Installation Guide

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• Risk of injury. Wire placed on top of the ground may be a trip hazard; use care in how you place your wires.
This PetSafe
®
Rechargeable In-Ground Fence
™
system is not a solid barrier. This system is designed to act as a deterrent
to remind pets, by static correction, to remain in the boundary established. It is important that you reinforce training with
your pet on a regular basis. Proper fit of the receiver collar is important. A receiver collar worn for too long or made
too tight on the 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 the dog for more than 12 hours per day.
• When possible reposition the receiver collar on the pet’s neck every 1 to 2 hours.
• Check the fit to prevent excessive pressure; follow the instructions in this manual.
• When using a separate collar for a leash, do not put pressure on the receiver collar.
• Wash the dog’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.
These steps will help keep your pet secure and comfortable. Millions of pets are comfortable while they wear stainless
steel contact points. Some pets are sensitive to contact pressure. You may find after some time that your pet is very
tolerant of the receiver collar. If so, you may relax some of these precautions. It is important to continue daily checks of
the contact area. If redness or sores are found, discontinue use until the skin has fully healed.
You may need to trim the hair in the area of the contact points. Never shave the dog’s neck; this may lead to a rash
or infection.
• The receiver collar should not be on your dog when the system is tested. Your pet may receive an
unintended correction.
• 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.
• If you use a collar and leash for training, be sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the contact points.
• Always remove your dog’s receiver collar before performing any transmitter testing.
• If possible, DO NOT use an AC circuit protected with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) or Residual Current
Device (RCD). In rare cases, nearby lightning strikes may cause the GFCI or RCD to trip. Without power your dog
may be vulnerable to escape. You will have to reset the GFCI or RCD to restore power to the system.
Do not install the surge protector if there is not at least 30 ft. (10 m) or more of wire between the electrical outlet and electrical
service panel.