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52 RLM 4 GB
5 START-UP
This chapter describes the activities and settings
that are necessary to put the appliance into oper-
ation for the first time. For all further settings, re-
fer to see
chapter 7 "Settings", page 53 .
5.1 Charging the rechargeable battery (08)
The integrated battery is partially charged on de-
livery. During normal operation, the battery of the
appliance is regularly charged automatically.
NOTE
Fully charge the rechargeable battery
before using it for the first time. The re-
chargeable battery can be charged in
any charge status. Interrupting charging
does not damage the rechargeable bat-
tery.
The rechargeable battery can only be
charged after the appliance has been
switched on.
1. Place the appliance (08/1) in the charging
station (08/3) so the contact surfaces of the
appliance touch the charging contacts of the
charging station.
2. Switch on the appliance with
ON
OFF
.
3. The display on the appliance shows Bat-
tery is being recharged . If not: see
chapter 13 "Help in case of malfunction",
page 61
.
5.2 Making the basic settings
1. Open the cover flap.
2. Switch on the appliance with
ON
OFF
. The firm-
ware, code number and type are displayed.
3. In the menu for language selection, select the
language with or and accept with .
4. In the
Login
>
Enter PIN
menu, enter the
preset PIN 0000 . To do so, select the digit 0
with or in sequence and always ac-
cept with . After entering the PIN, access
is enabled.
5. In the
Change PIN
menu:
■
Under
Enter new PIN
, enter a self-se-
lected new four-digit PIN. To do so, se-
lect one digit in sequence with or
and respectively confirm with .
■
Under
Reenter new PIN
, enter the
new PIN again. If both entries are identi-
cal,
PIN changed
is displayed.
6. In the
Enter date
menu, set the current
date (format:
DD.MM.20YY
). To do so, select
one digit in sequence with or and re-
spectively confirm with .
7. In the
Enter time
>
HH:MM
menu, set the
current time (format:
HH:MM
). To do so, se-
lect one digit in sequence with or and
respectively confirm with .
The basic settings have been completed. The
Not calibrated Press Start key status
is displayed.
5.3 Setting the cutting height
The cutting height can be manually adjusted con-
tinuously between 25 – 55 mm.
NOTE
A cutting height of 55 mm is recom-
mended for the calibration movement
(see see
chapter 5.4 "Carrying out an
automatic calibration movement",
page 52
) and for teaching the entry
points (see see chapter 7.5.2 "Setting
entry points", page 54 ).
1. Open the cover (10/1).
2. Set the cutting height (the current cutting
height is displayed in the window (10/3) in
millimetres):
■
Increase the cutting height (i.e. lawn
height): Turn the rotary knob (10/2) clock-
wise (10/+).
■
Decrease the cutting height (i.e. lawn
height): Turn the rotary knob (10/2) anti-
clockwise (10/–).
3. Close the cover.
5.4 Carrying out an automatic calibration
movement
Place the appliance at the starting position
(09)
1. Place the appliance at the starting position in-
side the mowing area:
■
At least 1 m left and 1 m in front of the
charging station
■
Aligned with the front side to the bound-
ary cable