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HUMANE CONTAIN X-10 Model Rechargeable, Multi-Function Electronic Dog Fence Ultra-System INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND TRAINING MANUAL Please read this entire manual and study all illustrations before you begin installing your system...
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Please read this manual thoroughly to learn how to most effectively, and safely use this advanced system to create a safer, more secure environment for you, your family and your cherished pet. _________________________________________________________________________________ www.hightechpet.com High Tech Pet Products, Inc.
ACCESSORIES ......... 30 _________________________________________________________________________________ High Tech Pet Products, Inc. www.hightechpet.com...
It then applies a combination of sound and shock stimuli in inverse proportion to the distance from the boundary wire. In other words, the closer your pet is to the boundary wire, the more sound and shock stimulus is applied. _________________________________________________________________________________ www.hightechpet.com High Tech Pet Products, Inc.
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Progressive Training Tones: The use of progressively increasing sound pulses along with the shock pulses tends to psychologically intensify the perceived stimulus, more quickly teaching your dog that the irritating _________________________________________________________________________________ High Tech Pet Products, Inc. www.hightechpet.com...
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See the Skin Conditions: section of this manual _________________________________________________________________________________ www.hightechpet.com High Tech Pet Products, Inc.
The fully illuminated display panel gives you the complete status of your Base Station. On the display, the left column tells you the function being monitored. The middle and right columns tell you the status of that function. _________________________________________________________________________________ High Tech Pet Products, Inc. www.hightechpet.com...
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Typical installations yield a maximum possible field width of approximately 15 feet. We recommend that you set the Field Width for at least 8 feet. The wider your boundary field, the more time _________________________________________________________________________________ www.hightechpet.com High Tech Pet Products, Inc.
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If you choose not to purchase the Back-up Battery option your system will work perfectly with the AC adapter as long as you have uninterrupted household wall current available. _________________________________________________________________________________ High Tech Pet Products, Inc. www.hightechpet.com...
The multi-function feature of this collar allows it to operate the containment system as well as several other High Tech Pet products including our Power Pet fully automatic dog and cat doors, Sound Barrier...
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5 hours. When fully charged, repeat the test again. If the test light is still not illuminated the collar has failed. Note: Completely depleting the battery is undesirable and should be avoided. _________________________________________________________________________________ High Tech Pet Products, Inc. www.hightechpet.com...
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This is because the collar draws more current when shocking than when idle, so expect only about a week of use _________________________________________________________________________________ www.hightechpet.com High Tech Pet Products, Inc.
500 foot spool of wire, 50 extra boundary flags and 2 improved waterproof wire splices. To locate the item go to www.hitecpet.com and search on “Wire Flag Kit”. _________________________________________________________________________________ High Tech Pet Products, Inc. www.hightechpet.com...
Still, we recommend that you contact your utility companies to find out the location of all buried wires, mark them on your sketch and avoid running the boundary cable in these areas. _________________________________________________________________________________ www.hightechpet.com High Tech Pet Products, Inc.
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TYPICAL LAYOUT FOR BOUNDARIES WITHIN BOUNDARY Twisted To Pond Twisted To Pool Pool Garage Boundary Wire Twisted Property Line Wire Transmitter Mounted in Garage Splice Splice Twisted Wire Cancels Field Figure 6 _________________________________________________________________________________ High Tech Pet Products, Inc. www.hightechpet.com...
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Length of Field Wire = 15’ + 85’ + 220’ + 100’ + 190’ + 30’ = 640’ Length of Twisted Wire = 8’ x 2 = 16’ Total Wire Required 656’ Figure 7 _________________________________________________________________________________ www.hightechpet.com High Tech Pet Products, Inc.
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However it does work and the dog will learn that the sound of the alarm means the containment field is off. _________________________________________________________________________________ High Tech Pet Products, Inc. www.hightechpet.com...
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This concept, shown in Figure 10. TIP: The amount of twist and the direction of the twist is of little importance, as long as the wires are touching each other along the entire “gate” section. _________________________________________________________________________________ www.hightechpet.com High Tech Pet Products, Inc.
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In order to create FIELD WILL CANCEL a gate, you must run a double loop as shown in Figures 9 and 10 above. SECTION 1 SECTION 2 Section 1 & 2 Twisted Together Figure 11 _________________________________________________________________________________ High Tech Pet Products, Inc. www.hightechpet.com...
However, if your layout prohibits indoor mounting, it is acceptable to mount the TX-1 outdoors. Although the casing is water-sealed, you should still choose a location that is not directly exposed to rain, wind and other adverse weather. _________________________________________________________________________________ www.hightechpet.com High Tech Pet Products, Inc.
15 inch slack into a 5 inch diameter coil and bury it with the wire. Choose locations for the slack that are easily identified by a terrain feature and make a map of them. _________________________________________________________________________________ High Tech Pet Products, Inc. www.hightechpet.com...
You should avoid running the wire near such structures. If your neighbor has an electronic dog fence you should bury the wire at least ten feet away. _________________________________________________________________________________ www.hightechpet.com High Tech Pet Products, Inc.
Place the wire in the slit and seal with outdoor silicone caulk of matching color. Use asphalt sealant for asphalt driveways. Another option is High Tech Pet’s new optional Driveway Traverse Strip, which easily crosses driveways and walks with your electronic fence wire.
B. The instant your dog reacts, utter the retreat command and escort your dog into the safe zone. Use encouraging words, praise and pet your dog and give the animal a treat as before. _________________________________________________________________________________ www.hightechpet.com High Tech Pet Products, Inc.
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If your dog shows the slightest sign of confusion or stubborn behavior, continue the training program using the lead. It’s okay to return to Stage 1 training if you think it is appropriate. _________________________________________________________________________________ High Tech Pet Products, Inc. www.hightechpet.com...
Also, make sure that your dog does not suffer from heart disease or any other chronic condition and be assured that your pet is in generally good health before using this product. _________________________________________________________________________________ www.hightechpet.com High Tech Pet Products, Inc.
For customer support, where you can get product information, warranty support, tech support and order accessories, visit: www.hightechpet.com _________________________________________________________________________________ High Tech Pet Products, Inc. www.hightechpet.com...
PART 7 – TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES If any part of the system is not working use the following troubleshooting procedure to isolate the failed component. Then contact High Tech Pet Products Customer Support to get it repaired or replaced. 1) Test Base Station Transmitter...
• If you have a friend who also owns a High Tech Pet Humane Contain system that is working, test your collar(s) on their operating system by holding your collar next to their collar in the yard. As you move both collars toward the wire loop both collars should beep at about the same rate.
RC-8 collar at the touch of a paw to keep Fido off the couch, away from the trash or out of any off limits area. Measures 12” X 60”. Made of durable, washable nylon. . _________________________________________________________________________________ www.hightechpet.com High Tech Pet Products, Inc.
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2476 Palma Drive, Suite A Ventura, CA 93003 info@hightechpet.com www.hightechpet.com See our complete line of ingenious pet products at Humane Contain is a trademark of High Tech Pet Products, Inc. Manufactured in China Engineered in the USA! _________________________________________________________________________________ High Tech Pet Products, Inc.
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High Tech Pet Products, Inc. 2476 Palma Drive, Suite A Ventura, CA 93003 www.hightechpet.com Rev. I – 9/27/2011 HC-X-10-manual...
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