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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FENCE CHARGER

The Parmak AC powered fence chargers Mark 7, SE-4, and RM 1 are equipped with a digital voltage meter. The digital meter reads guard voltage on the fence in kilovolts (example: a reading of 3.5 = 3,500 volts, 8.9 = 8,900 volts, 14.7 = 14,700 volts).

The reading of guard voltage will vary as fence condition changes (i.e. fence load). Below are sample readings and their meaning and the corresponding fence condition:

METER READING

FENCE CONDITION

ACTION NEEDED

4.0 or Higher

GOOD

For long haired animals and predator control

None

2.0 or Higher

GOOD For short haired animals

None

1.0 to 2.0

CAUTION

Guard voltage below minimum level for short haired animals

Check fence

Below 1.0

WARNING! - Guard voltage below minimum level. Shock ineffective. Fence shorted to ground.

Check Fence Immediately

On a properly constructed, well-grounded fence of short length, it is normal to see a guard voltage reading in the mid to upper teens 12.7, 17.5. As additional charged wire is added to the fence, it is normal for the indicated guard voltage will drop due to increased fence load.

If the guard voltage reading drops below 2.0 the fence should be checked for shorts caused by grass, weeds, tree limbs, etc., contacting fence, broken insulator causing short to fence post, fence damage, poor ground, etc. Once the problem on the fence has been eliminated the guard voltage should return to a normal level.

NOTE: The digital meter is very sensitive. If the guard voltage reading goes to 19.9 kV, this indicates foreign voltage on the case of the fence charger and it is causing the meter to read incorrectly. Be sure that the charged fence wire and ground wire are not touching the fence charger case. Poorly grounded fence installations can also cause the meter to read 19.9kV.

COLOR CODED OUTPUT TERMINALS: Parmak fence chargers have new, color-coded output terminals. RED terminal to fence, BLACK terminal to ground.

DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN OR USE PLIERS TO TIGHTEN TERMINALS!

These terminals have a wire locking mechanism that will allow you to simply hand tighten the terminals and the wires will be secure. Damage to the terminals may occur if over tightened. Damage caused by over tightening is not covered under warranty. Do not allow either the charged fence wire or the ground wire to contact the fence charger case.