Petsafe PAW POINT PIF00-13651, Operating And Training Manual

Page 1: ...Please read this entire guide before beginning wireless mapping fence operating and training guide Model Number PIF00 13651 ...

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Page 3: ...aining your pet please visit our website at www petsafe net or contact our Customer Care Center at 1 800 732 2677 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 4: ...lk to your veterinarian or a certified trainer Risk of electric shock Use the Fence Transmitter indoors in dry location only Allowing your pet to wear the Receiver Collar indoors may result in accidental activation of the Receiver Collar While physically close to the outside door PET LEAVING THE HOUSE 1 Place Receiver Collar on your pet and fit it correctly with the PetSafe logo upright facing tow...

Page 5: ...isit our website These steps will help keep your pet protected and comfortable Millions of pets are comfortable while they wear stainless steel contacts Some pets are sensitive to contact pressure You may find after some time that your pet is very tolerant of the collar If so you may relax some of these precautions It is important to continue daily checks of the contact area If redness or sores ar...

Page 6: ... Test 19 Conduct Boundary Scan Test and Place Flags 19 Install the Fence Transmitter 20 Program the Boundary 21 Set the Warning Zone 21 Fit the Receiver Collar 23 Training Guide 25 Be Patient With Your Pet 25 Day 1 Boundary Awareness 26 Days 2 thru 4 Continue Boundary Awareness 26 Days 5 thru 8 Distraction Phase 27 Days 9 thru 14 Unleashed Supervision 27 Days 15 thru 30 Pet Monitoring 28 Taking Yo...

Page 7: ...ng Guide boundary mapping wireless fence ope rating and training guide Mod el Num ber PIF00 13651 PLE ASE REA D THIS ENT IRE GUIDE BEF ORE BEG INNING 9 Volt Alkaline Battery Mounting Anchors 2 Mounting Screws 2 Installation DVD I N S T A LLATI O N D V D Other Items You May Need Phillips screwdriver Scissors Lighter Drill Tape Measure Non metallic collar and leash Set up and training help www petsa...

Page 8: ...ecessary Fits neck sizes 8 28 inches Boundary Programming Unit BPU Device that defines boundary data and programs the Receiver Collar Boundary Flag Flag used to mark each boundary point to be programmed into the BPU and provide a visual reference for training your dog Pet Area Distance from the Transmitter where your dog can roam freely Warning Zone Outer edge of the Pet Area where the Receiver Co...

Page 9: ...e Transmitter located inside the home Warning Zone Boundary Flags Static Correction Area Warning Zone Static Correction Area When placing your layout keep in mind that the Static Correction occurs approximately 1 to 5 feet beyond the Warning Zone Make sure the Static Correction occurs within the confines of the Containment Area you desire and not in the street neighbor s yard or dangerous area We ...

Page 10: ...or up against an outside wall or fence 1B 1C 1D A partial boundary requires a minimum of 10 programmed boundary flags A partial boundary may be appropriate if You want to limit the containment area to a smaller portion of the yard such as the back yard or front yard You need to avoid running your boundary parallel with buried utilities Your house is so large that it cannot be completely encircled ...

Page 11: ...nts are observed 10 For a partial boundary locate the Transmitter at least 10 feet away from the entry door where your dog will exit home and enter the containment area If a successful boundary is not obtained with the first choice Transmitter location try a second or third location If a trial location proves to provide a successful boundary then the Transmitter can be more permanently secured pri...

Page 12: ...orrect 1J Multiple Boundary Flags are blocking unique radial line to the Transmitter 15 1 5 15 Solution 1M Separate boundary at least 15 feet from buried utlility lines Transmitter should be located as close as possible to utility line and Boundary crossing Incorrect 1L Boundary Flags are too close to buried utility lines Buried Utility Lines ...

Page 13: ...www petsafe net 13 Solution 1O Incorrect 1N Shows Transmitter located outside of the containment area Solution 1Q Incorrect 1P Shows no unique radial line ...

Page 14: ...n frequency of use Prepare the Receiver Collar To Turn On the Receiver Collar Press and hold the Mode Button for 2 seconds 3A The green light will light up briefly and you will hear two tones chime 3B When the Receiver Collar is turned ON without a programmed boundary the Receiver Collar will perform the ReadyTest sequence two chimes and then shut down To Turn Off the Receiver Collar Press and hol...

Page 15: ...ne Battery charge indicator Green 100 60 Red green 60 20 Red 20 or less Red flash occurring from 1 to 6 times 2 note chime immediately after red flashing Unit is reporting Static Correction level from 1 to 6 then turns off After Removing from BPU No light 2 note chime Unit is turned off Operating Battery Status Slow blinking green every 4 5 seconds No tone Collar battery charge 100 60 Slow blinkin...

Page 16: ... Mode 2 Red Flashes 2 Low Static Correction Timid 3 Red Flashes 3 Medium Low Static Correction Timid or Average 4 Red Flashes 4 Medium Static Correction Average Energy 5 Red Flashes 5 Medium High Static Correction Average or High Energy 6 Red Flashes 6 High Static Correction High Energy Anti Linger Prevention The Anti Linger Prevention feature keeps your dog from staying in the Warning Zone for lo...

Page 17: ...ed to program the distance between the Warning Zone and the Static Correction Area You can select three distances Min Average and Max These distances correspond to 1 foot 3 foot and 5 foot respectively The default setting is the Average warning zone width Max Range Correction Enable Correction beyond maximum Fence Transmitter Range This feature is used in conjunction with a partial boundary Enabli...

Page 18: ...n Receiver Version Error Log These features are used to access the operating software versions that are programmed into the BPU and Receiver Collar and the Error Log These features are intended to be used when contacting Customer Care to assist in troubleshooting certain problems that might occur Reset All This feature is used to restore all of the user selectable settings back to the factory defa...

Page 19: ...er too www petsafe net 6A close to the Fence Transmitter or may be in an area of high signal distortion 5 Repeat for each corner flags in your layout Conduct Boundary Scan Test and Place Flags A Boundary Scan is used to check for buried wires or possible interference that may require you to move your boundary or transmitter location 1 From the BPU main menu select Test Mode Boundary Scan Mode 2 St...

Page 20: ...the other side of a wall There needs to be more than 1 foot of separation between the Transmitter and the mirror Do not mount the Fence Transmitter within 2 feet of a concrete floor or adjacent to metal HVAC ductwork If placing the Fence Transmitter in the garage mount the transmitter near the ceiling and at least 2 feet above roof of any vehicle parked in the area If the Fence Transmitter is with...

Page 21: ...ce Point press OK on the BPU to initiate the Boundary Calculation Receiver Programming processes Together these processes may take several minutes to complete During this time you may leave the area but do not unplug the BPU from the Receiver Collar until you see the message on the BPU screen giving you permission to disconnect 8 After programming is complete disconnect the BPU from the Receiver C...

Page 22: ... will enter a time out condition the green light will turn ON for 10 seconds and you must allow for a full 10 seconds recovery time and be back inside the Pet Area before the Receiver Collar will again respond to the boundary 6 If the Receiver Collar fails to detect the boundary then time out is the likely cause Wait 10 seconds with Receiver Collar located inside Pet Area and try again 7 Walk alon...

Page 23: ...f so you may relax some of these precautions It is important to continue daily checks of the contact area If redness or sores are found discontinue use until the skin has fully healed You may need to trim the hair in the area of the Contact Points Never shave the dog s neck this may lead to a rash or infection Your Receiver Collar comes with Short Contact Points installed Use the Long Contact Poin...

Page 24: ...r Collar turn OFF the BPU and verify that the Receiver Collar is operating properly with the Warning Zone and Static Correction Areas You may program an unlimited number of Receiver Collars using this same boundary If you d like to set up a unique boundary for another pet keep the following in mind 1 Once you program a second boundary the previous boundary will no longer remain in the Boundary Pro...

Page 25: ...ion Be sure to contain your pet by another means during the training period e g pen tie out leash etc During training if you need to take your pet out of the Pet Area remove the Receiver Collar and either pick your pet up or put him in the car to pass out of the Pet Area Even if you think your pet is responding well to the training complete the entire training Reinforcement is important Allowing y...

Page 26: ...the same Boundary Flag until your pet resists going into the Static Correction Area 5 Aim to master 3 4 Boundary Flags per session Make this FUN Praise if your pet quickly retreats or resists going into the Boundary Zone 1A 1B 1C Days 2 thru 4 Continue Boundary Awareness Introduction to Static Correction Perform three sessions per day each lasting 10 15 minutes Goal To train your pet to stay in th...

Page 27: ...3 If your pet does react to the distraction allow him to go into the Boundary Zone 4 Help your pet back into the Pet Area if he does not turn back after 2 seconds 5 Treat and praise your pet anytime he comes back into the Pet Area with or without help 6 Repeat this process with other distractions Use other family members during this process 7 If your pet does not respond to the Static Correction c...

Page 28: ...r with a regular collar Put your pet in a car that is within the Pet Area and drive him out of the Pet Area Option 2 Replace the Receiver Collar with a regular collar and leash Walk your pet out of the Pet Area while giving a command such as OK at a specific place of the Static Correction Area the end of your driveway sidewalk etc Always leave the Pet Area with a leash at this place and your pet w...

Page 29: ...at will work with the Receiver Collar No You would need to purchase a separate Remote Training System Contact the Customer Care Center at 1 800 732 2677 or visit our website at www petsafe net to locate a retailer near you If I have a question about my Wireless Mapping Fence or need replacement parts where can I get answers or service Contact the Customer Care Center at 1 800 732 2677 or visit our...

Page 30: ...t in pulling the Contact Points too tightly against your pet s neck or the collar may break Attach a leash to a separate non metallic collar positioned above the Receiver Collar Why does my Receiver Collar have a tone only mode The tone only mode can be used in training your pet to his boundary or for well trained pets that no longer require Static Correction What is the maximum distance the Recei...

Page 31: ...sure the logo always faces toward the dog s chin when collar is on dog Charge Receiver Collar if needed Try reconnecting to the BPU to verify if the Receiver Collar still functions correctly with the BPU in Flag Test mode Before calling the Customer Care Center reconnect to the BPU and check the problem area with the BPU in Boundary Scan mode The Receiver Collar is beeping but my pet is not respon...

Page 32: ...fore contacting the Customer Care Center try re cycling the Transmitter power BPU displays Boundary Error see Manual Troubleshooting message Before contacting the Customer Care Center you should check to see if the problem is solved by doing one of the following suggestions Be sure no flags violate the unique radial line rule Restart the BPU and verify if the Flag Test mode still functions properl...

Page 33: ...ified trainer 3 No Unlawful or Prohibited Use This Product is designed for use with pets only This pet training device is not intended to harm injure or provoke Using this Product in a way that is not intended could result in violation of Federal State or local laws 4 Limitation of Liability In no event shall Radio Systems Corporation be liable for any direct indirect punitive incidental special o...

Page 34: ...an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Contact the Customer Care Center at 1 800 732 2677 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This...

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