WHY DEER
CONTROL?
Deer in gardens destroy plants, vegetables, flowers,
trees and more. Deer ticks carry lyme disease.
III.
DEER REPELLENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
A. Survey the deer and their entry, exit and feeding
habits.
B. Inspect your property. Discover what the deer
find attractive about your area, and if the same
conditions prevail in neighboring properties.
C. Maintain a changing environment. For maximum
effectiveness, periodically relocate or reposition
the deer repellent unit, vary the output, or turn it
off for a short time.
D. Install early. It is always best to install the
DeerGard deer
repellent before "deer season" begins, as
it is easier to keep them away than to rout them out
once they have already established a pattern.
E. Use deer repellent products synergistically. Two
or more different kinds of devices (Deer Gard
repellent plus deer netting and/or a taste or smell
aversion) will produce a synergistic effect --i.e.,
in combination, the products will yield much greater
effectiveness than the DeerGard alone. Contact
Bird-X, Inc. for information on "companion"
products.
F. Consider alternate locations. Make educated
guesses as to where the deer will go when they leave
their current infestation area, and consider
purchasing deer repellent units to cover these areas
as well.
IV. DEERGARD DEER REPELLENT UNIT OVERVIEW
This adjustable-frequency, dual-operation,
weatherproof unit
repels deer.
(The unit can also repel cats, dogs, armadillos,
rodents, bats, insects and raccoons). An infrared
motion sensor is built in.
V. UNIT SET-UP
Gently pull off the back cover of your DeerGard
deer repellent
device. Set the operation switch (upper right) to
OFF. Turn the frequency dial (upper left) to the
desired pest. On the operation switch, choose "MS AC
or Battery" for the unit to operate briefly each
time the motion sensor is tripped (works with both
an AC adapter and batteries), or choose "CONT. AC
Only" for the unit to operate continuously (works
with an AC adapter only). Turn "Sensitivity" dial to
adjust motion sensor sensitivity.
AC Adapter Plug one end into the port underneath the
operation switch and the other into any standard
outlet. (If using outside, protect the outlet from
weather). Run the cord through the notch on the
bottom of the unit. Snap the cover back into place.
Batteries Install four "C" batteries as shown on the
deer repellent unit. Snap the cover back into place.
Expect coverage up to 4000 square feet in a
generally oval pattern approximately 80 feet out in
front of the unit, 50 feet wide. The speaker
projects sound on a horizontal plane in one
direction. The lower the sound frequency
(clockwise), the greatest coverage. In dense foliage
and/or large acreage, multiple units may be
necessary.
VI. INSTALLATION
Use the keyhole slots on the back of the
deer repellent
unit to mount it on any building, wall or wooden
post with nails or screws. Point the speaker at the
area you want covered. If installing outdoors, place
the unit at least 3 feet above the ground for
optimum range.
VII. TROUBLESHOOTING
A. Check that the power switch of the
deer repellent
unit is not OFF (in other words, either CONT AC Only
or MS AC or Battery). If using batteries, check that
they are good. If using the Continuous AC Only power
setting, check that the outlet is good. If using the
MS AC or Battery setting, only expect activation if
there is motion.
B. Reread the Deer Repellent Management Program
section above. Check for and remove unusual
incentives.
C. Check the dial settings on your DeerGard deer
repellent and ensure you have selected an
appropriate range.
D. If a specific dial setting causes a squeaking or
scratching sound, rotate the dial slightly until the
sound stops.
VIII. PRECAUTIONS
Even though the top range of the DeerGard deer
repellent, 25 kHz, is above human hearing range
(which averages, at top level, about 16 kHz), the
intensity is great enough to present a chance of
damage to the ear if it is directly exposed for an
extended period of time at a distance of less than
10 feet. These deer repellent units should
definitely not be located at or near a place where
someone will be located for a long time. Normally,
this type of unit is located outside pointing away
from a house or structure, and thus presents no
problem when located in this manner. We suggest that
when you are sitting or working within range of the
unit, you turn it off, as human presence will
normally deter the pests. As with any electrical
device, do not place the deer repellent unit in or
near water and do not mount it while standing in or
surrounded by water. Do not aim the product into
neighboring yards or public areas, or at caged or
leashed animals. It is intended for use on your own
property only. Some people with good high frequency
hearing will be able to hear the unit at its lower
frequencies. If this occurs, select a higher
frequency.
IX. WARRANTY
Manufacturer's Warranty: The DeerGard deer repellent
device is warrantied against defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of six months from the
shipping date. At our option, we will either replace
or repair the defective unit. Prior authorization
and a returned goods authorization (RGA) number will
be necessary from us. RETURNS ARE ACCEPTED ONLY WITH
AUTHORIZATION FROM OUR CHICAGO OFFICE.
X. SYNERGY AND OTHER PRODUCTS
For best results, we always recommend that the
DeerGard deer repellent be used in conjunction with
one or more other products. The combination of
different types of control methods has proven to
maximize the effectiveness of pest deer control
programs.
