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TesTINg The peT feNCINg sysTem
Before releasing your dog into his play area, you need to physically evaluate the extent of the authorized
zone. Make sure your dog has enough space to move freely within the defined limits.
The wider the zones, the lower the escape risks. Therefore, you have to find a good compromise
between zone width and freedom space.
In order to test the installation, proceed as follows:
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Before doing so, make sure the receiver collar is turned Off (green indicator light Off ).
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Attach each wire of the neon test lamp under each contact point (unscrewing them lightly and
retightening them so as to pinch the test lamp wires).
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Turn On the transmitter and the receiver collar.
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Put the selector in position "small or large ground" according to your installation.
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Set the warning and stimulation zones on the levels that seem appropriate.
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Stand at the center of the authorized area holding the collar by the strap at the same height and
orientation as if on your dog's neck. Then walk towards the edge of your property where the antenna
wire is laid. At a certain distance from the wire, the collar should emit beep sounds. Then, when you
carry on, the neon test lamp should light indicating stimulations are emitted. If you think the zones are
insufficient, go back to the transmitter to modify the settings. Use the
width of the warning zone.
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Use the
button to modify the width of the stimulation zone. Change the selector position. Check
the new settings on your property. Test the settings in a number of different areas of the installation to
ensure that the functioning is constant.
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When the zone setting is complete, walk all around the authorized area holding the collar by the strap at
the same height and orientation as if on your dog's neck in order to check that there is no loss of signal.
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Before disconnecting the neon test lamp, make sure the receiver collar is turned Off (green indicator
light Off ).
WARNING: Do not test or adjust the system while the collar is on your dog.
aDjUsTINg The sTImUlaTION level
8 stimulation levels (modes) are available on the collar so you can adjust the product to your dog (size,
sensitivity, temperament).
In the factory, the collar is set on mode 4.
Always start with a low level of stimulation and define the level from which your dog reacts by
increasing gradually.
The table below indicates how your collar operates according to the selected mode:
Number of beep sounds heard
Mode
when switching modes
1 2 3
1 2 3
4 5 6
4 5 6
7 8
7 8
+
–
and
buttons to modify the
Stimulation level
low stimulation levels:
for small dogs or dogs with sensitive temperament
medium stimulation levels:
for medium dogs or dogs with average temperament
strong stimulation levels:
for large dogs or dogs with stubborn temperament
To change the stimulation level, proceed in the following way:
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When switching on the collar, keep the magnetic key in contact with the area where the magnetic
switch is located on the front of the collar (ref. Diagram 5 - page 8).
After the 2 beep sounds indicating that the collar is on, a series of beep sounds is emitted (from 1 to 8)
indicating the selected mode.
Modes 1 to 8 run through as long as you leave the magnetic key in contact with the area where the
magnetic switch is located on the front of the collar.
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Move the magnetic key away from the collar as soon as you have reached the desired mode.
The collar will memorize your selected mode.
Next time you turn on the collar, it will be in the mode you selected last.
safeTy feaTURes
The EF-6000 pet fencing system comes complete with 3 safety features:
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wire break alarm
If the antenna wire breaks or if a connection fails, the transmitter will alert you to this operating default:
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the transmitter will emit continuous beep sounds
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the LCD screen will flash
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a symbol will flash on the screen (ref. Diagram 3 - page 7)
warning zone timer
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After about 10 seconds of continuous presence in the warning zone, your dog will be signalled to
leave the zone by the emission of a few short stimulations (stimulation level depending on the selected
mode).
stimulation zone timer
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If your dog remains in the stimulation zone for approximately 20 seconds, the collar stops emitting
stimulations. The normal functioning resumes when your dog leaves this zone.
CheCkINg The baTTeRy Of The ReCeIveR COllaR
To check the condition of the battery, observe the indicator light located on the front of the receiver
collar:
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battery sufficiently charged: flashes green every 5 seconds
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weak battery:
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When the collar is On: flashes green 5 times every 5 seconds
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When switching On the collar: flashes green 5 times and the collar emits 5 beep sounds then the
indicator light flashes 5 times every 5 seconds
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When switching Off the collar: the indicator flashes green 5 times and the collar emits 5 beep
sounds then goes out
When the battery is too weak, the product switches to safety mode and the system locks up.
Recharge the battery by following the procedure indicated above (see § Charging the collar - page 8).
Due to greater use during your dog's training, the first charges of the collar may not last as long as the
following ones. Battery life depends on how often your dog tests the boundary.
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