Petsafe Pawz Away Outdoor Pet Barrier User Manual

PetSafe® Pawz Away™

Outdoor Pet Barrier

Operating and Training Guide

Please read this entire guide before beginning.

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Table of Contents

Components .............................................................................................. 3

Other Items You Will Need .......................................................................... 3

How the Pawz Away™ Outdoor Pet Barrier System Works ............................. 4

Key Deﬁ nitions .......................................................................................... 4

Operating Guide - Wireless Option ........................................................ 5

Power Up the Barrier Transmitter ............................................................ 5

Set Up the Barrier Transmitter ................................................................. 5

Test the Barrier Area ............................................................................... 6

Fit the Receiver Collar on Your Pet ........................................................... 6

Operating Guide - Wire Option .............................................................. 9

Determine Placement of Barrier Transmitter & Wire Layout...................... 9

Connect the Wires to the Barrier Transmitter ...........................................10

Test the Barrier Area ..............................................................................11

Install the Boundary Wire .......................................................................11

Fit the Receiver Collar ............................................................................12

Additional Feature ....................................................................................12

Training Guide .......................................................................................13

Begin Your Pet’s First Session .................................................................13

Further Training .....................................................................................13

Additional Information ..............................................................................13

Accessories ...............................................................................................14

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................14

Compliance ..............................................................................................16

Customer Care International .....................................................................16

Caution ....................................................................................................16

Perchlorate Battery ....................................................................................17

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Components

Barrier Transmitter

(4 D Batteries not included)

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Other Items You Will Need

4 alkaline D-batteries• Phillips screwdriver• Non-metallic collar and leash• Scissors• Lighter•

Items needed for Custom Layout

Boundary wire rated for direct burial• Pliers• Wire stripping pliers• Shovel or lawn edger• Circular Saw with Masonry Blade (depending on your layout)• Waterprooﬁ ng Compound (depending on our layout)•

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How the Pawz Away™ Outdoor Pet Barrier System Works

The Barrier Transmitter, disguised as a rock in your landscape, sends a spherical radio signal up to 16 feet in diameter or an 8 foot radius. Your pet wears a Receiver Collar with Contact Points that touch his neck. When your pet enters the Barrier Area, he’ll hear a series of audible tones from the Receiver Collar and he will feel a safe progressive Static Correction, delivered through the Contact Points on his neck. It is designed to startle, not to punish. The progressive Static Correction will get your pet’s attention, but will not cause harm. The correction continues until your pet leaves the Barrier Area. The system has been proven safe, comfortable and effective for pets at least 6 months old and over 5 pounds.

You also have the option to create a custom shaped barrier using Boundary Wire. Create a barrier loop up to 150 feet.

Warning: This is a deterrence system designed to keep pets away from areas in your landscape you want to protect. THIS IS NOT A CONTAINMENT SYSTEM. Do not use this system to keep your pet contained in your yard. The static correction is not intended to keep your pet contained.

Key Definitions

Barrier Transmitter: Transmits the wireless radio signal. Barrier Area: Area that you want to prevent your pet from gaining access to. Receiver Collar: Receives the radio signal from the Barrier Transmitter. Contact Points: Deliver the safe progressive Static Correction when your pet enters the Barrier Area. Progressive Static Correction: Static correction begins at the lowest level and automatically

increases to maximum within 3 seconds of ﬁ rst detection in the Barrier Area.

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Contact Points

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On/Off Dial

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Operating Guide - Wireless Option

Step

Power Up the Barrier Transmitter

Locate the battery door on the bottom of the Barrier Transmitter. Loosen the 4 Phillips head screws. The screws will stay in the battery lid. Install 4 alkaline D-batteries and replace the battery door.

Under normal conditions, the batteries will operate the transmitter for up to one year. Test the system every month to ensure it is working properly.

Step

Set Up the Barrier Transmitter

Important: Never perform set-up procedures while your pet is wearing the Receiver Collar.

Turn the Barrier Transmitter upright and open the lid 1. exposing the LCD display and range buttons. Press the up (+) button once to turn ON the Barrier 2. Transmitter. A black segment in the bottom of the LCD display indicates the unit is set to the lowest range (1A). Each segment represents approximately two feet of 3. diameter. You can create a Barrier Area up to 16 feet in diameter. Using the up (+) and down (-) buttons, adjust the range to ﬁ t the desired pet Barrier Area.

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Test the Barrier Area

Keeping your hands away from the Contact Points, 1. use the edge of the Test Light Tool to turn the receiver battery door to the ON position.

Hold the Receiver Collar with the Contact Points facing 2. up. Place the Test Light Tool on the Contact Points so that the wire in the Test Light Tool touches the Contact Points (2A). The PetSafe® logo on the Receiver Collar should face the Transmitter. Hold the Receiver Collar at the approximate height of 3. your dog’s neck (2B). Start outside of the range and walk slowly toward the Barrier Transmitter. As you reach the Barrier Area, the Receiver Collar emits a series of highpitched tones. For each tone you hear, you should notice the Test Light ﬂ ashing which indicates that a progressive Static Correction is being delivered. The Receiver Collar’s tone is easily heard by dogs but may be at a volume level difﬁ cult for some humans to hear. Check the range of the Barrier Area from multiple angles 4. to ensure you are getting the desired coverage.

If you place the Barrier Transmitter close to your house, the signal may transmit through a wall. Be sure to test the Receiver Collar inside your home.

Important: Should you ﬁ nd that you are not getting the desired range at the maximum setting, move the Barrier Transmitter a few feet. A variety of factors can affect the magnetic ﬁ eld. For best results, place the Barrier Transmitter on a non-conductive surface, i.e., lawn or landscape bed. Metal objects may distort the Barrier Area size.

Do not:

Place Barrier Transmitter on metal surfaces.• Place Barrier Transmitter near large metal objects such as heating and air • conditioning units, metal outbuildings, metal trash cans, etc. Place the Barrier Transmitter in a location where it may become submerged in • water. The transmitter is designed to be water resistant and is not waterproof. For the longest battery life, avoid exposing the transmitter to extreme • temperatures for any extended time.

Step

Fit the Receiver Collar on Your Pet

Important: Proper ﬁ t and placement of your Receiver Collar is necessary for effective operation. The Contact Points must have direct contact with your pet’s skin on the underside of his neck.

To assure a proper ﬁ t, please follow these steps:

Using the Test Light Tool, turn the battery door to the OFF position.1. Start with your pet standing comfortably (2. 3A).

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