Dogtra EF3000 Owner's Manual
Dogtra EF3000 Owner's Manual

Dogtra EF3000 Owner's Manual

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FROM THE BUILDERS OF THE
WORLD'S FINEST E-COLLARS
OWNER'S MANUAL
www.dogtra.com
2004 -
Copyright c 2004 Dogtra Company

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  • Page 1 FROM THE BUILDERS OF THE WORLD’S FINEST E-COLLARS OWNER’S MANUAL www.dogtra.com 2004 - Copyright c 2004 Dogtra Company...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS OVERVIEW MAIN FEATURES SAFETY FEATURES PACKAGE CONTENTS DESCRIPTION OF TRANSMITTER PARTS DESCRIPTION OF COLLAR PARTS CHARGING THE RECEIVER/COLLAR TESTING YOUR PRIOR TO INSTALLATION INSTALLATION TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES WARRANTY AND REPAIR...
  • Page 3: Overview

    European seconds. 220-volt battery charger, and the 24-hour multi-contact pad are available by calling Dogtra Company at 888-811- Dogtra s filtering system prevents reception from outside sources other than your transmitter. 9111 (PDT).
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS TRANSMITTER PACKAGE CONTENTS DESCRIPTION OF TRANSMITTER PARTS Wall-Mount Transmitter Collar/Receiver transmitter Magnetic ON/OFF Switch Tool Transmitter Adaptor (25-volt 500mA) ON/OFF Indicator Light Wire Indicator Light Receiver Adaptor (12-volt 300mA) Magnetic ON/OFF Test Lamp Switch Tool Holder Boundary Training Flags (50 ea) 18 ga Underground Fence Wire (500 feet) Splices (4 ea) Ground Wire(green)
  • Page 5 TRANSMITTER TRANSMITTER Pager+Stimulation Pager+Stim Stimulation Stimulation Field Width Adjustment Knob ON/OFF & Function Selection Switch ON/OFF & Function Selection Switch Field Width Adjustment Knob The ON/OFF Selection switch has three This knob controls the width of the signal field functions. When the toggle switch is in the up (the distance from the boundary wire to the location position, the unit will give the dog a pager/vibration where the collar/receiver first activates).
  • Page 6 TRANSMITTER TRANSMITTER ON/OFF Indicator Light Intensity Selection Dial Intensity Selection Dial ON/OFF Indicator Light The Intensity Selection Dial controls the When the ON/OFF & Function Selection stimulation level. Level 1 is the lowest setting and switch is either in the up or down position, the level 5 is the highest.
  • Page 7 TRANSMITTER TRANSMITTER Wire Indicator Light Wire Connectors Wire Connectors For Splicing Wire Indicator Light The easy-to-use push-release wire connectors When the wires are connected properly, the let you instantly connect or disconnect the boundary wire leads. Wires should be stripped wire indicator light will be on.
  • Page 8 TRANSMITTER TRANSMITTER 110-volt 25V 500mA Adaptor Jack Connector Wall-Mount Transmitter Adaptor Jack Connector Use the (2) included screws to mount the transmitter to a wall, securely, near any standard 110- Plug the 110-volt adaptor into a 110-volt wall volt household outlet. The unit will withstand outlet and insert the adaptor plug into the adaptor freezing temperatures, but it is not waterproof.
  • Page 9: Description Of Collar Parts

    COLLAR COLLAR DESCRIPTION OF COLLAR PARTS Receiver Accessory Magnetic Switch Tool Battery Charging Collar Strap Receptacle and Cover ON/OFF Magnetic Switch Contact Points To activate the , place the accessory magnetic switch tool (which can be conveniently placed in a holder on the top of wall mount transmitter) to the red dot on the collar/receiver.
  • Page 10 COLLAR COLLAR To deactivate the place the accessory magnetic switch tool to the red dot on the collar/receiver. The LED light will stop blinking indicating that the unit is now off. To attain maximum battery life, deactivate the unit when not in use. Indicator Light (LED) Receiver Indicator Light (LED) Located on the front of the collar/receiver, is the...
  • Page 11 We recommend not keeping the e-Fence collar on your dog for more than 8 hours at any given time. Option: also offers an optional 24-hour multi-contact pad that allows for continuous wear of the receiver/collar. To purchase the 24-hour contact pad call Dogtra Company at 888-811-9111(PDT).
  • Page 12: Charging The Receiver/Collar

    BATTERY CHARGER CHARGING THE RECEIVER/COLLAR CHARGING THE RECEIVER/COLLAR Transmitter Adaptor Receiver Adaptor (25-Volt 500mA) (12-Volt 300mA) 110-volt Outlet Adaptor Charging The Receiver/Collar The battery charger is designed for a 110-volt wall outlet. (An European 220-volt AC charger is uses Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) also available.) batteries that do not have a memory.
  • Page 13: Testing Your

    CHARGING THE RECEIVER/COLLAR TESTING TESTING YOUR 3. Do not charge the batteries near any flammable substances. PRIOR TO INSTALLATION 4. Fully charge the batteries for 14 hours if the collar is to be stored without use for a period of a month or more.
  • Page 14: Installation

    TESTING INSTALLATION INSTALLATION 3. Next, activate the collar receiver with the magnetic switch tool by touching it to the red dot on the receiver. The LED light will blink once every two Fence Wire seconds showing that it is on. The fence wire must make a continuous loop 4.
  • Page 15 * For areas larger than 20 acres, please refer to our 500 feet of boundary wire and 50 training flags. Additional flags and wiring can be purchased web site at www.dogtra.com or call us at 888-811-9111. through the Dogtra Company. The estimated requirements are as follows:...
  • Page 16 ADDITIONAL PARTS ADDITIONAL PARTS ADDITIONAL PARTS You will want to keep a signal field (area where the dog will receive stimulation) of at least 6-8 feet on each side of the wire. In addition, your dog will keep 2-4 feet away from the signal field, so an overall signal field of 8-12 feet is preferred.
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Burying The Fence Wire IMPORTANT : Before starting any digging, contact your local phone, gas and power companies to locate any other buried services. The e-Fence boundary wire does not have to be buried to operate. For protective measures we highly recommend the wire be buried about 3-4 inches underground.
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION WIRE SPLICING Make gradual turns at the corners with a radius of at least 3 feet. This will provide a more consistent signal field that will avoid confusing the dog in these areas. IMPORTANT! DO NOT run fence wire within 6 feet parallel to electrical, telephone, cable TV or other buried wire.
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Connecting the Fence Wire to the Transmitter The Signal Field Splice the two ends of the twisted wire to each of The Field Width Adjustment Knob on the the two ends of the fence wire. Drill a hole through transmitter controls the signal field width.
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    INSTALLATION TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Note : If you alter the field adjustment knob by turning it clockwise or counterclockwise, or by removing it, you must check the signal field for the A. Dog Doesn t Respond to Stimulus desired setting. - Adjust the collar fit. - Trim the dog’s hair or use longer contact points When you are satisfied with the field width setting, to make better skin contact.
  • Page 21: Maintenance

    TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE 5. Place the test light on the collar receiver. With General Maintenance Tips the collar receiver, approach the test loop and note the distance between you and the wire when Your system requires very little maintenance. The the collar activates the test lamp. collar receiver for waterproof and activates even after being immersed 6.
  • Page 22: Optional Accessories

    OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Quick Connection Tips - See instructions for Complete Information TRANSMITTER ADAPTOR TRANSMITTER Transmitter Adaptor Receiver Adaptor (25-Volt 500mA) (12-Volt 300mA) TRANSMITTER WIRES FENCE WIRES European Adaptor for 220-volt outlets STEP 1 Plug the lighting protector into a grounded (3-wire) 120V AC outlet within five feet of where you want to locate the transmitter 24-hour multi- contact...
  • Page 23: Warranty And Repair

    Service Request Form to send with started. your unit. Dogtra’s warranty does not cover repairs due to For repair work covered under warranty, proof of misuse or improper maintenance. purchase date is required by providing a copy of the original receipt or shipping invoice.
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