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Replacing the battery 

If a replacement battery is required, use a sealed lead-acid battery.  

Warning!

 Do not use a non-rechargeable battery.  

Replacement battery details 

Model 

Suitable battery type 

SolarGuard 50 

6 V, 3.5 Ah battery 

SolarGuard 155 

12 V, 7 Ah battery 

Do not dispose of the battery in a land-fill or in a fire. 
In the event of a spill or leakage from a sealed lead-acid battery:  

 

Contain small spills with dry sand, soil and vermiculite. Do not use combustible materials. If possible, carefully 
neutralize spilled electrolyte with soda ash, sodium bicarbonate, lime, etc. 

 

Wear acid-resistant clothing, boots, gloves and a face shield. 

 

Do not let un-neutralised acid get into the sewage system. 

Neutralized acid must be managed in accordance with approved local, state and federal requirements. Consult your 
state environmental agency and/or federal EPA. 

 

Summary of Contents for Electric Fence Energizer SolarGuard 155

Page 1: ...ator light is flashing 2 Check the battery connection and voltage 3 Check that the voltage between the live and ground terminals is greater than 7000 V using a fence voltage tester 4 If these tests ar...

Page 2: ...2...

Page 3: ...t must NOT be disposed of with other normal waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of it correctly by handing it over to a local authority responsible for collecting electrical and electro...

Page 4: ...olar panel downwards as shown Undo the two screws securing the battery compartment 2 Slide the battery compartment away from the unit to expose the battery 3 Connect the positive red lead to the posit...

Page 5: ...pside down on a flat surface handle downwards as shown Open the battery compartment by pressing both latches firmly and pushing upwards 2 Connect the positive red lead to the positive terminal on the...

Page 6: ...ectric fence where it will receive the most daily sun throughout the season where a good ground can be obtained away from flooding and out of reach of animals and children inside a protective fence if...

Page 7: ...nto a wooden post SolarGuard 50 you need 2 galvanized washers and 2 x galvanized flat head nails SolarGuard 155 mounting hardware is provided To mount onto a wooden post 1 Thread a washer onto each na...

Page 8: ...ead from the Fence ground terminal on the unit to the grounding system 3 Connect the red lead from the Fence output terminal on the unit to the fence Make sure there is a good contact Caution Make sur...

Page 9: ...1 5 seconds Low A pulse every 3 seconds Standby mode An intelligent battery management feature puts the unit into Standby mode when battery charge falls below a safe operating level When in Standby m...

Page 10: ...ble for charging sealed lead acid batteries Battery charger details Warning The battery must be disconnected and removed from the unit before connecting it to a battery charger Model Battery type bein...

Page 11: ...the event of a spill or leakage from a sealed lead acid battery Contain small spills with dry sand soil and vermiculite Do not use combustible materials If possible carefully neutralize spilled electr...

Page 12: ...is stored for extended periods the battery can discharge and become damaged The unit should be stored inside next to a window where sunlight can shine on the unit each day If the unit cannot be store...

Page 13: ...ly moved allowing the farmer to Make smaller paddocks fields Keep herds of animals separated Ration feed Note Use more wires for smaller animals and wild animals Politape should be used when greater v...

Page 14: ...regulations Do not connect simultaneously to a fence and to any other device such as a cattle trainer or a poultry trainer Otherwise lightning striking your fence will be conducted to all other devic...

Page 15: ...barbed wire fence Do not electrify any fence construction which could lead to entanglement of persons or animals We recommend for instance that no more than one electrified off set wire be supported o...

Page 16: ...ing signs Any part of an electric animal fence that is installed along a public road or pathway shall be identified at frequent intervals by warning signs securely fastened to the fence posts or firml...

Page 17: ...inal of the unit and that is independent of other grounding arrangements Connecting lead An electric conductor used to connect the unit to the electric fence or the ground rod Requirements for electri...

Page 18: ...evices for the electrified wires shall be constructed so as to ensure that these wires are positioned at a minimum distance of 6 150 mm from the vertical plane of the non electrified wires The barbed...

Page 19: ...Minimum clearances from power lines for electric animal fences Power line voltage Clearance 1000 V 10 3 m 1000 V to 33 000 V 13 4 m 33 000 V 27 8 m If connecting leads and electric animal fence wires...

Page 20: ...rs and is of a type with a minimum degree of protection IPX4 Troubleshooting Problem Action The pulse indicator light is flashing but the electric shock delivered by the fence is weak Check that all c...

Page 21: ...ry manually using a suitable battery charger See Battery charging on page 10 Replace the battery with a new battery Before installing a new battery charge it fully using a suitable battery charger If...

Page 22: ...n hemisphere The pulse indicator light flashes quickly several times and then there is a pause There may be a problem with the unit Return the unit to a service agent appointed by Tru Test Group for r...

Page 23: ...ct occurs return this product with proof of purchase to an authorised service centre For details see www patriotglobal com Note No responsibility is accepted for any accident or damage caused subseque...

Page 24: ...st me de mise la terre de l lectrificateur Borne de sortie vers la cl ture rouge Connectez la borne de sortie la cl ture Risque de choc lectrique L lectrificateur ne doit tre ouvert ou r par que par u...

Page 25: ...ents locaux de s curit Ne raccordez jamais un lectrificateur simultan ment une cl ture et un autre appareil tel qu un syst me de dressage de b tail ou de volaille Sinon la foudre pouvant tomber sur vo...

Page 26: ...fils lectrifi s de deux appareils sur le m me lotissement ou un lotissement voisin Ne mettez jamais la prise de terre de l lectrificateur moins de 33 10 m de toute partie d une prise de terre d un r...

Page 27: ...l ture lectrique pour animaux install e le long d une voie publique ou d un sentier sera signal e des intervalles fr quents par des plaques de signalisation qui seront solidement attach es aux piquets...

Page 28: ...Maximum output Voltage Energy up to 8 5 kV up to 0 05 J at 2000 up to 10 kV up to 0 15 J at 2000 Typical output at 1000 Voltage Energy up to 3 4 kV up to 0 05 J up to 3 8 kV up to 0 14 J Stored energy...

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