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Chapter 5 - Operation
Edge Mowing
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The first mowing chore for Lawnkeeper 500 is mowing the
edge. Edge is the outer perimeter of the active zone Lawn-
keeper 500 is working within. This is essential where you
placed your perimeter wire in the wire set-up.
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Edge mowing provides a clean even cut around the perime-
ter and helps to minimize the amount of trimming along
walls and other obstacles.
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Lawnkeeper 500 verlässt die Basisstation (zum eingestell-
ten Zeitpunkt oder wenn Sie die GO-Taste einmal drücken),
um die Kante der Grünfläche zu mähen.
1. It will mke exactly one turn until it reaches the Base Station con-
tacts.
2. It will reverse out and move back to continue mowing the inner
area of your lawn.
Edge in None-Base Zone
1. Place Lawnkeeper 500 inside the lawn, switch on the Perimeter
Switch on and press the ‘GO’ button once.
2. Lawnkeeper 500 will automatically find the edge (perimeter). It
will now begin mowing the edge, completing one to two complete
passes around the perimeter and then turn into the lawn to mow
the inner area of the lawn.
3. It will then drive into the lawn and begin what is called the scan-
ning process.
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Skipping Edge Mowing
Lawnkeeper 500 provides a means that will allow you to skip
the edge mowing process and start directly with the scanning
(mowing) process.
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In order to do this, simply press the ‘GO’ button twice at the
initial startup of the mower. Pressing ‘GO’ the second time
immediately following the first press will tell the mower to
skip mowing the edge.
Scanning (Mowing of the inner area)
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The scanning process is simply a process whereby Lawnkee-
per 500 is moving across your lawn while it is mowing.
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Keep in mind that the Lawnkeeper 500 will not mow all the
grass on its first pass; in fact it will leave uncut grass in bet-
ween many of the passes it makes. This is expected and is
entirely normal. These uncut areas will be cut on subse-
quent passes of the Lawnkeeper 500 across the lawn.
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Lawnkeeper 500 will continue to run for the amount of time
selected or for the default ‘MAX’ time, which is generally 2.5
hours, depending on grass type and condition.
Operation in Base Zone
Automatic Start
This mode enables you to set a weekly program, and the mower will
automatically start to mow and drive back for charging at the Base
Station when finished.
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Warning!
Never let Lawnkeeper 500 operate without supervision. Seri-
ous injury can occur.
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Insure that the scheduled operating times that you program
in for automatic start and mowing are times when the mo-
wing area will be free of children and pets.
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Do not program times unless you are certain the area will be
free of children, pets and bystanders.
Manual Start
Manual Depart mode can be used in cases such as the following:
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Mowing the lawn at times other than when programmed.
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When the lawn is occupied and the yard must be cleared of deb-
ris, objects, pets or people first.
1. For initiating a manual start for mowing, press the ‘GO’ button on-
ce. Lawnkeeper 500 will depart from the Base Station and will
mow the edge until it reaches the Base Station. It will reverse out
and move back to continue mowing of the inner area.
2. To skip the edge mowing process, press the ‘GO’ button twice
when initiating manual start and mowing.
Returning to the Base Station
Automatic Return
Lawnkeeper 500 automatically returns to the Base Station at the end
of every operation. It will recharge and stay ready for the next sche-
duled start time that was scheduled.
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When the mower is in the Base Station the battery is charged
and one of the following screens is displayed::
‘Go to base’ option
You can manually send the mower to the Base Station from any point
in the lawn.
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by pressing the upper scroll arrow once for the ‘Go to base’ mes-
sage option - then press ‘GO’. The Lawnkeeper 500 will find the
perimeter wire and will follow it until reaching the Base Station –
‘Searching base’ message is displayed during this sequence.
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Note
The charging system and battery are designed to remain
plugged in at all times of non-use, throughout the mowing
season, without concern to over charging, over heating or da-
maging the battery.
Displayed when there is no weekly
program or when it is set to ‘off’ .
Displayed when a program is set.
Mowing
Press GO
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