Petsafe PIG00-17440 User manual

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Classic In-Ground Fence™
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 visit support.petsafe.net or 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 won’t 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 leash 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 5 pounds.
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 recognize 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 behavior.
Did you know? The Classic In-Ground Fence™Rechargeable
Receiver Collar is compatible with all PetSafe®Pawz Away®Pet
Barriers — a great way to keep your pet away from trouble spots
indoors and outdoors. Scan the QR code to learn more.

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What you have
50
Flags
Gel-filled capsules
Wire connectors Transmitter power
adaptor
Receiver collar
charging cable
Boundary wire
(500 feet)
Long contact points
Transmitter
Boundary wire
terminals
LCD screen
Power button
Power connector
Correction level lights
Short contact points
Status light
Mounting hardware
Decrease boundary distance Increase boundary distance
Receiver collar

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What you need
To install your fence and fit the receiver collar, you will need:
• Drill
• Tape measure
• Small Phillips screwdriver
• Pliers
• Wire-stripping pliers
• Lawn edger, lawn trencher or shovel
• Scissors
• Lighter
• Non-metallic collar and leash for training
• Optional but recommended — PetSafe®Surge Protector
LP-4100-1
Unlike the standard surge protector you can purchase from
an office supply store, our surge protector will help shield
your fence transmitter from voltage spikes or currrent surges
coming through your home wiring or through your boundary
wire. This is especially important if you live in an area where
lightning storms are common. You can purchase the PetSafe®
Surge Protector at petsafe.com or by contacting our Customer
Care team. Please see customer care insert for important
safety information.
How the system works
The Classic In-Ground Fence™system works by sending a radio signal through a buried boundary wire (up to 2,000 feet). 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 correction, 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 correction. The receiver collar has 7 levels of static correction plus a tone and vibration setting,
allowing you to easily adjust the correction level to your pet’s temperament.
Depending on your fence installation, you may also need:
• Additional wire, flags, wire connectors, and gel-filled capsules
(PIG00-13769) — for yards larger than 1/3-acre, 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 (PIG00-17441) — if needed for
multiple pets
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.

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The following safety features are active whenever the receiver collar is set to static correction:
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 correction 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 correction will continue
until your pet returns to the pet area or until the over-correction protection feature is activated.
Run-through
prevention
To deter your pet from running through the boundary, the system automatically increases the static correction
(from the anti-linger level to the selected static correction 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 10 feet from
the boundary wire, the run-through prevention feature will activate when your pet is approximately 8 feet from
the boundary wire.
Over-correction
protection
To protect pets from being over-corrected in the unlikely event they “freeze” in the static correction zone, static
correction duration is limited to a maximum of 15 seconds. Once the over-correction protection feature is
activated, the receiver collar will remain locked out until your pet leaves the static correction zone.
Pet area
Place
transmitter
inside
Static
correction
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 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 10 feet
away from any utility lines; if the boundary needs to cross a utility
line, do so at a 90-degree angle.
2. If your neighbors use an in-ground pet containment system or robotic
lawn mower, ask them where their boundary is located. You will
need to place your wire at least 10 feet 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
10 ft
10 ft
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.
3. If you purchased a PetSafe®Surge Protector (LP-4100-1),
follow the instructions provided with the surge protector to
install it in the electrical outlet.
Don’t plug in the transmitter or connect any wires yet; we’ll 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 -4°F/-20°C or above
104°F/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 3 feet 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
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3 feet

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Use our fence planner at
fenceplanner.petsafe.net/inground to try out different fence
layouts 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 3-foot radius. Making sharp turns with the boundary wire will cause gaps in the boundary.
• The recommended boundary width is approximately 12-20 feet (6-10 feet 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
Feet of wire
required 415 480 590 835 118 0 1870

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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 10 to 12 times per foot. This cancels the
signal of the two wires in that area.
• Leave at least 10 feet 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 yard, 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 yard
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 5 feet 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 yard 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.
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
10 twists/ft
Pets can
safely cross
twisted wires
Place
transmitter
inside
D
E
A
C
B