Troubleshooting; Practical Tips - Elephant M40D Installation Manual

7 Troubleshooting

Problem
Not enough voltage on the fence. Short circuit/vegetation in the
More voltage at the start of the
fence than at the end.
Earth voltage is too high.
When fence is disconnected,
device does not produce more
than 6,000V.
Interferes with devices.
Animals don't seem bothered by
the shock.
You can hear and see sparks
flash over on the fence.
No output voltage.
8 Practical Hints
• All animals need time to learn to respect the fence. It may take several days to train the
animal and the fence may require minor adjustments.
• Animals that are prone to jumping may be difficult to confine. You may need to try different
fence heights to determine the best height.
• Use top quality insulators: low quality or cracked insulators and plastic tubing are not
recommended because they will cause shorting.
• Use joint clamps on all steel wire connections to ensure a high quality circuit.
• This energizer must be earthed using galvanised metal earth stakes to ensure the electric
fence works correctly.
• Double Insulated Cable should be used in buildings, under gateways and where soil could
corrode exposed galvanised wire. Never use household electrical cable. It is made for a
maximum of 600 volts and will leak electricity.
• On permanent power fencing, use high tensile 12.5 gauge (2.5 mm) wire.
• Check the fence periodically. Remove any fallen branches, weeds or shrubs because these
will cause the fence to short out and will reduce animal control.
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Cause
fence
Poor earthing/connections/short
circuit/vegetation in the fence/
earthing system is inadequate.
Poor earthing/Earthing system is
inadequate.
Device broken
Poor contacts / flashover
Animals need time to learn to
respect electric fencing.
Poor connections, worn or old
insulators, particularly on iron
posts
Device broken
Solution
Remove short circuit/vegetation
Check the connections of
the earthing system. Perform
Earthing test, add extra earth
pegs.
Check the connections of
the earthing system. Perform
Earthing test, add extra earth
pegs.
Send for repair.
Repair and replace if necessary.
This can take a few days.
Replace those.
Send for repair.
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