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• Not for use with aggressive pets. Do not use this product if your pet is prone to
aggressive behavior. Aggressive pets can cause severe injury or death to their owners
and others. If you are not sure that this product is right for your pet, please talk to your
veterinarian or a certified trainer.
• The battery should be charged in areas with temperatures ranging from 32°F to
113°F / 0°C to 45°C. Recharging the battery outside of this temperature range can
cause the battery to overheat, explode or catch fire.
• This system is NOT a solid barrier. It is designed to act as a deterrent to remind pets to
remain within the established boundary by use of static correction. It is important that
you reinforce training with your pet on a regular basis. Since the tolerance level to static
correction varies from pet to pet, Radio Systems Corporation CANNOT guarantee that
the system will, in all cases, keep a pet within the established boundary. Not all pets
can be trained to avoid crossing the boundary! Therefore, if you have reason to believe
that your pet may pose a danger to others or harm himself if he is not kept from crossing
the boundary, you should NOT rely solely upon this system to confine your pet. Radio
Systems Corporation shall NOT be liable for any property damage, economic loss or
any consequential damages sustained as a result of any animal crossing the boundary.
• Keep away from children

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Proper fit of the receiver collar is important. A receiver collar worn for too long or made too
tight on your pet’s neck may cause skin damage, ranging from redness to pressure ulcers. This
condition is commonly known as bed sores.
• Avoid leaving the receiver collar on your pet for more than 12 hours per day.
• When possible reposition the collar on your pet’s neck every 1 to 2 hours.
• Check the fit to prevent excessive pressure; follow the instructions in this manual.
• Regularly recheck the fit to prevent excessive pressure; follow the instructions in
this manual.
• You may need to trim the hair in the area of the contact points. Never shave your pet’s
neck; this may lead to a rash or infection.
• Never connect a leash to a collar with contact points. It will cause excessive pressure on
the contact points.
• When using a separate collar for a leash, do not put pressure on the receiver collar.
• Wash your pet’s neck area and the contact points of the receiver collar weekly with a
damp cloth.
• Examine the contact area daily for signs of a rash or a sore.
• If a rash or sore is found, discontinue use of the receiver collar until the skin has healed.
• If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian.
• For additional information on bed sores and pressure necrosis, please visit our website.

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• Proper training of your pet is essential to successfully using the system. During the first 2
weeks of training, do not use the system without direct supervision of your pet.
• The receiver collar should not be on your pet when the system is tested. If it is, your pet
may receive an unintended correction.
• Do not change the transmitter setting from Traditional mode (B) to YardMax®mode (A)
without verifying that the receiver collar will still contain your pet.
• If the receiver collar fails the ReadyTest®startup, the receiver collar is automatically
turned off. Your pet will not be contained.
• Always remove your pet’s receiver collar before performing any fence transmitter
testing. This will prevent unintended corrections.
• The boundary width of the system must be tested whenever an adjustment is made to the
pet area to prevent unintended corrections to your pet.
• To prevent an unintended correction, after the boundary flags have been placed, be
sure to set the static correction on the receiver collar back to level 1, which is tone only.
• Remove the receiver collar from your pet when indoors for the comfort of your pet.
• You should expect hundreds of recharge cycles from your battery; however, do not
charge your receiver collar every night. Charging too often can reduce battery life.
• Charge your receiver collar when the receiver indicator light blinks red.

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How the System Works
The system works by sending a radio signal through a buried wire (boundary
wire). Your pet wears a receiver collar that picks up the signal. It warns your pet
with a beep when he or she enters the warning zone. If your pet continues to
venture out, the collar will issue a safe but startling correction, similar to the static
you feel if you drag your feet across a carpet and then touch a door handle. Of
course, different pets respond to different levels of correction. We have built in 5
levels of correction plus a tone-only setting to accommodate any pet. The only
pets that we do not recommend the system for are aggressive pets and pets below
6 months of age or under 5 lb.

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• Charge your receiver collar when the receiver indicator light blinks red.
Do not charge your receiver collar every night. Charging too often can
reduce battery life.
Step 1: Charge the Receiver Collar
The receiver charger has two jacks that allow you to charge two receiver
collars at the same time. Open the rubber cap on the back of the receiver collar
(1A). Plug one end of the charger into the outlet and the other into the receiver
collar. The collar light is red while charging and green when fully charged. The
first charge will take about 2 or 3 hours. Each charge can last up to 3 months
depending on the frequency of use.
Receiver
Charge Jack
1A

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Step 2: Prepare the Receiver Collar
Your receiver collar comes installed with short contact points. If your pet has long
or thick hair, use the long contact points instead. Tighten or switch the contact
points by using the contact point wrench (2A).
Contact
Point
2A

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Turn On the Receiver Collar
The collar will automatically turn on whenever it is removed from the charger. To
turn on the receiver collar when it is not on the charger, press and hold the mode
button for 1second (2B). Avoid touching the metal contact points.
Next, the indicator light will flash green once and then go off for 1 second. It will
then come back on and glow continuously for 5 seconds—either solid red, solid
green, or red+green together to indicate the status of the battery (2B). Finally,
there will be a series of red flashes which represent the static correction level. This
quick, opening series of tests is part of the ReadyTest®startup feature. The receiver
collar will then automatically start the PerfectFit test by flashing red+green together
every second for 90 seconds.
Mode
Button
Indicator
Light
2B

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If the receiver collar fails the ReadyTest®startup, the receiver collar is
automatically turned off; your pet will not be contained.
ReadyTest Feature
ReadyTest is a startup feature that lets you know the status of the battery as well
as the current correction level of the receiver collar. It also checks that all circuits
are working correctly. This mode automatically starts every time you remove
the receiver collar from the charger, or first turn it on. If the receiver collar is on
your pet during the ReadyTest startup, the test will fail and the receiver collar will
automatically turn off. This also means the system will not contain your pet!
If the ReadyTest feature does detect a problem, the receiver collar will continually
beep and the indicator light will glow solid red for 20 seconds. The receiver
collar will automatically turn off. Do not put the receiver collar on your pet at this
time; your pet will not be contained. Instead, turn the receiver collar back on and
repeat the test. If the receiver collar continues to fail the ReadyTest startup, call the
Customer Care Center.

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PerfectFit Test
This test is an added feature to verify a “perfect” fit of the collar around your pet’s
neck; however, it is not required for the system to function. After the ReadyTest®
statup finishes with the series of red flashes that correspond to the static correction,
the receiver collar will automatically start the PerfectFit mode. For 90 seconds
the receiver collar will continually flash red+green together. You must place the
receiver collar on your pet and adjust the fit within the 90 seconds or it will go
back to normal operation mode and flash the status of the battery (red, green, or
red+green together) every 4 seconds.
After you adjust the collar on your pet and the contact points are touching his or
her skin (or if you inadvertently touch both of the contact points with your fingers),
the receiver collar will emit a unique double tone. You will know you have the
proper fit after you hear 5 consecutive double tones and you see 5 green flashes.
Then the receiver collar moves into normal operation mode and flashes the status
of the battery every 4 seconds.
Turn Off the Receiver Collar
To turn off the receiver collar, press and hold the mode button continuously for
5 seconds until the red light turns off. To extend the time between charging the
receiver collar, consider turning off the receiver collar when it is not in use.

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Set the Static Correction Level
The static correction levels increase in strength from 2 to 6, with level 1 being tone
only (no correction), and level 6 being the maximum setting. Refer to the table on
the following page to choose the static correction that best fits your pet.
To set or check the static correction, press and hold the mode button until you
see a red light. Then let go. The collar will then emit a series of red flashes that
correspond to the current correction level (e.g., 4 red flashes means level 4). Press
and hold the mode button again for 1 second to increase the level by one setting.
You must count the number of red flashes to determine the level setting.
Note: Once you count 6 red flashes you are at level 6, and an additional hold
will cycle the receiver collar back to level 1, which is tone only.
Refer to the table “Receiver Collar Status Indicators” on page 21 for a complete
guide to all the status lights and tones for the receiver collar.

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Static Correction Level Table
LevelIndicator Light Static Correction
1 1 red flash None—tone only
2 2 red flashes Low
3 3 red flashes Medium-low
4 4 red flashes Medium
5 5 red flashes Medium-high
6 6 red flashes High

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Step 3: Fit the Receiver Collar
Important: The proper fit and placement of your receiver collar is important for
effective training. The contact points must have direct contact with your pet’s skin on
the underside of his neck. See the important safety information on pages 5 and 6.
1. Be sure the receiver collar is off before placing it on your pet. Then with your pet
standing, fit the receiver collar snugly onto your pet’s neck so that the contact
points make contact with your pet’s skin on the underside of his or her neck.
Make sure the PetSafe®logo is right-side up (3A).
3A

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You may need to trim the hair in the area of the contact points. Never shave
your pet’s neck; this may lead to a rash or infection.
2. Check the tightness of the receiver collar by inserting one finger between
the end of a contact point and your pet’s neck. The fit should be snug but
not constricting.
3. Allow your pet to wear the receiver collar for a few minutes, then check it again.
4. Once you are satisfied with the fit of the receiver collar, remove it from your
pet and trim it, but make sure to allow room for growth or a thicker winter
coat. Use a lighter to seal the cut so that it will not fray (3B).
5. The collar will slip if it is not properly threaded. The slide buckle prevents the
collar from becoming loose around your pet’s neck and the ridges must be
facing up (3C).
6. While the receiver collar is still off your pet, turn it on by holding the mode
button until a green light comes on. The first thing your receiver collar does
is a ReadyTest®startup (page11 ) to ensure that it is ready for use. You will
know it is done when the indicator flashes the series of red flashes to indicate
the current static correction level. Do not touch the contact points during the
ReadyTest startup.
7. Once the ReadyTest startup is done, the receiver collar will automatically go
through an optional PerfectFit Test (page 12), which lasts for 90 seconds. This
mode begins with simultaneous flashing red+ green lights.
8. Place the collar on your pet and adjust the fit.

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9. The receiver collar will emit a unique double tone as the contact points touch
your pet’s skin. You will know that you have the proper fit when you hear the
receiver collar emit the double tone and it flashes green 5 consecutive times.
10. After 90 seconds, the receiver collar moves into normal operation mode. If
you do not hear the 5 consecutive double tone, tighten the collar and repeat
the PerfectFit Test.
3B
Slide
Buckle
Ridges
3C

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Taking Your Pet Out of the Pet Area
Important: Remove the receiver collar and leave it at home.
Once your pet learns the boundary, he will be reluctant to cross it for walks or
car rides.
Option 1:
Replace the receiver collar with a regular collar. Put your pet in a car that is within
the pet area and drive him out of the pet area.
Option 2:
Replace the receiver collar with a regular collar and leash. Walk your pet out of
the pet area while giving a command such as “OK” at a specific place along the
boundary (the end of your driveway, sidewalk, etc.). Always leave the pet area
from the same spot in your yard with a leash and your pet will associate leaving
the pet area only on a leash, only at this spot, and only with a person. You may
initially need to convince your pet to leave the pet area with a treat and lots
of praise.
Note: You may also carry your pet out of the pet area.

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Advanced Features
Anti-Linger Prevention
The Anti-Linger Prevention feature keeps your pet from staying in the warning
zone for long periods of time and draining the receiver collar’s rechargeable
battery. Your pet will hear a 2-second warning tone when he reaches the warning
zone. If your pet does not return to the pet area after 2 seconds, he will receive
a continuous static correction until he returns to the pet area or until the Over
Correction Protection feature is enabled.
Run Through Prevention
This system includes a unique Run Through Prevention feature so that your
pet cannot “run through” the pet area without receiving an increased level of
static correction.
YardMax® Mode
When your pet crosses over the wire and passes the warning zone, static correction is
activated at a variable distance dependent on the height of your pet and the height of
the receiver activation distance setting. The ideal warning zone distance is where the
receiver collar activates between 1 to 1½ ft. above your pet’s neck height.
If you have a very timid pet, you may increase the warning zone distance to allow
more distance before the higher level, run through prevention static correction
is generated. You can accomplish this by increasing the height of the receiver
collar activation.

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Traditional Mode
The receiver collar automatically increases the static correction when your pet
continues more than 20% of the way through the boundary width.
For example, if the signal is detected 10 ft. from the wire and your pet enters the
static correction zone, this feature is activated when he is approximately 8 ft.
from the boundary wire. Your pet will then receive a static correction that is at an
increased level corresponding to the static correction level setting on the
receiver collar.
Over Correction Protection
Over Correction Protection is designed to protect your pet from prolonged static
correction if he “freezes” in the static correction zone or runs beyond the boundary.
YardMax® Mode (A)
In the unlikely event that your pet “freezes” or continues beyond the boundary,
the static correction duration continues for 15 seconds. The receiver collar locks
out further static correction and the green light will remain on for 10 seconds. The
receiver collar remains locked out until your pet re-enters the pet area.
Traditional Mode (B)
In the unlikely event that your pet “freezes” in the static correction zone, this feature
limits the static correction duration to 15 seconds. While the receiver collar locks out
further static correction, the green light will remain on for 10 seconds. The receiver
collar remains locked out until your pet leaves the static correction zone.