Petsafe PIF00-12917 User Manual

 

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Make sure the entire Pet Area lies within your property 

boundaries (4A). Always start determining the Boundary Zone 

at the shortest distance from Transmitter. Place the Boundary 

Switch on “Low” if the Boundary Zone will be less than 45 feet 

from the Transmitter.

1. Make sure the Receiver Collar Battery is properly charged. 

Set the Correction Level to 2 or above.

2. Hold the Test Light Contacts to the Contact Points. (4B)

3. Walk toward the Boundary Zone holding the Receiver Collar 

at your pet’s neck level (4E) until the Test Light flashes (4F).

Save Test Light for future testing.
Note: If your next-door neighbor has an In-Ground Containment 

System, see Troubleshooting section page 23.
To maximize your Pet Area, make sure the Boundary Switch is on 

“High” and the Boundary Control Dial is set to “8” (4C & 4D). Plug 

Power Adapter into Power Jack and standard 120-volt outlet.

Pet

Area

STREET

Hold the Receiver Collar at your pet’s neck height (4E) 

with logo side facing away from the Transmitter and 

Contact Points facing upwards. Walk to the edge of 

the desired Pet Area. Facing away from the Transmitter, 

hold the Receiver Collar at the edge of the desired Pet 

Area (4F). 
Starting with the Boundary Control Dial set to “8”, 

LOW

HIGH

8

7

have a second person turn the dial down SLOWLY. When the Receiver Collar starts to 

beep, tell the person to stop turning the Boundary Control Dial. Record your settings on 

the next page for future reference.

4

Measure the shortest distance from the desired 

Boundary Zone to the Transmitter. Find the 

distance on the Transmitter Range Chart on 

the next page and set the Boundary Switch 

and Boundary Control Dial. Hold the Test Light 

Contacts to the Contact Points (4B). Take the 

Receiver Collar to the Boundary Zone with the 

logo side facing away from the Transmitter and 

Contact Points facing upwards (4E). Hold the

Bou

ndary

 Zone

Pet

Area

Receiver Collar at your pet’s neck level (4F) until the Receiver Collar beeps and the Test 

Light flashes. If the Receiver Collar beeps before or after the desired Boundary Zone, 

return to the Transmitter and adjust the Boundary Control Dial. Repeat this process 

until the Receiver Collar is beeping at the desired location. Record your settings on the 

next page for future reference.