Sunbeam SBFNSS1 User manual

Brand: Sunbeam

Model: SBFNSS1

Category: Pet care

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

SBFNSS1 -

essential

in-ground

fencing

system

INSTRUCTION MaNUal

STaTIC

table of contents

IMPoRtant safeGUaRDs ......................................................................... 3

KeyWoRD DefInItIons ........................................................................... 4

Items You May Need .......................................................................................4

PRoDUct oveRvIeW ...............................................................................5

HoW It WoRKs

..................................................................................... 7

oPeRatInG InstRUctIons

...................................................................... 7

Planning Your Layout ........................................................................................7

Setting Up the Base Transmitter .............................................................................10

Testing the System ..........................................................................................11

How to Twist Wire ...........................................................................................12

How to Splice Wire ..........................................................................................13

Installing the Boundary Wire ................................................................................14

Using an Existing Fence .....................................................................................14

To Cross Driveways & Pathways .............................................................................14

Connecting & Testing The System ............................................................................15

Setting the Boundary Width .................................................................................16

Setting Up the Boundary Flags ..............................................................................17

Receiver Collar ..............................................................................................17

Battery Installation ..........................................................................................17

Collar Fitting ................................................................................................18

Ready to Use ................................................................................................19

Special Operating Notes .....................................................................................19

tRaInInG GUIDe

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Overview ...................................................................................................20

Common Stress Signals .....................................................................................20

Lesson #1 – Boundary Flag Awareness .......................................................................21

Lesson #2 – Static Correction ................................................................................22

Lesson #3 – Adjusting to Distractions ........................................................................23

Lesson #4 – Taking Your Dog O Leash .......................................................................24

Lesson #5 – Unsupervised Freedom .........................................................................25

Lesson #6 – Removing the Flags .............................................................................25

caRe anD MaIntenance

.......................................................................26

fcc stateMent

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1 yeaR WaRRanty

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IMPoRtant safeGUaRDs

ReaD all InstRUctIons befoRe Use. save tHese InstRUctIons foR fUtURe RefeRence.

• Thisproductshouldbeusedasacontainmentsystem.Forusewithdogsonly.Neverusethisproductforany

purposenotspecicallydescribedinthismanual.

• Donotserviceorinstallthissystemduringastorm.

• DonotinstalltheBaseTransmitterwhereitisexposedtotheweather.DonotplacetheBaseTransmitterin

anareawheretemperaturesfallbelowfreezing.DonotplacetheBaseTransmitterwithinthreefeetofany

appliancesorlargemetalobjects.Thiswillvoidthemanufacturer’swarranty.

• UsethelowestsettingpossibleontheReceiverCollartogetthedesiredresults.

• Regularlycheckthesystemtoensureitisworkingproperly.

• Complywithallwarningsinthismanual.

• Ifyouhaveanyreasontobelievethatyourdogmayposeadangertoothers,orthatitmightinjureitselfifitis

keptfromcrossingtheBoundaryWire,youshouldnotusethisproductsolelytocontainyourdog.

• NeverattempttosetupthisproductwhiletheReceiverCollarisonthedog.

• NevercallorforceyourdogintotheBoundaryZone.

• NeverattempttoworkonorxtheBaseTransmitterorBoundaryWirewhiletheBaseTransmitterispluggedin.

• Thisproductisnotatoy;keepoutofreachofchildren.

• Thisproductisnotintendedtocontainorprovideprotectionagainstaggressivedogs.

• Yourdogshouldbeingoodhealthwhenusingthisproduct.

• Thisproductisnottobeusedondogslessthan9lbs.

• Thisproductisnottobeusedondogslessthan6monthsold.

• AlwaysremovetheReceiverCollarpriortowashingorgroomingyourdog.

• AvoidleavingtheReceiverCollaronthedogformorethan8continuoushoursperday.Prolongedcollaruse

cancausepressuresoreswhichmayleadtoskinirritationsuchascontactdermatitisordecubitusulcers.Ifa

rashisdiscovereddiscontinueuseuntiltheskinareahealscompletely.Ifconditionpersistsformorethan48

hours,contactyourveterinarian.

• DonotattachaleashtotheSunbeam®ReceiverCollar.Aseparate,non-metalliccollarorharnessmaybeused

provideditdoesnotinterferewiththeSunbeam®ReceiverCollar.

• Warning:TheReceiverCollarusestwoLithium(CR2032)cointypebatteries.Keepthebatteriesoutofreachof

children.Ifswallowed,immediatelyseekmedicalhelpasseriousinjurymayoccur.

• TheLithiumcoinbattery(s)usedinthisproductcontainsperchloratematerial.Specialhandlingmayapplyin

California.Goto:www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorateformoreinformation.

• IMPORTANT: Eachdogwillhaveitsowntolerancelevel,behavioralcharacteristicsandindividual

environments;therefore,thereisnowayofknowingwhetherorhowyourdogwillreacttothisproduct.Ifyour

doghasanaggressivetemperamentorhaseverexhibitedaggressivebehavior,donotusethisproductuntil

youhavecontactedacertieddogbehaviorist.

KeyWoRD DefInItIons

• Base Transmitter: Sends the radio signal through the Boundary Wire.

• Boundary Flags:Avisualaidforthedog.TheBoundaryFlagswillremindthedogwheretheBoundaryZone

is located.

• Boundary Zone:TheBoundaryZoneistheareabeyondtheBoundaryFlagswherethedogwillreceiveaStatic

Correction.ThedogwillhearaWarningToneasitapproachestheBoundaryZoneandwillreceiveaStatic

CorrectioniftheydonotreturntotheSafeZoneimmediately.

• Boundary Wire: The wire that gives o a radio signal when the Base Transmitter is powered on.

• Exclusion Zones:Areasinyourlayoutsuchasgardens,poolsorotherlawndecorations,thatyouwantto

protect.Youcanexcludetheseareasfromyourlayoutwhilestillgivingyourdogaccesstoyouryard.

• Receiver Collar:ThedogwearstheReceiverCollar,whichreceivestheradiosignalfromtheBoundaryWire.

TheReceiverCollarwillemitaWarningTonewhenthedognearstheBoundaryZone.Ifthedogcontinuesto

theBoundaryZonethecollarwillemitaStaticCorrection.

• Safe Zone: TheareawherethedogcanroamwithoutreceivingaWarningToneorStaticCorrectionfromthe

Receiver Collar.

• Safe Spot: An area where there is Twisted Wire and the dog can walk through without receiving a warning or

Static Correction.

 •Twisted Wire: Twisted Wire is used in your layout where you want to cancel out the signal. This means your

dogcanpassthroughtheseSafeSpotswithoutreceivingaStaticCorrection.Themostcommonareaforthe

SafeSpotisthearearunningfromyourBaseTransmittertothemainloopofyourBoundaryZone.

• Static Correction:AstaticpulseemittedfromtheReceiverCollar.

• Test Light:TheprovidedtoolusedtotesttheconnectionbetweentheReceiverCollarandtheBoundaryWire.

YouwillusetheTestLightwhencreatingyourBoundaryZone.

• Warning Tone:AsthedogapproachestheBoundaryZoneitwillhearaWarningToneemittedfromthe

ReceiverCollartoalertthedogtomoveawayfromtheBoundaryZone.

ITEMS YOU MAY NEED

-Gridpaperandpencil

-Ruler

-Level

-WireCutter/Stripper

-PhillipsHeadScrewdriver

-Shovel

-Scissors

-Lighter(optional)

-StapleGun(optional)

BATTERY DOOR:

Located on bottom of unit

for battery installation

and removal

FlashingRed:Lowbattery

Level Beeps GreenLEDLight

1-low 1shortbeep 1ash(repeated6times)

2-medium 2shortbeeps 2ashes(repeated6times)

3-high 3shortbeeps 3ashes(repeated6times)

correction level settings

MAIN CONTROL

BUTTON:

• On/O

• Correction

level adjustment

• LED

ADJUSTABLE

BUCKLE

QUICK RELEASE

CLASP

FABRIC

COLLAR

Do not Use tHIs fencInG systeM

UntIl yoU Have ReaD tHese InstRUctIons

PRoDUct oveRvIeW

STAINLESS STEEL PROBES:

Correction administering system

POWER INDICATOR:

(only the middle LED with light up)

• Solid green LED: Base Transmitter ON

• Flashing green LED: Connection problem

MOUNTING

HOLE

BASE TRANSMITTER

(Front)

SPRING-LOADED

BOUNDARY WIRE

CONNECTORS

BOUNDARY zONE

CONTROL KNOB

BASE TRANSMITTER

(Back)

YARD SWITCH:

• HI setting recommended for large yards

• LO setting recommended for small yards

SET OF 50 BOUNDARY FLAGS

TEST LIGHTWIRE SPLICING SUPPLIESMOUNTING HARDWARE

MOUNTING

HOLE

BOUNDARY WIRE PLASTIC PROBES AC ADAPTER

LONG AND SHORT

STAINLESS STEEL PROBES

HoW It WoRKs

TheSunbeam®EssentialIn-GroundFencingSystemisatrainingaidthathelpstrainyourdogtostaywithinadened

boundary.TheSystemusesawiretocreateaBoundaryZonewhereyourdogwillreceiveaWarningToneandaStatic

Correction.FlagsarearrangedalongtheBoundaryZonetogiveyourdogavisualaid.Theareaencompassedbythe

BoundaryFlagsistheSafeZone.TheSafeZoneistheareawhereyourdogcanroamwithoutreceivingaWarningTone

orStaticCorrectionfromtheReceiverCollar.TheBoundaryFlagscanberemovedattheendofthetrainingprocess.

TheSunbeam®EssentialIn-GroundFencingSystemusestheburiedwiretobroadcastaradiosignal.Theburiedwire

actsasanantennaconvertingthesignalintoelectromagneticwaves.TheBaseTransmittercontrolstherangeofthe

signalaroundthewire.InsidetheSunbeam®EssentialReceiverCollarisasmallradioreceiver.Whenthedogmoves

closetotheBoundaryZone,theReceiverCollarwillreleaseaWarningTonesoyourdogknowsitisnearingthe

BoundaryZone.IfyourdogmovesintotheBoundaryZone,itwillreceiveaStaticCorrection.

ToachievethebestresultswiththeSunbeam®EssentialIn-GroundFencingSystem,itisimportantthatyoucomplete

thetrainingthatfollowsintheincludedtrainingmanual.Ifyouhavemultipledogsadditionalcollarscanbeaddedto

yoursystem.ContacttheretailerfromwhichyoupurchasedtheIn-GroundFencingSystemorcall866-537-2249.

oPeRatInG InstRUctIons

WARNING: To avoid injury make sure there are no buried electrical cables in the surrounding area where you will

lay your Boundary Wire. Electric power lines, natural gas pipelines, communications lines and other utility services,

if damaged, can create a hazard that could endanger you and your property. Call your local utility company before

you dig to identify whether you have underground lines in the area where you want to lay your Boundary Wire. If

there are utility lines in the area, do not install this product and seek assistance from a trained electrician.

PlannInG yoUR layoUt

• Ongridpaper,sketchyourpropertymarkinganybuildings,driveways,undergroundlines,gardensorotherobstacles.

• Decidewhichareasofyourpropertyyouwanttogiveyourdogaccessto.

• Marktheareasofyourpropertythatyouwanttoexclude(suchasgardens,pools,etc.).Theseareasaredenedas

ExclusionZones.

• DeterminewhereyouwillinstalltheBaseTransmitter.InstalltheBaseTransmitterindoorsinadry,wellventilated

areawheretemperaturesdonotfallbelowfreezingandnearapoweroutlet.

• EstablishwhereyouwilllayyourBoundaryWire.TheBoundaryWiremustmakeacompleteloopstartingand

ending at the Base Transmitter. Twisting the Boundary Wire will cancel out the signal and allow your pet to pass

that area receiving no warning or correction. Mark on your layout where you will use Twisted Wire. Read more

aboutHowtoTwistWireonpage12.

• TheBoundaryWireshouldturncornersgradually.Avoidsharpturnsasthismaycanceloutthesignal.

• Ifyouhavemorethan1/3acreofpropertyyouwillneed

additional Boundary Wire to expand your main loop. The wire

chartwillhelpyoudeterminehowmany500ft.BoundaryWire

spoolsyouwillneed.Thechartisbasedonasinglelooplayout.

Thereisone500ft.BoundaryWirespoolincludedinyourkit.

•Whenyouhavedecidedontheamountofwireyouwillneedfor

yourchosenlayout,addanadditional20%toarriveatyourtotal

amountofwire.Addingtheextra20%willmakesureyouhave

enoughwiretoallowforsomeslackwhenyoulayyourwire.

Addingtheextra20%willalsoallowforanyerrorsincalculation

or unanticipated layout changes.

CHOOSE YOUR LAYOUT

Itisimportanttochoosetherightlayoutforyourfencingsystem.Usethesinglelooplayoutwhenallowingyour

dogaccesstotheentireproperty.Usethedoublelooplayoutwhenyouwanttorestrictyourdogtooneportion

ofyourproperty.EitherlayoutwillallowyoutosetExclusionZones.TocreateExclusionZonesyoumusttwist

theBoundaryWire.ReadmoreaboutHowtoTwistWireonpage12.Thefollowingsectionincludesdescriptions

anddiagramsofdierentlayouts,ExclusionZonesandstepstousinganexistingfence.

NOTE:ThisproductshouldNOTsolelybeusedtoprotectyourdogfromleavingtheSafeZone.

Perimeter Single Loop Layout

Thislayoutrunsalongtheperimeterofyourpropertyallowingyourdog

access to the entire property. You should lay the Boundary Wire a signicant

distancefromtheroad.Youshouldallowatleastthreeyardsbetweenyour

houseandtheBoundaryWiretoallowthedogtopassfromthefrontyard

tothebackyard.TwistingthewireneartheBaseTransmitter(asshown

inthediagram)willallowyourdogtopassovertheTwistedWirewithout

receiving a warning or Static Correction.

Hourglass Single Loop Layout

Thislayoutcontainsthedoginboththefrontandbackyard,butrestricts

theaccessbetweenthefrontandbackyardstoppingthedogfromcrossing

inbetween.

Acres Wire Needed # of Spools

¼ 415 ft. 1 (included)

¹/3 480 ft. 1 (included)

½ 590 ft. 2

1 835 ft. 2

2 1,180 ft. 3

5 1,870 ft. 4

wire chart

Hourglass Single Loop

Perimeter Single Loop

Double Loop Layout

Thislayoutallowsyourdogaccesstoaportionoftheyardthatyouchoose.

YoushouldlaythetwoparallelBoundaryWiresatleast4to5feetapartto

avoidinterferenceandcancelingthesignal.

Single Side Boundary Double Loop Layout

IMPORTANT: This layout is not recommended unless the property

is fenced on the rest of the sides as shown in the diagram.

Thislayoutallowsyoutocreateasinglesidedbarrier.Youshouldrun

BoundaryWirefromtheBaseTransmittertotheareawhereyouwant

tocreatetheboundary.CreatealongloopofBoundaryWirewhereyou

wanttocreatethebarrier.Makesuretheloopislongenoughsothat

thedogcannotgoaroundit.Makesurethatthereisatleast4to5feet

betweentheparallelBoundaryWirestoavoidinterferenceandcanceling

thesignal.UseTwistedWireintheareathatleadsbacktotheBase

TransmittertomakethisareapartoftheSafeZone.

Exclusion Zones

YoumayhaveareasoftheSafeZonethatyoudonotwantyourdogto

access.Theseareascanincludeapool,gardenorotherlawndecorations.

YoucanaddExclusionZoneswhilestillgivingyourdogfullaccesstothe

property.TocreateanExclusionZoneloopBoundaryWirearoundthe

area you want to protect and join the loop to the main loop with some

Twisted Wire.

Using an Existing Fence

Youcanutilizeanexistingfencetocreateyourlayout.Readmoreabout

Installing the Boundary Wire on page 14.

Double Loop

Exclusion Zone

Single Sided Boundary Loop

settInG UP tHe base tRansMItteR

IMPORTANT:TheBaseTransmittershouldbeplacedinadry,wellventilatedareaindoors.DonotplacetheBase

Transmitterinanareawheretemperaturesfallbelowfreezing(g.1).DonotplacetheBaseTransmitterwithin3

feetofanyappliancesorlargemetalobjects(g.2).ACadaptorisforindooruseonly.

TheBaseTransmittercreatesthesignalthatgoestotheBoundaryWiretocreatetheBoundaryZone.Fromthe

BaseTransmitteryoucontroltheBoundaryZoneArea(thedistancefromthewirewherethewarningsignal

andcorrectionbegins).TheBoundaryWiremustrunfromtheBaseTransmittertooutside.Itisrecommended

youmounttheBaseTransmittertotheinsideofanexteriorwallsoyoucaneasilyruntheBoundaryWire

outside.Remember,theBoundaryWiremustbeginattheBaseTransmitterandmakeacontinuousloopback

to the Base Transmitter.

OnthebackoftheBaseTransmitterthereisaYardSwitch(g.3).ThedefaultsettingisHi.Usethissettingtotest

thesystembeforeyoumounttheBaseTransmittertothewall.IftheBoundaryZoneistoobig,adjusttheYard

Switch to Low.

OFF

MAX

gure 1 gure 2

gure 3

testInG tHe systeM

AfteryouhavesketchedoutyourlayouttestthesystempriortoburyingtheBoundaryWire.LayyourBoundary

Wirefollowingyourplanneddesign.BecarefulwhenyoulayouttheBoundaryWireasanydamagewillaect

thesignalstrengthoftheInGroundFence.

• LayouttheBoundaryWireabovegroundfollowingyourplanneddesign.Addabout20%extraBoundaryWire

toallowforburying.

• UsethesuppliedBoundaryWirefortheareasyoudonotwantyourdogtopass.

• Usetwistedpairwireintheareaswhereyouwanttocanceloutthesignaland

allowyourdogtosafelywalkthrough.ReadmoreaboutHowtoTwistWire

on page 12.

• Onceallofthewiresarelaidoutsplicethepiecestogether,ifnecessary,to

createacontinuouswire.ReadmoreaboutHowtoSpliceWireonpage13.

• Usingawirestripper,stripaboutonehalfinch(½”)ofthecoatingfromthetips

oftheBoundaryWiretoexposeclean,non-corrodedBoundaryWire.(g.4)

• IMPORTANT: Do not insert the Boundary Wires into the Base

Transmitter while it is plugged in.

• InsertoneendoftheBoundaryWireintotheblacktabonthebottom

oftheBaseTransmitterbypullingbacktheblacktab.(g.5)

• InserttheotherendoftheBoundaryWireintotheredtabonthebottom

oftheBaseTransmitterbypullingbacktheredtab.(g.6)

• InserttheACadaptorintotheBaseTransmitterandplugtheACadaptor

intoapoweroutlet.(g.7)

• TurnontheBaseTransmitterbyturningtheBoundaryZoneknobtothe

right. You will see the green LED power indicator light up when the system

hasbeenturnedon.IfthegreenLEDblinksthereisadisconnectioninyour

main loop. You should unplug the system until you have identied the

locationofthedisconnection.

• Forthepurposeoftesting,turntheBoundaryZoneknoballtheway

to MAX.

gure 4

gure 5

gure 6

gure 7

HoW to tWIst WIRe

Twisting two Boundary Wires together causes the radio signal to cancel out. The

BoundaryWireshouldbetwisted10to12timesperfoottocancelthesignal.In

theareaswhereyouinstallTwistedWireyouwillcreateaSafeSpotwherethedog

canwalkwithoutbeingcorrectedbytheReceiverCollar.Forexample,thewire

thatconnectstheBaseTransmittertoyourouterBoundaryWireshouldbeTwisted

Wire and should not warn or correct your dog. Mark on your plan layout where

yourTwistedWireislocatedforfuturereference.

TwistedWirecannotbepartofyourmainloop.ThemainpurposeforTwistedWireistojointhemainlooptotheBase

Transmitter(g.8).YoucanalsouseTwistedWiretoconnecttheExclusionZonestothemainBoundaryWire(g9).

CREATE TWISTED WIRE

YoucancreateTwistedWirebyusinghouseholditemssuchasanempty

toilet paper holder and a pen or a PVC pipe and a socket wrench.

• Loopthewirearoundananchorpoint.(g.10)

• Insertthewireintothecylinderandthreadthroughtheotherend.(g.11)

• Attachtheendofthewiretoapenorasocketwrench.

• Twistthewireuntilyoufeelthewireistwistedenoughthatitwillnot

untwistwhenreleased.(g.12)

• Releasethewirefromthepenorsocketwrench.Whenyourstreleasethewireitwillunravelalittlebit.

gure 8 gure 9

gure 10 gure 11 gure 12

HoW to sPlIce WIRe

IfyouareusingTwistedWireoradditionalBoundaryWiretoexpandyourmainloop,

you will need to splice the wires together. Mark on your plan layout where your wire

splicesarelocatedforfuturereference.Yoursystemshouldnotbe

energizedwhensplicingthewires.

• Usingawirestripper,stripaboutonehalfinchofthecoatingfromthetipsof

theBoundaryWiretoexposeclean,non-corrodedBoundaryWire.

•Holdthewirestogether.Insertthewiresintothesuppliedwirenutensuringthat

thereisnocopperexposedbeyondtheendofthewirenut.Twistthewirestogether

in a clockwise direction. Pull lightly on the wire nut to make sure it is secure.

•Tieaknot4inchesfromthewirenut.

• Openthetopofthegreasetubeandinsertthewirenut.Closethecapon

thegreasetube.Thiswillwaterproofyourwiresplice.

testInG tHe systeM cont.

In order to make sure the system is working properly you must test the wire using the Receiver Collar. Install the

batteries(seepage17BatteryInstallation)andturntheReceiverCollaronbypressingandholdingfor4seconds

until the LED indicator lights up. Do not test the system while the Receiver Collar is on your dog.

• PlacetheTestLightindentationholesdirectlyontotheReceiverCollarstainlesssteelprobes.(g.13)

• SlowlybringtheReceiverCollarneartheBoundaryWireatyourpet’snecklevelwithprobesfacingup(g14).Ifthe

system is working correctly you will hear a Warning Tone. Continue toward the Boundary Wire until you see the Test

Lightash(g.15).IfyoudonotheartheWarningToneorseetheashyoushouldreviewthepreviousdirections.

• Ifyoursystemisworkingcorrectly,unplugtheBaseTransmitteranddisconnectthewiresfromtheBase

TransmitterandcontinuetofollowthedirectionsoninstallingtheBoundaryWire.

gure 13 gure 14 gure 15

InstallInG tHe boUnDaRy WIRe

TheBoundaryWireisburiedtoprotectitfrombeingdamaged.IftheBoundaryWireisdamagedyouriskhaving

gapswheretherecouldbepoorsignalstrengthinyourInGroundFence.

• Usingashovel,diganarrowtrenchalongyourplannedBoundaryZonewhereyouwilllayyourBoundary

Wire.Thetrenchshouldbeabout3to6inchesdeep.Useablunttoolsuchasawoodenpaintsticktopushthe

boundarywireintothetrench.Becarefulnottodamagetheboundarywireinsulation.

• PlacetheBoundaryWireintothetrenchandburythewire.Itis

recommended that you lay your Boundary Wire in one yard sections.

Make sure you allow some slack when laying the Boundary Wire

toallowforexpansionandcontractionwithtemperaturevariations.

• Covertheareawhereyouburiedthewireandtaponthesurface

lightly to secure.

• Ifyouarecreatingadoublelooplayout,makesuretheparallel

BoundaryWireisseparatedby4to5feet.

UsInG an exIstInG fence

Youcanuseanexistingfenceaspartofyoursingleordoublelooplayout.

IfyouareusingadoublelooplayoutyoushouldrunthetwoparallelBoundaryWiresatleast4-5feetaparttoavoid

interferenceandcancelingthesignal.

Atagateopening,burythewireinthe

ground under the gate. Ensure you are

maintainingthe4to5feetseparation

intheBoundaryWireifyouareusinga

doubleloop.Rememberthatyourdog

cannot pass through the gate as the

signalisstillactive.(g.16)

There are dierent methods used

to secure the Boundary Wire to the

fence.Themethodisbasedonthe

typeoffenceyouhave.(g.17)

Wooden Fence:Usingastaplegun,stapletheBoundaryWiretothefence.AvoidpuncturingtheBoundaryWire

as this will damage the system.

Chain Link Fence:WeavetheBoundaryWirethroughthelinksanduseplasticziptiestosecurethewire.

Vinyl Fence:ContactyourfencemanufacturerorretailerforbestmethodtosecuretheBoundaryWiretothefence.

to cRoss DRIveWays & PatHWays

IfyourBoundaryZonerequiresyoutocrossaconcretedrivewayorsidewalkconsultaprofessional.

STAPLE WIRE TO FENCE

WEAVE WIRE INTO FENCE

gure 16 gure 17

connectInG & testInG tHe systeM

• UsearulertomeasurethedistancebetweenthemountingholesonthesidesofyourBaseTransmitter.TheBase

Transmittermustmounttoastationarysurface.

• UsingthemountingholesonyourBaseTransmitterasamountingtemplate,

use a level and a ruler to mark on your wall where the screws will go.

• UsingaPhilipsheadscrewdrivermounttheBaseTransmitterdirectlyinto

thewall.Ifyouarenotmountingdirectlyintothewallstud,installthescrew

anchorssuppliedbeforeattachingthetransmittertothewall.

• TheBoundaryWiremustruntotheoutsidewhereyouwilllayoutyoursystem.

MakesurethattheBoundaryWireisnotbeingpinchedbyanydoorsorwindows

asthiswilldamagethewire.Ifnecessary,youmayhavetodrillaholethrough

the wall.

• NOTE:EnsurethatthebaseTransmitterisunpluggedbeforeinsertingthe

Boundary Wires into the Base Transmitter.

• InsertoneendoftheBoundaryWireintotheblacktabonthebottomofthe

BaseTransmitterbypullingbacktheblacktab.(g.18)

• InserttheotherendoftheBoundaryWireintotheredtabonthebottom

oftheBaseTransmitterbypullingbacktheredtab.(g.19)

• InserttheACadaptorintotheBaseTransmitterandplugtheACadaptor

into a power outlet.

•TurnontheBaseTransmitterbyturningtheBoundaryZoneknobtotheright.

YouwillseethegreenLEDpowerindicatorlightupwhenthesystemhasbeen

turnedon.(g.20)

• Forthepurposeoftesting,turntheBoundaryZoneknoballthewaytoMAX.

• Inordertomakesurethesystemisworkingproperlyyoumusttestthewire

usingtheReceiverCollar.TurnontheReceiverCollarbypressingandholding

for4secondsuntiltheLEDindicatorlightsup.

• PlacetheTestLightholesdirectlyontotheReceiverCollarprobes.(g.21)

• SlowlybringtheReceiverCollarneartheBoundaryWireatyourpet’snecklevelwithprobesfacingup(g.22).Ifthe

system is working correctly you will hear a Warning Tone. Continue toward the Boundary Wire until you see the Test

Lightash(g.23).IfyoudonotheartheWarningToneorseetheashyoushouldreviewthepreviousdirections.

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TheBoundaryZoneistheareabeyondtheBoundaryFlagswherethedogwillreceiveaStaticCorrection.Thedogwill

hearaWarningToneasitapproachestheBoundaryZoneandwillreceiveaStaticCorrectioniftheydonotreturnto

theSafeZoneimmediately.YoushouldsettheBoundaryZonewidthaswideaspossibletogiveyourpetthelargest

warningandcorrectionzonewithoutreducingtheSafeZone.InitiallyconsideraBoundaryZonewidthofaminimum

of10feet.AsyourdogbecomesaccustomedtotheSystemyoumaybeabletoreduceyourBoundaryZonewidth.

YoucanadjusttheBoundaryZonebyturningtheknobontheBaseTransmitter.Asyouturntheknobtothe

rightyouareincreasingtheBoundaryZonewidth(howfarfromthewirethewarningandcorrectionbegins).

NOTE:Makesureyougivethedogatleast3feetofSafeZoneinallareas,payingspecialattentiontonarrow

areasonthesideofthehome.

• BeginwiththeBoundaryZoneknobturnedtoMAX.

• TurnyourReceiverCollaronandplacetheTestLight

indentationholesdirectlyontotheReceiverCollarprobes.

• ChooseasectionofstraightBoundaryWirethatisatleast

50feetlong.

• SlowlybringtheReceiverCollarneartheBoundaryWireat

yourpet’snecklevelwithprobesfacingup.Asyouapproach

theBoundaryZoneyouwillhearaWarningToneandtheTest

Lightwillash.TheWarningToneindicatesthebeginningof

theBoundaryZone.

• MeasurethedistancefromthespotwhereyouheardtheWarningTonetotheBoundaryWire.Thisdistanceis

yourBoundaryZone.RemembertheareaencompassedbytheBoundaryFlagsistheSafeZone.TheSafeZoneis

theareawherethedogcanroamwithoutreceivingaWarningToneorStaticCorrectionfromtheReceiverCollar.

• Testinseveraldierentareastomakesurethesystemisfunctioningproperly.

• YoucandecreasetheareaoftheBoundaryZonewidthbyturningtheBoundaryZoneknobtotheleftand

testing using your Receiver Collar and Test Light.

• RepeatthisexerciseuntilyouachievethedesiredBoundaryZonewidthandSafeZone.

• IfyouaresatisedwiththeBoundaryZonemoveontoSettinguptheBoundaryFlags.

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• YoumustsetuptheBoundaryFlagsasavisualaidforyourdog.The

BoundaryFlagswillremindyourdogwheretheBoundaryZoneislocated.

• UsingtheReceiverCollarandTestLightasaguide,beginplacingyour

Boundary Flags at the point where you hear the Warning Tone. Space the

BoundaryFlagsaboutonetotwoyardsapartinsmallyardsandabouttento

fteenfeetapartinlargeyards.

• IfthereareareasoftheBoundaryZonewhereyoucannotplanttheags

intothegroundllasmallcanwithsand,placethelledcanontheedgeof

theBoundaryZoneandplacetheaginthesand.Repeatthisprocessuntil

youhavemarkedtheentireBoundaryZonewithBoundaryFlags.

ReceIveR collaR oPeRatInG InstRUctIons

batteRy InstallatIon

IMPORTANT: This step is to be completed when the collar is NOT on your dog.

•Removetwoscrewssecuringthebatterycompartmentusingacrosshead

orPhillipsheadscrewdriver.(g.24)

•LiftbatterycompartmentfrommainbodyofReceiverCollar.(g.25)

•InserttwoCR2032Lithiumcoinbatteriesintobatterycompartment.

Batteriesshouldbeplacedwiththepositivesidefacingdown.

IMPORTANT: Follow orientation as described on graphics illustrated

on battery compartment. (g. 26)

•ReplacebatterycompartmentwithtwoCR2032Lithiumcoinbatteriesback

intomainbody.Note:Thebatterycompartmentcanonlybeassembledin

oneorientation,donotforceclosed.Seemarkingsonthebatterydoor.

•Tightenthetwoscrewsusingthecross-headscrewdriver,donotovertighten.

•Totesttheunitturnonbypressingandholdingthecontrolbuttonfor

4seconds.Youwillhearonelongbeepfollowedbyasequenceofshort

beepsandashinggreenLEDindicatingwhichcorrectionlevelisinuse.

TheReceiverCollarwillrecallthelastsettingorthedefaultsetting

(level1orlow).

•Toturnotheunit,pressandholdthecontrolbuttonfor4seconds.Youwill

hearshortbeepsindicatingthecurrentcorrectionlevelfollowedbyalong

beepindicatingtheunitiso.

•BeforereplacingbatteriesyoumustcompletelydischargetheReceiver

Collar. Be sure the unit is in the OFF position and place the metal portion

ofaplastichandlescrewdriveracrossbothstainlesssteelprobesfor

5seconds.Disposeofbatteriesperlocal,stateandnationallaws

and regulations.

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PropertoftheSunbeam®ReceiverCollarisessentialtoestablishagoodtrainingfoundationandoptimalperformance.

NOTE: BatteriesshouldbeinstalledproperlyandtheReceiverCollarshouldbeintheOFFpositionbefore

proceeding with tting the collar to your dog.

STEP 1: Ensure dog is in a relaxed position.

STEP 2:Withthecollarclaspopenloosentheadjustmentbucklesuchthatitcan

reachcompletelyaroundyourdog’sneck.(g.27)

Whenbuckled,thecollarshouldrestdirectlybehindthedog’sears(thehighest

partoftheneck).(g.28)

Note:Makesurebothstainlesssteelprobesgothroughthecoatcompletelyand

make contact with the skin.

Usethelongerstainlesssteelprobesifthecoatdoesnotallowtheshorterprobes

to reach the skin.

Beforechangingthestainlesssteelprobesyoumustcompletelydischargethe

Receiver Collar. Be sure the unit is in the OFF position and place the metal portion

ofaplastichandlescrewdriveracrossbothstainlesssteelprobesfor5seconds.

Trimmingthehairaroundthedog’sneckwherethestainlesssteelprobes

willtouchtheskinisoptional,DONOTtrimthehairsoshortthattheskinis

completelyexposedasthismightallowforanirritationorrashtooccur.

Useawrenchwhenassemblingordisassemblingthestainlesssteelprobes,

donotovertighten.(g.29)

STEP 3: Closeandlockclasp.(g.30)

STEP 4: Adjustforpropertbypullingonstrapuntilyoucanttwongersin

betweenyourdog’sneckandthecollar.(g.31)

STEP 5: Letyourdogweartheproductforsucienttimeconrmingthattheyare

moving around normally. This step is to ensure that under daily activity the collar

willremainsecureandnotbecomeloose.

STEP 6: Removecollarfromdogandcuttheexcesscollarmaterial,leaving

approximately 1 inch.

STEP 7: Sealtheedgeofthecollarusingaame.

STEP 8: Reattachcollartoyourdog.Checkthetofthecollarseveral

timesperday.Wipethestainlesssteelprobesweeklywithadampclothwhile

collar is in OFF position.

Reminder: Ifyouchoosetousea2ndcollar,leashorharnesssystem,makesure

itdoesnotinterferewiththeoperationoftheSunbeam®ReceiverCollar.

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ReaDy to Use

Note:TheBATTERYINSTALLATIONandCOLLARFITTINGstepsmustbe

completedbeforeyouarereadytouse.

STEP 1:HoldingthemainbodyoftheSunbeam®ReceiverCollarinbothhands

PRESSandHOLDtheControlButtonfor4seconds.

Note:Youwillhearonelongbeepfollowedbyasequenceofshortbeepsand

ashing green LED indicating which correction level is in use. The Receiver

Collarwillrecallthelastsettingorthedefaultsetting(level1orlow).

STEP 2:Setcorrectionlevelbypressingandholding(approximately2seconds)

the Control Button.

Once the collar is ON press the Control Button once to toggle to the next correction level.

Note:ItisrecommendedtostartontheLOWsettingandmonitoryourdog’sbehaviorbeforedetermining

ifahighercorrectionlevelisneeded.

Thebelowtabledescribesthecorrectionlevelsettings.

STEP 3:AttachcollartoyourdogasyoudidintheCOLLARFITTINGstage.

sPecIal oPeRatInG notes

TheSunbeam®ReceiverCollarretainstheLASTcorrectionlevelsettingandwillresumethismodewhentheunit

is turned on.

LowBatteryMode:TheReceiverCollarLEDwillashREDfor5secondswhenthebatteryneedstobereplaced.

ReminderCorrection:WhenyourdogreachestheBoundaryZonetheywillreceiveaStaticCorrection.Ifyour

dogisstillintheBoundaryZonewhentheStaticCorrectionreachesthemaximumlimit,theReceiverCollarwill

administrate a Reminder Correction. The Reminder Correction is a very low Static Correction intended to remind

thedogtoleavetheBoundaryZone.

MultipleDogs:Ifyouhavemultipledogsadditionalcollarscanbeaddedtoyoursystem.Contacttheretailer

fromwhichyoupurchasedtheIn-GroundFencingSystemorcall866-537-2249.

FlashingRed:Lowbattery

Level Beeps GreenLEDLight

1-low 1shortbeep 1ash(repeated6times)

2-medium 2shortbeeps 2ashes(repeated6times)

3-high 3shortbeeps 3ashes(repeated6times)

correction level settings

tRaInInG GUIDe

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It is important to read this section completely before beginning to train your dog to use the Sunbeam®

Essential In-Ground Fencing System. The System is not a solid fence and will not contain your pet as

well as a solid fence. Do not allow your dog to run free until the training process is complete. Keep your

dog on a leash, tied down, or conned to a separate area until training is complete. Proper training is

necessary to achieve the best results.

PriortouseofthesystemyourdogshouldweartheReceiverCollarwithoutturningiton.Thiswillallowthedog

tobecomecomfortablewearingthecollarandensurethecollartscorrectly.

 •Thetrainingprocessshouldbeenjoyableforbothyouandyourdog.

 •Trainingshouldbermandconsistent.

 •Keepyourtrainingsessionsshort.Tentofteenminutetrainingsessionsthataredonefrequentlyare

recommended.Aseriesofshortsessionsisbetterthanfewerlongsessions.

 •BeforetakingyourdogoutofthecontainmentarearemovetheReceiverCollarandturnito.

 •Youmustcompletetheentiretrainingprocess.Althoughyourdogmaybea“quicklearner”,reinforcement

iscriticaltolongtermuseofthesystem.

 •Ifyouhavemultipledogs,trainthemone-at-a-timeandbesuretokeepthedogsthatarenotbeingtrained

outofsight.

YouwantyourdogtobecompletelycomfortablewhentheyareintheSafeZone.Finisheachtrainingsession

withpositivereinforcementincludingpraiseandtreats.Toincreaseyourdog’scomfortlevelintheSafeZone,

spend5to10minutesofplaytimewithin10feetoftheBoundaryFlagsatthebeginningandendofeach

training session.

IMPORTANT: If your dog shows signs of stress you will need to slow down the training process. Go back

to a step where your dog feels comfortable and proceed slowly through the training process. Increasing

play time in the Safe Zone can also make the dog more comfortable.

Common stress signals include:

• Panting/Shaking/Overallnervousness  •Bodyloweredorlyingdown

• Taildownand/orbetweenthelegs  •Standingandfailingtomove

• Pullingontheleashtowardthehouse  •Squintingeyes

• Earsgoingback

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