Petsafe Innotek Smart Dog® Rechargeable In-Ground Pet Fencing System - Manual (Page 15)

reduction in the containment field width may occur and
is dependent on the length of wire being used and the
containment field width distance setting. The low bat-
tery detection monitor built into the transmitter will pro-
duce a warning alarm when the battery life has been
reduced by approximately 50%.
C. Important Notes About the Collar
1. Always use the rubber insulators between the collar
strap and probes to provide insulation in damp condi-
tions.
2. If needed, a small amount of hair removal or thinning
will improve probe contact with the skin.
3. Check your dog's neck at least weekly for skin irrita-
tion.
4. This product is recommended for dogs at least four
to six months of age.
5. Check the tightness of the probes regularly and fre-
quently to prevent loss of the receiver box. Lost
receivers are not covered under manufacturer warran-
ty.
6. To prevent accidental stimulation inside the home,
remove the collar from your dog's neck when it comes
inside.
7. If your dog challenges the system frequently, a full
charge on the receiver will provide approximately 2-4
weeks of use between charges. A full charge will last
over 60 days when the receiver is rarely activated.
8. Check the collar receiver once a week to make sure
the collar receiver has an adequate charge. A green
flashing light once every two seconds indicates that the
collar receiver is adequately charged. A red flashing
light once every two seconds or no flashing light indi-
cates that the collar receiver needs to be recharged. If
the collar receiver will not be used for an extended peri-
od of time (more than 3 months), we recommend you
still charge the collar receiver at least once every 3
months to maximize battery life.
SECTION 6. TRAINING PREPARA-
TION TIPS FOR CONTAIN-
MENT TRAINING
To get the most out of your containment system, keep
these tips in mind:
1. Begin training when your dog has reached at least
four to six months of age.
2. Place the training flags where the warning sound is
heard. This will add a visual cue to the audio warning
sound and help your dog learn the boundary.
3. ALWAYS praise your dog for appropriate behavior.
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4. Charging the receiver
Your transmitter includes a built-in battery charger for
the collar receiver. For the transmitter's built-in battery
charger to function, the transmitter must be plugged in,
turned ON and have boundary wire attached to the
LOOP terminals on the transmitter. By placing the
receiver on top of the transmitter in the charge cradle
with the receiver indicator light aligned toward the end
of the charge cradle marked with an arrow a 14-hour
battery charging cycle will be initiated. During this 14-
hour charging cycle, the transmitter indicator light will
flash green and a high frequency tone will be heard
from the transmitter. After the 14-hour charge cycle the
battery charger will continue to provide a trickle charge
to maintain the receiver battery at a full charge.
NOTE: Removing the receiver from the charge cradle
for longer than 15 seconds during the 14-hour charge
cycle (transmitter light flashing green) will result in the
battery charger restarting the 14-hour charge cycle
when the receiver is returned to the charge cradle.
Resetting the 14-hour charge cycle in this manner will
not damage your receiver or transmitter.
To charge additional receivers, wait until the charge
cycle has completed and the indicator light has
returned to a solid green. Wait at least 15 seconds
between removing one receiver and placing the next
receiver on the charge cradle to initiate a new 14-hour
charge cycle for subsequent receivers.
5. Battery Backup
Your transmitter includes the capability to install eight
standard AA alkaline batteries to provide your contain-
ment system with backup power in case household
power fails or the transmitter power adapter is uninten-
tionally disconnected. Your system will function without
the backup batteries installed, but we recommend you
take advantage of this feature for added security and
the safety of your dog.
The condition of the backup batteries is monitored by
circuitry in your transmitter. If the battery voltage drops
below the monitor threshold, an audible alarm sounds
and a yellow light flashes on the transmitter. If you
choose not to maintain backup batteries in the trans-
mitter, you can silence this alarm and turn off the flash-
ing yellow light by setting the BATTERY BACKUP
MONITOR switch to the OFF position.
When operating on battery power, the status indicator
light on the transmitter is disabled in order to conserve
battery life. An audible alarm will sound once per sec-
ond to remind you that the system is operating on bat-
tery power. When the system is using battery power, a
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