How to Program Your YardMax® Cordless In-Ground Fence™

Screen featuresScreen features

A: YardMax® Mode:
Boundary width is endless
B: Traditional Mode:
Boundary width is adjustable

Up and Down Button
Adjusts range or mode, depending on current selection

Bluetooth
Flashes when powered on, allows the base unit to receive updates

System Issue
Indicates that there is an issue with the system causing the alarm to sound. Troubleshooting is required.

Alarm Silenced
Indicates that the base unit alarm has been silenced

Battery Status
Displays the current battery life

Select Button
Navigates through range and mode selection

Power Button
Powers the base unit on and off

Boundary Range
YardMax® Mode:
Adjusts boundary height
Traditional Mode: Adjusts boundary width

Choose a boundary mode to program the base unit:

YardMax® Mode

In YardMax® mode, the boundary width is endless and the range is based on the height of your pet. The warning zone begins directly after the boundary wire.

Traditional Mode

In Traditional mode, the boundary width is determined by the range selection, and determines where the warning zone begins.


YardMax® Mode

Ensure the base unit is powered on before programming. To power on the base unit, hold the power button for five seconds. An alarm will sound because no wire is attached, press any button other than the power button to silence the alarm.

Important: When programming, the current setting will flash until a selection is made

Measure the height of your petMeasure the height of your pet

Measure the height of your pet, then add 1 foot.

Select button and up button are highlighted as well as mode ASelect button and up button are highlighted as well as mode A

Press the select button two times to navigate to the mode, then press the up button to select mode A.

Select button and up button are highlightedSelect button and up button are highlighted

Press the select button two times to navigate to boundary range, then press the up button to enter your pet’s height plus 1 foot.

Select button is highlightedSelect button is highlighted

Press the select button two times to finish programming, then power the base unit off.


Traditional Mode

Ensure the base unit is powered on before programming. To power on the base unit, hold the power button for five seconds. An alarm will sound because no wire is attached, press any button other than the power button to silence the alarm.

Important: You may choose a boundary width between 2 feet and 15 feet.

2 feet boundary set around the house2 feet boundary set around the house
15 feet boundary set around the house15 feet boundary set around the house

Important: When programming, the current setting will flash until a selection is made.

Select button and up button are highlighted as well as mode BSelect button and up button are highlighted as well as mode B

Press the select button two times to navigate to the mode, then press the up button to select mode B.

Select button and up button are highlightedSelect button and up button are highlighted

Press the select button two times to navigate to boundary range, then press the up button to enter the desired boundary width.

Select button is highlightedSelect button is highlighted

Press the select button two times to finish programming, then power the base unit off.


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