Petsafe YardMax™ Rechargeable In-Ground Fence™ - Manual (Page 12)

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Over Correction Protection
YardMax ™ mode: In the unlikely event that your pet “freezes” or continues beyond the boundary, the Static
Correction duration continues for 15 seconds. The Receiver Collar locks out further Static Correction and the green
light will remain on for 10 seconds. The Receiver Collar remains locked out until the pet re-enters the Pet Area.
Traditional Mode: In the unlikely event that your pet “freezes” in the Static Correction Zone, this feature limits the
Static Correction duration to 15 seconds. While the Receiver Collar locks out further Static Correction, the green
light will remain on for 10 seconds. The Receiver Collar remains locked out until the pet leaves the Static Correction
Zone.
Lay Out the System
Determine Fence Transmitter Mode
Use YardMax™ Mode (setting A) if you: Use Traditional Mode (setting B) if you:
• Have a small yard - gain up to 30% more yard for
your pet
• Require strong No Run Through protection
• Need a single perimeter loop around your property
up to 10 acres
• Need exclusion areas to keep your dog out of gardens,
pools and landscaping
• Need to use a double loop layout - for front yard only
or back yard only layouts.
Basic Planning Tips
• Design a layout that is suitable for your yard.
• Sample layouts are provided in this section, and a grid for
designing your layout is available in the back of this guide.
• The Boundary Wire MUST start at the Fence Transmitter and
make a continuous loop back to it (4A).
• Twisting the Boundary Wire cancels the signal and allows
your dog to cross over that area without correction. Plastic
or metal piping will not cancel the signal. Twist the Boundary
Wire 10 to 12 times per foot to cancel the signal (4A).
• Always use gradual turns at the corners with a minimum of
3 foot radius to produce a more consistent boundary (3B).
Do not use sharp turns, as this will cause gaps in your
boundary.
10 Twists/ft.
4A 4B
• Avoid making passageways too narrow for your pet to move about freely (e.g., along the sides of a house).
• For your dog’s protection, we recommend setting a Boundary Width for the Warning and Static Correction
Zones to approximately 16 - 24 feet (8 - 12 feet on each side of the wire) when using Traditional Mode.
• YardMax ™ mode layouts need to be at least 10 feet from neighboring YardMax ™ In-Ground Fence Systems.
YardMax ™ Mode Layouts
Sample 1 (4C): Perimeter Loop (Single Loop)
YardMax ® is ideal for a perimeter loop. This will
allow your dog to freely and safely roam your
entire property.
Sample 2 (4D): Perimeter Loop Using Existing
Fence (Single Loop) This layout allows you
to include your existing fence as part of your
layout and keep your pet from jumping out or
digging under your existing fence. It reduces
the amount of wire which will need to be
buried.
Using either Sample 1 or 2, from the Fence
Transmitter, run the wire to A, A to B, B to
C, C to D, D to E, E to A, twist the wires from A
back to the Fence Transmitter.
D
E
A
C
B
4C
D
E
A
C
B
4D
Step
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