Petsafe wireless pet containment system (32 pages)
Summary of Contents for Petsafe Pawz Away RFA-378
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Product Manual RFA-378 Pawz Away ® Extra Outdoor Pet Barrier Please read this entire manual before beginning.
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If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Hereinafter Radio Systems Corporation, Radio Systems PetSafe Europe Ltd., Radio Systems Australia Pty Ltd. And any other affiliate or brand of Radio Systems Corporation may be referred to collectively as “We”...
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• To avoid damage to the transmitter do not submerge in water. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not mix standard, alkaline or rechargeable batteries. • Do not use rechargeable batteries. • Exhausted batteries should be removed immediately. Do not dispose of batteries with household waste. petsafe.com...
Table of Contents How the Pawz Away Outdoor Pet Barrier Works ......... 4 ® Operating Guide - Wireless Option ............5 Power Up the Barrier Transmitter ............5 Set Up the Barrier Transmitter ..............5 Test the Barrier Area ................6 Operating Guide - Wire Option ..............
LCD display indicates the unit is set to the lowest range (1A). 3. You can create a Barrier Area up to 16 feet in diameter. Using the up (+) and down (-) buttons, adjust the range to fit the desired pet Barrier Area. petsafe.com...
2. Hold the Receiver Collar with the Contact Points facing up. Place the Test Light Tool on the Contact Points so that the wire in the Test Light Tool touches the Contact Points. The PetSafe logo on the Receiver Collar should face the Transmitter.
Barrier Transmitter, at a range up to 12 feet from the outside of the wire. You can create a barrier using up to 150 feet of Boundary Wire. Use wire that is rated for direct burial. PetSafe Boundary Wire can be purchased in 150 foot spools through the ®...
Additional tips for laying out your boundary wire: • Always use gradual turns (3B) at the corners with a minimum of 3 foot radius to produce a more consistent boundary. Do not use sharp turns (3C), as this may cause gaps in your boundary.
2. Place the Boundary Wire into the trench maintaining some slack to allow it to expand and contract with temperature variations. 3. Use a blunt tool such as a wooden paint stick to push the Boundary Wire into the trench. Be careful not to damage the Boundary Wire insulation. petsafe.com...
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To Attach the Boundary Wire to an Existing Fence The Boundary Wire can be attached to a chain link fence, split rail fence, or a wooden privacy fence. The Boundary Wire can be attached as high as needed. However, make sure the Boundary Range is set high enough for the pet to receive the signal.
Training Guide The PetSafe Pawz Away Outdoor Pet Barrier operates on the principle of positive and negative ® ® reinforcement. Your pet will learn to avoid the Barrier Areas you have set after receiving a progressive Static Correction (negative reinforcement) and your pet will learn that he is more comfortable when he avoids the Barrier Areas (positive reinforcement).
Troubleshooting Barrier Transmitter • Check segment indicator on Barrier Transmitter. does not appear to work • Check/replace batteries in Barrier Transmitter. • Increase the Barrier Area range on the Barrier Transmitter. Barrier Area range is • Check/replace batteries in Receiver Collar. too low •...
If interference does occur to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: petsafe.com...
One Year Non-Transferrable Limited Warranty This Product has the benefit of a limited manufacturer’s warranty. Complete details of the warranty applicable to this Product and its terms can be found at petsafe.com and/or are available by contacting your local Customer Care Center.
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