Petsafe ScatMat Automatic Indoor Pet Training User Manual [en, es, fr]

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ScatMat® Instructions

The ScatMat® will prevent your pet from returning to the location where its negative behavior has taken place,
breaking the cycle and preventing further damage.

Your ScatMat® Includes:

One Large ScatMat

One Medium ScatMat

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48” x 20” (120 cm x 50 cm) OR

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30” x 16” (76 cm x 40 cm) OR

One ScatMat® 60” x 12” (150 cm x 30 cm) OR

One ScatStrip 48” x 3” (120 cm x 8 cm)

Plus

One Snap-on DC power pack

One 9 volt battery required (not included)

ScatStrips include pieces of Velcro that allow you to secure your ScatStrip to almost any surface.

Note: The

Velcro adhesive is extremely strong, use caution when applying to painted, varnished or other delicate surfaces.

Other ScatMat® Products Available:

Extension Mats: Increase the area that your ScatMat® covers: Extension ScatMats® connect to the power
pack on a regular ScatMat® and are available in the same sizes.

AC Adaptor: If you prefer, you can use an AC Adaptor instead of a battery to power your ScatMat

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Contact our Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-2677 or visit our website at www.petsafe.net to order.

Set Up

1. Remove the battery cover by pressing down on the
arrow and sliding it forward.

2. Install a new 9V alkaline battery.

3. Lay the ScatMat® down with the buttons facing up.

4. Snap the power pack to the buttons on the
ScatMat®. Ensure the buttons are snapped tightly
by pushing down firmly.

5. You are now ready to test your ScatMat®.

Testing the ScatMat

AC Adaptor
Connection

Battery
Compartment

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Extension Mat
Connection Point

Power Switch &
Level Selector

Action
Indicator
Light

• Slide the switch on the Power Pack from OFF to LOW. The red light (marked action indicator) will blink for
4 seconds and then turn off.

• Touch the ScatMat® with the side of your hand, rather than your sensitive fingertips, to test its operation.

• Once the ScatMat® senses your touch, its Action Indicator lights up and sends static pulses to the ScatMat®
for 3 seconds; you will feel the pulses if you leave your hand touching across 2 wires. (These are visible
upon close inspection, separated by about 1.25 inches (3 cm).

• The ScatMat’s® light will remain off, except when the mat is activating.

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Positioning the ScatMat

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Place your ScatMat® where your pet is exhibiting undesirable behavior (tables, chairs, counters etc).
Alternatively, you can use the ScatMat® to block your pet’s access to an area (either in a doorway or on the
floor in front of an object).

Doorways: This can be the toughest job for the ScatMat®. If your pet tries to go around or jump over the
ScatMat®, you can extend the area of coverage by adding an Extension Mat.

Room in which your

pet is not allowed.

If training a pet not to go through an entrance, we
recommend using the door as an obstacle to slow your pet’s
progress across the mat; if the entrance does not have a
door, you can use a large object such as a box or chair. After
your pet has experienced a few exposures, you can usually

door

remove the object.

ScatStrips: The ScatStrip is designed for use on windowsills and the edges of countertops, but should not be
used for doorway training as it is not wide enough to prevent your pet from stepping or jumping over it.

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Automobiles: The ScatMat

works well on automobile hoods, roofs and trunks.

Please note: The ScatMat® may cause water spotting on some automobile finishes when
exposed to hot wet conditions. Always place a cloth underneath the ScatMat

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when you are

using it on a vehicle.

Training Tips

If your pet is persistent, it may take a couple of weeks to achieve your goal. Treat the training as a positive
training experience with your pet. Be sure to praise it often and let the mat provide the negative reinforcement.
If however, you see your pet on the “wrong side” let it know right away.

To see how many times your pet has tried to cross the ScatMat®, simply touch the power pack: The Action
Indicator light will blink back the number of times it has been activated (subtract one for your touch).

You can leave the ScatMat® in place until your pet begins to avoid the area, or you can leave it in place
permanently; it depends on how your pet reacts to the ScatMat® and how motivated they are to spend
time in the area. In high traffic areas you can switch from battery usage to the optional AC adapter. (Call
1-800-732-2677 or visit us on the web at www.petsafe.net to find out where you can purchase one).

Use the appropriate power pack setting for your pet:

Low: Kittens.

Medium: Short-haired cats and small dogs.

High: Long-haired cats, large dogs and doorway training.

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ScatMat

training should be used in conjunction with other training methods. We recommend consulting
your pet’s veterinarian if your older pet is exhibiting a new problem as it could be indicative of an underlying
medical condition.

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Troubleshooting

The light blinks intermittently.

Make sure your ScatMat® is not in contact with anything metallic. Try turning off dimmer switches or any large
electrical appliance that may cause electrical interference.

I feel something when touching the metal buttons on the bottom of the power pack, but nothing when
I touch the ScatMat®.

Ensure that you are touching across two wires on the mat. If you still feel nothing, you may have a break in
one of the wires. Please call us at 1-800-732-2677 for assistance.

My pet steps on the ScatMat®, but doesn’t seem to feel anything.

Confirm that the unit is working. If it is, try increasing the setting to high. Otherwise, leave the mat in place a
little longer. Eventually, even well insulated paws will step on two wires and feel the pulses.

The light on my ScatMat® is only flickering.

Make sure that the power pack is securely snapped to the mat.

Safety & Maintenance

• Do not allow the metal buttons under the power pack to lie on a metallic or conductive surface.

• Do not place metallic objects on the ScatMat

• Do not use near open gasoline containers, fuels spills, or other volatile combustibles such as propane.

• Medtronic Canada, a pacemaker manufacturer, concluded that under normal use, the ScatMat® presents no

problem to individuals wearing one of their devices, even during accidental contact with an activated mat.

• When not in use, always roll up your ScatMat® with these instructions.

• Clean your ScatMat

• If your ScatMat

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with mild soapy water, do not submerge the electronics in water.

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arrives with creases, you can uncrease it by lying it flat in the sun, or by applying heat with

a hairdryer on a low setting.

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Terms of Use and Limitation of Liability

1. Terms of Use

This Product is offered to you conditioned upon your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions and
notices contained herein. Usage of this Product implies acceptance of all such terms, conditions, and notices.

2. Proper Use

This Product is designed for use with pets where training is desired. The specific temperament of your pet may not work
with this Product. We recommend that you not use this Product if your pet is aggressive. If you are unsure whether this is
appropriate for your pet please consult your veterinarian or certified trainer.

Proper use includes reviewing the entire Guide provided with your Product and any specific Caution statements.

3. No Unlawful or Prohibited Use

This Product is designed for use with pets only. This pet training device is not intended to harm, injure or provoke. Using
this Product in a way that is not intended could result in violation of Federal, State or local laws.

4. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Radio Systems Corporation® be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special or
consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever arising out of or connected with the use or misuse of this Product.
Buyer assumes all risks and liability from the use of this Product.

5. Modification of Terms and Conditions

Radio Systems Corporation® reserves the right to change the terms, conditions and notices under which this Product is offered.

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Compliance

FCC

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION: Modification or changes to this equipment not expressly approved by Radio Systems Corporation
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: 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 frequency 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 specific installation. If interference does occur 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 the receiver.

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

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

Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est con forme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Australia

This device complies with the applicable EMC requirements specified by the ACMA Australian Communications and
Media Authority.

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may void

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