TRI-TRONICSOwner’s OWNER’SGuide GUIDE Tri-Tronics The Field Series and Pro Series Remote Trainers Models covered: Classic 70XLS • Field 90 Trashbreaker UltraXLS • Flyway Special XLS Upland SpecialXLS • Pro 100 XLS • Pro 200 XLS • Pro 500 XLS
CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS! You have purchased one of the finest dog training products available. All Tri-Tronics Remote Trainers are proudly made in the USA. Tri-Tronics Remote Trainers have been specially designed to meet the needs of all dog trainers, from top winning professionals to people training their very first dog. We manufacture a variety of models – you can be sure that one of them will be the right choice for your training needs.
Notes: QUICK GUIDE Before You Start… 1. Install the collar strap(s) See page 7. 2. Install the transmitter antenna See page 9. 3. Charge collar and transmitter batteries for 14 hours See page 17. 4. Select the correct length contact points for your dog’s coat. See page 8. Using the Remote Trainer 1. Turn the collar on: Press the gray button on the collar next to the contact points until the collar light starts blinking. You will also hear two tones, confirming that the collar is on.
FEATURE GUIDE (Pro 200XLS Shown) Antenna On/off Switch Intensity Knob Selects intensity Contact Points Transmitter Light Long or short length. Select long for dogs with heavy coats.
FEATURE GUIDE Stimulation Feature Range Types Transmitter Buttons* Total Levels of Stimulation Tone Beeper** Multi-dog Options Classic 70XLS One mile Continuous One red (1-dog model) 6 (all continuous) Yes*** No 2-, 3-, 4-, 5- and 6-dog units available Field 90 One mile Continuous Momentary One red One black 12 (6 continuous 6 momentary) Yes No 2-, and 3- dog units available Trashbreaker UltraXLS Two miles Continuous One red (1-dog model) 6 (all continuous) Yes*** No 2-, 3-,
Collar Light Action Double flash Glows steadily Single long flash (3.5 seconds) Rapid flash Glows steadily while on charger INSTALLING THE COLLAR STRAP Collar Function Collar is turned on Collar is receiving signal from transmitter Collar has just been turned off Low batteries. Recharge the collar soon Collar is charging Your Remote Trainer is shipped with the receiver separate from the collar strap. Install the strap as shown in the illustrations.
SELECTING CONTACT POINT LENGTH INSTALLING THE TRANSMITTER ANTENNA Your Remote Trainer comes with two sets of contact points – short and long. Screw the transmitter antenna into the top of the transmitter. Hold the antenna near the base and tighten by hand. Do not over-tighten. The Field 90 comes with two antennas. The standard 7.5 inch antenna and the new Mighty Micro Antenna that gives you 60% of standard range, more than 1000 yds.
TURNING THE REMOTE TRAINER ON AND OFF The Remote Trainer consists of a hand-held transmitter and a radio receiver on the dog’s collar. The collar must be turned on before it can receive signals from the transmitter. Between training sessions, you should turn the collar off to save battery life. To turn the Remote Trainer collar on, press the gray button on the collar. The collar light will start blinking (“double flash”) and you will hear two tones, confirming that the collar is on.
SETTING THE INTENSITY USING THE STIMULATION BUTTONS Your Remote Trainer can give corrections at different intensity levels, so you can match the level of correction to both the training situation and your dog’s temperament. Tri-Tronics Remote Trainers offer two types of stimulation, “continuous” and “momentary” (Classic 70 XLS and Trashbreaker UltraXLS offer only continuous stimulation). There are two ways to adjust intensity levels while training.
THE “N” SETTING (Does not apply to the multi-dog Classic 70XLS or multi-dog Trashbreaker Ultra XLS) Continuous Continuous Momentary Classic 70 XLS Trashbreaker UltraXLS (one-dog models) Field 90 When the intensity knob is set on “N” (“neutral”), all transmitter buttons are disabled and cannot activate the stimulation, tone, or Beeper on/off functions. This feature can be used to prevent unwanted stimulation during times that your transmitter might be accidentally bumped against objects.
EXPECTED RANGE Your Remote Trainer has a range of one mile (two miles on the Trashbreaker Ultra XLS). Terrain, weather, vegetation, transmission from other radio devices in the area, and other factors affect range. The Mighty Micro Antenna will give you 60% of normal range. transmitter buttons are pressed. The colored spot next to the transmitter toggle switch indicates which collar will be active. The chart on pages 4 and 5 shows the strap colors for the multi-dog models.
After charging, reinstall the protection caps on the collar and transmitter jacks to keep dirt, debris, and water out of the charging jacks. Keeping the charging jacks clean ensures that your chargers make good contact. If the collar charging jack becomes dirty, clean it as described in the section, “Care and Cleaning” (page 19).
SERVICE AND WARRANTY Customer Service We hope that this manual has been helpful to you. If you have any questions concerning it, or if you suspect that your Remote Trainer is malfunctioning, please email our Customer Service Department at support@tritronics.com or call us at 1-800-456-4343. Before you call, please read the “Troubleshooting Guide” on page 21. Factory Warranty The Remote Trainer is covered by a two-year warranty on parts and labor.
PROBLEM #1: No stimulation – the collar light won’t illuminate when a transmitter button is pressed. radio signal. Operate the Remote Trainer away from these structures. The collar has not been activated. The collar must be turned on or it won’t work at all. Page 10. The receiver is on backwards. Position the collar so that the light faces toward the dog’s nose. Page 10. The transmitter intensity knob is set on “N” or “T.” Select a numbered position. Page 12.
indicator comes on prematurely in very cold weather. Page 6. Make sure the batteries are well charged. Page 17. PROBLEM #5. The collar deactivates itself while training. The batteries have run down during a training session. The collar light may not indicate low battery status until at least 20 seconds after you have turned the collar on. Check the light after this time to determine low battery status. Page 6. Make sure the batteries are well charged. Page 17. PROBLEM #6.
