Product Manual PIG00-15958 YardMax® Cordless In-Ground Fence™ Please read this entire Product Manual before beginning
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 new YardMax® Cordless In-Ground Fence™ system is designed to give your pet maximum freedom while keeping him safe. We know that safe pets make happy owners. Before getting started, please have your utilities marked, and take a moment to read through the important safety information. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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How It Works The YardMax® Cordless In-Ground Fence™ system allows you to safely keep your pet within the boundary you set. The PetSafe® brand has safely used static correction for decades and have helped millions of pets live happier, healthier and more active lives. The system works by sending a 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 enters the warning zone.
The system has 2 modes: YardMax® (A) and Traditional (B). Basic Planning Tips YardMax® Mode (A) YardMax® Mode (A) • The warning zone begins directly at the boundary wire, so your pet can maximize yard space. • The correction area is perceived to be infinite past the boundary wire. If your pet continues beyond the boundary wire, he will be much more inclined to turn and head back.
YardMax® Mode (A) Layouts 7A 8C The YardMax® mode (A) can only be used with a single loop perimeter layout. It cannot be used to create off-limits areas. E B Sample 5 (8C) Waterfront Property (Double Loop) Sample 1 (7A) Perimeter Loop With a perimeter loop, YardMax® mode (A) allows your pet to maximize the pet area and roam the entire property freely and safely. D A Transmitter 5 ft.
Additional Boundary Wire Acres The YardMax® Cordless In-Ground Fence ™ system supports up to 1,000 ft. of boundary wire. You may purchase an additional 500 ft. spool at the store where you purchased the kit or through the PetSafe® Customer Care Center. 1 The table on the right indicates the approximate length of boundary wire needed for a square, single loop layout. The length will vary due to the amount of twisted wire and the layout used.
• The receiver collar should NOT be on your pet when the system is tested. Your pet may receive an unintended correction. • To prevent an unintended correction for your pet, test the boundary location and width after any change. Mount the Transmitter (optional) Northern climates can affect the range of the signal. In mode (A), excessive snowfall (>1½ ft.) may place your pet outside the signal field allowing your pet to leave the pet area.
Test the Collar 15A Traditional Mode (B) Installation Boundary Width Setting These steps are very similar to the ones used for testing the fence direction. However, with Traditional mode (B), the boundary setting is determined by the width of the boundary, instead of the height of the pet. A B 1. The mode needs to be changed to (B). 2. Press the select button until the boundary width setting flashes. In this case, the setting should already be set to 3 ft. during the fence test. 3.
Cross Hard Surfaces (driveways, sidewalks, etc.) • Concrete Driveway or Sidewalk (16C): Place the boundary wire in a convenient expansion joint or create a groove using a circular saw and masonry blade. Place the boundary wire in the groove and cover with an appropriate waterproofing compound or foam backer rod. For best results, brush away dirt or other debris before patching. • Gravel or Dirt Driveway (16D): Place the boundary wire in a PVC pipe or water hose to protect the boundary wire before burying.
,?Jliit•l~I If the receiver collar fails the ReadyTest® startup, the receiver collar is automatically turned off. Your pet will not be contained. Be sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the contact points. Training pet area. • Remember that this system is not a solid barrier. Using it successfully requires that you spend some time training your pet. • Finish each training session on a positive note with lots of praise and play. Remove the collar after each training session.
Advanced Features System Test Anti-Linger Prevention The system test is used to determine the cause of system problems that have not been addressed elsewhere in this guide. You will need a piece of boundary wire greater than 15 ft. long with 3⁄8 in. of insulation removed from each end to use as a test loop wire. 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.
Wire Break Location Test 22A Please inspect these areas for signs of damage. The receiver collar light and the alarm tones are used to determine the operational mode, the battery status and the correction level. Refer to the receiver collar status table below to understand the status lights and tones for the receiver collar. During normal operation, the receiver collar light will flash every 4 seconds to indicate the battery status as shown in the table below.
Transmitter Alarms Light Status Alarm Tone 1 red flash 1 tone Low battery 2 red flashes 2 tones System problem: Call the Customer Care Center 3 red flashes 3 tones Wire problem: 1. Wire break 2. Wire degradation 3. Wire disconnected from transmitter Note: When an issue is detected, the red alert lights will flash and the alarm tone will sound until the problem is resolved. Pressing any of the buttons (except the power button) will silence the alarm, but the lights will continue to flash.
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protect. teach. love~ After verifying that the receiver collar is operating correctly at the boundary, fold each label in half around the appropriate boundary wire that connects to the transmitter. One sticker is for the positive wire, and the other is for the negative wire. Labeling the wires is convenient, should they both become disconnected from the unit. apply to the (+) wire . + + apply to the (-) wire ..
Thank you for choosing the PetSafe®brand for you and your pet. Merci d'avoir choisi la marque PetSafe®pour vous et votre animal de compagnie. Gracias por elegir la marca PetSafe®para usted y su mascota. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE. ATTENTION - NE RETOURNEZ PAS CE PRODUIT AU MAGASIN. PARE - NO DEVUELVA ESTE PRODUCTO A LA TIENDA. This product includes a One Year Warranty. Ce produit beneficie d'une garantie d'un an. Este producto esta cubierto por una garantia de un ano.
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