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Planning Ahead
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Chapter 1 Planning Ahead
Getting your lawn ready for Robomow is rather simple.
Still, as each lawn is unique, we recommend you get acquainted with the setup process before you actually
create the perfect setting for your lawn.
Please watch the setup video on the Robomow DVD. This Video will walk you through the complete
setup process.
Please complete reading this “Planning Ahead” chapter
before
you start the setup. It will guide you in
finding the best locations for the Base Station, and Power Box, and for the Perimeter Wire.
1.1 Planning the Perimeter Wire’s Layout
The Perimeter Wire functions as an “invisible wall” for Robomow. It sets
the boundaries of lawn zones and it surrounds specific areas where you
do not want Robomow to enter.
The Perimeter Wire is held to the ground with small pegs, supplied with
Robomow. Soon after settling, the wire will become invisible under the
growth of new grass.
As soon as Robomow starts operating, it turns on a signal that runs along
the Perimeter Wire. This signal keeps Robomow within its working zones
and away from preset demarcated areas.
1.2 Lawn Types: What does your lawn look like?
There are 3 basic types of lawns: Some lawns are combinations of more
than one type.
Your first task is to determine which type is yours.
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Main Zone Only
Robomow will simply mow this lawn within its set
boundaries.
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Main Zone + Sub-Zones
Robomow will mow the Main Zone and will move automatically
to the Sub-Zone(s).
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Separated Zones
Robomow will mow each zone separately. Its movement
between zones is restricted. Thus, you will plan ahead how
Robomow is to be moved from one area to the other.
1.2.1 “Main Zone Only” Type Lawn
The “Main Zone Only” lawn consists of one whole area. It has no Sub-
Zones and no Separated Zones.
If you answer “yes” to the all of the following questions,
your lawn is a “Main Zone Only” type lawn:
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Is your grass area one continuous zone?
And:
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Are all areas of your lawn wide enough for
Robomow to navigate through?
(More than 4-5 meters (13-16 ft.) wide
at its narrowest point).
Robomow will automatically leave the Base Station to mow your grass.
Main Zone Only
Main Zone Only
Main Zone
Sub-Zone
Main Zone
Separated
Zone
At least
4-5 meters (13-16 ft.) wide
