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Troubleshooting
The Receiver Collar
activates in the middle
of the yard.
• The Receiver Collar activates when it loses the Transmitter signal. This sometimes
occurs if a large metal object is between the Receiver Collar and Transmitter, if
the orientation of the Receiver Collar changes near the Boundary Zone, or if the
surrounding “electronic noise” interferes with the signal. If this continues to occur,
consider relocating the Transmitter and resetting the Pet Area.
The Receiver Collar is
beeping but my pet is
not responding to the
Static Correction.
• Make sure the Static Correction Level is set at 2 or above.
• Test the Receiver Collar with the Test Light.
• If the Test Light flashes, check the fit of the Receiver Collar.
• Trim your pet’s fur where the Contact Points touch the neck and/or switch to the
longer Contact Points.
• Contact Points must be in contact with dog’s skin.
• Increase the Static Correction Level.
• Repeat training steps to reinforce training.
My pet reacts strongly
to the Static Correction
and has become fearful.
• Lower the Static Correction Level.
• Make sure you are in control of the situation when your pet receives his first
Static Corrections (have him on a leash attached to a separate, non-metallic
collar) and lead him into the Pet Area and praise him. If your pet remains fearful,
suspend training and start again the next day. Make sure to end all training
sessions on a positive note with lots of praise and play.
The Transmitter Power
Light is not on.
• Make sure the Power Adapter is plugged into a working 120 volt wall outlet.
• Verify that the outlet is working properly by plugging in a known working item
such as a radio.
• If the power light still does not come on, the Fence Transmitter and/or Power
Adapter needs to be replaced. Contact the Customer Care Center.
I was setting up the
Pet Area and after
I turned down the
Boundary Control Dial,
the Receiver Collar
would no longer beep
or correct.
• You may have turned the Boundary Control Dial down too quickly, causing the
Receiver Collar to go into power-fail mode. This is a safety feature designed
to protect your pet when power to the Transmitter goes out. With the Receiver
Collar within 10 feet of the Transmitter, readjust the Boundary Control Dial as
shown in Step 4 and reset the Boundary Zone, making sure to turn the dial
down slowly.
My next-door neighbor
has an In-Ground
Containment system
and the Receiver Collar
does not activate near
their property.
• Your neighbor’s In-Ground Fence
TM
system signal may interfere with the operation
of the Receiver Collar preventing activation close to their fence. To minimize the
interference, reduce the size of the Pet Area or move the Transmitter away from
the In-Ground Fence system.
• Adjust the Pet Area so that the Receiver Collar activates at least 5 feet beyond the
reduced Boundary setting when walking towards the In-Ground Fence system.
The Receiver Collar has
injured my pet’s neck.
• Failing to follow the important safety information at the front of the Operating
and Training Guide has caused pressure ulcers. Some descriptions of
advanced pressure ulcers describe the sores as looking like burns on the dog’s
neck. Be assured that electronic collars do not use enough energy to create
electrical burns. The energy in an output pulse is only a few thousandths of a
Joule; it is similar in nature to the static pulse that you may feel when getting out
of your car. In some cases, pressure ulcers are described as chemical burns.
The battery in your Receiver Collar is sealed, in addition, your collar’s housing
is also sealed. This redundant sealing makes it virtually impossible, without
misuse or abuse, for your Receiver Collar battery to leak onto your pet’s neck.
Please review and follow the important safety information on page 2, and the
instructions in Step 6 on page 15.