Installation Guide

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COMPONENTS .............................................................................................................................................................5
HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS ....................................................................................................................................... 5
KEY DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
PREPARE THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER*...............................................................................................................7
PREPARE THE COLLAR RECEIVER* .........................................................................................................................8
FIT THE COLLAR RECEIVER* ...................................................................................................................................10
FIND THE BEST INTENSITY LEVEL FOR YOUR DOG ...........................................................................................11
CHANGING STIMULATION RANGES* ..................................................................................................................12
GENERAL TRAINING TIPS .......................................................................................................................................12
PROGRAM THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER* ..........................................................................................................13
MATCH THE COLLAR RECEIVER AND REMOTE TRANSMITTER* ..................................................................14
PROGRAM THE SYSTEM FOR TWO OR THREE-DOG OPERATION* ................................................................14
CHANGE ID CODES* .................................................................................................................................................. 14
ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................................................................15
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .........................................................................................................................16
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................................17
TEST LIGHT INSTRUCTIONS* .................................................................................................................................18
TERMS OF USE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ................................................................................................ 18
FCC COMPLIANCE .....................................................................................................................................................19
BATTERY DISPOSAL .................................................................................................................................................20
SPORTDOG
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ADD-A-DOG
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RECEIVERS ...............................................................................................................24
* videos available at www.youtube.com/sportdogbrand
ComponentS
HoW tHe SyStem WorKS
TheSpor tDOG
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FieldTrainer
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42 5and42 5Shavebeenprovensafe,comfortable,andef fectiveforalldogs
over8pounds.Consistent,correctuseofthisproductallowsyoutoreinforcecommandsandcorrect
misbehaviorfromupto500yards.TheRemoteTransmittersendsasignal,activatingtheCollarReceiver
todelivera harmlessstimulation.Withpropertraining,adogwilllearntoassociatethissignalwitha
command.LikeallSportDOGproducts,thismodelfeaturesadjustablestimulationlevelssoyoucantailor
thestimulationleveltoyourdog’stemperament,eliminatingtheriskofover-correction.
IMPORTANT: THE FIELDTRAINER 425 AND 425S HAVE A RANGE OF UP TO 500
YARDS. DEPENDING ON THE WAY YOU HOLD THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER, THE
MAXIMUM RANGE MAY VARY. FOR CONSISTENT RESULTS AT LONGER
RANGES, HOLD THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER IN A VERTICAL POSITION AWAY
FROM YOUR BODY AND ABOVE YOUR HEAD. TERRAIN, WEATHER, VEGETATION,
TRANSMISSION FROM OTHER RADIO DEVICES, AND OTHER FACTORS WILL
AFFECT THE MAXIMUM RANGE.
Do not use this product if your dog is aggressive, or if your dog is prone to aggressive behavior.
Aggressive dogs can cause severe injury and even death to their owner and others. If you are unsure whether this
product is appropriate for your dog, please consult your veterinarian or a certified trainer.
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