Petsafe In-Ground Fence PIG00-11116 Product Manual

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PIG 0 0 -11116

YardMax® Rechargeable
In-Ground Fence

™

Receiver Collar

Product Manual

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Welcome

You and your pet were made for each other. Our aim is to help you have
the best companionship and the most memorable moments together. Your
YardMax® Rechargeable In-Ground Fence™ receiver collar is designed to give
your pet more yard space while keeping him safe.

We know that safe pets make happy owners. Before getting started, please
take a moment to read through the important safety information. If you have any
questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Hereinafter Radio Systems Corporation, Radio Systems PetSafe Europe Ltd.,
Radio Systems Australia Pty Ltd. and any other affiliate or brand of Radio Systems
Corporation may be referred to collectively as “We” or “Us.”

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Important Safety Information

Explanation of attention words and symbols used in this manual.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION, used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in harm to
your pet.

NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.

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• Not for use with aggressive pets. Do not use this product if your pet is prone to
aggressive behavior. Aggressive pets can cause severe injury or death to their owners
and others. If you are not sure that this product is right for your pet, please talk to your
veterinarian or a certified trainer.

• The battery should be charged in areas with temperatures ranging from 32°F to
113°F / 0°C to 45°C. Recharging the battery outside of this temperature range can
cause the battery to overheat, explode or catch fire.

• This system is NOT a solid barrier. It is designed to act as a deterrent to remind pets to
remain within the established boundary by use of static correction. It is important that
you reinforce training with your pet on a regular basis. Since the tolerance level to static
correction varies from pet to pet, Radio Systems Corporation CANNOT guarantee that
the system will, in all cases, keep a pet within the established boundary. Not all pets
can be trained to avoid crossing the boundary! Therefore, if you have reason to believe
that your pet may pose a danger to others or harm himself if he is not kept from crossing
the boundary, you should NOT rely solely upon this system to confine your pet. Radio
Systems Corporation shall NOT be liable for any property damage, economic loss or
any consequential damages sustained as a result of any animal crossing the boundary.

• Keep away from children

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Proper fit of the receiver collar is important. A receiver collar worn for too long or made too
tight on your pet’s neck may cause skin damage, ranging from redness to pressure ulcers. This
condition is commonly known as bed sores.

• Avoid leaving the receiver collar on your pet for more than 12 hours per day.

• When possible reposition the collar on your pet’s neck every 1 to 2 hours.

• Check the fit to prevent excessive pressure; follow the instructions in this manual.

• Regularly recheck the fit to prevent excessive pressure; follow the instructions in
this manual.

• You may need to trim the hair in the area of the contact points. Never shave your pet’s
neck; this may lead to a rash or infection.

• Never connect a leash to a collar with contact points. It will cause excessive pressure on
the contact points.

• When using a separate collar for a leash, do not put pressure on the receiver collar.

• Wash your pet’s neck area and the contact points of the receiver collar weekly with a
damp cloth.

• Examine the contact area daily for signs of a rash or a sore.

• If a rash or sore is found, discontinue use of the receiver collar until the skin has healed.

• If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian.

• For additional information on bed sores and pressure necrosis, please visit our website.

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• Proper training of your pet is essential to successfully using the system. During the first 2
weeks of training, do not use the system without direct supervision of your pet.

• The receiver collar should not be on your pet when the system is tested. If it is, your pet
may receive an unintended correction.

• Do not change the transmitter setting from Traditional mode (B) to YardMax

®

mode (A)

without verifying that the receiver collar will still contain your pet.

• If the receiver collar fails the ReadyTest

®

startup, the receiver collar is automatically

turned off. Your pet will not be contained.

• Always remove your pet’s receiver collar before performing any fence transmitter
testing. This will prevent unintended corrections.

• The boundary width of the system must be tested whenever an adjustment is made to the
pet area to prevent unintended corrections to your pet.

• To prevent an unintended correction, after the boundary flags have been placed, be
sure to set the static correction on the receiver collar back to level 1, which is tone only.

• Remove the receiver collar from your pet when indoors for the comfort of your pet.

• You should expect hundreds of recharge cycles from your battery; however, do not
charge your receiver collar every night. Charging too often can reduce battery life.

• Charge your receiver collar when the receiver indicator light blinks red.

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How the System Works

The system works by sending a radio signal through a buried wire (boundary
wire). Your pet wears a receiver collar that picks up the signal. It warns your pet
with a beep when he or she enters the warning zone. If your pet continues to
venture out, the collar will issue a safe but startling correction, similar to the static
you feel if you drag your feet across a carpet and then touch a door handle. Of
course, different pets respond to different levels of correction. We have built in 5
levels of correction plus a tone-only setting to accommodate any pet. The only
pets that we do not recommend the system for are aggressive pets and pets below
6 months of age or under 5 lb.

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• Charge your receiver collar when the receiver indicator light blinks red.
Do not charge your receiver collar every night. Charging too often can
reduce battery life.

Step 1: Charge the Receiver Collar

The receiver charger has two jacks that allow you to charge two receiver
collars at the same time. Open the rubber cap on the back of the receiver collar
(1A). Plug one end of the charger into the outlet and the other into the receiver
collar. The collar light is red while charging and green when fully charged. The
first charge will take about 2 or 3 hours. Each charge can last up to 3 months
depending on the frequency of use.

Receiver

Charge Jack

1A

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Step 2: Prepare the Receiver Collar

Your receiver collar comes installed with short contact points. If your pet has long
or thick hair, use the long contact points instead. Tighten or switch the contact
points by using the contact point wrench (2A).

Contact

Point

2A

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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 (2B). Avoid touching the metal contact points.

Next, 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 (2B). Finally,
there will be a series of red flashes which represent the static correction level. This
quick, opening series of tests is part of the ReadyTest

®

startup feature. The receiver
collar will then automatically start the PerfectFit test by flashing red+green together
every second for 90 seconds.

Mode

Button

Indicator

Light

2B

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If the receiver collar fails the ReadyTest® startup, the receiver collar is
automatically turned off; your pet will not be contained.

ReadyTest Feature

ReadyTest is a startup feature that lets you know the status of the battery as well
as the current correction level of the receiver collar. It also checks that all circuits
are working correctly. This mode automatically starts every time you remove
the receiver collar from the charger, or first turn it on. 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!

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.