Petsafe LP-4100 Operating Manual

Surge Protector

Operating Guide

Manuel d’utilisation

Guía de uso

Please read this entire guide before beginning.

Veuillez lire entièrement le guide avant assemblage.

Por favor, lea completamente esta guía antes de armar.

LP-4100

Important Safety Information

Explanation of Attention Words and Symbols used in this guide

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

NOTICE

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

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

WARNING

CAUTION

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Risk of electric shock.

Underground cables can carry high voltage. Have all •
underground cables marked before you dig to bury
your wire. In most areas this is a free service.

Do not install, connect, or remove your system •
during a lightning storm. If the storm is close enough
for you to hear thunder, it is close enough to create
hazardous surges.

Turn off power to the outlet before installing or removing the Surge •
Protector. When removing receptacle cover screw, cover may fall
across plug pins or receptacle may become dislodged.
Use only with duplex outlet with center screw.•
Attach unit with the supplied screw.•
To reduce the risk of electric shock, use indoors/dry location only.•
Do not install this device if there is not at least 30 feet (10 meters) or •
more of wire between the electrical outlet and electrical service panel.
If possible, DO NOT use an AC circuit protected with a GFCI (ground •
fault circuit interrupter). Both the Surge Protector and the fence
system will function properly, but in rare cases, nearby lightning
strikes may cause the GFCI to trip. Without power, your dog may
be vulnerable to escape. You will have to reset the GFCI to restore
power to the system.

NOTICE

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The Surge Protector must be plugged into a grounded (3-prong) outlet •
that is within 5 feet of the Fence Transmitter. ALWAYS use a grounded
(3-prong) outlet to ensure maximum protection.
Cutting or removing the 3rd prong from the Surge Protector or using •
a 3-prong plug to 2-prong outlet converter will render the protector
ineffective against surges or spikes.
Verify the boundary and transmitter wires are connected to the proper •
Surge Protector terminals. Damage to both the LP-4100 and your wall
transmitter can occur if connections are reversed.
For added protection for the Fence Transmitter when unused for •
long periods of time or prior to thunderstorms, disconnect the Loop
Boundary Wires and unplug the Power Adapter from the AC outlet.

Thank you for choosing this Surge Protector from PetSafe® and Innotek®, the best selling
brands of electronic training solutions in the world. The relationship you have with
your pet is the focus of everything we do. If you have any questions, please contact the
Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-2677 or visit our website at www.petsafe.net.

To get the most protection out of your lifetime warranty, please register your product
within 30 days at www.petsafe.net. By registering and keeping your receipt, you will
enjoy the product’s full warranty and should you ever need to call the Customer Care
Center, we will be able to help you faster. Most importantly, PetSafe® will never give or
sell your valuable information to anyone. Complete warranty information is available
online at www.petsafe.net.

The Purpose of the Surge Protector

Lightning strikes can create power surges or spikes which may damage your unprotected
electronic pet containment system. Even lightning strikes that occur several miles away
can create surges that may damage your equipment. The Surge Protector is designed
to protect your In-Ground Fence™ from surges or spikes that can reach it via your AC
power connection and/or your buried Boundary Wire.

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Install the Surge Protector

1A

Fence Transmitter

Loop

Transmitter

Boundary Wire

Loop

LP-4100

Red Loop Tabs

Boundary Wires

(Twisted)

Power

Adapter

Power

Jack

Black

Transmitter

Ta b s

Transmitter

(Twisted)

Wires

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Boundary Wire

Terminals

WARNING

Step 1: Turn the power OFF to the outlet that the Surge Protector and Fence
Transmitter will be plugged into.
Step 2: Tape the top of the cover plate to the wall, then remove the cover plate center
screw. Plug the Surge Protector into the lower outlet and then secure the cover plate
using the longer screw included in the protector. Remove the tape and turn ON the
power to the outlet.

Note: The screw is for mechanical attachment only and does not ground the protector.

Remove any other protectors and ground connections that may be attached to the
transmitter. The LP-4100 Surge Protector gets its ground connection from the AC
outlet. Any additional ground connections will interfere with the protective action and
may also interfere with the operation of the fence transmitter.

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Risk of electric shock.
Turn off power to the outlet before installing or removing the
Surge Protector.

Step 3: Strip the insulation from the ends of the
boundary wire, uncovering approximately 3/8-inch. Insert
the stripped ends of the boundary transmitter wires into
the two left red connector holes on the bottom of the

2A

Push Tab
Down

LOOP TRANSMITTER

LP-4100 labeled “Loop”. Note: There should be 1 wire in
each connector hole. Depress the plastic tab, then insert the

wires and release the tab (2A).
Step 4: Determine the length of wire needed to pass from

the Surge Protector to the wall transmitter. Measure and
cut 2 lengths of wire, then strip approximately 3/8-inch of
insulation at both ends. Twist the 2 lengths together, with
at least 10-12 twists per foot, so these wires will not send
out a signal.

Insert bare end
of wire into
opened slot
and release tab
to lock.

Step 5: Insert the ends of the transmitter wires into the right 2 black connectors at the
bottom of the Surge Protector labeled “Transmitter”. Note: There should be 1 wire in each

connector hole.

Step 6: Insert the opposite stripped ends of the two transmitter wires (from Step 5) into
the connectors on the wall transmitter.

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Step 7: Plug in the transmitter power adapter to the AC outlet on the front of the
LP-4100 (1A). Turn on the pet fencing system wall transmitter.
LP-4100 to an existing in-ground fence system, verify the Boundary Width. Adjust as
necessary. If the LP-4100 is being installed with a new in-ground fence system, follow
the Boundary Width adjustment procedures given in the fence system’s operating
guide.

For added protection for the Surge Protector and Fence Transmitter when unused
for long periods of time, disconnect Loop Boundary Wires at the surge protector and
unplug power adapter from the Surge Protector.

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If you have added the