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Components
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MaxDog
™
Computer Collar
®
Unit
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Power Cap
®
Unit
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Owner’s Manual
How the System Works
The
MaxDog
™ Computer Collar® unit is compatible with 700/800 Series Transmitters
and Shields®/IFA-12 Indoor units to contain your pet within areas you choose, or teach
your pet to avoid specific areas such as flower beds, gardens, or pools. The transmitter
produces a signal that travels along the signal field wire and back to the transmitter to
produce an Invisible Boundary® barrier.
When your pet approaches the established boundary, the
MaxDog
™ Computer Collar®
unit generates a tone and correction to remind your pet of the boundary. With training
and praise, your pet will quickly learn to avoid the established boundary.
Note: A correction is a training term used to describe an action taken to discourage
unwanted pet behavior. The
MaxDog
™
Computer Collar® unit applies a correction
when your pet crosses the boundary of an Invisible Fence® Brand electronic pet
containment system. Corrections are used in combination with rewards to alter unwanted
pet behavior.
Your Invisible Fence® Brand pet containment system will only work when:
a. The transformer is connected to the transmitter and to a functional standard electric
outlet, via an approved Lightning Protection Device. All Invisible Fence® Brand pet
containment systems must be grounded per the National Electric Code to be protected
against lightning (North American customers only).
b. The transmitter is on, connected to the signal field wire, and producing a signal along
the entire length of the wire.
c. The signal field wire is intact, continuous, and the transmitter’s Status Indicator light is
blinking green.
d. The MaxDog ™ Computer Collar® unit is correctly fitted and worn by your pet. The
MaxDog ™ Computer Collar® unit must be adjusted so that both of the correction posts
touch your pet’s skin.
e. The Power Cap® unit in the MaxDog ™ Computer Collar® unit is good and correctly
installed. See page 4 and 5 for proper Power Cap® unit operation.
About Thunder and Electrical Storms:
Even though your Invisible Fence® Brand pet
containment system is equipped with a Lightning Protection Device (North American
customers only), it is still possible that it may be damaged during a thunderstorm, or
when an electrical storm is in the area. After a storm has ended, check the signal field
width. See page 6 for periodic maintenance checks.