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R38Li, R40Li, R45Li,
R50Li, R70Li, R80Li

INSTALLATION MANUAL

GARDENA ROBOTIC LAWNMOWER

INSTALLATION MANUAL

GARDENA ROBOTIC LAWNMOWER

OMSLAG QG, BRUX, 1155943-.indd 2

2014-10-17 10.29

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Page 1: ...R38Li R40Li R45Li R50Li R70Li R80Li INSTALLATION MANUAL GARDENA ROBOTIC LAWNMOWER INSTALLATION MANUAL GARDENA ROBOTIC LAWNMOWER OMSLAG QG BRUX 1155943 indd 2 2014 10 17 10 29...

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Page 3: ...the timer 37 Starting 38 Stopping 38 Switching off 39 Adjusting the cutting height 39 Control panel 40 Operation selection 41 Multi choice buttons 42 Numbers 42 Main switch 42 Menu functions 43 Main...

Page 4: ...Contact GARDENA Central Service and provide the robotic lawnmower s serial number and product registration key so that it can be registered as stolen in an international database This is an important...

Page 5: ...he robotic lawnmower s display or is a reference to another section in the Operator s Manual Words written in bold are one of the buttons on the robotic lawnmower s keypad Words written in UPPERCASE a...

Page 6: ...ance Remain at a safe distance from the robotic lawnmower when it is running Keep your hands and feet away from the rotating blades Never put your hands or feet close to or under the body when the rob...

Page 7: ...ny inspections and or maintenance Always wear protective gloves when working with the mower s chassis Never use a high pressure washer or even running water to clean the robotic lawnmower A warning bo...

Page 8: ...own risk Check that there are no stones branches tools toys or other objects on the lawn that can damage the blades and cause the mower to stop Start the robotic lawnmower according to the instruction...

Page 9: ...n alarm is very loud Be careful especially if the robotic lawnmower is handled indoors Full compatibility cannot be guaranteed between the robotic lawnmower and other types of wireless systems such as...

Page 10: ...th the blade disc away from the body Maintenance Inspect the robotic lawnmower each week and replace any damaged or worn parts Check especially that the blades and blade disc are not damaged Check als...

Page 11: ...harging station and a 100 240V wall socket The transformer is connected to the wall socket and to the charging station using a 10 m long low voltage cable The low voltage cable must not be shortened o...

Page 12: ...op wire for boundary loop and guide wire 17 Low voltage cable 18 Connector for connecting the loop wire to the charging station 19 Screws for securing the charging station 20 Transformer the appearanc...

Page 13: ...Robotic mower Charging station Transformer Loop wire 150 m 200 m Low voltage cable Pegs 200 pcs 400 pcs Connectors 5 pcs 5 pcs Charging station screws 3 pcs 3 pcs Allen key Measurement gauge Couplers...

Page 14: ...ue The robotic lawnmower s mowing system is based on an efficient and energy saving principle Unlike many standard lawnmowers the robotic lawnmower cuts the grass instead of knocking it off It is reco...

Page 15: ...e an even cut even in inaccessible parts of the garden the robotic lawnmower can follow the guide wire out from the charging station to where the guide wire connects to the boundary wire to begin mowi...

Page 16: ...ar and is determined by the robotic lawnmower itself A movement pattern is never repeated With the mowing system the lawn is mown equally without any mowing lines from the robotic lawnmower 2 4 Search...

Page 17: ...arding installation Carry out the installation in the following steps 3 1 Preparations 3 2 Installation of the charging station 3 3 Charging the battery 3 4 Installation of the boundary wire 3 5 Conne...

Page 18: ...ation for the charging station Allow for 3 metres of free space in front of the charging station It must be possible to lay at least 1 5 metres of boundary wire straight out to the right and left of t...

Page 19: ...charging station Any other locations can mean that the robotic lawnmower enters the charging station sideways and will have difficulty docking Do not put the charging station in a corner in the workin...

Page 20: ...stalled on an island the guide wire also has to be connected to the island See the illustration opposite Read more about islands in chapter 3 4 Installation of the boundary wire on page 23 Connecting...

Page 21: ...station The transformer must be placed where it is well ventilated and is not exposed to direct sunlight The transformer must be placed under a roof It is recommended to use an earth fault breaker whe...

Page 22: ...on as the charging station is connected it is possible to charge the robotic lawnmower Set the main switch to position 1 Place the robotic lawnmower in the charging station to charge the battery while...

Page 23: ...least 1 cm and a maximum of 20 cm in the ground Best position for the boundary wire The boundary wire must be laid so that A loop is formed around the working area for the robotic lawnmower Only origi...

Page 24: ...ndary wire should then be laid 5 cm from the edge of the path All the grass along the side of the paving stone path will be cut When the working area is divided by a paving stone path which is level w...

Page 25: ...f obstacle causing the blades to be damaged and or the mower to get stuck Secondary areas If the working area consists of two areas which the robotic lawnmower has difficulty travelling between it is...

Page 26: ...he Outside working area fault message is displayed The risk is at its greatest in damp weather conditions as the wheels can slip on the wet grass However the boundary wire can be laid across a slope s...

Page 27: ...ake sure to lay the boundary wire at least 1 cm and a maximum of 20 cm in the ground The wire can be buried for instance using an edge cutter or a straight spade Use the supplied measurement gauge as...

Page 28: ...y wire Use an original coupler if the boundary wire is not long enough and needs to be spliced It is waterproof and gives a reliable electrical connection Insert both wire ends in the coupler Check th...

Page 29: ...the connector onto the contact pin marked AL left and AR right on the charging station Carefully check that the connector is properly fitted IMPORTANT INFORMATION The boundary wire must not be crosse...

Page 30: ...ns at varying distances from the guide wire to reduce the risk of tracks forming when the robotic lawnmower follows the guide wire to and from the charging station The area beside the wire which the r...

Page 31: ...is labelled Guide 3 Run the wire at least 2 metres straight out from the front edge of the plate If the guide wire must be laid in a passage The robotic lawnmower follows the guide wire on the same si...

Page 32: ...pe This makes it easier for the robotic lawnmower to follow the guide wire on the slope Avoid laying the wire at sharp angles This can make it difficult for the robotic lawnmower to follow the guide w...

Page 33: ...upler Use a polygrip to completely press down the button on the coupler It does not matter which holes are used to connect each wire 7 Staple down bury the connector in the lawn IMPORTANT INFORMATION...

Page 34: ...except 0000 are permitted 3 Place the robotic lawnmower in the charging station as requested in the display Press the START button and close the cover The robotic lawnmower will now start the guide c...

Page 35: ...tion and that it docks with the charging station The test is approved only if the robotic lawnmower is able to follow the guide wire the entire distance to the charging station and docks at the first...

Page 36: ...mower in as far as possible to ensure proper contact between the robotic lawnmower and the charging station 3 The display shows a message that charging is in progress WARNING Read the safety instructi...

Page 37: ...d once a month Standby The robotic lawnmower has an inbuilt standby period according to the Standby time table The standby period provides for instance a good opportunity to water or play games on the...

Page 38: ...e main switch to position 1 2 Press the STOP button to open the control panel cover 3 Enter the PIN code 4 Push the START button 5 Shut the cover within 10 seconds If the robotic lawnmower is parked i...

Page 39: ...the cover 2 Turn the height adjustment knob to the required position The selected position is indicated by the orange column that can be seen by the knob through the window Turn anti clockwise to rai...

Page 40: ...ation The time that the robotic lawnmower has spent mowing or looking for the charging station is counted as operating time AUTO MAN or HOME show which mode of operation is selected See chapter 5 1 Op...

Page 41: ...TO The standard automatic operation mode where the robotic lawnmower mows and charges automatically 3 MAN When mowing secondary areas see 3 4 Installation of the boundary wire on page 23 the MAN setti...

Page 42: ...ctions and the right button helps you to scroll the menu 5 3 Numbers The number keys are used for instance to enter the PIN code or time settings 5 4 Main switch Set the main switch in 1 position to s...

Page 43: ...and times using the number keys and confirm each selection with the multi choice button marked OK Press the multi choice button with the return arrow to go up a step in the menu or keep the operation...

Page 44: ...2 Work days Security Change PIN code Security level New loop signal Language Time Date Backlight Low Medium High Set date Date format Set time Time format Reset timer Remote start Calibrate guide Rese...

Page 45: ...gs Language Time Date Reset user settings Medium Wide Proportion Distance Test in Test out Low Medium High Set date Date format Set time Time format Narrow Reset timer Drive past wire Remote start 2 P...

Page 46: ...d day listed in table Work capacity The table below provides suggestions for different timer settings depending on garden size The table can be used to set the operating time The times should be seen...

Page 47: ...sted time time interval 100 m2 5 4 5h 07 00 11 30 7 3h 07 00 10 00 200 m2 5 8 5h 07 00 15 30 7 6h 07 00 13 00 300 m2 6 11h 07 00 18 00 7 9 5h 07 00 16 30 400 m2 7 12 5h 07 00 19 30 450 m2 7 14h 08 00...

Page 48: ...nter the time 00 00 00 00 to reset the timer to This table goes for GARDENA R70Li Work area Work days per week Work hours per day Suggested time time interval 100 m2 5 3h 05 00 08 00 7 2 5h 05 00 07 3...

Page 49: ...garden Test settings to check the above settings Drive past wire to set the distance over the boundary wire that the robotic lawnmower should travel before turning back For examples of garden settings...

Page 50: ...ly recommended but in a garden with one or many narrow passages a narrow corridor may be the only option The Narrow corridor setting increases the risk for tracks forming along the guide wire Remote s...

Page 51: ...ide wire from the charging station to the remote area where the robotic lawnmower begins mowing Tips Use the Test OUT function to determine how far it is to the remote area The distance stated in metr...

Page 52: ...wer travels the farthest distance from the wire allowed by the selected guide width The figure here shows how the robotic lawnmower travels through a passage when Guide width is set to Medium and not...

Page 53: ...robotic mower passes the boundary wire can vary Now specify the number of centimetres you want the robotic lawnmower to pass the boundary wire and press OK 6 5 Security Through this selection settings...

Page 54: ...n alarm sounds if the PIN code is not entered within 10 seconds after the STOP button has been pressed or the robotic lawnmower has been lifted up for any reason A ticking noise indicates that the PIN...

Page 55: ...rea In ECO mode it is very important to always press the STOP button before removing the robotic lawnmower from the charging station In ECO mode it is otherwise not possible to start the robotic lawnm...

Page 56: ...you can select in what country the robotic lawnmower will work Place the cursor at the required country and press OK Backlight R38Li R40Li R45Li R50Li To indicate where the robotic lawnmower is at ni...

Page 57: ...t follow the guide wire from the charging station is selected as a proportion of the total number of times it leaves the charging station At all other times the robotic lawnmower leaves the charging s...

Page 58: ...ire The test has failed if the robotic lawnmower cannot follow the guide wire all the way to the connection point with the boundary wire It is likely that the installation has not been carried out in...

Page 59: ...n the following garden example are applicable to GARDENA R40Li unless otherwise stated For other models the operating time can be reduced see 4 2 Using the timer on page 37 IMPORTANT INFORMATION The d...

Page 60: ...y Friday Often As most of the working area can easily be reached by the robotic lawnmower following the guide wire out from the charging station select Proportion Often Area Timer Remote start Proport...

Page 61: ...area is a small fraction of the total area Area Timer Remote start 1 Proportion Remote start 2 Proportion Guide width Remarks Applies to the GARDENA R70Li R80Li only 400 m2 Three areas linked with two...

Page 62: ...00 m2 50 m2 in a secondary area 07 00 18 00 Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday Rarely factory setting The secondary area is cut using the MAN mode on Wednesday and Saturday Installation proposals and sett...

Page 63: ...blades should not be damaged The lifetime of the blades varies immensely and depends for instance on Operating time and size of the working area Type of grass Type of soil The presence of objects such...

Page 64: ...packaging Charging station Store the charging station and transformer indoors The boundary wire and the guide wire can be left in the ground The ends of the wires should be protected from damp by put...

Page 65: ...lation to the foot guard If long blades of grass or other objects find their way in these may impede the blade disc Even a slight braking effect leads to a higher consumption of energy and longer mowi...

Page 66: ...rt for hazardous material is required Please also observe possibly more detailed national regulations Tape or mask off open contacts and pack up the battery in such a manner that it cannot move around...

Page 67: ...aight slot or cross tip screwdriver 6 Remove the blade and the screw 7 Screw on the new blade and the new screw 8 7 Replacing the battery The battery is maintenance free but has a limited life span of...

Page 68: ...r 5 Unscrew the four screws to the battery cover Torx 20 and remove the battery cover 6 Pull out the battery by pulling on the strap 7 Fit a new original battery NOTE Press on the contact strip to fit...

Page 69: ...object The blade disc lies in a pool of water Move the robotic lawnmower and if possible prevent the collection of water in the working area No loop signal The transformer is not connected Check the...

Page 70: ...ving the boundary wire The robotic lawnmower finds it hard to distinguish the signal from another robotic lawnmower installation close by Place the robotic lawnmower in the charging station and genera...

Page 71: ...g station and check that the charging strips and contact strips make good contact An object is obstructing the robotic lawnmower Remove the object Stuck in charging station There is an object in the w...

Page 72: ...ace the damaged section of the boundary wire with a new loop wire and splice using an original coupler See 9 4 Finding breaks in the loop wire on page 75 Yellow flashing light The guide wire is not co...

Page 73: ...n a surface that is entirely level See 3 2 Installation of the charging station on page 18 Uneven mowing results The robotic lawnmower works too few hours per day Increase the mowing time See 6 3 Time...

Page 74: ...arches for the charging station No action The blade disc does not rotate when the robotic lawnmower is searching for the charging station The robotic lawnmower mows for shorter periods than usual betw...

Page 75: ...ing of the loop wire can also lead to disruptions first several weeks after the splice was done A faulty splice can for example be the result of the original coupler not being pressed together hard en...

Page 76: ...y wire between AL and the point where the guide wire is connected to the boundary wire thick black line in the illustration b Put AL and Guide back in their original positions Then switch AR and Guide...

Page 77: ...tion If the indicator lamp is green or flashing yellow then the break is somewhere in the wire between the disconnected end to the point where the new wire is connected thick black line in the illustr...

Page 78: ...cator lamp flashed yellow in test 3b above a similar test is carried out but with the new loop wire connected to AL instead 5 When the break is found the damaged section must be replaced with a new wi...

Page 79: ...a 8 kWh month in a 450 m2 working area Charge current 1A DC 1A DC 1A DC Average mowing time 50 70 min 50 70 min 50 70 min Average charging time 80 100 min 60 80 min 60 80 min Noise emissions Measured...

Page 80: ...56 dB A 58 dB A 58 dB A Guaranteed noise level 58 dB A 60 dB A 60 dB A Mowing Cutting system Three pivoted cutting blades Three pivoted cutting blades Three pivoted cutting blades Blade motor speed 2...

Page 81: ...eath the robotic lawnmower This damage is normally caused by laundry or irrigation systems or holes hollows in the working area when pools of water are formed when it rains Damage caused by shortened...

Page 82: ...placing the battery for disassembling of the battery By ensuring that this product is taken care of correctly you can help to counteract the potential negative impact on the environment and people tha...

Page 83: ...000 14 EC See also the Technical Data chapter for information regarding noise emissions and the cutting width The notified body 0404 SMP Svensk Maskinprovning AB Fyrisborgsgatan 3 SE 754 50 Uppsala Sw...

Page 84: ...WWW GARDENA COM 115 70 69 26 We reserve the right to make changes without prior notice Copyright 2014 GARDENA Manufacturing GmbH All rights reserved OMSLAG QG BRUX 1155943 indd 3 2014 10 17 10 29...

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