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tery power. When the system is using battery power, a
reduction in the containment field width may occur and
is dependent on the length of wire being used and the
containment field width distance setting. For example, a
typical installation using 700 feet of boundary wire with
a normal field width setting of 10 feet will experience
approximately 25% reduction in field width on battery
b a ckup  with  a  fresh  set  of  AA  Alkaline  batteri e s
installed.This equates to a containment field width of
approximately 7.5 feet.This field width will continue to
reduce over the life of the batteries. After approximate-
ly 20 hours of battery use, the containment field width
will be approximately 6 feet.The batteries will power the
transmitter for approximately 40 hours. At the end of 40
hours of battery use, the containment field width may
be as short as 4.5 feet.The low battery detection mon-
itor built into the transmitter will produce a warning
alarm when the battery life has been reduced by
approximately 50%.

C.Important Notes About the Collar

1. Always use the rubber insulators between the collar
strap and probes to provide insulation in damp condi-
tions.

2. If needed, a small amount of hair removal or thinning
will improve probe contact with the skin.

3. Check your dog's neck at least weekly for skin irrita-
tion.

4. This product is not recommended for dogs under four
months of age.

5. Check the tightness of the probes regularly and fre-
quently  to  prevent  loss  of  the  receiver  box . L o s t
receivers are not covered under manufacturer warranty.

6. To prevent accidental correction inside the home,
remove the collar from your dog's neck when it comes
inside.

7. If your dog challenges the system frequently, a full
charge on the receiver will provide approximately 2-4
weeks of use between charges. A full charge will last
over 60 days when the receiver is rarely activated.

8. Check the collar receiver once a week to make sure
the collar receiver has an adequate charge. A green
flashing light once every two seconds indicates that the
collar receiver is adequately charged. A red flashing
light once every two seconds or no flashing light indi-
cates that the collar receiver needs to be recharged.If
the collar receiver will not be used for an extended peri-
od of time (more than 3 months), we recommend you
still charge the collar receiver at least once every 3
months to maximize battery life.

9. Test the collar receiver in the containment field week-
ly to verify that the system is functioning properly. To
test, hold the supplied test light to the collar receiver

probes. Holding the receiver by the case, NOT by the
probes, walk into the containment field.With the receiv-
er held at the height of your dog’s neck with the probes
facing upward, verify the warning sound is present and
the test light illuminates.

SECTION 6.
TIPS FOR CONTAINMENT TRAINING

To get the most out of your containment system, keep
these tips in mind:

1. The collar receiver must be properly fit to ensure ade-
quate contact between your dog's skin and the receiver
probes. Place the collar high and snug on your dog's
neck.

2 . A l ways  use  the  lowest  correction  level  on  the
adjustable wall transmitter necessary to contain your
dog. Proceed to higher correction levels only if necessary.

3. Never leave the collar receiver on your dog for longer
than 12 hours a day. Leaving the collar on your dog for
extended periods could result in irritation around the
neck or at the site where the probes make contact with
the skin.Check your dog’s neck weekly for signs of skin
irritation.

4. Begin training when your dog has reached at least
four months of age.

5. Always make sure the collar is functioning properly
BEFORE putting it on your dog. Verify the containment
transmitter is operating properly and the field width is
appropriate. To test the containment field, refer to
Section 4.G.3.pg 11  Field Width Testing the System.

6. If a metal slip collar is used for training it must be
properly positioned low on your dog's neck when he
wears the Invisible Fence

®

collar receiver. Slip collars

are not safe for casual wear and must be removed after
each lesson. Metal tags on collars must be positioned
to prevent any contact with the containment receiver
probes. Any metal contacting the probes may prevent
the correction from affecting your dog.

7. Place the training flags 3 to 4 feet inside the perime-
ter of where the warning sound is heard. This will add
a visual cue to the audio warning sound and help your
dog learn the boundar y.

8. Never call or pull a dog into the containment field.

9. Keep training sessions brief (10 to 15 minutes) and
stop the session before your dog has lost interest. End
the session with play.

10. Do NOT become overly confident that your dog has
become conditioned sooner than expected. Complete
all of the steps in the Training Plan before allowing your
dog to run free.

11. ALWAYS praise your dog for appropriate behavior.

14.

Summary of Contents for IF-100

Page 1: ...ou begin training You want your dog to accept the collar as part of a routine not to associate the collar with the correction 10 To prevent the elimination of an adequate safe zone in your yard any adjustments to the field width must be tested prior to using the system with your dog Once the field width has been set and tested turning the knob in a clockwise direction will increase the correction ...

Page 2: ... with installation hard ware C One 24 volt 400 milliamp AC adapter to power the containment system D One lightning power surge protector E One test lamp for testing the collar receiver F One hundred boundary flags G Green insulated containment boundary wire 700 feet H White insulated pre twisted containment wires 100 feet I Interchangeable collar receiver probes for longhaired and shorthaired dogs...

Page 3: ... be sure the transmitter is turned on and check all connections After the receiver has been fully charged set the POWER switch to the OFF position remove the short piece of boundary wire and unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet NOTE The transmitter will not recharge the collar receiver if the loop wire is not installed 4 Plan the Boundary Wire Placement See Section 4 D pg 9 for details For t...

Page 4: ...ith the collar receiver held at the height of your dog s neck with the probes pointed upward Listen for the warning sound and watch for the test light to illumi nate The containment field should extend at least 8 to 12 feet on each side of the wire To increase the field width rotate the FIELD WIDTH adjustment knob clock wise and recheck the distance the signal is broadcast ing from the wire To dec...

Page 5: ... on the backside of the transmitter housing Only use Alkaline batteries The Battery Backup Monitor will sound to indicate the AA batteries need to be changed This alarm can be turned ON or OFF by the switch inside the transmitter For the safety of your dog this feature should be turned on and the batteries kept in working order at all times 8 Wire Terminals The two containment loop wires from the ...

Page 6: ... B Receiver Indicator Lights The receiver includes an indicator light and a tone gen erator that allow the user to distinguish the various operational conditions of the receiver These conditions are summarized in the following table SECTION 3 THE LIGHTNING PROTECTOR Your system includes a lightning protection unit which helps protect the transmitter from electrical power surges and lightning strik...

Page 7: ...r the front or back yard This layout is similar to the perimeter loop except the wire is run close to the house on two sides When positioning the wire parallel to itself as it goes toward the side of the house from the perimeter keep it a distance equal to the field width plus three feet from itself To prevent your dog from playing in the side yard keep the wire a distance equal to the field width...

Page 8: ...set the GFCI to restore household power to the system If you must use a GFCI protected outlet make sure you take advantage of the system s battery backup fea ture described in Step 3 of this procedure Also check the location where you want to bring the outside wires through the wall and into the wall transmitter to avoid electrical or tele phone wires television cables or water pipes Even after ch...

Page 9: ...he wall transmitter Orient the light on the collar receiver toward the end of the charging cradle marked with an arrow and identified on the label 5 Cut a short piece of the green boundary wire about 6 inch es long and strip about 3 8 inch of insulation from both ends Insert the wire ends into the LOOP terminals on the transmit ter NOTE This wire is temporarily installed to perform the ini tial se...

Page 10: ...he above recommendations may cause you to modify your layout but it will be time well spent When your layout is final ized place the wire around your property according to your diagram The wire loop should begin and end at a perimeter location closest to the location of the transmitter This will min imize the amount of twisted wire needed to connect the boundary loop wire to the transmitter DO NOT...

Page 11: ...wer Adapter Make sure the POWER switch on the transmitter is in the OFF position Plug the power adapter into the power outlet on the right side of the Lightning Protector Plug the other end of the power adapter into the POWER jack on the transmitter Place thepower cordwireunder the wireretentiontabon thehousing 6 Checking Out the Installation Make sure your dog is not wearing the collar and no one...

Page 12: ...here the wire first enters the ground near the transmitter and continue around the path of the loop wire A 30 to 45 angle cut made with a flat blade spade will be the easiest to close and heal Allow for slack in the wire throughout the boundary wire loop to compensate for expansion and contraction due to temper ature changes When covering a large area you may wish to use a lawn edger or trenching ...

Page 13: ...to function the transmitter must be plugged in turned ON and have boundary wire attached to the LOOP terminals on the transmitter By placing the receiver on top of the transmitter in the charge cradle with the receiver indicator light aligned toward the end of the charge cradle marked with an arrow a 14 hour battery charging cycle will be initiated During this 14 hour charging cycle the transmitte...

Page 14: ...ry 3 months to maximize battery life 9 Test the collar receiver in the containment field week ly to verify that the system is functioning properly To test hold the supplied test light to the collar receiver probes Holding the receiver by the case NOT by the probes walk into the containment field With the receiv er held at the height of your dog s neck with the probes facing upward verify the warni...

Page 15: ...ence training is To teach your dog to identify and retreat from the boundaries To make the training fair so your dog will understand the consequences of leaving the yard To make the training fun so your dog will enjoy stay ing and playing on your property This training plan is divided into four parts training equipment the schedule rules and routine and training lessons A Training Equipment You ll...

Page 16: ...use them as temptations Lesson 4 Off Lead Supervision After several sessions of distractions your dog should be ready for off lead play You must stay in the yard for off lead training In fact it s wise to spend more quality time in the yard with your dog The more your dog stays on the proper ty for the first month the less confused he will be If you wish to take your dog off the property remove th...

Page 17: ...fit is not tight enough to make good skin contact See Section 5 A page 12 2 Correction level too low Set the Correction level switch to the next higher level 3 Field width setting is not wide enough Increase the containment field width and re verify the detection distance See Section 4 G page 11 4 Remove any metal collars from the dog 5 Make sure any metal tags cannot contact the collar probes 6 A...

Page 18: ...undary wire connections at transmitter and lightning protection module for proper connection 2 Check for broken or damaged wires at outside entry into house 3 Perform Transmitter Loop Test Procedure to locate and correct the problem Section 8 A pg 19 4 Perform Wire Break Location Test Procedure and correct the problem Section 8 B pg 19 1 Verify the transmitter POWER switch is ON 2 Check that the a...

Page 19: ...ected operating on battery backup power 3 Receiver charging 4 Receiver charge reminder 5 Backup batteries low Possible Solutions 1 Verify the transmitter is turned on and the status light is solid green 2 Check the collar receiver for a green flashing indicator light If light is flashing red or there is no light recharge battery See Section 5 B 4 page 13 3 Perform the field width test of Section 4...

Page 20: ... or damaged sections of the containment bound ary wire To locate wire breaks in the loop installation you will need a portable AM radio and a RF Choke available at Radio Shack part number 273 102 Once you have these items follow these steps 1 Disconnect the transmitter power by unplugging the power adapter from the outlet 2 Disconnect the boundary wires from the Lightning Protector LOOP terminals ...

Page 21: ...acti vates 9 Turn the FIELD WIDTH adjustment knob to 10 o clock or a medium setting 10 Back away from the wire and approach it again Determine the distance between you and the wire when the collar activates The distance should be greater on the 10 o clock range setting than on the minimum set ting 11 If more than one collar receiver is used on the sys tem repeat the above test on each collar 12 In...

Page 22: ... to Invisible Fence the purchaser is urged to call 1 800 688 4364 to obtain instructions on returning com ponents This Limited Warranty extends to and is enforceable only by the original retail purchaser during the period such original purchaser resides at and owns and occu pies without interruption the real estate upon which the System is installed This Limited Warranty covers only the components...

Page 23: ...nce All rights reserved 2100202 23 IMPORTANT NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fre quency energy and if not installed and us...

Page 24: ... electronic pet containment system wall mounted transmitters against damage from lightning Lightning Protector contains two protectors One stops lightning currents from entering through the loop wire the other stops lightning from enter ing through the AC power connection 2100156 ...

Page 25: ...n light does not illuminate recheck all connections NOTE Avoid using an AC outlet protected with a ground fault current interrupter GFCI The containment system and the Lightning Protector will function properly in a GFCI outlet but in rare cases lightning strikes may cause the GFCI to trip and you will have to reset it in order for your containment system to function prop erly 4 Cut the in ground ...

Page 26: ...tlet on the side of the Lightning Protector see diagram The AC adapter cord may be secured to the bottom of the Lightning Protector using the included wire tie Turn on the contain ment system If you have added the Lightning Protector to an existing containment system check the signal field for width and continuity Adjust as necessary If the Lightning Protector is being installed with a new system ...

Page 27: ... workmanship and that Invisible Fence will replace any defective unit and repair any unit that has suffered damage from a lightning surge or line overvoltage Note that this Lightning Protector is specifically designed for electronic dog con tainment systems and will not protect other kinds of equipment against lightning or AC surges There is no warranty for any equipment connected to this Lightnin...

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