Important Safety Information - Petsafe stubborn dog in-ground fence Manual De Adiestramiento Y Funcionamiento

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Important Safety Information

Explanation of Attention Words and Symbols used in this guide
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION, used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in harm to your pet.
NOTICE
NOTICE is used to address safe use practices not related to personal injury.
• Not for use with aggressive dogs. Do not use this product if your dog is prone to aggressive behavior. Aggressive dogs can cause severe injury or death to their
WARNING
owners and others. If you are not sure that this product is right for your dog, please talk to your veterinarian or a certified trainer.
• Underground cables can carry high voltage. Have all underground cables marked before you dig to bury your wire. In most areas this is a free service. Avoid these
cables when you dig.
• Follow all safety instructions for your power tools. Be sure to always wear your safety goggles.
• Do not install, connect, or remove your system during a lightning storm. If the storm is close enough for you to hear thunder, it is close enough to create hazardous surges.
• Risk of electric shock. Use the Fence Transmitter and Surge Protector indoors in dry location only.
• Turn off power to outlet before you install or remove your Surge Protector.
• Risk of electrical shock or fire. Use Surge Protector only with a duplex outlet with center screw. Attach unit with long screw supplied.
• Risk of injury. Wire on top of the ground may be a trip hazard; Use care in how you place your wires.
This PetSafe Stubborn Dog In-Ground Fence
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CAUTION
the boundary established. It is important that you reinforce training with your pet on a regular basis. Proper fit of the collar is important. A collar worn for too long or made
too tight on the pet's neck may cause skin damage. Ranging from redness to pressure ulcers; this condition is commonly known as bed sores.
• Avoid leaving the collar on the dog for more than 12 hours per day.
• When possible reposition the collar on the pet's neck every 1 to 2 hours.
• Check the fit to prevent excessive pressure; follow the instructions in this manual.
• Never connect a lead to the electronic collar; it will cause excessive pressure on the contacts.
• When using a separate collar for a lead, don't put pressure on the electronic collar.
• Wash the dog's neck area and the contacts of the collar weekly with a damp cloth.
• Examine the contact area daily for signs of a rash or a sore.
• If a rash or sore is found, discontinue use of the collar until the skin has healed.
• If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian.
• For additional information on bed sores and pressure necrosis, please visit our website.
These steps will help keep your pet comfortable and safe. 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 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.
• The Receiver Collar should not be on your dog when the system is tested. Your pet may receive an unintended correction.
• The Boundary Width of the system must be tested whenever an adjustment is made to the containment field to prevent unintended corrections to your pet.
• If you use a collar and leash for training, be sure the extra collar does not put pressure on the contact points.
• Always remove your dog's Receiver Collar before performing any Transmitter testing.
• If possible, DO NOT use an AC circuit protected with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) or Residual Current Device (RCD). In rare cases, nearby lightning strikes
may cause the GFCI or RCD to trip. Without power your dog may be vulnerable to escape. You will have to reset the GFCI or RCD to restore power to the system.
• Do not install the Surge Protector if there is not at least 30 feet (10 meters) or more of wire between the electrical outlet and electrical service panel.
• Plug the Surge Protector into a grounded (3-prong) outlet that is within 5 feet of the Fence Transmitter. ALWAYS use a grounded (3-prong)
NOTICE
outlet to ensure maximum protection.
• Do not remove the ground prong from the Surge Protector plug. Do not use a 3-prong plug to 2-prong outlet converter. Doing so will make the Surge Protector
ineffective against surges or spikes.
• Use care when mowing or trimming your grass not to cut the loop wire.
• Verify that the boundary loop and Transmitter wires connect to the proper Surge Protector terminals. Reversed connections will result in an
increased risk of surge related damage.
• For added protection, when unused for long periods of time or prior to thunderstorms, unplug from the wall outlet and disconnect the loop boundary wires.
This will prevent damage to the transmitter due to surges.
• To prevent an unintended correction, after the Boundary Flags have been placed, be sure to set the static correction on the receiver collar back to level 1 tone only.
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System is not a solid barrier. This system is designed to act as a deterrent to remind pets by Static Correction to remain in
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