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Position the Boundary Wire

Lay out the Boundary Wire using your planned boundary and test the system BEFORE burying the wire or

attaching it to an existing fence. This will make any layout changes easier. Work carefully. A nick in the wire

insulation can diminish the signal strength and create a weak area where your dog can escape. Ensure you

have at least 10 feet between the wire and dangerous areas such as the street.
Avoid running the Boundary Wire parallel to and within 10 feet of electrical

wires, neighboring containment systems, telephone wires, television or antenna

cables, or satellite dishes The Fence Transmitter signal can couple on to buried

wires or cables causing the Receiver Collar to activate over the buried wires or

cables in the Pet Area. This may cause an inconsistent signal. If you must cross

any of these, do so at 90-degree angles (perpendicularly) (5A). In YardMax

mode, the boundary wire can be placed 2-3 feet from neighboring containment

systems (non-YardMax

) without interference.

If separating the wire by at least 10 feet from a neighboring containment

system’s wire does not reduce the inconsistent signal, contact the Customer

Care Center.

Underground cables can carry high voltage. Have all underground cables marked before you dig to bury your wire.

In most areas, this is a free service. Avoid these cables when you dig.

Boundary

Wire

10'

rie

90°

To Twist the Boundary Wire

Twisting the wire cancels the signal allowing your pet to cross over that area safely (5B). To

ensure the signal is cancelled, it is recommended that you cut and splice the wire between

each twisted section. The signal cannot be cancelled by running the wire through plastic

or metal piping. Splicing shielded cable to the wire will also not cancel the signal. Refer to

figure (5C) for the correct method for twisting the wire. Add approximately 4 inches for

every 10 feet of wire that you are planning to twist for your layout. You can twist your own

wire by cutting two equal lengths of wire supplied and twisting them together. Anchor one

end of the wires to something secure and insert the other end in a power drill. Pull the wire

taut. The drill enables you to twist the wire quickly. Twist the wire 10 to 12 times per foot to

cancel the signal. Once you have completed your boundary layout, insert the twisted wire

into the transmitter.

wists/ft.

To Splice or Repair the Boundary Wire

If you need additional Boundary Wire to expand your wire loop, you will

need to splice the wires together. Note the locations of all splices for future

reference.
Strip approximately

⁄

inch of insulation off the ends of the wires to be spliced

(5D). Make sure the copper Boundary Wire is not corroded. If the wire is

corroded, cut it back to expose clean copper wire. Insert the stripped ends into

TWISTED WIRES

BOUNDARY WIRE

WATERPROOF SPLICE

CORRECT

INCORRECT

the wire nut and twist the wire nut around the wires. Ensure that there is no copper exposed

beyond the end of the wire nut. Tie a knot 3 to 4 inches from the wire nut (5E). Ensure that

the wire nut is secure on the wire splice.
Once you have securely spliced the wires together, open the lid of the gel-filled splice

capsule and insert the wire nut as deeply as possible into the waterproof gel inside the

capsule (5F). Snap the lid of the capsule shut (5G). For proper system performance, the

splice connection must be waterproof. If your splice pulls loose, the entire system will

fail. Make sure your splice is secure. Additional gel-filled splice capsules and wire nuts

are available through the Customer Care Center.

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