Tru-Test S150 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 3

Installation
To set up the energizer for use, install the
battery and connect the energizer to an electric
fence and an earthing system.
Installing the battery
1 Place the energizer on a flat surface. Open
the battery compartment by pressing the
latches firmly (see diagram below).
2 Insert the battery.
3 Connect the positive (red) lead to the
positive (+) terminal on the battery.
4 Connect the negative (black) lead to the
negative (–) terminal on the battery.
5 Close the battery compartment.
Positioning the energizer
Install the energizer:
adjacent to the electric fence
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preferably in the middle of the electric
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fence
where it will receive the most daily sun
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throughout the season
where a good earth can be obtained
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on firm ground away from flooding and out
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of reach of animals and children (inside a
protective fence, if required).
The solar panel should face true north in the
southern hemisphere and true south in the
northern hemisphere.
Mounting the energizer
The energizer can be
mounted directly
onto a steel Y-post
or T-post using the
post-mounting slot.
To mount onto a
wooden post, use
the hardware
provided. Thread
washers onto the nails. Space the nails
75 mm (3") apart (or one nail length). Hammer
in the nails, allowing them to protrude by
10 mm (3/8"). Slide the energizer onto the nails
with the washers inside the post-mounting slot.
Connecting to an electric fence
1 Push a 1 m (3'3") earth rod fully into firm
ground.
2 Connect the black lead from the Fence
earth terminal
earthing system.
3 Connect the red lead from the Fence
output terminal on the energizer to the
fence. Make sure there is a good contact.
Caution!
Make sure the connecting leads drop
downwards from the energizer to prevent water
from collecting at the terminals.
on the energizer to the
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