Fit The Receiver Collar - Petsafe PRF-3004XW-20 Manual De Funcionamiento

Fit the Receiver Collar

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Important: The proper fit and placement of your Receiver Collar is important for effective training. The Contact
Points must have direct contact with your pet's skin on the underside of his neck.
Please read and follow the instructions in this manual. 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 secure 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 are found, discontinue use until the skin has fully healed.
To assure a proper fit, please follow these steps:
1. Make sure that the battery is not installed in the Receiver Collar.
2. Start with your pet standing comfortably (9A).
3. Place the Receiver Collar on your pet so that the "PetSafe
pet's chin. Centre the Contact Points underneath your pet's neck, touching the skin.
You may need to trim the hair in the area of the Contact Probes. Never shave
the dog's neck; this may lead to a rash or infection.
4. Check the tightness of the Receiver Collar by inserting one
finger between the end of a Contact Point and your pet's
neck. The fit should be snug but not constricting (9B).
You should not make the collar any more tight
than is required for good contact. A collar that is too tight will
increase the risk of pressure necrosis in the contact area.
5. Allow your pet to wear the collar for several minutes then
recheck the fit. Check the fit again as your pet becomes
more comfortable with the Receiver Collar.
6. Once you are satisfied with the fit of the Receiver Collar
then you may trim any excess collar strap as follows (9C):
a. Mark the desired length of the Receiver Collar with a
pen. Allow for growth if your pet is young or grows a
thick winter coat.
b. Remove the Receiver Collar from your pet and cut off
the excess.
c. Before placing the Receiver Collar back onto your pet,
seal the edge of the cut collar by applying a flame along
the frayed edge.
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