Petsafe Innotek Smart Dog® Rechargeable In-Ground Pet Fencing System - Manual (Page 13)

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2. Adjusting the Containment Field
The width of the containment field is adjusted using the trans-
mitter's FIELD WIDTH adjustment knob. Start with a low set-
ting. Move the knob to the 9 o'clock position and test the field
width of the system. For the safety of your dog, the field width
of the system must be tested whenever an adjustment is
made to the containment field. Please follow the instructions
below.
3. Field Width Testing the System
Select a section of straight boundary wire that is at least 50
feet long and perform the containment field test at the center
of the selected section. To test the containment field, attach
the test light to the probes and slowly walk the collar receiver
toward the boundary wire. The collar receiver should be held
at the height of your dog's neck with the probes pointed
upward. Listen for the warning sound and watch for the test
light to illuminate. The wider the containment field, the less
chance that a dog can run through the field.
The containment field should extend at least 8 to 12 feet on
each side of the wire. This helps make the Run-Through
Prevention more effective. To increase the field width, turn
the Field Width Adjustment Knob clockwise and recheck the
distance the signal is broadcasting from the wire. To
decrease, turn counterclockwise. Repeat this procedure until
you are satisfied with the location of the stimulation through-
out the installation.
Note: When testing the field width, the collar receiver may
demonstrate the over-stimulation prevention safety feature
described in Section 2.A.3 on page 6.
4. Verifying the Safe Part of the Yard
Once the field is set, slowly walk the collar receiver around
the entire boundary perimeter maintaining a distance from the
wire that is at least three feet farther than the field width set-
ting selected in the previous step. Verify the collar receiver
does not activate. Inconsistencies in the field width may occur
where there are buried electrical, telephone, cable TV or other
wires or metallic objects in the yard. The containment signal
from the boundary wire can couple onto the buried wires and
extend the signal into the safe part of the yard. Repositioning
the boundary wire in these areas can minimize the unwanted
signal coupling; however, you may not be able to completely
eliminate the effect. The unwanted signal coupling can be
minimized by orienting the boundary wire so that it is perpen-
dicular to the buried wire for approximately ten feet on each
side of the buried wire (see graphic below).
I. Burying the Boundary Wire
Tools
You may need the following tools for efficient installation:
Straight-edged spade, pliers, and wire cutter/stripper. If you
plan to run the wire across concrete, you will also need a
caulk gun, silicone caulking, and a circular saw with a mason-
ry blade.
1. Ensure the system is turned OFF
Make sure the wall transmitter is turned OFF and the AC
adapter is disconnected.
2. Burying the wire
To bury the wire, dig about 3 to 4 inches deep where the wire
first enters the ground near the transmitter and continue
around the path of the loop wire. A 30Þ to 45Þ angle cut
made with a flat blade spade will be the easiest to close and
heal. Allow for slack in the wire throughout the boundary wire
loop to compensate for expansion and contraction due to tem-
perature changes.
When covering a large area, you may wish to use a lawn
edger or trenching machine to cut into the ground.
However, we recommend that the wire be placed in
the trench by hand. A commercial wire-placement
machine may break the wire or damage the wire
insulation.
3. Checking the system field width and placing the flags
13.
Boundary Wire
Safe Area
Boundary Wire
10’
10’
Buried Cable
90
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