Tri-Tronics ViceBreaker H2 User Manual

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations on the purchase of your ViceBreaker

H2. This remote controlled electronic collar is

designed especially for horse use. The ViceBreaker

H2 is used successfully by horsemen worldwide to

safely and humanely eliminate unwanted and dangerous horse behaviors. This product is veterinarian
and trainer tested and approved.

Tri-Tronics takes great pride in the design, manufacture, service and safety of all our products. Any
time you need customer support don’t hesitate to contact us. Customer service for your ViceBreaker

H2 can be reached at [email protected] or 1-800-808-8423 (VICE). Visit us online at
www.tthorse.com.

Thank you for choosing the ViceBreaker

H2. We are committed to helping you, our valued

customer, eliminate dangerous or nuisance behaviors in your horses. Your complete satisfaction is our goal.

Product Specifications
Product specifications may change without notice or obligation since Tri-Tronics is committed to a
policy of continuous improvement.

Certain Tri-Tronics products are covered by one or more of these U.S. patent numbers:

4794402, 4802482, 5054428, 5099797, 5193484, 5471954, D298872, 4947795, 4202293,
4335682, D410206, 6178439B1, D445706S, D446144S, 6549133, D445707S, 6750758, and
patents pending.

Owner’s Registration Reply Card
Please take a moment to complete and return the Owner’s Registration Reply Card. When you do,
your purchase of your ViceBreaker

H2 will be “on file” at Tri-Tronics. This will help ensure timely

warranty work should you need it. You can also register your product online at www.tthorse.com.

Fourth Edition, August 2006

Published by Tri-Tronics, Inc., Tucson, Arizona

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Feature Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Attaching the Collar Strap to Your Collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Charging the Collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Turning the Collar On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Fitting the Collar on Your Horse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Setting up a Multi-Horse ViceBreaker

H2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Setting the Stimulation Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
The Audible Buzz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Common Questions and Answers About Electronic Collar Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Correcting Behavior Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Cribbing, Windsucking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Aggression Towards People, Kicking, Striking and Attacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Aggression Toward Other Horses or Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Wood Chewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Stopping the Hot Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Stall or Confinement Vices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Weaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Stall Kicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
General Procedures for Correcting Vices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Other Vices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Radio Signal Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Product Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Service and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Naturally you’re anxious to get started working on your horse’s bad habits, but please take a few minutes to
read this guide. Understanding the use of your ViceBreaker

H2 is key in successfully eliminating bad habits.

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