Petsafe YardMax Cordless In-Ground Fence, Product Manual

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Additional Boundary Wire
The YardMax
®
Cordless In-Ground Fence
™
system supports up to
1,000 ft. of boundary wire. You may purchase an additional 500 ft.
spool at the store where you purchased the kit or through the PetSafe
®
Customer Care Center.
The table on the right indicates the approximate length of boundary
wire needed for a square, single loop layout. The length will vary due
to the amount of twisted wire and the layout used.
Position the Boundary Wire
Once you have designed your layout, the next step is to position the
wire. Hold off on burying the wire until you have tested the system first.
• Start with one end of the wire at the transmitter, but do not turn it on
yet. Run the wire all the way around your planned perimeter and
back to the transmitter.
Off-limits Areas
• For off-limits areas like gardens, you will need to splice a section
between the main boundary wire and the off-limits area (
9A
). This will
allow your pet to cross this section without a correction.
• Also, keep in mind that if you plan to mount the transmitter to a post
or you decide to place it away from the main boundary location, the
boundary wire that runs from the transmitter out to the main boundary
must also be twisted together.
• Twisting both ends of the wire together 10-12 times per foot cancels
the signal and allows your pet to cross without receiving a correction.
Any crossover areas must be within the boundary and cannot be
along the perimeter of the boundary (
9B
). Although not required,
it is recommended that you cut and splice the wire between each
twisted section.
• The fastest way to twist 2 wires is to cut 2 pieces a little longer than
the length you need, twist them, and then splice in that section.
Anchor one end of the 2 wires to something secure (or have a partner
hold them), and insert the other end into a power drill. Pull the wire
tight and then use the drill to slowly twist the wire. Follow the splicing
guide below to learn how to reconnect this twisted portion back to the
main boundary wire.
Splicing Guide
Your system comes with 2 gel-filled splice capsules to ensure that your
splices are waterproof. Contact our Customer Care Center if you would like
to purchase more splice capsules.
a. Strip approximately
3
⁄
8
in. of insulation off the ends of the wires to
be spliced (
9C
).
b. Place the wire nut over the stripped ends and twist the wire nut
around the wires ( 9C ). Make sure there is no copper exposed
beyond the end of the wire nut.
c. Tie a knot 3 to 4 in. from the wire nut (
9D
). Ensure that the wire nut is
secure on the wire splice.
d. Once you have securely spliced the wires together, open the lid
of the gel-filled splice capsule and insert the wire nut as deeply as
possible into the waterproof gel inside the capsule (
9E ).
e. Snap the lid of the capsule shut ( 9F ).
Acres Feet of Wire Needed Number of Extra Spools Needed
1
⁄
4
415 -
1
⁄
3
480 -
1
⁄
2
590 1
1 835 1
1.4 1,000 1
1
2
³⁄₈ in.
9D 9C
9E
9F
Off-limits
Area
9A
9B
Prepare the Collar
Turn On the Receiver Collar
The collar will automatically turn on whenever it is removed from the
charger. To turn on the receiver collar when it is not on the charger, press
and hold the mode button for 1 second (
10A ).
The collar will then go through the ReadyTest
®
. The indicator light will flash
green once and then go off for 1 second. It will then come back on and
glow continuously for 5 seconds—either solid red, solid green, or red+green
together to indicate the status of the battery (
10B
). Finally, there will be a
series of red flashes which represent the static correction level. The receiver
collar will then automatically start the PerfectFit test by flashing red+green
together every second for 90 seconds.
ReadyTest
®
ReadyTest
®
is a mode that automatically starts every time you remove the
receiver collar from the charger or first turn it on. If the ReadyTest
®
feature
does detect a problem, the receiver collar will continually beep and the
indicator light will glow solid red for 20 seconds. The receiver collar will
automatically turn off. Do not put the receiver collar on your pet at this time;
your pet will not be contained. Instead, turn the receiver collar back on and
repeat the test. If the receiver collar continues to fail the ReadyTest
®
startup,
call the Customer Care Center. If the receiver collar is on your pet during the
ReadyTest
®
startup, the test will fail and the receiver collar will automatically
turn off. This also means the system will not contain your pet!
PerfectFit
After the ReadyTest
®
, the PerfectFit mode will automatically start. This test
is an added feature to verify a “perfect” fit of the collar around your pet’s
neck; however, it is not required for the system to function. For 90 seconds
the receiver collar will continually flash red+green together. You must place
the receiver collar on your pet and adjust the fit within the 90 seconds or it will go back to normal operation mode and flash the status of the battery
(red, green, or red+green together) every 4 seconds.
After you adjust the collar on your pet and the contact points are touching his or her skin (or if you inadvertently touch both of the contact points with
your fingers), the receiver collar will emit a unique double tone. You will know you have the proper fit after you hear 5 consecutive double tones and you
see 5 green flashes. Then the receiver collar moves into normal operation mode and flashes the status of the battery every 4 seconds.
Turn Off the Receiver Collar
To turn off the receiver collar, press and hold the mode button (
10A
) continuously for 5 seconds until the red light turns off. To extend the time between
charging the receiver collar, consider turning off the receiver collar when it is not in use.
Set the Static Correction Level
The static correction levels increase in strength from 2 to 6, with level 1 being tone only (no correction), and level 6 being the maximum setting.
1. Press and hold the mode button (
10A
) until you see a red light, then let go. The collar will emit a series of red flashes that correspond to the current
correction level (e.g., 4 red flashes means level 4).
2. Press and hold the mode button again for 1 second to increase the level by one setting. You must count the number of red flashes to determine the
level setting.
Refer to the table “Receiver Collar Status Indicators” on page 25 for a complete guide to all the status lights and tones for the receiver collar.
Connect the Wires
1. Cut off 1 in. from the ends of each boundary wire to ensure a clean,
straight end.
2. Strip
3
⁄
8
in. of insulation from the 2 ends of the wires in order to connect
them to the transmitter (
11A
).
3. Remove the cover on the back of the transmitter with a Phillips screwdriver
to access the boundary wire terminals ( 11B ).
4. Slightly bend the boundary wires and insert them through the holes in
each terminal ( 11B ).
5. Place the cover back onto the transmitter.
6. Tighten each screw to secure the boundary wire. Over tightening the
screw can cause the wire to break.
Mode
Button
10A
Receiver
Indicator Light
10B
³⁄₈ in.
11A 11B
If the receiver collar fails the ReadyTest
®
startup, the receiver collar is automatically turned off; your pet will not be contained.