Dogtra eF-3000 - Manual (Page 18)

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INSTALLATION
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Make gradual turns at the corners with a radius of at
least 3 feet. This will provide a more consistent signal
field that will avoid confusing the dog in these areas.
IMPORTANT!
DO NOT run fence wire within 6 feet parallel to
electrical, telephone, cable TV or other buried wire.
DO NOT run fence wire of one section within 10
feet of another section of fence wire or the signal may
cancel.
DO NOT run fence wire within 10 feet of a
neighboring e-Fence system’s boundary wire.
Driveways/Sidewalks
When crossing an asphalt driveway, make a 1/2-inch
deep cut across the driveway using a circular saw and
masonry blade. Close the crack with asphalt sealant
after the fence wire is placed in it. If an expansion joint
is available on driveway and sidewalks, place fence
wire in the joint and close it with outdoor caulk. When
crossing gravel, bury fence wire at least 3 inches deep.
PVC pipes or a garden hose can be used to protect the
wire. In water, anchor the wire with large rocks. Use
PVC piping or garden hose to protect the wire.
INSTALLATION
WIRE SPLICING
The wire connection must be waterproof
Do not use electrical tape, or soldered/twisted
wire nuts in this type of connection as it will cause
an intermittent signal or disarm the system. The
waterproof splices included in the
are designed to provide a
sealed connection between the wires. The insulation
on the boundary wire should not be stripped before
placing wire into the holes. To use the waterproof
splices, a single boundary wire is placed into one of
the three holes of the splices. The other single
boundary wire is placed into one of the other holes.
This should leave one extra hole that is not used. A
pair of pliers should be used to gently press down
on the top of the blue part of the splice.