STAYFENCE SPCS-20 Manual

Pet containment system compatible with auto lawn mowers

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Pet Containment System Manual
Compatible with Auto Lawn Mowers
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  • Page 1 Freedom & Safety for your Pet Pet Containment System Manual Compatible with Auto Lawn Mowers...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ........17 Step 9: Fit the Stayfence receiver collar ....19 Training your pet.
  • Page 3: What's In The Box

    What’s in the Box 650ft 18 Gauge roll of wire (200m) 2 x gel filled wire joiners 1 x magnet used to change the correction level on receiver 1 x Transmitter 1 x Power transformer 1 x bundle of flags (50pcs) 1 x Receiver collar + CR2 Battery 1 x Test bulb...
  • Page 4: How To Set Up Your System

    Most importantly, it should be located in an area out of reach of children (to avoid setting changes). • It is also advised not to locate the Stayfence transmitter near large metal objects, for example refrigerators, and heating systems.
  • Page 5 Avoid creating areas that are too narrow for your pet to move about freely. •It is possible that the Stayfence receiver collar may be activated inside the house if the boundary wire runs along the outside wall of the house. In this case, remove your pet’s Stayfence receiver collar before bringing him...
  • Page 6 Sample Layouts Normal Layout Double Loop Layout...
  • Page 7 Boundary Wire at Existing Fence Front Boundary with Double Loop...
  • Page 8: Step 3: Installing The Stayfence Boundary Wire

    Step 3: Installing the Stayfence Boundary Wire The Stayfence boundary wire can be buried up to 2 inches 5 cm below ground. Or can be as high as 3ft ( ) over ground. Basic Planning Tips: Warning: When deciding to bury the boundary wire, care has to be taken that digging does not interfere with other buried power, telephone, or electrical cables in the vicinity.
  • Page 9 To Attach the Stayfence Boundary Wire to an Existing Fence The boundary wire can be attached to a chain link fence or wooden fences. When attaching the wire to the fence, ensure that the boundary width is set at a high enough range for the pet to receive the signal. If...
  • Page 10: Step 4: Prepare The Stayfence Receiver Collar

    Step 4: Prepare the Stayfence Receiver collar Your Stayfence receiver collar comes with short contact points for very short haired pets and long contact points for pets with medium & long or thick hair pets. Tighten the contact points one half turn beyond finger tight. Check...
  • Page 11 -2 battery. Setting the static correction level All StayFence recievers come preset to level one from our factory We recommend you try level one first as it works with many dogs • With the battery installed in the receiver collar, use the magnet to verify the correction level.
  • Page 12 The Stayfence receiver collar is equipped to automatically increase the level of static correction the longer your pet remains in the static correction zone. Indicator Static Receiver Collar Temperament Beep Correction Function of Pet Level 1 Beep Low Static Placid/calm/...
  • Page 13: Step 5: Connecting The Boundary Wire To The Stayfence

    Step 5: Connecting the Stayfence Boundary Wire to the Stayfence transmitter. Identify the large green 2 holed block connector. (Picture 1) Gently remove this block from the transmitter. (Picture 2) Strip the end of the boundary wire to expose the copper core. (Picture 3)
  • Page 14: Transmitter

    Step 6: Set up the warning and correction zones on your transmitter: Plug the transmitter in an electrical outlet and press the power button to POWER ON your transmitter, the LCD screen display will then be visible (Picture A) above. Then press the ‘’P’’...
  • Page 15 Well done you have reached the next step. The warning zone has been set, now set the correction zone. Press the ‘’p’’ button (Picture ) again and note that the symbol in the top right corner of the LCD screen will now change from the warning zone symbol to the correction zone symbol, it will have the zig /zag line in it and will be above the letter M slightly to the right (Picture...
  • Page 16: Step 7: Repairing And Adding Additional Wire

    Step 7: Repairing and adding additional wire To Splice or Repair the Stayfence Boundary Wire •When expanding or repairing the existing boundary wire, the wires have to be spliced together. Note:Remember the locations of all splices for future reference. •...
  • Page 17: Step 8: To Check That Your Stayfence System Is Setup And Working

    Step 8: To check that your Stayfence system is setup and working. Our Stayfence containment systems use an AUTOTUNE technology. This new technology is exclusive to Stayfence products. It allows the Stayfence transmitter to automatically detect the length of wire used to surround your garden.
  • Page 18 ( if this should happen take the receiver away from boundary area for 5 mins to allow it to reset). Note: The Stayfence Receiver Collar is waterproof, which can make the beep hard to hear (not to worry your pet's hearing is 10 times better than ours).
  • Page 19: Step 9: Fit The Stayfence Receiver Collar

    Step 9: Fit the Stayfence Receiver Collar Important: The proper fit and placement of your Stayfence receiver collar is important for effective training. The contact points must have direct contact with your pet’s skin on the underside of his neck.
  • Page 20: Training Your Pet

    10 to 15 ft apart. Use all the flags supplied. You can remove them in about one or two weeks. Step 2: Attach your StayFence collar on your dog. While on a lead, take you dog outside. This should be the first time your dog has seen the boundary flags.
  • Page 21: Taking Your Pet Out Of The Containment Area

    2 weeks so as not to confuse. 1: If you require to take your pet out of the containment area within the first two weeks, it is advised to remove the Stayfence collar and take your pet outside the containment area in an automobile.
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    If yes, you should next complete a 'Short Loop Test', see page 25. The Stayfence Receiver •Change to long contact points. Collar is •Test the Stayfence receiver collar with beeping, but the pet is the test light walking toward the boundary wire. not responding to the •If the test light flashes,Check Step 9 on...
  • Page 23 The Stayfence Receiver • Decrease the warning zone distance. Collar • Make sure the Stayfence boundary wire activates inside the is not running too close to the house. The house. signal can transmit through the walls of your house. In this case you may have to change your layout.
  • Page 24 The Stayfence • Make sure both ends of the Stayfence boundary wire are plugged into the transmitter is loop wire inputs of the Stayfence powered ON and transmitter and that 12mm or 1/2 inch of the alarm is sounding. the insulation is stripped so that the copper wire is exposed.
  • Page 25: Short Loop Test

    4. Set the warning zone to 2m(6ft) and the static correction level, to level 2 or above. Connect the test light to the Stayfence receiver contact points and bring the receiver to the short loop, to check the operation. If the system operates correctly, this confirms all components are working.
  • Page 26: Locating A Break In The Boundary Wire

    Locating a Break in the Boundary Wire The easiest way to locate a break in your boundary wire is to make a thorough visual inspection. •Walk along your boundary wire and check the insulation of the wire. Once the insulation is damaged, water that enters may corrode the wire which may distort the signal.
  • Page 27: Product Information

    (11)The static correction is harmless for your pet and is meant to startle, not to punish. (12)Test the Stayfence receiver at least once a month to verify that it is functioning properly, at the boundary wire. Battery life depends on how often the Stayfence receiver collar is activated by your pet.
  • Page 28: Replacement Parts Available

    CR-2 Battery (for receivers) Nylon Collar Straps Contact Points - short and long Transformer Plugs Additional Boundary Wire (bundles of 50) Wire Connectors (5 per pack) Stayfence Transmitter Stayfence Receivers Gel Connectors To purchase any replacement parts please refer to our website. www.stayfence.

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