Petsafe PIF00-12917 manual

stay + play wireless fence ™ operating and training guide Model Number PIF00-12917 PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE GUIDE BEFORE BEGINNING[...]

2 1-800-732-2677 www .petsafe.net 3 Important Safety Information Explanation of Attention W ords 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 indicates a hazar dous situation wh[...]

www .petsafe.net 3 These steps will help keep your pet safe and comfortable. Millions of pets are comfortable while they wear stainless steel contacts. Some pets are sensitive to contact pressur e. Y ou may find after some time that your pet is very tolerant of the collar . If so, you may relax some of these precautions. It is important to continu[...]

4 1-800-732-2677 www .petsafe.net 5 Thank you for choosing PetSafe ® brand. Y ou and your pet deserve a companionship that includes memorable moments and a shared understanding together . Our products and training tools promote a lifestyle of pr otection, teaching, and love — essentials that influence memories for a lifetime. If you have any qu[...]

www .petsafe.net 5 Components T ransmitter Operating and T raining Guide Receiver Collar with Short Contact Points T est Light T ool Receiver Charger Contact Point Wr ench Long Contact Points Boundary Flags - 50 T ransmitter Power Adapter stay + play wireless fence ™ o per ating and training guide Mode l Num ber PIF00-12917 PLEASE READ THI S ENTI[...]

6 1-800-732-2677 www .petsafe.net 7 Note: In many neighborhoods, nearby property lines may limit how large the Pet Area can be. Maximum 105 ft. range (53 average steps) PET AREA T ransmitter How the System W orks The PetSafe ® Stay + Play Wireless Fence ™ has been pr oven safe, comfortable, and effective for pets over 5 pounds. The system works [...]

www .petsafe.net 7 T ransmitter Power Light LOW HIGH Power Jack Boundary Switch Boundary Control Dial LO WH IG H AL AR M AL AR M Alarm Disable Button Operating Guide Set Up the T ransmitter Important: Y ou may need to move the T ransmitter several times befor e determining the final location. The T ransmitter is located at the exact center of the [...]

www .petsafe.net 9 Char ge the Receiver Collar The Receiver Collar Charger is designed to plug into a standar d AC wall outlet. The Receiver Collar light will glow red when the Receiver Charger is pr operly seated into the Receiver Charge Jack. The light will turn green when char ging is complete. A built in safety circuit pr events the Receiver Co[...]

www .petsafe.net 9 Receiver Collar Status Indicators The Receiver Collar Status Indicator Light along with the Receiver Collar Alarm T one are used to determine the battery status, and the correction type. Refer to the Receiver Collar Status Indicator T able below to understand the status lights and tones for the Receiver Collar . During normal ope[...]

10 1-800-732-2677 www .petsafe.net 11 T o Set the Static Corr ection Level Read all steps before attempting to set the Static Corr ection Level. 1. Press the Mode Button and release ( 3B ) when the Receiver Indicator Light illuminates Red ( 3C ). 2. The Receiver Indicator Light will emit a series of Red flashes representing the Static Correction L[...]

www .petsafe.net 11 Adjust the Pet Ar ea to Desir ed Size Make sure the entir e Pet Area lies within your property boundaries ( 4A ). Always start determining the Boundary Zone at the shortest distance from T ransmitter . Place the Boundary Switch on “Low” if the Boundary Zone will be less than 45 feet from the T ransmitter . T est Light Instru[...]

12 1-800-732-2677 www .petsafe.net 13 T ransmitter Range Chart Boundary Control Dial Position Boundary Switch LOW Boundary Switch HIGH 1 17 ft. 35 ft. 2 19 ft. 41 ft. 3 22 ft. 49 ft. 4 25 ft. 55 ft. 5 29 ft. 64 ft. 6 36 ft. 82 ft. 7 42 ft. 95 ft. 8 45 ft. 105 ft. Note: These distances are approximate. Recor d Y our Settings Final Boundary Switch Se[...]

www .petsafe.net 13 Fit the Receiver Collar Important: The proper fit and placement of your Receiver Collar is important for ef fective training. The Contact Points must have direct contact with your pet’ s skin on the underside of his neck. Please read and follow the instructions in this manual. Pr oper fit of the collar is important. A collar [...]

14 1-800-732-2677 www .petsafe.net 15 5. Check the tightness of the Receiver Collar by inserting one finger between the end of a Contact Point and your pet’ s neck. The fit should be snug but not constricting ( 6B ). 6. Allow your pet to wear the collar for several minutes then recheck the fit. Check the fit again as your pet becomes more com[...]

www .petsafe.net 15 T raining Guide Be Patient W ith Y our Pet Important: Proper training of your pet is essential to the success of the PetSafe ® Stay + Play Wireless Fence ™ . Read this section completely befor e beginning to train your pet. Remember that the PetSafe ® Stay + Play Wireless Fence ™ is not a solid barrier . • Have fun wi[...]

16 1-800-732-2677 www .petsafe.net 17 Day 1 - Boundary A war eness T one Only T raining Mode Perform three sessions on day 1, each training session lasting 10-15 minutes. Goal: T o have your pet learn that the Boundary Flags and warning beep from the Receiver Collar define the new Pet Area. Setup: • Program the Static Corr ection Level on the[...]

www .petsafe.net 17 Days 2 thru 4 - Continue Boundary A war eness Intr oduction to Static Correction Perform three sessions per day , each lasting 10-15 minutes. Goal: T o train your pet to stay in the Pet Area and respect the boundary . Setup: • Program the Static Corr ection Level on the Receiver Collar to Level 2. • Put a separate non-[...]

18 1-800-732-2677 www .petsafe.net 19 Steps: 1. With full control of your pet on a leash, have the distraction presented. 2. If your pet does not move toward the distraction, praise and offer a tr eat. 3. If your pet does react to the distraction, allow him to go into the Boundary Zone. 4. Help your pet back into the Pet Area if he does not turn ba[...]

www .petsafe.net 19 Days 15 thru 30 - Pet Monitoring Y our pet is ready to run! Check in on your pet at regular intervals. Note: After you are satisfied your pet’ s training is complete, remove every other Boundary Flag every 4 days until all flags are r emoved. Save Boundary Flags for future use. T aking Y our Pet Out of the Pet Ar ea Importan[...]

20 1-800-732-2677 www .petsafe.net 21 W ir eless-T o-Go Y our PetSafe ® Stay + Play Wireless Fence ™ is completely portable. Follow the set-up procedur es (Steps 1 through 4) wherever you wish to have containment of your pet. Reestablish the Pet Area and mark it with Boundary Flags so your pet knows his Boundary Zone. Note: If setting up in a me[...]

www .petsafe.net 21 Fr equently Asked Questions Is the Receiver Collar waterproof? • Y es. Will the PetSafe ® Stay + Play Wireless Fence ™ cover a larger cir cle than 210 feet across? • Y ou can use another Wireless T ransmitter with overlapping boundaries of at least 5-10 feet to increase the size of the Pet Area. Will a sloping yard [...]

22 1-800-732-2677 www .petsafe.net 23 Can I place the Receiver on another collar? • Y es. Y ou may use any 3/4 inch, non-metallic collar . Do I need to perform maintenance on my Stay + Play Wireless Fence ™ ? • Check your pet’ s neck daily for irritation fr om the Contact Points. • Check the Contact Points on the Receiver Collar [...]

www .petsafe.net 23 T r oubleshooting The Receiver Collar is not beeping when setting up the Boundary Zone. • Make sure Receiver Collar is turned on and Battery Status Lights are flashing every 4-5 seconds • Charge Receiver Collar • The beep may be difficult to hear in a noisy environment. • Use T est Light as explained in the[...]

24 1-800-732-2677 www .petsafe.net 25 The Receiver Collar activates in the middle of the yard. • The Receiver Collar activates when it loses the T ransmitter signal. This sometimes occurs if a large metal object is between the Receiver Collar and T ransmitter , if the orientation of the Receiver Collar changes near the Boundary Zone, or if the[...]

www .petsafe.net 25 The Receiver Collar has injured my pet’ s neck. • Failing to follow the important safety information at the front of the Operating and T raining Guide has caused pressur e ulcers. Some descriptions of advanced pressure ulcers describe the sores as looking like burns on the dog’ s neck. Be assur ed that electronic collar[...]

26 1-800-732-2677 www .petsafe.net 27 T erms of Use and Limitation of Liability 1. T erms of Use This Product is of fered to you conditioned upon your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions and notices contained herein. Usage of this Pr oduct implies acceptance of all such terms, conditions, and notices. 2. Proper Use This Produc[...]

www .petsafe.net 27 Compliance FCC/Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 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 pr ovide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence when the equipment [...]

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