Dogtra eF-3000 Gold - Manual (Page 14)

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WIRE SPLICING
The Signal Field
The Field Width Adjustment Knob on the transmitter controls the signal
field width. Increasing or decreasing the signal field width does not affect
the stimulation intensity.To test the signal field, walk slowly toward the
boundary wire holding the collar/receiver at approximately the height of
the dog’s neck. Contact points must be upward with the test light
attached. Watch for the test lamp to illuminate, this will give you an idea
of the width of the signal field. The wider the signal field is, the less
chance that the dog will run through the field and out of your yard.The
signal field should extend at least 6 feet on both sides of the wire
(creating a field that is 12-feet wide total). An 8-12 foot field is preferred.
This will maximize the effectiveness of the containment system and
minimize the chances that the dog will run through the signal field.
Note : If you alter the field adjustment knob by turning it clockwise or
counterclockwise, or by removing it, you must check the signal field for
the desired setting.
When you are satisfied with the field width setting, bury the fence wire
below the grass and place the flags at the distance where the test light
comes on.
[ Field Width Adjustment Knob ]
Range in feet
-20.0
-16.0
-12.0
-8.0
-4.0
4.0
0.0
8.0
12.0
16.0
20.0
BLUE GREEN YELLOW ORANGE RED
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Feet
TROUBLESHOOTING
A. Dog Doesn t Respond to Stimulus
- Adjust the collar fit.
- Trim the dog’s hair or use longer contact points to make better skin
contact.
- Recharge the battery in the collar receiver.
- Adjust the correction level.
B. System Test Procedures:
Whenever you experience a malfunction, you will need to do a test loop
to determine which component - collar, wall transmitter or yard wire - is
not working. Follow these steps to perform the test loop procedure.
1. Make a test fence using at least 10 feet of fencing wire(or use the
ground wire).
2. Remove the existing boundary wire from your wall transmitter.
3. Insert the two ends of the test fence wire into the wall transmitter.
4. Turn the field width adjustment knob to the 9 o clock position or a
low setting.
5. Place the test light on the collar receiver. With the collar receiver,
approach the test loop and note the distance between you and the wire
when the collar activates the test lamp.
6. Turn the field width adjustment knob to the 12 o clock position or a
medium setting.
7. Back away from the wire and approach it again. Determine the
distance between you and the wire when the collar activates. The
distance should be greater on the medium range setting.
If more than one collar receiver is used, repeat the above test on each
collar.
If there is no red light on the wire indicator light of the wall transmitter
with the test loop wire in place, the wall transmitter is malfunctioning.
If the red light is solid on the wall transmitter, but the collar does not
TROUBLESHOOTING