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Stubborn Dog
®

Receiver Collar

Operating Guide
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  • Page 1: Receiver Collar

    PetSafe Stubborn Dog ® Receiver Collar Operating Guide Please read this entire guide before beginning.
  • Page 2 To get the most protection out of your warranty, please register your product within 30 days at www.petsafe.net. By registering and keeping your receipt, you will enjoy the product’s full warranty and should you ever need to call the Customer Care Center, we will be able to help you faster.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Taking Your Pet Out of the Pet Area ..............14 Troubleshooting ....................15 Additional Information .................... 16 Test Light Instructions ..................... 17 Short Loop Test ....................... 18 Terms of Use and Limitation of Liability ..............20 Compliance ......................21 Customer Care International ..................23 Caution ........................23 www.petsafe.net...
  • Page 4: Components

    Components Test Light Tool Operating Guide Receiver Collar 1-800-732-2677...
  • Page 5: How The System Works

    If your pet continues into the Static Correction Zone, a safe Static Correction will be delivered through the Contact Points to get his attention until he returns to the Pet Area. This PetSafe In-Ground Fence has been proven safe, comfortable, and effective ®...
  • Page 6: Operating Guide

    Operating Guide Prepare the Receiver Collar Your Receiver Collar comes with Contact Points installed. Tighten the Contact Points using the Test Light Tool to one-half turn beyond fi nger tight (1A). Check the tightness weekly. To Insert and Remove the Battery Note: Do not install the battery while the Collar Receiver is on your pet.
  • Page 7 Correction Level Button while the Receiver Collar is on level 5 will cause the Receiver Collar to revert to level 1. Refer to the Function and Response Table to choose the Correction Level that best fi ts your pet. www.petsafe.net...
  • Page 8 The Receiver Collar will emit a Warning Tone and vibrate whenever your pet enters the Warning Zone, no matter what correction level the Receiver is set to. If your pet continues into the Correction Zone, and the Receiver Collar is set to level 2 or above, he will receive a Static Correction.
  • Page 9: Function And Response Table

    Mode 2 Flashes Low Static Correction Timid 3 Flashes Medium Static Correction Timid or Average 4 Flashes Medium High Static Average or High Correction Energy 5 Flashes High Static Correction High Energy Flashes once Low Battery every 5 seconds www.petsafe.net...
  • Page 10: Fit The Receiver Collar

    Make sure that the battery is not installed in the Receiver Collar. Start with your pet standing comfortably ( 2A). Place the Receiver Collar on your pet so that the “PetSafe ® ” logo is facing your pet’s chin. Center the Contact Points underneath your pet’s neck, touching the skin.
  • Page 11 Never leave the Receiver Collar on your pet for more than 12 consecutive hours. • Your pet must be carefully examined daily for any signs of a rash or sore. • If a rash or sore is observed, discontinue the use of the Receiver Collar for a few days. www.petsafe.net...
  • Page 12 • If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian. • Your dog’s neck and the Contact Points must be washed weekly with a wash cloth and mild hand soap, then rinsed thoroughly. A condition called Pressure Necrosis, which is a devitalization of the skin due to excessive and prolonged contact against the Contact Points, may occur if the steps above are not followed.
  • Page 13 To Re-Thread the Collar Slide Buckle The slide buckle prevents the collar from becoming loose around your pet’s neck. Ridges The ridges must be facing up; the collar will slip if it is not properly threaded. www.petsafe.net...
  • Page 14: Taking Your Pet Out Of The Pet Area

    Taking Your Pet Out of the Pet Area Important: Remove the Receiver Collar and leave it in the Pet Area. Once your pet learns the Boundary Zone, he will be reluctant to cross it for walks or car rides. Option 1: Replace the Receiver Collar with a regular collar. Put your pet in a car that is within the Pet Area and drive him out of the Pet Area.
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Static Correction. • Trim your pet’s fur where the Contact Points touch the neck and/or purchase long Contact Points through the Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-2677. • Increase the Static Correction Level. • Repeat training steps to reinforce training. www.petsafe.net...
  • Page 16: Additional Information

    The Receiver • Replace battery. Collar has to be • Adjust Boundary Width Control knob clockwise to increase held on top of the the distance from the Boundary Wire that the Receiver Boundary Wire to Collar activates. You can also adjust the Boundary Control activate.
  • Page 17: Test Light Instructions

    (3B) until the Test Light fl ashes (3C). Save the Test Light for future testing. If the Test Light does not fl ash, refer to the Troubleshooting section, or call the Customer Care Center. www.petsafe.net...
  • Page 18: Short Loop Test

    Boundary Wire Short Loop Test The Short Loop Test is a simple test to determine if each component (Fence Transmitter, Receiver Collar and Boundary Wire) is functioning properly. Disconnect the Boundary Wire. Cut approximately 10 feet of unused Boundary Wire and connect it to the Boundary Wire Terminals.
  • Page 19 Receiver Collar. If it still does not beep and the Test Light does not fl ash, contact the Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-2677. If the Receiver Collar beeps, there may be a complete or partial break in the Boundary Wire. See the “To Locate a Break in the Boundary Wire” section. www.petsafe.net...
  • Page 20: Terms Of Use And Limitation Of Liability

    Terms of Use and Limitation of Liability Terms of Use This Product is offered to you conditioned upon your acceptance without modifi cation of the terms, conditions and notices contained herein. Usage of this Product implies acceptance of all such terms, conditions, and notices. Proper Use This Product is designed for use with pets where training is desired.
  • Page 21: Compliance

    However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a practical installation. If this equipment causes harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the www.petsafe.net...
  • Page 22 equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Relocate the interfered receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different to that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Page 23: Customer Care International

    Therefore, if you have reason to believe that your pet may pose a danger to others or harm himself if he is not kept from crossing the boundaries, you should NOT rely solely upon the PetSafe In-Ground Fence to confi ne your pet. Radio Systems Corporation ®...
  • Page 24 Radio Systems Corporation ® 10427 Electric Avenue Knoxville, TN 37932 1-800-732-2677 www.petsafe.net 400-1094/2 Patent Pending ©2009 Radio Systems ® Corporation...

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