ENERGIZER INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL
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1. 120 Volt circuit 3 Blade Grounding Attachment Plug The plug must be inserted into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances IMPROPER CONNECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT A DANGER GROUNDING CONDUCTOR OR IMPROPER USE OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN A DANGEROUS ELECTRIC SHOCK CHECK WITH A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN OR SERVICE PERSONNEL IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT AS TO WHETHER THE CONTROLLER IS PROPERLY GROUNDED DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG PROVIDED WITH THE CONTROLLER IF IT WILL NOT FIT IN THE OUTLET HAVE A PROPER OUTLET INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN If repair or replacement of the cord or plug is necessary do not connect the grounding wire to either flat blade terminal The wire insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the grounding wire This controller is for use on a nominal 120 V circuit and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch A A temporary adapter which looks like the adapter illustrated in sketches B and C may be used to connect this plug to a 2 pole receptacle as shown in sketch B if a properly grounded outlet is not available The temporary adapter should only be used until a properly grounded outlet sketch A can be installed by a qualified electrician The green colored rigid ear lug or the like extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cov2. current in creases beyond the capacity of the energizer the guard voltage decreases and the available shock current is no longer adequate The larger the animal the more shock current is required for it to feel an involuntary muscle reaction Horses tend to be more excitable than cattle and can be easily trained to respect an electric fence Since small animals are more sensitive it is best to use a less powerful energizer that is capable of maintaining an adequate guard voltage on the fence Wildlife management requires special considerations for fence design and energizer selec tion Wild animals do not casually approach the fence while grazing like domestic animals do Wild animals see a fence as something to be jumped over or crawled under The fence design should entice the wild animal to crawl through the fence between charged wires You need to have a guard voltage of at least 5000V to jump through the animals hair on the very first contact with the fence It is necessary to keep grass and weeds away from the fence to increase the visibility of the fence and to minimize the weed load losses TRAIN STOCK TO RESPECT NEW FENCE INSTALLATION Proper training of stock is important Remember it is not the wire that holds them but their fear of the shock they receive each time they touch the wire Training is easy and quick String a piece of wire on insulators across one section of barnyard about two thirds height of animals Place some te
3. fence your fence charger will be damaged and you will have decreased or no shock at all on the fence line THE BIGGEST CAUSE FOR A FAILED ELECTRIC FENCE IS HUMAN The biggest cause for a failed electric fence is HUMAN Most people do not fully understand what it takes to correctly install and maintain an electric fence They do not understand that any electric fence requires routine maintenance to keep adequate power on the fence or maybe they are just too busy to take the time to do the required maintenance 14 The biggest maintenance problems are inadequate ground poor ground poor connec tions using wrong wire size using too small of an electric fencer for the job under powered fencer etc It all goes back to the human factor POOR KNOWLEDGE TOO COMPLICATED TOO BUSY TO DO ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If you use electric fences take the time to learn how to correctly build the fence and maintain it Buy the correct electric fencer for the job and read your owners manual thoroughly IMPORTANT Typical minimum shock requirements e Animals such as horses and pigs trained to electric fencing 1000V e Animals such as cattle and short haired stock trained to electric fencing 2000V e Predators wild 5000V e Above rating based on well insulated single wire fence This guide to shock requirements cites minimum levels only Make sure you choose the right power level for your livestock application so the shock obtained is sa
4. ground terminal on the energizer If the voltage is lower than 2000 Volts then check out the following a There may be an accidental connection between charged and grounded wires on the fence Make sure that all of the fence wires are isolated from each other and that only simi larly charged wires on multi wire fences are connected together b There may be an accidental connection between a charged wire and earth ground Make sure that extra ground rods installed along the fence line are only connected to the grounded wire not a charged wire Make sure that the charged wire is not touching metal posts or metal objects sitting on the ground Make sure that a charged wire does not go through the water in a stream or slough c Perhaps the grass and weed load on the charged wires is too much for the size energizer you are using Make sure that the charged wires are not attached to trees in order to prevent shorting You may need to remove grass and weeds from the fence line and or use a higher output energizer Minimize the load on the energizer by disconnecting sections of fence that are not required to keep your cattle in 2 If the energizer output voltage measured at the energizer terminals is adequate but the voltage measured after it is connected to the fence seems to be too low or if the guard volt age seems to reduce along the fence then check the following a The ground rod may not be adequate or the earth around the ground rod may b
5. height of the animal A single wire fence will not work reliably if there are different sizes of animals in the pasture Do not use single wire fence for boundary fence PARMAK ENERGIZER Ground Black Output Red A Charged Wire Ground Rod Multi Wire Pasture Management Fence For a pasture with different size animals a multi wire fence is required with a charged wire at the nose height of each size animal Connect similarly charged wires together every 1 4 mile 400 m to reduce the voltage loss from wire splices PARMAK ENERGIZER Ground Black Output Ground Rod Horse Fence Horses are unpredictable and because of their ability to run and jump horses can escape fenced pastures especially when frightened In locations where horses may escape caus ing injury to themselves or people ie roadways railroad tracks rivers etc a permanent boundary fence must be constructed In addition to the permanent fence use Baygard 11 2 Electric Equi Tape item 894 for increased visibility to help horse see and avoid fence NOTE When fencing horses no type of fence is totally escape proof Maintain fence and check the fence regularly Within the permanent boundary fence separate your stock quickly and efficiently by using Baygard portable electric fence wire tape or 1 4 electric rope for cross fencing paddock fencing pasture management etc Do not
6. required SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE NOTE The fence guard voltage can only be measured with a peak voltmeter designed for electric fencing A regular voltmeter will be destroyed if you try to measure fence voltages A more economical neon flash type fence tester can be used to get a general idea of the shock available from a fence You will have to learn how bright the flash is when the fence is working properly NOTE The miles of fence that can be charged by an energizer depends on the type of livestock the grass and weed load on the charged wires the fence construction the number of fence wires and the local soil conditions Fence guard voltage specifications for specific fence loads are provided to allow the user or dealer to compare Parmak energizers with other models of energizers Generally on the same load resistance the energizer that pro vides the highest peak output voltage will be the most effective SYMBOLS SYMBOL MEANING CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACk REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WARNING RISK OF FIRE REPLACE FUSE AS MARKED RECOMMENDED GROUND RODS 3 8 to 5 8 diameter 6 to 8 foot long corrosion resistant metal rod such as galvanized steel Drive ground rods a minimum of 6 to 8 feet deep into permanently moist earth DO NOT use painted fence post or any metal rod which has a painted surface because pa
7. solar panel to recharge the battery in full sunlight for 5 sunny days or battery can be removed from the energizer and recharged by using taper charger either item 951 6 volt or item 952 12 volt depending on which model you own With taper charger recharge battery a minimum of 48 hours INSTALLATION Location and Mounting of Energizer All indoor models must be installed in a CLEAN DRY LOCATION where rain or snow can not blow in on energizer Milkhouse or other normally damp buildings are not recommended Mount energizer on wall with convenient mounting holes on back of energizer DO NOT PLACE ENERGIZER ON FLOOR OR SHELF See nameplate on front of energizer to deter mine whether you have an indoor or outdoor model The outdoor portable weatherproof models may be installed anywhere Mount energizer securely on wood or steel post by using a 10 2x4 across post If energizer is installed on same side of fence as livestock a charged wire may be stretched across the front of en ergizer to prevent stock from pushing energizer down Do not allow charged wire to touch energizer case Special Note Solar Models The solar powered models must be installed outdoors away from any trees or buildings Face energizer and solar panel DUE SOUTH in the Northern Hemisphere U S A or DUE NORTH in Southern Hemisphere Mount so energizer cannot move Mount where solar pan el will be in direct sunlight the entire day Solar panel is mounted on ener
8. will repair or replace the energizer at its option at no charge to the purchaser provided the energizer is returned securely packaged shipping prepaid and accompanied by a photocopy of the bill of purchase to an Authorized Warranty Depot or the factory Any energizer returned without a copy of the bill of purchase will be repaired or replaced under warranty at Parmak s option only if the date of manufacture is within the one year warranty period The repaired or replacement product will be returned freight prepaid 16 Warranty Limitations Parmak shall not be liable for and this warranty does not apply to any failure defect or damage resulting from or connected with misuse abuse neglect or improper handling or storage improper fence construction or installation not in strict adherence to Parmak s writ ten instructions Parmak reserves the right to discontinue or modify any of its products and shall not be liable as a result of such discontinuation or modification If Parmak replaces any energizer under this warranty it may substitute a product designated by Parmak to be of comparable quality or price range in the event the product initially sold has been discontin ued or modified THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER ORAL OR WRITTEN WAR RANTIES LIABILITIES OR OBLIGATIONS OF PARMAK PERTINENT STATE OR PRO VINCIAL LAW SHALL CONTROL FOR WHAT PERIOD OF TIME SUBSEQUENT TO SALE A PURCHASER MAY SEEK A REMEDY PURSUANT
9. 0 solid state with increased shock output e Fully weatherproof portable outdoor model e Build in operational light e Use a Ray O Vac 641 or equivalent e Charges up to 25 miles of fence e UL Listed MODEL EM 200 12 volt Battery Operated e UL Listed e Designed for small pastures Not recommended for use with boundary fence e High efficiency to provide up to 2 1 2 months of operation on 80 amp hour storage battery wet cell battery before battery will need to be recharged e Low impedance e Operational light flashes red each time the energizer pulses e Weatherproof outdoor installation Model MAG 12 U O 12 volt Battery Operated 12 volt advanced solid state circuitry e New compact design e Performance meter that shows condition of fence e Low impedance for maximum power longer life e Ideal for livestock or predator control e Medium to large pastures e Weatherproof portable outdoor model e Use with 12 volt storage battery complete with battery clamps e Charges up to 30 miles of fence e UL Listed Model MAG 12 SP 12 volt Solar Battery Operated Solar powered uses free energy from the sun e Low impedance for maximum power longer life e Performance meter that shows condition of fence e No operating costs e America s first solid state solar powered electric fencer e State of the art solar panel for superior charging power e Complete with sealed 12 volt rechargeable battery e Weatherproof portable out
10. E CHARGER IS HEAVY DO NOT carry fence charger by holding onto solar panel at top of fencer Doing so could dam age solar panel and could cause solar panel to come off causing injury or damage to fence charger Do carry fence charger by placing hands securely on side of battery case making sure that you have a firm secure grip on fence charger DO NOT touch output terminal Your solar powered fencer is equipped with a special rechargeable sealed lead acid bat tery Battery must be fully charged before using fencer or fencer will not operate properly To recharge battery face your solar fencer due south in northern hemisphere or due north in southern hemisphere in direct sunlight away from any trees or buildings for a minimum of 5 days with fencer turned off Special note If you should decide to charge the battery by using an external system use a current regulated type charge of 1 amp or less Do not use an automotive type battery charger Doing so will damage battery Use Parmak Taper Charger 951 for 6 volt battery or 952 for 12 volt battery SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS LIMITED WARRANTY 1 YEAR WARRANTY 2 YEAR WARRANTY ON SOLAR POWERED MODELS amp RM 1 Parmak warrants to the purchaser for a period of 1 year 2 years on solar powered models amp RM 1 from date of purchase that Parmak energizers shall be free from manufacturing defects Parmak energizers damaged by lightning are included in the above warranty Parmak
11. ENCE terminal to the fence wire s being charged If the energizer is inside a building use insulated electric fence cable under gate wire for both connections Where the wires go through the wall additional insulating plastic bushing or porcelain bushings may be required to prevent damage to the cable from any sharp edges COLOR CODED OUTPUT TERMINALS Your fence charger has color coded output termi nals RED terminal to fence BLACK terminal to ground DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN 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 DO NOT CONNECT SIMULTANEOUSLY TO A A WARNING FENCE AND TO ANY OTHER DEVICE SUCH AS A CATTLE TRAINER OR A POULTRY TRAINER OTHERWISE LIGHTNING STRIKING YOUR FENCE WILL BE CONDUCTED TO ALL OTHER DEVICES INSTALLING THE GROUND ROD SYSTEM The ground rod must be a corrosion resistant metal rod such as copper or galvanized steel approximately 6 to 8 long In order to determine that the ground rod is working satisfactorily check the fence with a voltmeter on a regular basis Use a voltmeter made for electric fenc ing If one ground rod is not satisfactory additional ground rods space
12. PRECISION C OF QUALITY aie ELECTRIC FENCE PRODUCTS ENERGIZER INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL Francais au verso TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION HOW ELECTRIC FENCING WORKS INSTALLING THE ELECTRIC FENCE SYSTEM I INSTALLATION TIPS ll TYPICAL FENCE SET UPS IlI INSTALLING THE ENERGIZER IV PARMAK SOLAR MODELS DF SP LI amp MAG12 SP TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ELECTRIC FENCE MAINTENANCE TYPICAL LAYOUT FOR ROTATIONAL GRAZING PARMAK ENERGIZER PRODUCT LIST RECOMMENDED GROUND RODS IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS WARRANTY INFORMATION PAGE 11 13 13 15 15 16 16 17 Wei li tem READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PARMAK ELECTRIC FENCE PRODUCTS PARMAK ENERGIZERS USER INSTALLATION MANUAL CONGRATULATIONS You have purchased one of the most advanced energizers in the world Specially designed and specially selected state of the art components are used in this energizer to provide unprecedented performance and reliability We welcome your comments and suggestions Our engineering department is continually reviewing new product concepts and new applications of our current products Your input is a valuable guide to this research and development program enabling us to bring you the equipment that best meets your changing needs This manual is straight forward and thorough enough to answer most questions about in stallation and operation READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE YOU START TO INSTALL YOUR ELECTRIC FENCE SYSTEM This
13. Parmak s exclusive built in digital performance meter e Ideal for livestock or predator control e For indoor installation e Charges up to 30 miles of fence e UL Listed US amp Canada e Low impedance ELECTRIC FENCE C CONTROLLER usto 426G ELECTRIC ENCE CONTROLLER usto 426G S Model FM 2 110 120 volt AC Operation e Small to medium pastures e Advanced solid state circuitry e Shocks through wet weeds amp brush e Built in operational light ELECTRIC FENCE c CONTROLLER e For indoor installation uistep 426 e Charges up to 15 miles of fence SPENCE e UL Listed US amp Canada Say azea Model RM 1 110 120 volt AC Operation The most technically advanced Parmak fencer e Digital meter shows voltage on fence accurate within 100 volts e Ultra high visible multi color LED lights shows condition of fence e Audible and visible Shut Down Alarm sounds when fencer is not functioning properly e Low impedance For control of livestock or predators e Advanced built in computer controlled circuitry e Rugged high impact ABS housing e Color coded fence and ground terminals e Charges over 100 miles of fence ECTRO Wus controler ON 12 Parmak Standard Fence Tester ltem 814 e For use with fence energizers with peak voltage of up to 5000 volts Parmak Professional Fence Tester Item 815 e Easy to read analog design e Reads to 10 000 volts e Sold complete with storage pouch e No batteries
14. TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL PARMAK BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURIES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE SOME STATES OR PROVINCES MAY NOT AL LOW LIMITATIONS ON OR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province PARKER McCRORY MFG CO 2000 Forest Ave Kansas City MO 64108 816 221 2000 Fax 816 221 9879 e mail info parmakusa com Internet www parmakusa com or www baygard com Form 919508 17
15. al barrier fence should be used in these locations The fence energizer must provide a high guard voltage on the charged wires to force the shock current to jump from the wire to the animal s skin The fur hair or wool of the animal insulates the wire from the animal s skin A guard voltage of 5000 Volts will jump through about 1 8 inch 3mm of hair Domestic cattle can usually be managed with a guard voltage of approximately 2000 Volts horses and pigs can be managed with slightly lower guard voltages The shock current travels through the body of the animal and into the earth ground where they are standing The effect of the shock on the animal depends on the amount of shock current the duration of the shock and the body weight of the animal The shock current travels through the moist earth back to the ground rod and through the grounding wire back to the energizer to complete the circuit The amount of shock current is limited by all of the resistances of this electrical circuit including the charged wire the ani mal s body the contact between the animal and earth ground the earth ground the contact between earth and the ground rod and the ground rod wire back to the energizer When grass and weeds grow up and touch the charged wires current is leaked to the earth The energizer automatically supplies this leakage current through the weed load and tries to maintain an effective guard voltage on the charged wires When this leakage
16. anagement but it does require regular monitoring and servicing Extremely heavily weeded fences will eventually overload even the most powerful fence energizer Portable electric fence wire and fence tapes will not work effectively when grass and weeds are touching the charged wires TYPICAL SERVICING 1 Maintain adequate permanent boundary fencing 2 Remove all vegetation from electric fence line 3 Check electric fence on a regular basis with voltmeter made for electric fencing Use Parmak voltage meter item 814 or item 815 designed to read voltage on electric fence Do not use standard volt meter 4 Check all fence components on a regular basis to ensure that they are working properly IMPORTANT Store portable electric fence wire or tape for winter Do not allow portable electric fence wire or tape to be loaded with snow or it may break TYPICAL LAYOUT FOR ROTATIONAL GRAZING Permanent Boundary Fence Saye eee aes PARMAK Portable Electric Fence 10 PARMAK ENERGIZER PRODUCTS BATTERY ENERGIZERS Model DF SP LI 6 volt Solar Battery Operated America s first solar powered electric fencer e New more powerful solar panel e Exclusive built in performance meter e Will operate for 21 days in total darkness e Weatherproof outdoor model e Sealed rechargeable 6 volt battery e Charges up to 25 miles of fence e 100 American made UL Listed Model DF LI UO 6 volt Battery Operated e Small to medium pastures e 10
17. d 10 3m apart and connected in parallel may provide satisfactory grounding Connect the ground terminal of the energizer to the ground rod For ground rod connections always use corrosion resistant metal wire such as galvanized steel or aluminum wire 14 ga 2 5 mm or heavier Use corro sion resistant electrical clamps to join the wire to the ground rod IMPORTANT Proper grounding is essential to the effectiveness of an electric fence IMPORTANT Dry or frozen soil conditions can reduce or eliminate the effectiveness of the fence shock Before using this electric fence check to determine that there is a shock satisfactory for the purpose desired This check must be performed with a voltmeter made for electric fencing DO NOT USE A WELL WATER PIPE OR YOUR A DANGER POWER SYSTEM GROUND AS A GROUND ROD IF LIGHTNING WERE TO STRIKE THE FENCE SOME OF THE LIGHTNING CURRENT WILL RETURN THROUGH THE WATER OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CREATING AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS CONDITION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC POWERED ENERGIZERS This energizer must be grounded If the energizer should malfunction or break down grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing a path of low resistance for the electric current Some energizers are equipped with a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a 3 blade grounding attachment plug Others are equipped with a cord and a polarized 2 blade plug one blade wider than the other blade Both are for use on a
18. door model e Charges up to 30 miles of fence e UL Listed 11 ELECTRIC FENCE CONTROLLER 426G ELECTRIC CONTROLLER 426G ELECTRIC FENCE CONTROLLER G uso 426 ELECTRIC FENCE CONTROLLER G usto 426 ELECTRIC FENCE CONTROLLER 426G LISTED 110 120 VOLT AC ENERGIZERS MODEL HS 100 110 120 volt AC Operated e UL Listed e Designed for small pastures Not recommended for use with boundary fence e Low impedance e Equipped with dual red green flashing lights The green light indicates that there is power to the fencer Red indicates that the charge is being sent to the fence wire In normal operation both lights will alternate from green to red e Install in clean dry location protected from rain snow high humidity etc c US CONTROLLER 426G LISTED Model S E 4 110 120 volt AC Operation e Low Impedance designed specifically for large pastures e Single or multi wire high tensile fences e Advanced solid state circuitry e Parmak s exclusive built in digital performance meter e Ideal for controlled grazing of livestock e For indoor installation e Charges over 50 miles of fence e UL Listed US amp Canada ELECTRIC FENCE C CONTROLLER G Listep 426 ELECTRIC FENCE CONTROLLER uste 426G Model Mark 7 110 120 volt AC Operation Low impedance for medium to large pastures e Single or multi wire high tensile fence e Advanced solid state circuitry e
19. e too dry to conduct current properly Move the ground rod to a place where the earth is moist all year round Add more ground rods and or use a ground return wire on a multi wire fence To test if your ground rod is adequate lean a bare metal rod metal post against the charged wire about 100 ft 30 m from the energizer to simulate a heavy weed load Using an electric fence peak voltmeter measure the voltage between the ground rod and a wire probe pushed into the earth about 6 ft 2 m from the ground rod If the measured voltage is more than 500 Volts then you need to add another ground rod A second ground rod should be driven into the moist earth at least 10 ft 3 m from the first one and connected to the first ground rod Repeat the test with the voltmeter and add a third ground rod if necessary If three ground rods still do not work then you will have to consider changing your fence to a multi wire type with one wire carrying the ground return along the fence b The charged wire may be accidentally touching trees or the wire may be contacting metal posts or the wire may be contacting other wires that are grounded In any of these cases the guard voltage on the fence may reduce as you get closer to the location of the short circuit to ground Use insulators when using metal or wood fence posts c A charged wire may be laying on the ground or passing through water Repair the fence 9 and use cutout switches to disconnect wires that a
20. ed for shorts caused by grass weeds tree limb etc contacting fence broken insulator causing short to fence post poor ground etc Once the problem on the fence has been eliminated the guard volt age should return to a normal level A WARNING 110 120 volt A C models are FOR INDOOR USE ONLY NOT DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR USE SHOCK HAZARD MAY EXIST IF USED OUTDOORS BATTERY ENERGIZERS IMPORTANT PARMAK model DF LI U O amp Mag 12 U O battery operated energizers are manufactured for outdoor use Use battery in good condition Use 6 volt battery with model DF LI U O Use 12 volt wet cell lead acid battery minimum 80 A H rated with model Mag 12 U O Connect cable red lead to positive terminal of battery Connect cable black lead to negative terminal of battery TIMP NANI ep ALWAYS CONNECT NEGATIVE LEAD FIRST THE SOLAR MODELS DF SP LI AND MAG 12 SP ARE COMPLETELY WEATHERPROOF FOR OUTDOOR INSTALLATION SOLAR MODELS ARE SOLD COMPLETE WITH BATTERY AND BATTERY IS CONNECTED AT FACTORY A WARNING TO PREVENT A SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPERATE BATTERY OPERATED ENERGIZERS WHEN USING A BATTERY CHARGER DISCONNECT AND REMOVE BATTERY WHEN RE CHARGING IS NECESSARY ENERGIZER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS Use corrosion resistant metal wire such as galvanized steel or aluminum wire 14 ga 2 5 mm or heavier to connect the energizer to the fence and ground rod Connect the BLACK GROUND terminal to the ground rod Connect the RED F
21. er Whenever the adapter is used it must be held in place by a metal screw GROUNDED OUTLET in ADAPTER i METAL GROUNDED gt SCREW a OUTLET BOX TAB FOR wee GROUNDNG SCREW GROUNDING PIN A C 2 Blade Polarized Plug The plug must be inserted into an outlet that is properly installed in accordance with all local codes and ordinances The plug fits into the outlet only one way If it fails to fit turn the cord over If it still does not fit have a qualified electrician install the proper outlet Grounding of this product is provided by a properly installed ground rod electrically connect ed to the fence controller output ground terminal as shown in the installation instructions page 6 An internal fault on an improperly grounded fence controller could result in a risk of high electric shock currents on the electrified fence 7 A DANG ER DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG PROVIDEDWITHTHE CONTROLLER IF IT WILL NOT FIT THE OUTLET HAVE A PROPER OUTLET INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN If it is necessary to use an extension cord use a cord with a socket type that matches the plug pattern of your energizer s service cord 2 blade polarized or 3 blade with a grounded conductor Replace or repair a damaged cord ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARMAK SOLAR MODELS DF SP LI amp MAG12 SP Solar Energizer Installation Choose a location that provides maximum exposure to the sun throughout the entire day Posi
22. essory from your dealer Use Parmak warning signs item 2160 Check state and local codes before using electric fence chargers SAFETY FIRST DO NOT attempt to repair charger yourself All repairs must be performed by qualified autho rized service centers or factory 15 SERVICE OF DOUBLE INSULATED APPLIANCES In a double insulated controller two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding No equipment grounding means is provided in the supply cord of a double insulated control ler nor should a means for equipment grounding be added to the controller Servicing a double insulated controller requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should be done only by qualified service personnel Replacement parts for a double insulated con troller must be identical to the parts they replace A double insulated controller is marked with the words DOUBLE INSULATION or DOUBLE INSULATED The symbol for double insulation square within a square O Instruct all persons on how to disconnect charger turn it off Warn all persons especially children that the electric fence is in operation NEVER climb over any electric fence wire USE CAUTION WHEN OPENING BOX AND WHILE HANDLING FENCER CHARGER The solar fence charger is equipped with a fully charged battery DO NOT turn on fencer when removing from box When handling fence charger to avoid shock DO NOT touch output terminal on front of fence charger SOLAR FENC
23. gizer at correct tilt angle to insure maximum year round energy collection efficiency If solar panel becomes dirty clean with water to maintain maximum energy collection Under normal conditions rain etc will keep solar panel clean N OT E Replace battery only with Parmak Powerhouse rechargeable lead acid Gel Cell battery either item 901 6 volt or item 902 12 volt depending on which model you own Using any other brand battery will reduce the performance of your solar powered fencer TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The best way to isolate a problem on an electric fence system is to follow the steps below 1 To test the energizer disconnect it from the fence and measure between the POSI TIVE and GROUND terminals with an electric fence peak voltmeter designed for electric fencing a regular voltmeter will be destroyed if you try to measure the fence output voltage The voltage should be about 5000 Volts or more for all models If you do not have an elec tric fence peak voltmeter you can use a neon type fence tester and it should give a bright orange or blue flash if the energizer is working properly If you do not have a fence tester you can make a jumper from a piece of insulated wire and short across the output terminals You should be able to draw an arc about 1 10 inch 2 5 mm and will hear a sharp snap if the energizer is working properly With the energizer connected to the fence measure the voltage between the fence and
24. hrough the moist earth to the ground rod and back through the ground wire to the energizer to complete the circuit The earth grounding system is the most important variable in your electric fence system The resistance of the contact between the animal and the earth the re sistance of the earth itself and the resis tance between the earth and the ground rod change dramatically from farm to farm and seasonally INSTALLATION TIPS The fence materials and design must be suitable for electric fencing Fence construction must be adequate to confine livestock in the fenced area The fence wires must not touch each other metal posts trees or the earth A perimeter fence around the farm must provide a permanent physical barrier The wires may be charged to enhance the permanent fence or to run power to other parts of the farm fence system The height of the wire should be approximately 2 3rd the height of the animal If there are different size animals within the field there must be a charged wire at 2 3rd the height of each size of animal Portable fence wires are often attached to plastic or fiber glass posts If metal posts are used then good quality insulators must be used to prevent the wires from shorting against the steel posts TYPICAL FENCE SET UPS Single Wire Portable Fence A single wire portable fence may be used for pasture management The single wire must be at approximately the nose
25. int is an insulator and will not conduct electricity DO NOT use utility ground or water pipe to ground your fence DO NOT install fence ground rods within 50 feet of any utility ground system This causes a poor ground condition Your fence charger MUST HAVE it s own separate ground system Poor ground could cause stray voltage if fencer ground system is located within 50 feet of a utility ground DO install first ground rod within 20 feet of charger DO use ground clamp to attach ground wire to ground rods 13 DO replace ground rods every two years or so The ground rods will rust under ground and over time will no longer be a good ground SANDY ROCKY OR CLAY SOIL GROUNDS In some areas you can not drive a ground rod 6 to 8 feet deep due to rocks etc In these ar eas it is recommended that ground rods be driven at a 45 angle as deep as possible Drive 4 or 5 ground rods in a circle like the spokes of a wheel Connect all ground rods together with a ground wire and then back to the ground terminal of the fence charger UNDERGROUND WIRING If you plan to run charged wire underground from your fence charger to the fence line you must install it properly using the correct material or your fence will be grounded out DO NOT use standard household insulated wiring for underground wiring DO NOT use underground wiring by itself DO use insulated underground wire specifically designed for high voltage electric fence such as Ba
26. manual covers installation of PARMAK electric fence chargers including solar powered models For further information feel free to contact either your dealer where you purchased this product or write to our customer service department at Parker McCrory Mfg Co 2000 Forest Ave Kansas City MO 64108 or visit our website at www parmakusa com THE WARRANTY ON PARMAK ELECTRIC FENCE ENERGIZERS IS SET FORTH ON PAGE 16 amp 17 How Electric Fencing Works The object of electric fencing is to keep your livestock inside their grazing area by giving them an electric shock when they contact the charged fence wire Properly installed and grounded electric fence is an effective economical way to fence livestock MMM Electric fence is a psychological barrier not a physical barrier It s effectiveness depends on proper fence construction Under certain circumstances livestock can escape the fenced area Do not rely on a portable electric fence as the only means of keeping livestock out of areas that may cause injury to themselves or people Fence construction will vary depending on location of fence and type of livestock being confined Special attention to constructing fence should be given when fence is located near roadways railroad tracks rivers ponds etc to insure animals cannot escape the fenced area which may cause injury to themselves or people Constructing a temporary portable fence is not recommended for these locations a perma nent physic
27. mpting feed on opposite side of wire Allow stock to approach wire slowly so as to learn what gives them the sting Then when they meet up with fence in field they will know why to respect it After one or two attempts to reach feed stock will real ize sting is coming from wire and they are ready to be turned out into field Ten to twenty minutes is usually time enough to complete training period A short length of electric fence installed on the farm will make the stock think twice before touching any fence A WARNING If used for portable electric fencing this product must be used within permanent fencing Its effectiveness is dependent upon proper installation and electrification Do not use portable electric fencing as only means of animal restraint If used as only means of restraint without permanent fencing animals may escape with the risk of serious injury to animals or people INSTALLING THE ELECTRIC FENCE SYSTEM An electric fence system includes the energizer fence wires insulators posts and the ground rod system The fence energizer stores energy from the power source 110 120 Volt AC 6 Volt battery 12 Volt battery or Solar panel for about one second The stored energy is then discharged to the fence in a very short pulse at a high voltage If an animal is touching a charged wire when the discharge occurs the shock current will flow from the energizer through the fence wire through the animal to the earth ground back t
28. re touching water d Charged and grounded wires of a multi wire fence may be accidentally shorted togeth er Remember that it is the animal that completes the electrical circuit DO NOT connect charged and grounded wires together or the fence will be shorted e There may be loose or corroded splices in the charged wire s or the connection to the ground rod may be corroded Replace corroded wire and repair splices to ensure good elec trical connections Dissimilar metals may corrode If connecting different wire types such as splicing portable electric fencing to permanent fencing use a Baygard pulse connector item 676 to ensure good contact f The resistance of the charged wire may be limiting the amount of current to the fence Do not use portable electric fence wire to connect from the energizer to an electrified permanent fence g The resistance of portable electric fence wire is too high to operate with grass and weeds touching the wire Remove all contact with grass and weeds from portable fence wires TRAINING ANIMALS TO RESPECT ELECTRIC FENCING Animals should be trained to respect the fence by introducing them to it in a small area It may be helpful to bait the fence with feed For example aluminum foil and molasses can be used to bait wildlife Remember the charged wire must be at the nose height of each size animal being trained ELECTRIC FENCE MAINTENANCE Electric fencing is an economical effective means of livestock m
29. tion the energizer away from trees or buildings that could cast shadows on the solar panel Hang the energizer off of the ground facing due south using the mounting holes on the back of the unit Parmak solar fence chargers are shipped from the factory with a fully charged battery how ever due to the time from manufacturing date and retail sale the battery may become dis charged The first time the energizer is used after purchase or after prolonged storage place the energizer in the sun for 5 full SUNNY days with the switch in the off position to recharge the internal battery to a full charge CLOUDY DAYS DO NOT COUNT FOR THE NEEDED 5 SUNNY DAYS The battery can also be recharged by removing battery from battery case and recharging it with a 6 or 12 volt taper charger item 951 6 volt or 952 12 volt The taper chargers are available from your local Parmak dealer The taper charger will recharge the battery within 48 to 72 hours Solar Energizer Operation The PARMAK Solar energizer s solar panel converts sunlight into electric current to charge the internal battery The meter on the front of the unit indicates the unit operation and amount of voltage on the fence The energizer will operate in cloudy or low light conditions However should low light conditions prevail for extended periods of time this could cause the battery level to go extremely low If this happens it is recommended that the energizer be turned off to allow the
30. tisfactory for the purpose desired IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS USE COMMON SENSE WHEN USING ELECTRIC FENCE CHARGERS INSTALLATION Install the fence charger per instructions included with each charger The nameplate on front of charger will indicate whether it is to be installed indoors or outdoors Indoor models must be installed in a clean dry location The charger and all electrical connections must be protected from weather DO NOT contact electric fence wires with head or neck DO NOT climb over through or under any electric fence When crossing any electric fence use gate or turn fence charger OFF DO NOT allow children to play with or around electric fence DO NOT electrify barbed wire razor ribbon or equivalent DO NOT electrify any fence which could lead to animals or people becoming entangled DO NOT install any fence directly parallel underneath cross country overhead power lines DO NOT use more than one fence charger on the same fence DO NOT use or store combustible material near the charger or fence wire If killing grass weeds etc underneath fence wire use non combustible commercially available weed killer DO NOT use gasoline or any flammable material to kill grass weeds etc underneath fence wire WARNING SIGNS Where public has access it is recommended required by law in some states that the elec tric fence be identified by installing ELECTRIC FENCE WARNING SIGNS These signs are available as an acc
31. unded Wire A WARNING Check local and state codes regarding the use of electric fence Some locations require the electric fence be identified with Electric Fence Warning Signs Use Parmak Baygard warning signs item 2160 INSTALLING THE ENERGIZER 110 120 V AC ENERGIZERS A 110 120 Volt AC operated energizer must be mounted indoors The energizer must be pro tected from rain snow high humidity and condensation Energizer must be installed in clean dry location The energizer should be as close to the fence and ground rod as practical IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FENCE CHARGER Your new AC powered fence charger is 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 i The reading of guard voltage will vary as fence condition changes i e fence load e A guard voltage of 2 0 or higher indicates a good fence for most shorthaired animals e A guard voltage of 4 0 or higher indicates a good fence for most longhaired animals and predators On a properly constructed well grounded fence of short length it is normal to see a guard voltage reading in the mid teens As additional charged wire is added to the fence it is nor mal for the indicated guard voltage to drop due to increased fence load If the guard voltage reading drops below 2 0 the fence should be check
32. use portable electric fence for boundary fence A WARNING Do not allow livestock to become entangled in electric fence wire Doing so will cause stress to animal and animal could cause serious injury or death to itself trying to escape fence Do not use barbed wire or equivalent with electric fence Ground Return Fence In dry or frozen conditions you cannot rely on the earth ground to return the shock current through the earth to the ground rod A multi wire fence with alternate wires charged and grounded will work in these conditions The animal must touch both a grounded and charged wire to get a strong shock If the animals are likely to reach under the bottom wire it must be one of the charged wires Use extra ground rods connected to the grounded wire every 1 4 mile 400 m The animals will then be 1 8 mile 200 m or less from a grounding location no matter where they are along the fence PARMAK ENERGIZER Ground Black Output Charged Wire Grounded Wire Charged Wire Ground Rod Ground Rod Woven Wire Fence If woven wire is dug into the ground then connect the woven wire to the ground rod and run a charged wire above the woven wire and or on the inside of the fence using insulators Do not allow charged wire to contact the woven wire fence PARMAK ENERGIZER Insulated Charged Wire Spacer Ground Output Black Red Ground Rod Gro
33. ygard item 693 insulated cable insulated for a minimum of 15 000 volts DO run underground wire through PVC plastic conduit Bring both ends of conduit a minimum of 6 above ground level Caulk both ends of conduit so that water cannot enter conduit INDOOR INSTALLATION OF FENCE CHARGE All 110 120 Volt A C power line operated models MUST BE installed in a clean dry location protected from the weather rain snow etc The charged wire going from the fence charger to the fence line MUST BE insulated from the building wall etc and also insulated from ground wire going from fence charger to ground rods DO NOT use standard household insulated wiring DO NOT allow charged wire to contact building wall or return ground wire DO use high voltage insulated wire insulated for a minimum of 15 000 volts specifically designed for use with electric fence chargers Baygard insulated electric fence cable item 693 is an excellent choice IMPORTANT INFORMATION POOR GROUND WILL DAMAGE YOUR FENCER AND WILL DECREASE SHOCK ON FENCE LINE Your low impedance fencer MUST BE properly grounded Three 3 eight foot ground rods ten feet apart driven eight feet deep into permanently moist earth are recommended NOTE sandy rocky or clay soil conditions cause a poor ground In these areas additional ground rods may be needed to adequately ground the fence In some locations as many as 5 or 6 grounds rods are needed If you DO NOT properly ground your
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