Sample Layouts, Position the Boundary Wire

SAMPLE LAYOUTS

Sample 6: Wire Loop Attached to Existing Fence (Double Loop)

This layout allows you to include your existing fence as part of your layout and keeps your

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Sample 1: Perimeter Loop (Single Loop) The Perimeter Loop is the most common layout. This will allow your dog to freely and safely roam your entire property (2C). It can also protect gardens, pools and

dog from jumping out or digging under it. It reduces the amount of wire which will need to be buried. Run the wire from the Fence Transmitter to A, A to B, B to C, C to D, D to E,

E to F, make a U-turn and follow your path all the way back to A, keeping the wire separated three to five feet. Twist the wire from A back to the Fence Transmitter. See the “Install the Boundary Wire” section for more information on attaching the wire to a fence (pages 14-15).

landscaping (2D).

Sample 2 (2E): Perimeter Loop Using Existing Fence (Single Loop)

This layout allows you to include your existing fence as part of your layout and keeps your dog from jumping out or digging under it. It reduces the amount of wire which will need to be buried. From the Fence Transmitter, run the wire to A, A to B, B to C, C to D, D to E, E to A, twisting the wires from A back to the Fence Transmitter. See the “Install the Boundary Wire” section for more information on attaching the wire to a fence (pages 14-15).

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Position the Boundary Wire

Lay out the Boundary Wire using your proposed 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.

	Running the Boundary Wire parallel to and within five feet of electrical wires, neighboring	Boundary Wire
	containment systems, telephone wires, television or antenna cables, or satellite dishes will cause	10’
	an inconsistent signal. If you must cross any of these, do so at 90-degree angles (perpendicularly).	10’

	If separating your Boundary Wire by at least five feet from a neighboring containment system’s	90˚

	wire does not reduce the inconsistent signal, contact the Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-0144.	10’

Double Loop (2F, 2G, 2H, 2J)

A Double Loop must be used when you are not establishing the Boundary Area on all sides of your property.

When using a Double Loop, the Boundary Wire must be separated by a minimum of THREE TO FIVE FEET to avoid canceling the signal. Remember that a Double Loop will require twice as much wire.

To Twist the Boundary Wire (3A)

	Twisting the Boundary Wire cancels the signal and allows your dog to cross over that
		TWISTED WIRES
	area without receiving a correction. To ensure the signal is cancelled, it is recommended	BOUNDARY WIRE
		WATERPROOF SPLICE
	that you cut and splice the Boundary Wire between each twisted section. The signal	WATERPROOF SPLICE

	cannot be cancelled by running the wire through plastic or metal piping. Splicing shielded	CORRECT

	D
C		E
		F
B	A
	F	E
A
B		D
		D
C

	B
A	3-5'
A

	E	3-5'
	E
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A		D
	C

cable to the Boundary Wire will also not cancel the signal. Refer to figure on the right for	INCORRECT
the correct method for twisting the wire. You can twist your own wire by cutting two equal
lengths of Boundary 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 Boundary 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.

To Splice or Repair the Boundary Wire (3B)

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. Most Boundary Wire breaks occur at splices.

Strip approximately one-half inch of insulation off the ends of the Boundary Wires to be spliced. Make sure the copper Boundary Wire is not corroded. If the Boundary Wire is corroded, cut it back to expose clean copper wire.

Insert the stripped ends into the wire nut and twist the wire nut around the wires. Pull on the wires to make sure you have a strong splice connection. If your splice pulls loose, the entire system will fail. Make sure your splice is secure. For extra

Sample 3: Front or Back Yard Only (Double Loop)

From the Fence Transmitter, run the wire to A, A to B, B to C, C to D, D to E, E to F, make a U-turn and follow your path all the way back to A, keeping the wire separated three to five feet. Twist the wire from A back to the Fence Transmitter.

Sample 4: Front Boundary Only (Double Loop)

From the Fence Transmitter, run the wire to A, A to B, B back to A keeping the wire separated three to five feet. Twist the wire from A back to the Fence Transmitter.

Sample 5: Lake Access (Double Loop)

From the Fence Transmitter, run the wire to A, A to B, make a U-turn and go to C, C to D, D to E, make a U-turn and follow your path all the way back to A keeping wire separated three to five feet. Twist the wire from A back to the Fence Transmitter.

protection, Waterproof Wire Nut Covers have been included. Insert the splice and push the wire nut to the bottom, making sure the gel covers any exposed wire. Latch the Waterproof Wire Nut Cover securely (3C).

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