Petsafe Pet Containment System User manual

PetSafe®Wireless
Pet Containment System™
Operating Guide / Guide d’emploi
Betriebsanleitung / Bedieningsgids
Guía para el uso / Guida per l’uso
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How the System Works
The PetSafe Wireless Pet Containment System
™
has been proven
safe, comfortable, and effective for all pets over 8 pounds.The system
works by transmitting a radio signal up to 90 feet in all directions.You
temporarily define the Pet Area with Boundary Flags for a visual aid in
training your pet.Your pet wears a Receiver Collar with Contact Points
that touch his neck, and, once trained, is allowed to roam freely in the
Pet Area.When your pet reaches the Boundary Zone, the Receiver Collar
gives a warning beep before delivering a safe Static Correction through
the Contact Points to get his attention until he returns to the Pet Area.
Prepare the Receiver Collar
Your Receiver Collar comes with short Contact Points installed. Use
the long Contact Points for pets with long or thick hair. Tighten the
Contact Points with pliers one-half turn beyond finger tight. Check
the tightness weekly.
Receiver Collar
Contact Points
Battery
Receiver
Indicator
Light
Washers
Correction
Level
Button
W
WW
PA
TIEN
33
2
A-67
4
1
2
5

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To Insert and Remove the Battery
Note: Do not install the battery while the Receiver Collar is on your pet.
This Receiver Collar utilizes a replaceable PetSafe®battery (RFA-67).
This unique battery is designed to make battery replacement easier
and increase water protection.
To insert the battery, align the
symbols on the battery (arrow)
and Receiver Collar (triangle).
Use a large coin to turn the
battery clockwise until the arrow
lines up with the lock symbol on
the housing.
To remove the battery, turn the
battery counter-clockwise using
a large coin. DO NOT attempt
to cut into or pry open the
battery. Be sure to discard the
used battery properly.
A replacement PetSafe®
battery (RFA-67) can be found at many retailers. Contact the
Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-2677 or visit our web site at
www.petsafe.net to locate a retailer near you.

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To Set the Static Correction Level
Note:Your Receiver Collar has been factory-set to Beep Only.
Read all steps before attempting to set the Static Correction Level.
1. Remove the clear plastic cover with a coin to expose the Correction
Level Button.
2.With the battery installed, press the Correction Level Button and
release when the Receiver LED Indicator Light lights up .
3.The Receiver LED Indicator Light will emit a series of flashes
representing the Static Correction Level.
4. Increase the Static Correction Level by pressing and releasing the
Correction Level Button within 5 seconds of the previous series of
flashes.
5. After setting the Static Correction Level, replace the cover to
protect the Correction Level Button.
The Static Correction levels increase in strength from 1 to 6. Pushing
the Correction Level Button while the Receiver Collar is on level 6 will
cause the Receiver Collar to revert to level 1. Refer to the Function and
Response Table to choose the Static Correction level that best fits your pet.

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The Receiver LED Indicator Light acts as a low battery indicator,
flashing every 4 to 5 seconds when replacement is required.
Function and Response Table
Indicator
Light
Response
Static
Correction
Level
Receiver Collar
Function
Temperament
of Pet
1 Flash 1 No Static
Correction, Beep
Only
2 Flashes 2 Low Static
Correction
Timid
3 Flashes 3 Medium-Low
Static Correction
Timid or Average
4 Flashes 4 Medium Static
Correction
Average Energy
5 Flashes 5 Medium-High
Static Correction
Average or High
Energy
6 Flashes 6 High Static
Correction
High Energy
Flashes once
every 4 to 5
seconds
Indicates Low
Battery
Note: Begin training with Correction Level 2 and only increase if your pet
does not respond to the Static Correction.

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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.
To assure a proper fit, please follow these steps:
1. Make sure that the battery is not installed in the Receiver Collar.
2. Start with your pet standing comfortably.
3. To make it easier to hear the warning beep,
place the Receiver Collar on your pet with
the logo side of Receiver facing up.
4.
Center the Contact Points underneath your
pet’s neck, touching the skin. If your pet has
a long or thick coat, use the enclosed long
Contact Points to
reach through the hair.
Note: It is sometimes
necessary to trim
the hair around the
Contact Points to make
sure that contact is
consistent.
5. 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.
6. Allow your pet to wear the collar for several minutes then recheck
the fit. Check the fit again as your pet becomes more comfortable
with the Receiver Collar.

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7. Trim the collar as follows:
a.
Mark the desired
length of the
Receiver Collar with
a pen. Allow for
growth if your pet
is young or grows a
thick winter coat.
b. Remove the Receiver
Collar from your pet and cut off the excess.
c. Before placing the Receiver Collar back onto your pet, seal the
edge of the cut collar by applying a flame along the frayed edge.
Important: For comfort, safety and effectiveness of product,
please ensure the following:
• During the first 2 weeks of training, do not use the training
device on your pet without direct supervision.
• Check the fit to prevent excessive pressure by being able to
insert one finger between the Contact Point and your pet’s skin.
• Your pet must be carefully examined daily for any signs of a
rash or sore.
• If a rash or sore is observed, discontinue the use of the
Receiver Collar for a few days.
• If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian.
• Your pet’s neck and the Contact Points must be washed
weekly with a wash cloth and mild hand soap, then rinsed
thoroughly.
A condition called Pressure Necrosis, which is a devitalization
of the skin due to excessive and prolonged contact against the
Contact Points, may occur if the steps above are not followed.

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To Re-Thread the Collar
Slide Buckle
Ridges
The slide buckle pre-
vents the collar from
becoming loose around
your pet’s neck.
The ridges must be
facing up; the collar will
slip if it is not properly
threaded.

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Taking Your Pet Out of the Pet Area
Important: Remove the Receiver
Collar and leave it in the Pet Area.
Once your pet learns the Boundary
Zone, 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 of the Boundary Zone (the end of your
driveway, sidewalk, etc.). Always leave the Pet Area with a leash at
this place and your pet will associate leaving the Pet Area only on
a leash, only at this place, and only with a person.You may initially
need to convince your pet to leave the Pet Area with a food treat and
lots of praise.
Note:You may also carry your pet out of the Pet Area.

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Troubleshooting
The Receiver
Collar is not
beeping when
setting up the
Boundary
Zone.
• The beep may be difficult to hear in a noisy
environment.
• Install Test Light as explained in the “Test Light
Instructions” section, and use it to determine
the location of Boundary Zone.
• Check that the Transmitter is set up according
to directions and install a new battery within 5
feet of the Transmitter.
The Receiver
Collar is not
beeping or
administering
a Static
Correction.
• Check that the Transmitter is plugged into a
working outlet, turned on, the Power Light is
on, and the Transmitter controls are set at your
desired settings.
• Check Receiver battery to make sure it is
installed properly.
• When replacing the battery, do so within 5 feet
of the Transmitter.
The Receiver
Collar is
beeping
everywhere.
• Check that the Transmitter is plugged into a
working outlet, turned on, the Power Light is
on, and the Transmitter controls are set at your
desired settings.
• Bring Receiver Collar within 5 feet of the
Transmitter to reset.