Petsafe PIG00-17440, Manual

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Position, twist and splice the boundary wire
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1. Starting at the transmitter, run the wire all the way around your
planned perimeter and back to the transmitter. To avoid twists
in the wire, insert an object such as a pencil or screwdriver
through the center of the wire spool and let the wire unwind
naturally. Do not connect the wire to the transmitter or bury the
boundary wire yet.
When running the wire across a driveway or sidewalk, it is
easiest to position the wire in an expansion joint. For more
information, see
Cross hard surfaces
on page 20.
2. To create a section of wire your pet can pass over (such as
between the transmitter and the outer edge of your boundary, or
between the main boundary and an off-limits area within your
boundary), twist the outgoing and incoming wires together 10-
12 times per foot. This cancels the fence signal and allows your
pet to cross without receiving a correction.
The twisted section must be within the boundary, not along the
perimeter. We recommend that you create separate sections
of twisted wire and splice them into the main boundary; but
remember that each wire must be spliced to only one other wire.
3. The fastest way to twist two wires is to cut two pieces of wire a
little longer than the length required and then anchor one end
of the two wires to something secure (or have a partner hold
them). Insert the other end of the two wires into a power drill,
pull the wire tight and use the drill to slowly twist the wire.