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To assure a proper fit, please follow these steps:
1. Make sure that the battery is not installed in the Receiv er Collar.
2. Start with your pet standing comfor tably (
9A
).
3. Place the Receiver Collar on your pet so that the “PetSafe
®
” logo is facing your
pet’s chin. Centre the Contact Points underneath your pet’s neck, touching the skin.
CAUTION
You may need to trim the hair in the area of the Contact Probes. Never shave
the dog’s neck; this may lead to a rash or infection.
9A
4. Check the tightness of the Receiv er Collar by inser ting one
finger between the end of a Contact P oint and your pet’s
neck. The fit should be snug b ut not constricting (
9B
).
CAUTION
You should not make the collar any more tight
than is required for good contact. A collar that is too tight will
increase the risk of pressure necrosis in the contact area.
5. Allow your pet to wear the collar for several minutes then
recheck the fit. Check the fit again as y our pet becomes
more comfortable with the Receiver Collar.
6. Once you are satisfied with the fit of the Receiv er Collar
then you may trim any excess collar strap as follo ws (
9C
):
a. Mark the desired length of the Receiv er Collar with a
pen. Allow for growth if your pet is young or grows a
thick winter coat.
b. Remove the Receiver Collar from your pet and cut off
the excess.
c. Before placing the Receiver Collar back onto your pet,
seal the edge of the cut collar by applying a flame along
the frayed edge.
9B
9C
To Re-Thread the Collar
Slide Buckle
Ridges
The slide buckle prevents the collar from becoming loose
around your pet’s neck.
The ridges must be facing up; the collar will slip if it is not
properly threaded.
