The Wireless Deer Fence® works like a baited electric fence but without the wires. Each post contains a miniaturized charging circuit and at the top are bare wire electrodes and a scented resin attractant. When a deer is attracted to touch a post, it receives a startling shock and it will immediately flee the area. After a single contact with a Wireless Deer Fence® post, deer strongly associate the discomfort of the shock with the scent of the posts and are afraid to return to the area.
The Wireless Deer Fence® is a deer training system and each deer has to be trained. Most people see quick results but if you have many deer you have to give the system time to work to train them all. An untrained deer coming into an area may browse some plants before finding one of the posts. The training period damage can be kept to a minimum by using a sufficient number of posts and by proper placement of the posts. Do not remove existing deer barriers for a while to give the Wireless Deer Fence® time to work. Where possible, put the Wireless Deer Fence® posts out before planting. Deer may browse their favorites even though a post is nearby. Using a deterrent spray along with the Wireless Deer Fence® will help protect deer favorites during the training period.
To open battery case hold the top and bottom parts of the case and carefully pull them apart while gently twisting or rocking them side to side. The case may pop apart suddenly so avoid hitting anything. Insert two AA batteries, making sure the polarity is correct and the contacts are made. To reassemble the battery case, press the halves together firmly until seated using a slight twisting motion. Be sure O-rings are not pinched. Replace batteries once a year or more often to keep the output voltage higher.
Remove a scented resin tube from package. Gently push the green-handled insertion/testing tool into one end of resin tube and turn tool clockwise just enough to hold resin tube onto tool. Push resin tube onto the retainer spike in the middle of the electrodes. Twist insertion/testing tool counterclockwise to release the resin tube (see diagram). To remove used resin tubes hold post by stem below electrodes and turn the insertion/testing tool clockwise into the used tube on post. Slowly continue turning clockwise while carefully pulling until old resin tube is freed. Discard used resin tube in trash. Change resin tubes about once a month. Do not store posts with scent tubes in place.
Put a Wireless Deer Fence® post wherever you think a deer will find it. Try to intercept the deer on their way into the area by putting perimeter posts on their trails into the area. Also, put interior posts wherever you see deer damage and around the things they like. Put the posts around the things that deer like and wherever you see their tracks or droppings. The distance between the posts can be highly variable depending on terrain, layout, plantings, hedges, fences, etc.. Put posts between 5 and 25+ feet apart. A trained deer will usually stay 25-30 feet away from a post. Position the posts prominently so the deer can find them readily. Position away from sprinklers if possible.
After installing batteries wait about 1 hour to allow the post to fully charge. Using the insertion/testing tool cross between any two adjacent bare wires at the top of the post and carefully observe the contact points for a small spark. The spark can be hard to see in sunlight. Test in subdued light. You may also hear or feel the spark. To retest, wait another hour after initial test. Test only according to these directions. Touching the electrodes is not a reliable test because of the great variance in the resistance of skin due to differences in thickness and moisture. To test using a volt meter, set the meter on 500-600 DC. When testing be sure the posts are not wet.
The Wireless Deer Fence® will deliver a startling shock but it is very safe. The small amount of energy delivered by the Wireless Deer Fence® (>0.15 joules max.) will not cause any problems other than a momentary discomfort. This is not a toy. Children and pets should be warned and kept away from the posts. The posts can be easily removed from an area when small children or pets are present. If a child or pet should contact the electrodes, the shock is startling but harmless.
Mild shock hazard! This device will be charged about 14 minutes after the batteries are inserted. Avoid contact with the electrodes! Post can shock you even with batteries removed! Discharge posts by shorting across electrode wires with insertion/testing tool after removing batteries! Use this product only as directed! This is not a toy! Keep away from children! The insertion/testing tool is sharp! The small diameter electrode wires are a poking hazard, avoid contact!
About once a month you should replace the scented resin tubes on the posts and check to see that the posts are sparking. Change the batteries once a year, or to keep the output voltage higher you can change them more often. Be sure that the posts do not become overgrown with vegetation. You can move the posts to better protect vulnerable plants as the seasons change. Keep the electrodes clean of any spiders, insects, leaves, debris and mineral buildup from sprinklers.
The Wireless Deer Fence® may be discharged by heavy rain, ice and snow but the posts will recharge when they dry out. Deer that have been trained before the posts are covered with snow will still avoid the area, but to train any new deer in the winter, the posts must be kept clear of snow and ice. Posts can be picked up before snow and redeployed in cleared areas. The posts may be brittle in extreme cold. In more temperate areas it will not harm the posts to be coated with snow and ice and it will not shorten the battery life but the posts should be picked up in areas with extreme winter.
The Wireless Deer Fence® is guaranteed to provide satisfactory deer control or you can return the posts to us within two years of purchase and we will immediately refund your purchase price or replace any defective posts.
Our liability is limited to refund of the purchase price or replacement of defective posts as stated. All other liabilities are expressly excluded.
