Installation Guide
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This PetSafe
®
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 your
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 your pet for more than 12 hours per day.
• When possible reposition the collar on your 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 your pet’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 your pet’s neck; this may lead to a rash
or infection.
• The receiver collar should not be on your pet when the system is tested. If it is, 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.
• Do not change the transmitter setting from Traditional mode (B) to YardMax
®
mode (A) without verifying that the
receiver collar will still contain 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 pet’s receiver collar before performing any fence 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 pet may
be vulnerable to escape. You will have to reset the GFCI or RCD to restore power to the system.
• If the receiver collar fails the ReadyTest
®
startup, the receiver collar is automatically turned off. Your pet will not
be contained.
• Plug the surge protector into a grounded (3-prong) outlet that is within 5 ft. of the fence transmitter. ALWAYS use a
grounded (3-prong) outlet to ensure maximum protection.
• Do not remove the ground prong from the surge protector plug. Do not use a 3-prong plug to 2-prong outlet
converter. Doing so will make the surge protector ineffective against surges or spikes.
• Use care when mowing or trimming your grass not to cut the loop wire.
• Verify that the boundary loop and transmitter wires connect to the proper surge protector terminals. Reversed
connections will result in an increased risk of surge related damage.
• For added protection, when unused for long periods of time or prior to thunderstorms, unplug from the wall outlet and
disconnect the loop boundary wires. This will prevent damage to the transmitter due to surges.
• Charge your receiver collar when the receiver indicator light blinks red. Do not charge your receiver collar every night.
Charging too often can reduce battery life.
• Avoid damage to the jacket of the loop wire during the install; damage may cause areas of weak signal and lead to
early failure of the loop (wire breaks).
• To prevent an unintended correction, after the boundary flags have been placed, be sure to set the static correction
on the receiver collar back to level 1, which is tone only.