Petsafe IN-GROUND FENCE PIG00-10773 - Manual (Page 22)

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Fit the Receiver Collar
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 safe 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.
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.
To assure a proper fit, please follow these steps:
1. Turn the Receiver Collar battery to the
OFF position.
2. Start with your pet standing comfortably (9A).
3. Place the Receiver Collar on your pet so that
the battery module is pointing down. Center
the Contact Points underneath your pet’s neck,
touching the skin.
9A
Step
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