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Invisible Fence

®

I n s t a l l - I t - Yo u r s e l f

Pet Containment
S y s t e m

I F - 1 0 0
Operation Guide

Thank  you  for  purchasing  the  IF-100  Premium
Containment System.

This  electronic  dog  containment  system  is  among  the
s a fest,  most  humane  and  effe c t i ve  training  products  yo u
can bu y. Once your dog is  properly trained,  he will enjoy
hours of freedom within his new boundari e s, and you will
e n j oy  the  comfo rt  of knowing  that  he has  learned  to  stay
s a fely in your ya r d .

Please take a few minutes to read the instruction manu a l
p rior to your first use and retain the manual for future refe r-
e n c e. This instruction manual contains important progra m-
ming and set-up info rmation to help your training proceed
as successfully as possibl e. For best results, fo l l ow these
i m p o rtant ru l e s :

I M P O R TANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Obey all warnings contained in this manual.

2. The electronic dog collar is intended only for use on dogs.
Never attempt to use this product for any purpose not specifi-
cally described in this manual.

3. If you have any reason to believe that your dog may pose a
danger to others, or that it may harm itself if it is not kept from
crossing the IF-100 containment field wire, you should not rely
solely on this product to contain your dog.

4. Do not leave the collar on your dog for more than 12 hours per
day.

5. Never perform set-up procedures when the collar is on your
dog.

6. Never call or pull your dog into the containment field.

7. Keep all system components out of the reach of children.

8. The IF-100 containment system will not contain your dog
unless:

A. You train your pet as prescribed in the IF-100 training plan
(Section 7, pg.15).

B. The transmitter is on, connected to the containment loop
wire, and producing a signal along the loop wire.

C. The IF-100 collar receiver is worn properly by your dog.

D. The IF-100 collar receiver is adjusted so that the probes
are touching your dog's skin.

E. There is an adequate charge on the IF-100 collar receiver
battery. Do not use if you suspect the charge is low.

F. The 24-volt adapter is plugged into the transmitter and is
connected to a 110-volt household outlet.

9. The following precautions should always be taken:

A. Never service or install a system or any equipment during
a thunder or electrical storm.

B. Never install the transmitter where it could be exposed to
the elements, doing so will void the manufacturer's warranty.

C. Monitor the transmitter periodically to ensure that the unit
is operating properly and is producing a signal along the loop
wire.

D. Always remo ve your dog's collar receiver before making
any adjustments to your IF-100 containment system.

E. Use the lowest correction necessary to get the desired
behavior.

F. Allow your dog to get used to the collar before you 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 zone and may eliminate the safe zone,
thus causing correction to be present throughout your entire
yard.If you have any questions, please contact invisible Fence
at 1-800-688-4364, before using the system with your dog.

11. Read all instructions before using this product. If you ha ve
any questions or concerns after reading this information, contact
Invisible Fence at 1-800-688-4364.

IMPORTANT

Realize that because individual dogs have unique tempera-
ments, there is no way of knowing how your dog will react to its
introduction to this product. For the safety of your dog, initial
training should take place using a six foot or retractable leash to
keep you in control of the situation. Also realize that an aggres-
sive animal could turn against the handler upon receiving the
correction. Therefore, if you feel your dog has an aggressive
temperament and/or he has a history of aggressive behavior,
you should consult a certified animal behaviorist before using
this product. Please refer to the Section 5.B. Setting the
Transmitter Controls, Section 5.C. Important Notes about the
Collar,  and Section 6.Tips for Containment  Training before pro-
ceeding.

1.

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 used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip-
ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver .

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help .

Caution: Changes or modifications to any component, not expressly approved by
Invisible Fence, Inc., could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

The term "IC:" before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry of
Canada technical specifications were met.

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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