Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 100A SportDOG
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OPER A TING & TR AINING G UIDE PL E ASE RE A D THIS ENT IRE GUI DE BEF ORE BEGI NNING 400-1178.indd 1 3/5/10 4:28 PM.
2 1-800-732-0144 SPORTDOG.COM 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION Explanation of Attention W ords 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.
4 1-800-732-0144 SPORTDOG.COM 5 Thank you for choosing SportDOG Brand. ® Used properly , this product will help you train your dog efficiently and safely .
6 1-800-732-0144 SPORTDOG.COM 7 HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS The SportDOG Brand ® In-Ground Fence System has been proven safe, comfortable, and effective for dogs over 10 pounds. The system works by producing a radio signal from the Fence T ransmitter through up to 8,600 feet of Boundary Wire.
8 1-800-732-0144 SPORTDOG.COM 9 SAMPLE LA YOUTS Sample 1: Perimeter Loop (Single Loop) The Perimeter Loop is the most common layout. This will allow your dog to freely and safely roam your entire property ( 2C ). It can also protect gardens, pools and landscaping ( 2D ).
10 1-800-732-0144 SPORTDOG.COM 11 1 0 T wists/ft. 1 2 3 C ADDITIONAL BOUNDARY WIRE W e recommend the use of 20 gauge insulated solid copper wire for direct burial. Extra Boundary Wire can be purchased in 500 foot spools at the store whe re yo u pur chase d the kit or through the Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-0144.
12 1-800-732-0144 SPORTDOG.COM 13 PREP ARE THE COLLAR RECEIVER Y our Collar Receiver comes with short Contact Points installed. If your dog has a long or thick coat, you have two options to ensure con.
14 1-800-732-0144 SPORTDOG.COM 15 6C Boundary Wire 6E Boundary Wire 6D If the Collar Receiver does not beep at the desired range, adjust the Range Adjuster knob to the desired setting. T urning the Range Adjuster knob clockwise increases the Boundary Width while turning it counterclockwise decreases it.
16 1-800-732-0144 SPORTDOG.COM 17 PLACE THE BOUNDAR Y FLAGS The Boundary Flags are visual reminders for your dog to show where the W arning Zone is located. 1. Hold the Collar Receiver at your dog’ s neck height. 2. Walk towards the W arning Zone until the Collar Receiver beeps ( 8A ).
18 1-800-732-0144 SPORTDOG.COM 19 NOTE: Never allow your dog to eat the treat in the Stimulation Zone. 10A 10C 10B __________________________________________________ DA YS 2 THRU 4 - CONTINUE BOUNDARY FLAG A W ARENESS Perform three sessions per day , each lasting 10-15 minutes.
20 1-800-732-0144 SPORTDOG.COM 21 ACCESSORIES T o purchase additional accessories for your SportDOG Brand ® In-Ground Fence System, contact the Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-0144 or visit our website at www.sportdog.com to locate a retailer near you.
22 1-800-732-0144 SPORTDOG.COM 23 TROUBLESHOOTING Collar Receiver is not beeping or correcting. • Check battery to make sure it is installed properly (page 12). • Check that both lights are lit on the Fence T ransmitter . If not, perform the “Short Loop T est” (page 23).
24 1-800-732-0144 SPORTDOG.COM 25 CA UT IO N TO LOCA TE A BREAK IN THE BOUNDAR Y WIRE Please follow these steps in determining where you have a break in your Boundary Wire: 1. Locate your original splice(s) and verify they have a good, solid connection.
26 1-800-732-0144 SPORTDOG.COM 27 LA YOUT GRID MOUNTING TEMPLA TE 6.30” THI S END UP 400-1178.indd 26-27 3/5/10 4:28 PM.
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If you have not bought SportDOG 100A yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data SportDOG 100A - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, SportDOG 100A you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get SportDOG 100A will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of SportDOG 100A, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime SportDOG 100A.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with SportDOG 100A. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device SportDOG 100A along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
