UDAP Bear Shock User manual

Electric Food Storage Fence
Bear Shock Food Storage Contents
Thank you for purchasing Bear Shock Food Storage Electric Fence! This
portable electric fence system meets or exceeds guidelines published in the
UDSA Forest Service Recreation Tech Tips ( 723-23 5-MTDC) in March of
2 7. The Forest Service's Technology and Development program provides
practical solutions to problems identified by USDA Forest Service. Please read
the following instructions carefully to become acquainted with some of the
important features of your new food storage electric fence. This high-
performance device must be installed and operated properly in order to achieve
the best possible results.
The Bear Shock Food Fence is designed to provide food and equipment storage
while in bear country and to help protect your food and your equipment from
curious bears by providing a surprising electrical shock when touched.
As in our bear deterrent and pepper sprays, UDAP Industries, Inc. uses only the
highest quality components. UDAP has proudly produced one of the finest, top-
quality battery-operated lightweight electric fence systems available. 4 D-cell
batteries (not included) power the Bear Shock Food Fence energizer. Because of
the efficient electronic circuit design, 4 alkaline D-cells will last approximately 3
weeks under continuous operation, depending on fence and weather conditions.
Bear Shock’s Bear Mesh was custom made to UDAP Industries, Inc. meticulous
specifications. Only the highest quality products have been assembled in this
fence.
This electric fencing system presents a mental barrier to an animal rather than a
physical barrier. Once an animal is shocked, even though it has not been harmed,
it will respect the fence out of fear of being shocked again.
Caution
Bear Shock Food Fence is a
recommended alternative
food storage device, but does
not replace safety measures.
Never store food or odorous
items in or near your sleeping
area. For recommended
procedures for camping in
bear country, refer to the Bear
Safety Tips Booklet included.
For additional safety in bear
country have UDAP Pepper
Power Bear Spray and the
UDAP Bear Shock Camp
Fence.
Assembly Directions
1 ow to setup the Bear Mesh Fence
1. Holding the fence in
front of you gather
the posts and allow
the bear mesh to sag.
2. Push post #1 into the
ground at your
starting point. This
fence has a
positive/negative
configuration. This is
the safest type of fence for bears. It insures a ground
connection and does not depend only on the earth
ground. One of the end posts has extra separation
tubes for the Pos/Neg configuration. This is post #1.
3. As you walk to the next location for post #2 let the
mesh follow on the ground.
4. Step in Post number 2 keeping a bit of tension on the
mesh so it stays upward. Also be sure that the orange
wires are on the
outside of the posts.
You may need to
change direction of
the setup to do this.
For example if you
are installing post #2
on the right side of
post #1 and the
orange wires are on the inside. Place post #2 on the left side and
proceed from there.
NOTE: The tension on the fence may need to be adjusted. At this stage do
not over tension as it may pull the posts out of the ground.
5. The fence is 5 sided and shaped like a pentagon when setup
correctly. The fence has 6 lightweight step-in posts. Push each post
into the ground deep enough to keep them stable. At each post
create an angle that will allow post #6 to be located alongside post
number 1. This is the opening of the
fence.
6. Tie the number one and number six
post together with the cord provided
using a bow knot like a shoelace. This
will allow you to untie the fence
easily.
7. After each post is upright, the tension may be adjusted. If you
adjust the tension from the inside of the fence, you can also point
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Part Qty
A. Storage Bag 1 ea.
B. Fence Energizer 1 ea.
C. Ground Wire 1 ea.
D. Hot Wire 1 ea.
E. UDAP Bear Safety Tips Booklet 1 ea.
F. LED Lights – Battery Operated 2 ea.
G. LED Light Straps 2 ea.
H. Electric Fence Placard 1 ea.
I. Ground Rod 1 ea.
J. Electric Bear Mesh Fence with Posts 1 ea.

the step-in stakes toward the center. This may help to make the
fence more stable.
NOTE: Make sure there are no green branches or other vegetation
touching any of the orange poly wires as they will weaken the voltage and
deplete the batteries. The bottom poly wire may be touching the ground, as
it is a grounded wire.
2 Installing the blinking LED lights and
electric fence sign
1. Install the batteries (not included) for
the LED lights. Using the bungee cord
and cord lock provided. Secure both of
the LED lights to two top posts that
are not gate posts.
2. Using the ball chains provided hang
the electric fence sign from the top
green wire right next to a post. If
installed next to a post the fence will
not sag.
3 Energizer hookup Important Safety Information
Read Energizer Instructions Carefully.
WARNING: Any alteration to the design of this energizer may cause
serious electrical shock and may void the warranty.
• Install the energizer and the electric fence according to these
installation and operating instructions.
• Inform everyone, especially children, who might possibly come into
contact with the electrically charged fence, about its location and
operation. Do not allow young or infirm persons to use this electric
fence energizer without supervision. Do not allow young children to
play with this energizer or near an electric fence or electrified wires.
• Instruct all persons how to disconnect the energizer in case of
emergency
• Never climb over an electric fence wire while it is electrically
energized
• Never install an electric fence below high-voltage power plant
transmission lines.
• Never use more than one electric fence energizer on the same fence.
• A properly installed ground stake electrically connected to the fence
energizer output ground terminal provides grounding of this product.
The energizer must be grounded. If the energizer should malfunction,
grounding will reduce the risk of electrical shock by providing a path
of low resistance for the electric current.
DANGER: An internal fault on an improperly grounded fence energizer could
result in a risk of harmful electric shock on the electrified fence.
3.1 Insert batteries (See Energizer Instructions)
3.2 Installing your energizer to the electric fence
1. Next to post #1 for the gate but inside the fence,
Drive the 2ft ground stake included with your fence
in to the ground 1ft leaving 1ft out of the ground. The
energizer is designed to sit on this ground stake. On
the back of the energizer there is a ground clip that
directly grounds the energizer when placed on the
ground stake.
2. Attach the red (hot) lead wire to the
energizer by placing the connector
at the end of the wire under the
metal clip on the top of the
energizer.
3. Attach the black (ground) lead wire
to the energizer by placing the
connector at the end of the wire on the ground terminal by removing
the ground terminal knob and attaching the
connector around the bolt. Replace the ground
terminal knob and tighten.
4. Place the energizer on the ground stake by the
energizer’s ground clip. Try to get as much metal
touching as possible.
5. Clip the ground lead wire to the metal tab that is
connected to the green wires towards the bottom of
post #1.
6. Clip the red lead wire
to the top of plastic
post # 1 away from
and in between any
wires. This is done so
that when you turn the
fence on there is no
current running
through the wires.
NOTE: The energizer sits
inside the fence. In order to
get in and out of the enclosure the red lead wire needs to be nonfunctional
by clipping it to the plastic post. The current will not run through the
plastic. Be sure not to touch the metal on the
red plastic alligator clip as it will shock you.
7. Turn on the energizer by turning the knob
all the way on. This energizer has
different settings, but should be turned on
to full power (the P3 setting) when used
with this bear fence. See energizer
instructions.
8. Leave the enclosure and close the gate
(posts #1 and #6). With a shoelace knot
(easy to unfasten), tie the gate posts
together with the cord provided.
9. Unclip the red lead wire from the plastic
post and clip it to the metal tab that is
attached to the orange wires next to post
#1. The fence is now live.
1 . To open the fence to retrieve goods,
unclip the red lead wire and clip it to the
plastic post #1 again taking away the
current. Remember not to touch any of
the metal on the clip as it will shock you.
Questions: Call Toll Free 866 BEAR 911
8:00 AM - :00 PM MST Monday through Friday
ATTENTION! DO NOT RETURN TO STORE!
For product repair or return please call UDAP Industries at 406-494-9292
DISCLAIMER
DO NOT SEEK OUT ENCOUNTERS WITH BEARS. THIS PRODUCT IS A BEAR DETERRENT WHICH MAY
PROTECT USERS FOOD AND EQUIPMENT IN SOME UNEXPECTED CONFRONTATIONS WITH BEARS BUT MAY
NOT BE EFFECTIVE IN ALL SITUATIONS OR PREVENT ALL LOSS OR DAMAGES. READ CAREFULLY THE
ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS UPON PURCHASE & BEFORE TAKING THIS PRODUCT INTO AREAS WHERE BEARS
MIGHT BE ENCOUNTERED. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. To the e tent allowed by law, UDAP Industries,
Inc. shall not be liable for damage, injury, loss, direct or consequential including death arising out of the use of, or
inability to use this product.
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