Petsafe RFA-200 Troubleshooting, Receiver Collar is not beeping or, correcting, Correction, house

Troubleshooting

Receiver Collar is not beeping or	• Check battery to make sure it is installed properly.
correcting.	• Check that both lights are lit on the Fence Transmitter. If not, perform
	the “Short Loop Test”.
The Receiver Collar is beeping, but	• Make sure the Static Correction Level is set at 2 or above.
the pet is not responding to the Static	• Test the Receiver Collar with the Test Light.
Correction.	• If the Test Light flashes, check the fit of the Receiver Collar.
	• Trim your pet’s fur where the Contact Points touch the neck and/or switch
	to the longer Contact Points.
	• Increase the Static Correction Level.
	• Repeat training steps to reinforce training.
The Receiver Collar has to be held on	• Replace battery.
top of the Boundary Wire to activate.	• Adjust Boundary Width Control knob clockwise to increase the distance
	from the Boundary Wire that the Receiver Collar activates.You can also
	adjust the Boundary Control Switch to another setting.
	• If using a Double Loop, make sure Boundary Wires are separated 3 to 5
	feet.
	• If the Receiver Collar still has to be held on top of the Boundary Wire,
	perform the “Short Loop Test.”
The Receiver Collar activates inside the	• Turn the Boundary Width Control knob counterclockwise to decrease the
house.	distance from the Boundary Wire that the Receiver Collar activates.
	• Make sure the Boundary Wire is not running too close to the house. The
	signal can transmit through the walls of your house.
	• Make sure Boundary Wires are twisted from Boundary to the Fence
	Transmitter.
I have an inconsistent signal.	• Make sure Fence Transmitter is at least 3 feet from large metal objects or
	appliances.
	• Make sure all Boundary Wire turns are gradual.
	• Make sure the Boundary Wire is not running parallel to and within 5 feet
	of electrical wires, neighboring containment systems, telephone wires,
	television or antenna cables, or satellite dishes.
	• If a neighboring containment system may be causing an inconsistent
	signal, contact the Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-2677 to see if a
	different frequency system will help your situation.
The Power and Loop Indicator Lights	• Check that the Power Adapter is plugged into the Fence Transmitter.
are off.	• Try plugging into another 120-volt outlet.
	• If the lights still do not come on, the Fence Transmitter and/or Power
	Adapter needs to be replaced. Contact the Customer Care Center at
	1-800-732-2677.
The Power Light is on, the Loop	• Make sure both ends of the Boundary Wire are plugged into Boundary
Indicator Light is off, and the Fence	Wire Terminals and that ½ inch of the insulation is stripped so that the
Transmitter loop alarm is sounding.	copper wire is exposed.
	• Perform the “Short Loop Test” to determine if the Fence Transmitter needs
	to be replaced or if the Boundary Wire is broken.
	• If the Fence Transmitter is functioning properly, you have a break in your
	Boundary Wire. See the “Locating a Break in the Wire” section in this
	guide.

18 1-800-732-2677 (US), 1-800-457-3911 (Canada)