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1. MD CT RO 01 ADDITION XX REV 3 3 EN 10 2011 L50EEU SUMMARY General INFOrMALtION ccecceceeeceeeeeeeeeeceeeeeneeeeneeeeseeeneeenseeeseeeaneseeseseeseseaeees 1 Installation Of Charging station cccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseseeneeeeeeseenesens 2 Installation Of perimeter wire ccccceeeeeeeeeeeceneeeneseeesoneeceescneeeeeseeneoeeeseneoes 6 ANC CUE E OAE aici pesca nates A A llea nee pense A ETA 7 GENERAL INFORMATION This manual is an addition to the user manual of the robot This robot if equipped with a docking charging station can operation in two different modes based on the installation and configuration of the robot The standard operation without changing the configuration is described in the user manual The robot operates inside the mowing area detected by drop off and grass sensors On completion of the work cycle the robot runs along the mowing area until it encounters the guide wire It then follows this wire until it reaches the charging station This operating method is very fast and easy to install however there may be some passages with no grass between one area and another or where the quality of the lawn does not conform to the robot specifications In cases where the mowing area does not conform to the specifications the robot can be configured to operate with the drop off and grass sensors turned off In this case the mowing area must be marked by the perimeter wi2. User s manual 4 5 Delimit any areas below the surface level of the lawn pools areas with significant drops stairs etc see the figure With Pool Steps Drops 70 cm 27 56 in a danger point for the robot Carefully follow the distances in order to prevent the robot from falling and breaking and or being irreversibly damaged Increase the distance by at least 30 cm 11 81 inches in the presence of slopes or slippery ground 6 Delimit the perimeters as shown in the N figure With paths at the same height as the lawn 5 cm 1 96 in With paths higher than the lawn 35 cm 13 78 in With the presence of an enclosing wall 35 cm 13 78 in 7 Before the charging station install the Recall on the Wire This operation requires a special installation of the perimeter wire in the section in front of the charging station as shown in the figure When returning to the charging station the robot will run along the 2 perimeter wire touching it every now k aa Z and again in a rebound movement e until it recognises the Recall to the charging station The robot will follow the perimeter wire in a more precise way for around 10 meters 33 feet until it encounters the charging station 5 Users manual The Recall on the wire not only signals to the robot that it is near the charging station but also if there is a narrow passage As soon as a Recall is reco
3. ation was done by mistake return to the standard configuration by following this operation Press ON to turn on the robot and keep it pressed for about 4 5 seconds until the ON and PAUSE leds start flashing alternatively Release the ON key while the ON led is flashing At this point the robot can be started as described in the START UP ROBOT WITH CHARGING STATION section of the user manual User s manual 8
4. gnised the robot will follow the perimeter wire at low speed and with more precision for around 10 meters 83 feet It will then return to bouncing off the wire Follow these instructions to install the Recall e The Recall is a piece of wire that extends for around 2 m 6 6 ft with a distance of 5 cm 1 96 in between each wire e The Recall must be positioned at a distance of 4 and 10 m 13 2 33 ft before the charging the station e The Recall must be positioned in the section before any narrow passages that are less than 2 meters 6 6 feet long 8 Connect the perimeter wire to the charging station as indicated in the chapter INSTALLATION OF CHARGING STATION of the user manual INSTALLATION OF PERIMENTER WIRE The perimeter wire can be buried or laid on the ground EB important OO Start laying the perimeter wire from the installation zone of the charging station and leave a couple of extra meters so that it can then be cut down to size when connecting to the power unit perimeter wire User s manual 6 Ground wire 1 Position the wire in a counter clockwise direction along the whole track and secure it with the pegs supplied distance between each peg of 100 200 cm 39 37 78 74 in When laying the perimeter wire follow the installation direction around the flowerbeds anti clockwise In straight sections secure the wire so that it is
5. lling in any holes and removing any obstacles If some obstacles cannot be removed it is necessary to properly define them with the perimeter wire User s manual 2 2 Check that no areas of the lawn exceed the allowable slopes see Technical Specifications In the presence of slopes the wheels may slip when the robot detects the perimeter wire causing it to fall outside the perimeter The maximum slope that the robot can mow on the conditions of the grassy surface the type of lawn and the humidity present in the mowing area In case of boundary conditions it is recommended to have the conditions assessed by a technician 40 40 cm 15 75 Inc 100 cm 39 3 Inc gt 35 cm 13 78 Inc E important OO Areas with slopes greater than those specified cannot be mowed with the robot Therefore position the perimeter wire in front of the slope so that it is excluded from the mowing area Defining the boundary of work area 3 Check the whole surface of the lawn To make installation of the perimeter wire easier check the entire path The illustration shows a lawn with the track for burying the perimeter wire During installation of the system any narrow passages must be identified A narrow passage is a section of lawn connected to the main lawn with a path that is narrower than 150 cm 59 05 inches and difficult to reach by the robot In these cases there is no guarantee that the r
6. not too taut wavy and or twisted In curved sections secure the wire so that it is not twisted but curves nicely Buried wire 1 Dig the ground in a regular and symmetrical manner with respect to the line traced on the ground 2 Position the wire in an anti clockwise direction along the track a couple of centimetres deep around 2 3 cm 0 7874 1 1811 in so that the quality and intensity of the signal received by the robot is not reduced 3 During the laying of the wire it may be necessary to secure it in some parts with special pegs to hold it in position when covering with dirt 4 Cover all the wire with the soil and make sure it does not twist but remains straight and that the curved sections are neat and tidy E important O In sections where it is necessary to pass two parallel wires e g to delimit a flowerbed make sure they are laid on top of each other at a minimum distance of 1 cm 0 40 in START UP On first use the robot must be configured to operate with the outside perimeter This only has to be done once After which this configuration will remain even if the robot is turned off Press ON to turn on the robot and keep it pressed for about 4 5 seconds until the ON and PAUSE leds start flashing alternatively Release the ON key while only the PAUSE led is flashing ai 4 AEN T User s manual a If this oper
7. obot can reach this area on its own therefore it may be necessary to bring the robot by hand to this area or to exclude it from the installation 4 Define the boundaries and trace the perimeters of the elements inside and on the border of the work area that obstruct the correct functioning of the robot 4 10 mt 157 5 393 7 inc TE BE CA 78 all inc F 35cm 5 cm 5 cm 1 97 inc 13 78 inc 1 97 inc 5c i 1 97 inc 35cm vy 70cm 27 56 inc 70cm 27 56 inc 1 97 inc 35 cm 13 78 inc 35 cm 13 78 inc 13 78 inc 35cm 13 78 inc User s manual E important The illustration shows an example of the elements inside and on the perimeter of the work area and the distances to follow for the correct laying of the perimeter wire Define the boundary of all iron or metal elements drain covers electric connections etc to prevent interferences with the signal of the perimeter wire 35 cm 13 78 inc shower plate 13 78 inc 70 cm r 27 56 inc Bo 35 cm w o E 35 cm protruding roots 13 78 inc o Do not delimit obstacles trees poles etc which do not obstruct the normal operation of the robot These generally include obstacles that can withstand being hit by the robot such as a plant pole wall etc However obstacles such as a plant with protruding roots flowerbeds small plants etc must be delimited
8. re The purpose of this integrative manual is to describe the installation and use of the robot with the perimeter wire marking the outside boundary of the mowing area and all the objects inside that must be excluded so that the robot can operate correctly 1 User s manual INSTALLATION OF CHARGING STATION Install the charging station by following the instructions described in the INSTALLATION OF CHARGING STATION chapter of the user manual except for the laying of the guide wire whose function is performed by the perimeter wire described below SETTING UP OF THE PERIMETER WIRE Before installing the perimeter wire it is necessary to check the entire surface of the lawn Assess whether modifications or adjustments need to be made to the grassy surface during the laying of the perimeter wire in order to allow the robot to operate properly e Proceed with the Preparation and defining of the work areas e Installation of the perimeter wire When laying the perimeter wire respect the installation direction clockwise and the rotation direction around the flowerbeds anti clockwise As shown in the figure e Installation of the charging station and power supply transmitter unit PREPARATION AND DEFINING OF THE WORK AREAS Preparation of the lawn to be mowed 1 Make sure the lawn to be mowed is even and does not contain holes stones or other obstacles If necessary prepare the lawn by fi
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