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Chapter 5
Charging
5.1 Charging
Of all the areas regarding the Robomow, proper charging of the Power Pack is second only to safety in
importance. Failure to follow the charging guidelines will result in poor performance and a short Power
Pack life. After the completion of any daily cutting session it is very important to bring the Robomow to its
storage area and plug it into the charger as soon as possible, preferably within 6 hours from the time it
stopped. In a docking zone, Robomow will automatically dock and recharged at the end of the mowing
session.
The standard charger, Figure 5.4 is actually a power supply, where the voltage output is DC and the
current flowing to the Power Pack for re-charging is regulated inside the mower. The Docking Station
utilizes a similar type of power supply, but it is connected to the Docking Station and is approved for
outdoor use. The charging system and Power Pack are designed such that they can remain plugged in at
all times of non-use without concern to over charging, over heating or damaging the Power Pack. In fact, it
is the preferred way to maintain your Power Pack, always keep it plugged into the charger when not being
used. The Docking Station and the standard charger (power supply) included with your Robomow will re-
charge the Power Pack from the
‘Recharge Battery’
level in approximately 20 hours, depending on
conditions. There is a fast charger available as an accessory. See the accessories available for your
Robomow in Chapter 10.
5.2 Charging through the Docking Station
The Docking Station is used as primary charging station when docking is enabled. When the mower is in
the Docking Station the Power Pack is charged and one of the following screens is displayed:
11:28 MO 10:30 E
Press GO
Current Time
Next Scheduled Departure
(Day and Time)
Operation Mode
(‘E’ stands for Edge + Mowing of the
inner area and ‘M’ stands for Mowing
of the inner area only)
Battery Icon
Figure 5.1 –
LCD Display on Robomow when docked and a Weekly Program is Set
Manual Depart
Press GO
Weekly
NO
LCD Display on Robomow when docked and
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Figure
function is turned off
’
Auto Depart
‘
the
OR
Program is set