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Page 2: ...erator s manual SILENO R100Li smart SILENO R100LiC SILENO R130Li R160Li smart SILENO R130LiC R160LiC Read the operator s manual carefully and make sure that you understand the instructions before you use the product ...

Page 3: ...ples 33 4 Operation 4 1 Main switch 37 4 2 Start 37 4 3 Operating mode Start 37 4 4 Operating mode Park 37 4 5 Stop 38 4 6 Switch off 38 4 7 Timer and Standby 38 4 8 Charge a flat battery 39 4 9 Adjust the cutting height 39 5 Maintenance 5 1 Introduction maintenance 40 5 2 Clean the robotic lawnmower 40 5 3 Replace the blades 40 5 4 Software update 41 5 5 Battery 41 5 6 Winter service 42 6 Trouble...

Page 4: ...ARDENA has a policy of continuous product development and reserves the right to modify the design appearance and function of products without prior notice 1 2 1 Capacity The robotic lawnmower is recommended for lawn sizes up to maximum capacity listed in the Technical data on page 52 How big an area the robotic lawnmower can keep cut depends primarily on the condition of the blades and the type gr...

Page 5: ... of the robotic lawnmower is mainly used to stop the robotic lawnmower when it s running When the STOP button is pressed a hatch opens behind which there is a control panel The control panel is where you manage all the robotic lawnmower settings The STOP button remains pressed in until the hatch is closed again This together with the START button acts as a start inhibitor 1 2 4 Movement pattern Th...

Page 6: ...r 19 Blade disc 20 Power supply the appearance of the power supply may differ depending on market 21 Loop wire for boundary loop and guide wire 22 Couplers for loop wire 23 Pegs 24 Connector for the loop wire 25 Screws for securing the charging station 26 Measurement gauge for help when installing the boundary wire the measurement gauge is broken loose from the box 27 Operator s Manual and Quick G...

Page 7: ...ic lawnmow er Lock function This product conforms to the applicable EC Directives Noise emission to surroundings The product s emissions are set out in Technical data on page 52 and on the rating plate It is not permitted to dispose this product as normal household waste Ensure that the product is recycled in accordance with local legal requirements The chassis contains components which are sensit...

Page 8: ...d knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator Clearing and mainte nance shall not be made by children without supervision Never connect the power supply to an outlet if plug or cord is damaged Worn or damaged cord increase the risk of electric sh...

Page 9: ...omes in the lawnmower s way it shall be stopped immediately See Stop on page 38 Do not put anything on top of the robotic lawnmower or its charging station Do not allow the robotic lawnmower to be used with a defective guard blade disc or body Neither should it be used with defective blades screws nuts or cables Never connect a damaged cable or touch a damaged cable before it is disconnected from ...

Page 10: ... water to clean the robotic lawnmower Never use solvents for cleaning Inspect the robotic lawnmower each week and replace any damaged or worn parts See Introduction maintenance on page 40 2 3 4 In the event of a thunderstorm To reduce the risk of damage to electrical components in the robotic lawnmower and its charging station we recommend that all connections to the charging station are disconnec...

Page 11: ...a blades pcs 9 9 9 Alarm decal USB cable for Software Updates GARDENA R100LiC R130LiC R160LiC Smart Gateway Smart Gateway LAN cable GARDENA R100Li LiC R130Li LiC R160Li LiC Smart Gateway power supply 3 1 1 Main components for installation The installation of the robotic lawnmower involves 4 main components 1 A robotic lawnmower that mows the lawn by essentially operating in a random pattern 2 A ch...

Page 12: ...und Combination pliers for cutting the boundary wire and pressing the connectors together Polygrip for pressing the couplers together Edge cutter straight spade if the boundary wire must be buried 3 3 Charging station The charging station has 3 functions To send control signals along the boundary wire To send control signals in the guide wire so that the robotic lawnmower can find the charging sta...

Page 13: ...3 2 Connecting the power supply Consider the following when planning where to place the power supply Close to the charging station Protection from rain Protection from direct sunlight The power supply must be placed where it is well ventilated and must be placed under a roof If the power supply is connected to an electrical socket outdoors this must be approved for outdoor use It is recommended to...

Page 14: ...t with it 3 3 3 Installing and connecting the charging station 1 Position the charging station in a suitable spot 2 Tilt the protective cover on the charging station forward and connect the low voltage cable to the charging station 3 Connect the power supply s power cable to a 100 240V wall socket If the power supply is connected to an electrical socket outdoors this must be approved for outdoor u...

Page 15: ... to lay the boundary wire at least 1 cm and a maximum of 20 cm in the ground 3 5 1 Plan where to lay the boundary wire The boundary wire must be laid so that The wire forms a loop around the working area Use original boundary wire It is specially designed to resist dampness from the soil The robotic lawnmower is never more than 35 m from the wire at any point in the working area The wire is no mor...

Page 16: ... at least 15 cm in height This will prevent the robotic lawnmower from ending up outside the working area under any circumstance min 15 cm 6 3 5 3 Boundaries within the working area Use the boundary wire to isolate areas inside the working area by creating islands around obstacles which cannot withstand a collision for example flowerbeds bushes and fountains Lay the wire up to and around the area ...

Page 17: ... narrow passages and areas narrower than 1 5 2 m should be avoided It is then a risk that the robotic lawnmower travels around in the passage or area for a period of time The lawn will then look flattened 3 5 3 3 Slopes The robotic lawnmower can operate in slopes The maximum gradient is defined as percentage units and is calculated as difference in elevation in centimetres for every metre The boun...

Page 18: ...oid sharp bends If the boundary wire is to be buried Make sure to lay the boundary wire at a minimum of 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 Note Extra wire must not be placed in coils outside the boundary wire This can disrupt the robotic lawnmower 3 5 4 1 Eyelet for connecting the guide wire To facilitate the conne...

Page 19: ... station and the left hand wire end to the left pin Connect the boundary wire to the charging station 1 Open the connector and place the wire in the connector grip 2 Press the connectors together using a pair of pliers Press until you hear a click 3 Cut off any surplus boundary wire Cut 1 2 cm above each connector 4 Tilt the protective cover on the charging station forward and run the wire ends up...

Page 20: ...t in the guide wire always goes to the left at the connection from the guide wire to the boundary loop 2 Tilt the top cover on the charging station forward and run the guide wire through one of two channels marked GUIDE leading to the guide connection 3 Fit a connector to the guide wire in the same way as for the boundary wire in Connecting the boundary wire on page 18 Connect it to the contact pi...

Page 21: ... out as well as an automatic calibration of the guide signal 1 Open the hatch by pressing the STOP button 2 Set the main switch to position 1 A start up sequence begins when the robotic lawnmower is started for the first time The following is requested Language Country Date Time Selection and confirmation of personal PIN code All combinations except 0000 are permitted Note Use the MEMO page at the...

Page 22: ...l A indicates when the mower is not allowed to mow due to a timer setting If the mower is not allowed to mow due to Sensor control symbol B is shown not applicable for R100Li and R100LiC If the operation mode Override timer is chosen symbol C is shown The battery status shows the remaining battery charge If the robotic lawnmower is loading a flash is also shown over the battery symbol D If the rob...

Page 23: ...he lawn may appear flattened Besides the robotic lawnmower is subjected to unnecessary wear If the working area is less than the robotic lawnmower s area capacity the quality of the grass can be further improved if it is cut every other day instead of a few hours every day In addition the grass benefits from resting completely during at least a three day period once a month The timer function is a...

Page 24: ...m2 5 15 5 07 00 22 30 7 11 07 00 18 00 1000 m2 7 15 07 00 22 00 1300 m2 7 19 05 00 24 00 3 12 3 Timer suggestions GARDENA R160Li R160LiC Work area Work days per week Work hours per day Suggestion of time interval 250 m2 5 5 07 00 12 00 7 3 5 07 00 10 30 500 m2 5 10 07 00 17 00 7 7 07 00 14 00 750 m2 5 15 07 00 22 00 7 11 07 00 18 00 1000 m2 5 20 04 00 24 00 7 14 5 07 00 21 30 1250 m2 7 18 06 00 24...

Page 25: ...rmance it is recommended to only deselect the times when the robotic lawnmower must not operate All other time should be made available for the SensorControl Manual timer settings always have priority over SensorControl so the robotic lawnmower will not be allowed to mow more than the timer settings When the SensorControl is activated the robotic lawnmower needs time to decide what the optimal mow...

Page 26: ... Only if you first activate the integration module of the smart robotic lawnmower will it be shown in the App 3 14 4 Integration in the App Carry out this step only after the installation has been completed For the integration a smart gateway connected to the internet is needed The inclusion of all GARDENA smart devices takes place over the App In addition follow the instructions in the App The co...

Page 27: ...n be turned off at any time by entering the correct PIN code 3 15 2 Advanced Advanced New loop signal Change PIN code 3 15 2 1 New loop signal The loop signal is randomly selected to create a unique link between the robotic lawnmower and the charging station In rare cases there may be a need to generate a new signal for instance if two adjacent installations have a very similar signal 1 Place the ...

Page 28: ...of times it leaves the charging station At all other times the robotic lawnmower starts to mow at the charging station Select the percentage that corresponds to the size of the remote area relative to the total working area If the remote area is for instance half of the total working area 50 must be selected A lower figure must be specified if the remote area is smaller If more areas are used take...

Page 29: ...ances from the wire is to reduce the risk of tracks forming Therefore it is recommended to select the widest corridor possible allowed by the size of the working area The robotic lawnmower adjusts the corridor width according to the size of the working area when following along a guide wire The inbuilt automatic mechanism allows the robotic lawnmower to vary the distance from the wire depending on...

Page 30: ...robotic lawnmower to pass the boundary wire and press OK 3 17 Settings This selection allows you to carry out changes to the robotic lawnmower s general settings SETTINGS General ECO mode 3 17 1 ECO mode This function automatically turns off the signal in the boundary loop the guide wires and the charging station when the robotic lawnmower is not mowing i e when the lawnmower is charging or is not...

Page 31: ...ursor at the required language and press OK 3 17 2 3 Country With this function you can select in what country the robotic lawnmower will work Place the cursor at the required country and press OK 3 17 2 4 Reset all user settings This function allows you to reset the robotic lawnmower to the factory default settings The following settings are however not altered Security level PIN code Loop signal...

Page 32: ...day All week Sa Fr Th We Tu Mo All days Reset GARDENA R100LiC R130LiC R160LiC On Off Low Medium High Cutting time SensorControl Smart system Good Poor Bad Connected Yes No Signal strength Status Exclude device Security Low Medium High Change PIN code New loop signal Security level Advanced 307 002 11 10 2017 Installation 31 ...

Page 33: ...often How far Disable Reset Test More Exit angles Corridor width Reversing distance Drive past wire Advanced Settings ECO mode Time date Set time Set date Time format Date format Language Country Reset all user setting About General On Off 32 Installation 307 002 11 10 2017 ...

Page 34: ... been chosen to work in as many different gardens as possible The settings only need to be adjusted when special installation conditions exist 3 20 1 Open and level area Area 150 m2 Timer R100Li R100LiC 08 00 14 00 Monday Wednesday Friday R130Li R130LiC R160Li R160LiC 08 00 13 00 Monday Wednesday Friday Lawn coverage Factory setting Remarks The timer should be used to prevent the grass looking tra...

Page 35: ...wire is laid ac cording to recommendations in Lay ing and connecting the guide wire on page 19 3 20 4 U shaped garden linked with a narrow passage Area 1 000 m2 1 5 m 5 ft Timer R100Li R100LiC 06 00 24 00 Monday to Sunday R130Li R130LiC R160Li R160LiC 07 00 24 00 Monday to Saturday Lawn coverage Area 1 How Guide How far X m How often 40 Remarks The guide wire must be placed along the narrow passag...

Page 36: ...can be used Make sure guide wire is laid ac cording to recommendations in Lay ing and connecting the guide wire on page 19 3 20 6 3 areas linked with two narrow passages Area 800 m2 Timer R100Li R100LiC 07 00 24 00 Monday to Saturday R130Li R130LiC R160Li R160LiC 08 00 22 00 Monday to Saturday Lawn coverage Area 1 How Guide How far X m How often 25 Area 2 How Guide How far X m How often 25 Remarks...

Page 37: ...Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday R130Li R130LiC R160Li R160LiC 08 00 18 30 Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday Lawn coverage Factory setting Remarks The secondary area is cut using the Secondary area mode on Wednesday and Sunday 36 Installation 307 002 11 10 2017 ...

Page 38: ...e START button before closing the hatch to start the robotic lawnmower 4 3 Operating mode Start When the START button has been pressed the following operation selections can be selected Main area Secondary area Override timer 4 3 1 Main area Main area is the standard operating mode where the robotic lawnmower mows and charges automatically 4 3 2 Secondary area When mowing secondary areas Secondary...

Page 39: ...in table Work capacity Model Work capacity m2 per hour and day R100Li R100LiC About 59 R130Li R130LiC About 68 R160Li R160LiC About 70 If the working area is for example 800 m2 in size the robotic lawnmower must operate for Model Hours per day R100Li R100LiC 14 R130Li R130LiC 12 R160Li R160LiC 11 The times are approximate and depend for instance on grass quality blade sharpness and battery age WAR...

Page 40: ...y In the event of leakage of electrolyte flush with water and seek medical help if it comes in contact with the eyes etc 1 Set the main switch to position 1 2 Place the robotic lawnmower in the charging station Open the hatch and slide the robotic lawnmower in as far as possible to ensure proper contact between the robotic lawnmower and the charging station See contact and charging strips in Produ...

Page 41: ...he robotic lawnmower onto its side 3 Clean the blade disc and chassis using for example a dish brush At the same time check that the blade disc rotates freely in relation to the foot guard Also check that the blades are intact and can pivot freely If long 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 an...

Page 42: ...en the mower programming is completed disconnect the USB cable and fit the service outlet plug If the seal on the service outlet plug is visibly damaged the entire plug must be replaced Make sure the plug is locked completely 5 5 Battery The battery is maintenance free but has a limited service life of 2 to 4 years Battery service life is dependent on the length of the season and how many hours a ...

Page 43: ...d the entire battery cover must be replaced 9 Carefully cross tighten the four screws for the battery cover Torx 20 5 6 Winter service Take your robotic lawnmower to a local GARDENA representative for service prior to winter storage Regular winter service will maintain the robotic lawnmower in good condition and create the best conditions for a new season without any disruptions Service usually in...

Page 44: ...maged or not con nected Check that the low voltage cable is not dam aged Check that it is also properly connected to the charging station and to the power sup ply The boundary wire is not connected to the charging station Check that the boundary wire connectors are fitted properly to the charging station Re place connectors if damaged See Connect ing the boundary wire on page 18 Boundary wire brok...

Page 45: ... has been entered Five at tempts are permitted and the keypad is then blocked for five minutes Enter the correct PIN code Contact your lo cal GARDENA representative if you forget the PIN code No drive The robotic lawnmower has got caught in something Free the robotic lawnmower and rectify the reason for the lack of drive If it is due to wet grass wait until the lawn has dried before us ing the rob...

Page 46: ...sor prob lem front rear Mower body can not move freely around its chassis Check that the mower body can move freely around its chassis If the problem remains the message requires action by authorized service technician Wheel drive problem right left Grass or other object is wrapped around the drive wheel Clean the wheels and around the wheels Alarm Mower switch ed off The alarm was activated becau...

Page 47: ...has been carried out This is normal No action required Guide not found The guide wire is not connected to the charg ing station Check that the guide wire s connector is tight ly connected to the charging station See In stallation of the guide wire on page 18 Break in the guide wire Find out where the break is Replace the damaged section of the guide wire with a new loop wire and splice using an or...

Page 48: ...andard questions Contact your local GARDENA representative if you still cannot find the reason for the fault Symptoms Cause Action The robotic lawnmow er has difficulty dock ing The boundary wire is not laid in a long straight line that is far enough out from the charging station Check that the charging station has been in stalled according to the instructions in Laying the boundary wire in toward...

Page 49: ...ull blades Replace all the blades See To replace the blades on page 41 Long grass in relation to the set cutting height Increase the cutting height and then succes sively lower Accumulation of grass by the blade disc or around the motor shaft Check that the blade disc rotates freely and easily If not screw off the blade disc and re move grass and foreign objects See Clean the robotic lawnmower on ...

Page 50: ...ire connector s and coupler s a If the suspected boundary wire is short then it is easiest to exchange all of the boundary wire between AL and the point where the guide wire is connected to the boundary wire thick black line b If the suspected boundary wire is long thick black line then do as follows Put AL and G1 back to their original positions Then disconnect AR Connect a new loop wire to AR Co...

Page 51: ... G1 back in their original positions Then switch AR and G1 If indicator lamp now is lit with a solid green light then disconnect AL and connect a new boundary wire to AL Connect the other end of this new wire at the middle of the suspected wire section Follow the same approach as in 3 a and 3b above 5 When the break is found the damaged section must be replaced with a new wire Always use original ...

Page 52: ...fully charged it can be damaged and in certain cases be rendered useless 7 2 2 The charging station Store the charging station and power supply indoors The boundary wire and the guide wire can be left in the ground 1 Disconnect the charging station power supply 2 Release the connector lock and pull the connector out 3 Disconnect the boundary and guide wire contacts from the charging station The en...

Page 53: ... 60 60 60 Operating Frequen cy Band Hz 300 80000 300 80000 300 80000 Maximum Radio fre quency power mW 60m 1 25 25 25 Noise emissions measured in the environment as sound power2 Measured sound power noise level dB A 58 58 58 Noise emissions un certainties KWA dB A 2 2 2 Guaranteed sound power noise level dB A 60 60 60 Sound pressure noise level at the op erator s ear dB A 3 47 47 47 1 Maximum acti...

Page 54: ...0 400 400 Working capacity m2 20 1000 1300 1600 IP classification Robotic lawnmower IPX4 IPX4 IPX4 Charging station IPX1 IPX1 IPX1 Transformer IPX4 IPX4 IPX4 Internal SRD short range device R100Li R100LiC R130Li R130LiC R160Li R160LiC Operating frequency band MHz 863 870 863 870 863 870 Maximum radio frequency power mW 25 25 25 Free field radio range approx m 100 100 100 Husqvarna AB does not guar...

Page 55: ...age from underneath the robotic lawnmower This damage is normally caused by cleaning or irrigation systems or holes hollows in the working area when pools of water are formed when it rains Damage caused by lightning Damage caused by improper battery storage or battery handling Damage caused by using a battery that is not a GARDENA original battery Damage caused by not using GARDENA original spare ...

Page 56: ...g noise emissions and the cutting width The notified body 0404 SMP Svensk Maskinprovning AB Box 7035 SE 750 07 Uppsala Sweden has issued a report regarding the assessment of conformity according to annex VI to the Council s Directive of May 8 2000 relating to noise emissions into the environment 2000 14 EC The certificate is numbered 01 901 259 for GARDENA R100Li R100LiC R130Li and R130LiC Certifi...

Page 57: ...17 Husqvarna All rights reserved GARDENA and other product and feature names are trademarks of the Husqvarna Group All measurements quoted are approximate www gardena com Original instructions 1158950 26 2017 10 16 ...

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