Petsafe RFA-200 User Manual
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®
, the best selling brand of electronic training solutions in the world. Our
mission is to be the most trusted brand in the pet ownership experience. We want to ensure your pet’s safety
by providing you with the tools and techniques to successfully train your pet. If you have any questions,
please contact the Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-2677 or visit our website at www.petsafe.net.
by providing you with the tools and techniques to successfully train your pet. If you have any questions,
please contact the Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-2677 or visit our website at www.petsafe.net.
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www.petsafe.net. By registering, you will enjoy the product’s full warranty and should you ever need to call
the Customer Care Center, we will be able to help you faster. Additionally, you will not have to save your
product receipt as registering serves as proof of purchase. Most importantly, PetSafe will never give or sell
your valuable information to anyone.
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Table of Contents
Components ................................................................................................................................... 3
Other Items You May Need .............................................................................................................. 3
How the System Works .................................................................................................................... 4
Key Defi nitions ............................................................................................................................... 4
Operating Guide
Other Items You May Need .............................................................................................................. 3
How the System Works .................................................................................................................... 4
Key Defi nitions ............................................................................................................................... 4
Operating Guide
Locate the Fence Transmitter ....................................................................................................... 5
Lay Out the System ..................................................................................................................... 5
Sample
Layouts
........................................................................................................................... 6
Position the Boundary Wire ......................................................................................................... 7
Connect the Wires to the Fence Transmitter ................................................................................. 8
Prepare the Receiver Collar.......................................................................................................... 8
Set the Boundary Width and Test the Receiver Collar ...................................................................10
Install the Boundary Wire ...........................................................................................................11
Place the Boundary Flags ...........................................................................................................12
Fit the Receiver Collar ................................................................................................................12
Training Guide
Be Patient With Your Pet .............................................................................................................14
Day 1 - Boundary Flag Awareness ...............................................................................................14
Days 2 thru 4 - Continue Boundary Flag Awareness ....................................................................15
Days 5 thru 8 - Distraction Phase ...............................................................................................15
Days 9 thru 14 - Unleashed Supervision ......................................................................................16
Days 15 thru 30 - Pet Monitoring ...............................................................................................16
Taking Your Pet Out of the Pet Area ............................................................................................16
Accessories ....................................................................................................................................17
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................18
Short Loop Test .............................................................................................................................19
To Locate a Break in the Boundary Wire .........................................................................................20
Terms of Use and Limitation of Liability .........................................................................................20
FCC ..............................................................................................................................................21
Caution .........................................................................................................................................21
Product Warranty ...........................................................................................................................21
Français .......................................................................................................................................22
Español ........................................................................................................................................42
Layout Grid ...................................................................................................................................64
Mounting Template ........................................................................................................................64
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................18
Short Loop Test .............................................................................................................................19
To Locate a Break in the Boundary Wire .........................................................................................20
Terms of Use and Limitation of Liability .........................................................................................20
FCC ..............................................................................................................................................21
Caution .........................................................................................................................................21
Product Warranty ...........................................................................................................................21
Français .......................................................................................................................................22
Español ........................................................................................................................................42
Layout Grid ...................................................................................................................................64
Mounting Template ........................................................................................................................64