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onto the screws of the device - see the picture Receiver in the chapter Product description,
page 7. Tighten them manually carefully (do not use a pliers – this could damage the
product).
TIP: When your dog has a dry skin in the area where the contact points are, it is good
to lubricate the dog's skin with a vaseline, hand cream, or baby oil - which enables a
correct transfer of stimulation impulses.
Fitting the collar
The device has to be positioned so that the contact points are placed on the neck where
the vocal cords are. The strap with the device must be tightened enough so that the con-
tact points are in contact with the skin of the dog. We recommend you to fit the collar on
the standing dog. When you can fit two fingers between the collar and your dog's neck, the
collar is tightened enough. We recommend to move the device up and down on the neck
to enable the contact points to get through the dogs hair onto the skin. If a dog has long or
thick hair, it is suitable to trim the hair in the area of the contact points.
Warning: If the collar is too loose, the receiver is likely to move and repeating friction
can irritate the skin of your dog. Furthermore, in this case it is not ensured a reliable
contact of contact points with the skin and a proper function of the collar. We do not
recommend to leave the collar positioned at the same place for more than several
hours, because it could irritate the skin. If it is necessary to wear the collar for long
periods, change regularly the position on the neck of your dog. A collar with a receiver
that is overly tight, can cause pressure sores on the skin in the contact area of the
contact points. If this happens, do not use the training collar until all traces of irritation
are gone.
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